OXON HILL, Md. — New Rockies manager Bud Black met with the media Monday morning at baseball’s annual winter meetings, coolly answering questions about how he can field a winner at Coors Field and hinting that the Rockies are searching for a first baseman this off-season.
He also made it clear that he expects all-star right-fielder Carlos Gonzalez to play for the Rockies in 2017.
Following are excerpts of Black’s Q&A with the media:
Q. How much input have you had, and how much do you expect to have, during the off-season with general manager Jeff Bridich?