On Oct. 1 of last year, two days after the final out, Rockies owner Dick Monfort, general manager Jeff Bridich and manager Bud Black met with the media to discuss the disastrous 2019 season and the future of the club.
Monfort said he planned to make the media event an annual affair. That hasn’t happened yet, for a variety of reasons. For one thing, the club has been busy setting up its prospects for the Arizona Instructional League, a crucial testing ground given that the coronavirus wiped out the minor-league season. For another, the Rockies, like other big-league teams, are still evaluating the unique, trying season, including taking a hard look at the financial state of the franchise.