The Colorado Rockies are officially in a rebuild.
It’s not something the team has said, but the decision to dismiss manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond indicates a desire on the part of the organization to truly head in a different direction.
Interim manager Warren Schaeffer has been in his new position for just over two weeks, so it’s worth taking a moment to consider what we’ve learned so far about his approach to coaching, or his “pedagogy.” In other words, how does Schaeffer build relationships with players to support their development?