It feels like just yesterday that the owners locked out the players during CBA negotiations last winter, making it clear the way that the group of 30 men perceived the players that they employ. We’re now quickly approaching the one-year anniversary of the lockout being lifted and relations between the two sides unsurprisingly have not thawed. This is particularly apparent when looking at the recent comments from Dick Monfort.
Monfort has been part of Rockies ownership since his family’s $95 million purchase of the team in 1992 and has acted as full-time owner since 2011 when his brother handed over his share of responsibilities.