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Former Virginia Tech baseball player tabbed manager of struggling MLB franchise

Back in May, former Virginia Tech baseball player Warren Schaeffer was named interim manager of the Colorado Rockies, replacing the outgoing Bud Black. He ended up taking over a team that ended up setting a record for losses with 119.

It wasn't his fault that the roster was a dumpster fire, but he gutted his way with a roster that was young and inexperienced in a lot of areas. After the season ended, the 40-year-old was left in limbo as to what his future in the Mile High City was going to be. Earlier this month, the organization finally found a president of baseball operations in Paul DePodesta, who was working for the Cleveland Browns in the NFL.