The Colorado Rockies’ search for a general manager or president of baseball operations is nearing a conclusion.
Per multiple reports, the Rockies are down to a pair of candidates — Arizona Diamondbacks assistant general manager Amiel Sawdaye and Cleveland Guardians assistant general manager Matt Forman. Whichever one gets the job will set a new direction for the franchise — and hire a new manager.
One can’t rule out making interim manager Warren Schaeffer the permanent manager. But both Sawdaye and Forman would have to be completely confident the interim is the right choice. Plus, there won’t be much time as there are four other managerial openings.
New general managers tend to lean on their connections to help them execute their vision. Depending upon which assistant the Rockies hire, here is who they could pursue for the manager job.
Amiel Sawdaye