After a whirlwind week that sent Colorado Rockies fans and media into a bit of a frenzy, the team announced yesterday that they are expecting to hire ‘Moneyball’ analytics guru Paul DePodesta to head up their baseball operations department.

According to Mike Klis, DePodesta will be named as the President of Baseball Operations and is expected to hire a general manager and additional front office staff. This comes after reports that two of the Rockies other finalists — Amiel Sawdaye and Matt Forman — exited the search, and at least one of them reportedly declined because the Rockies did not want to offer new contracts to new front office staff and have to pay them with an anticipated lockout in 2027.

It seems as though Dick Monfort changed his mind.

While the search for a potential GM seems to have started, it’s also time to set our sights in the dugout. The Rockies can function in 2026 without a GM, but they can’t without a new manager. There is, of course, one obvious name that comes to mind, especially if the Rockies are indeed looking to limit new contracts: Warren Schaeffer.

I’ve made my case before as to why Schaeffer should be hired, but now that we know a bit more about the direction of the 2026 Colorado Rockies, I’m here today to identify the pros and cons of his continuation at the helm.

It’s really a coin toss as to whether or not Warren Schaeffer will be the manager in 2026. The raw numbers might argue against him, but the intangibles argue for him.

But either way, it is a decision Paul DePodesta will need to make soon.

On the day where the Arizona Fall Stars roster was announced, the Rafters were blanked at the hands of the Saguaros, 8-0. Incidentally, the only Rockies prospect who played this evening was RHP Jack Mahoney (HM PuRP). Mahoney only pitched 2 2/3 innings, but allowed four runs on six hits with two strikeouts. He was tagged with the loss, bringing his record to 0-1 with a 5.74 ERA.

In the midst of yesterday’s chaos, the Rockies continued their roster construction. This time, it was reported that Thairo Estrada elected free agency after having his option declined and being outrighted off the MLB roster. Additionally, they claimed 27-year-old right-handed reliever Garrett Acton off waiver from the Tampa Bay Rays.

Also in the midst of the chaos, Hunter Goodman beat out Will Smith for the NL catching Silver Slugger. What a year for Hunter!

Kyle Newman gives you all the details of the Rockies new executive.