The Colorado Rockies shocked the baseball world when they announced they had hired Paul DePodesta to run their baseball operations department.
Everyone has an opinion on this hire and what it means for the Rockies. But the universal feeling amongst everyone is disbelief considering he has been away from the game of baseball for just under 10 years.
DePodesta was once a rising star in the sport. He was a key part of the then-Oakland Athletics’ front office under general manager Billy Beane, and while his own GM tenure from 2004-05 with the Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t work, many put the blame elsewhere regarding how that situation ended.
The Rockies needed someone from outside the organization to run things, and DePodesta will certainly bring a different mentality compared to what they’ve had in place for decades. But is he going to be able to get this franchise back on track? At least one longtime executive believes he can.
J.P. Ricciardi Believes Paul DePodesta Can Build a Winner in Colorado