GuardiansUpdated: Nov. 07, 2025, 12:32 p.m.|Published: Nov. 07, 2025, 12:31 p.m.
Paul DePodesta.AP
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Paul DePodesta is returning to baseball after nearly a decade with the Cleveland Browns, taking over baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies in a move that has raised eyebrows across both sports. The former Moneyball executive’s tenure with the Browns coincided with one of the franchise’s darkest periods, prompting serious questions about what his leadership might mean for a struggling Rockies organization.
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