Our guest Kevin Larson shares his thoughts on the Rockies’ selection of Bill Schmidt as the team’s fourth general manager in franchise history and why they did not look outside the organization. We discuss the free agent market for Trevor Story and Jon Gray while considering the impact of contracts given to Antonio Senzatela and C.J. Cron. Plus, Kevin discusses…
Colorado Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt hasn’t pulled any punches this offseason so far. Even as postseason baseball rages into its second week, he may not soon after the final out is recorded in the 2021 World Series. Schmidt extended RHP Antonio Senzatela to a five-year contract worth $50 million and re-signed C.J. Cron to a two-year, $14.5 million deal…...
Joined by Kevin Henry, co-editor of RoxPile, the discussion focuses on Trevor Story’s heartfelt goodbye and his next landing place, specifically what kind of club he’ll be targeting. Nolan Arenado did not impress in the NL Wild Card Game despite playing in front of a familiar crowd in Los Angeles. Finally, GM Bill Schmidt has a permanent title and first…
Drew Goodman of AT&T SportsNet discusses the five-year, $50 million deal for RHP Antonio Senzatela as well as the two-year, $14.5 million contract given to C.J. Cron. What this start to the GM Bill Schmidt Era, what could be next? And are the Cardinals this year’s version of the 2007 Colorado Rockies?
On Saturday, the Colorado Rockies squared aware a deal for a their permanent general manager and now they’ve locked up two more players all before the offseason has truly begun. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, RHP Antonio Senzatela and the Rockies have agreed to a five-year deal worth $50.5 million that includes a sixth-year club option at $14 million to…...
Colorado dropped the interim from his title on Saturday to name Bill Schmidt as the club’s fourth general manager, following in the footsteps of Bob Gebhard, Dan O’Dowd and Jeff Bridich. “After five months as our interim general manager, it became increasingly clear that Bill was the right person to lead this franchise forward,” said Colorado Rockies President and Chief…...
On Wednesday, the Colorado Rockies traded RHP Mychal Givens to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor leaguers RHP Noah Davis and RHP Case Williams. Acquired less than a year ago from the Baltimore Orioles in a trade that shipped out prospects 1B/3B Tyler Nevin, IF Terrin Vavra and OF Mishael Deson, Givens hopes to continue his successful season as…...
When Dodgers’ Will Smith swung through an 0-2 knuckle curve from Cubs’ Craig Kimbrel to finish a combined no-hitter on June 25, few expected it would somehow be the beginning of the end for the North Siders. Tied for first in the NL Central with the Milwaukee Brewers and nine-games over .500 at the end of that memorable day, Chicago…...
The Colorado Rockies have named Bill Schmidt, who has been in charge of MLB Drafts for the club, as interim GM. We dive into what this means for the present and future of the franchise.
While it may be premature to think about the next Todd Helton, Troy Tulowitzki or Jon Gray plying his trade at some university, junior college or high school next spring, Vice President and Head of Scouting Bill Schmidt is hard at work with his staff getting eyes on the future Rockies players. “We’ve still got nine months to go,”…...