It’s been 98 days since that dreaded moment for Colorado Rockies fans when Nolan Arenado, a once-in-a-generation talent that was on his way to being the best Rockie ever, was traded away.
Back in 2019, thanks to a $255 million, 8-year contract, we thought our future was bright. We were slightly confused about the opt-out after three years, but the relationship seemed solid. Then, things started to turn rocky between the front office and Arenado. Trust began to erode, but as fans, all we could do was continue to love and admire the All-Star, Gold Glove third baseman. It may have been delusional, but we just kept believing it couldn’t happen. He wouldn’t leave. And there was no way the front office would kick out this catch, a guy who was way out of our league.
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Brendan Rodgers, right, holds up his Colorado Rockies jersey with the help of Bill Schmidt during a news conference after Rodgers, a shortstop from Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Fla., signed a contract to join the team that selected him with the third overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft June 17, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
David Zalubowski
Gene J. Puskar - staff, AP
May 5, 2021
Building off of yesterday’s American League conference call agendas, let’s move on to the National League and see what’s on the docket for the teams of the senior circuit.
Arizona Diamondbacks
We’re over .500 and we’re banged up. This team is better than people on the outside thought. That said, I don’t think we’ll be exceptionally busy in terms of buying this summer. We’re not catching the Padres or Dodgers, and let’s not forget about the Giants. Let’s stick to the plan and just keep getting better long-term.
The rotation has been up-and-down, and Corbin Martin is probably the only minor league piece with a chance to contribute in that area. Let’s get some ideas going as to how we get through 162 games with depth issues in that department.
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“There’s a lot of good people that are involved with the Colorado Rockies. We’ve got to get back to the process where there’s trust and communication,” Schmidt said. “Getting everybody pulling on the rope in the same direction. Not only the players, I say it as a whole organization.
“I think we got away from a little bit of who we are.”
Schmidt has been with the team for nearly 22 years and was the vice president of scouting since Jan. 2, 2007. He said the timing was right for him to step into the GM role.
The Rockies have challenges ahead, namely the impending free agency of All-Star shortstop Trevor Story and starting pitcher Jon Gray. Schmidt said he has not spoken with Story or his agent regarding his future with the team.