Colorado Rockies Manager News: Ron Roenicke Shows Interest

Here’s what we know so far about the search for the next manager of the Colorado Rockies.

A second former Major League Baseball manager has come forward and expressed his interest in the Colorado opening. Ron Roenicke, who guided the Milwaukee Brewers for four seasons, is said to be interested in the position.

Roenicke managed the Brewers from Opening Day 2011 until he was fired on May 4, 2015, thanks in part to Milwaukee opening the season with a 7-18 record. The 60-year-old Roenicke compiled a 342-331 record during his time with the Brewers.

He was the third base coach for the Los Angeles Angels last season. He also served the Angels third base and bench coach during his time in Anaheim from 2000-2010. During that stretch, he was part of the coaching staff that helped the Angels win the 2002 World Series.

When Roenicke was fired in Milwaukee, it wasn’t the only change the Brewers made. The team pretty much overhauled the roster, a fact not lost on Roenicke when he returned to Milwaukee with the Angels for an interleague matchup.

“In that short a time, I looked and I only saw two names I knew in the lineup,” Roenicke said in this article. “It’s really unusual to happen that fast.”

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As noted in the article, the only regulars in the Brewers lineup who weren’t traded after Roenicke was fired were left fielder Ryan Braun and catcher Jonathan Lucroy (who has since been dealt).

Roenicke joins former San Diego manager Bud Black as a duo from outside the organization who has shown interest in leading the Rockies. Additionally, Eddie Perez, the first base coach for the Atlanta Braves, has said that the Rockies have contacted him about the manager position.

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Glenallen Hill seems to be Colorado’s lone internal figure discussed as a possible successor to Walt Weiss, who stepped down the day after the regular season concluded.