Rockies' offseason, spring training decisions that look awful right now

The Colorado Rockies are in deep trouble. They’re off to an ugly start with bad pitching and an offense that has been shockingly bad. 

No, not Bud Black, or anybody who makes bold predictions saw this start coming.

And yet, here we are. The Rockies are 2-9 and are about to embark on a road trip to N.L. West juggernauts San Diego and the L.A. Dodgers. So yes, things could get even worse.

And the start to the season makes you wonder, did the Rockies botch their offseason, and their Opening Day roster? In some ways, it looks like that answer would be a resounding yes.

First off, in the offseason, the Rockies signed Thairo Estrada, and he’s hurt. That’s no one’s fault. But, other then that, they really didn’t make any real moves other then maybe Nick Martini. And he’s one of many, many Rockies who are not producing enough right now.

The Rockies only made other moves late in spring training, and one of those isn’t looking too good right now, either. Nolan Jones was traded to Cleveland just before Opening Day 2025, and while Kyle Farmer is playing well, Jones was traded because the Rockies believed in Jordan Beck and now Beck has been reassigned to AAA. So was that move worth it? It doesn’t look like it.

Then there’s the roster decisions. 

Zac Veen, Chase Dollander and perhaps even Adeal Amador were sent down to AAA, and was that the right move? No. Dollander and Even should have been on the Opening Day 2025 roster, and though they’re in the major leagues now, the Rockies were trying to do this without them, so they could save money. It’s stupid because a franchise this bad needs all the help it can get, and two of the organizations best players were left off the roster. It just didn’t make sense.

Of course, going back to the winter, the Rockies biggest offseason move was the fact that they really refuse to make any. Colorado may be stuck with Kris Bryant, but, they could at least try to lure a decent offensive free agent to Denver. But the Rockies refuse to even try. Ownership has no interest in spending extra money, and instead, the group tries to rely on Coors and the loyal fanbase to make up for the lack of talent being brought in.

But it’s backfiring big-time. 

The Rockies are terrible right now, and are starting down the barrel of the worst start in franchise history. That’s on ownership, it’s on the General Manger, and it’s on the fact that between no moves, terrible moves and bad roster decisions in spring training. That all combined is one of the many reasons the Rockies are off to a horrific start and show no signs of that start getting better anytime soon.

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