US EditionRockies Introducing New President of Operations of 'Moneyball' Fame
Following three straight 100-loss seasons, the Rockies hired Paul DePodesta to overhaul their baseball operations and lead a full organizational rebuild.
- On Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, the Colorado Rockies introduced Paul DePodesta as their president of baseball operations at Coors Field in Denver after he departed the Cleveland Browns earlier this month.
- After three consecutive 100-loss seasons culminating in a 43-119 record in 2025, Rockies executive vice president Walker Monfort acknowledged fan frustration and said ownership emphasized a need for action.
- DePodesta, 52, returns to baseball after about a decade with the Cleveland Browns and has a broad MLB résumé with the Guardians, Athletics, Dodgers, Padres, and Mets; Rockies say he will have freedom to build staff and hire key personnel.
- Owner and CEO Dick Monfort said Friday he is scaling down his baseball operations role but retains final say, while Walker Monfort outlined a hierarchy with Paul DePodesta reporting to Dick Monfort.
- With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire after the 2026 season, owners led by Dick Monfort have discussed a salary cap, but the MLB Players Association is adamantly against it.
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Former Cleveland Browns executive Paul DePodesta appeared to take a subtle swipe at head coach Kevin Stefanski while discussing the team’s infamous Deshaun Watson trade.DePodesta departed the Browns earlier this month to become the Colorado Rockies’ president of baseball operations. Naturally, questions surfaced about Cleveland’s 2022 decision to trade for Watson and hand him a $230 million fully guaranteed contract — a failed move that has sinc…
Denver Post
Rockies VP Walker Monfort introduces Paul DePodesta in ‘first day of our future’ after years of struggles
The Rockies' formal introduction of Paul DePodesta, the new president of baseball operations, began with refreshing honesty about the club's failures and need for change.
Star-Herald
Paul DePodesta not afraid to take swings in order to turn around floundering Rockies
Paul DePodesta has a sense of autonomy as he takes the role of president of baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies. He acknowledges past mistakes but is ready to take calculated risks to improve the team. After a decade in…
Paul DePodesta Aims to Reshape Rockies' Culture and Roster
Paul DePodesta has developed a reputation over the years as an innovative executive with an analytical approach to building sports franchises. Now, he is turning his attention to Major League Baseball once again, this time with a focus on transforming the Colorado Rockies both on and off the field. DePodesta, whose previous work helped usher […] The post Paul DePodesta Aims to Reshape Rockies’ Culture and Roster appeared first on Get More Sports.
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