2+ hour, 7+ min ago (743+ words) Seven questions to take you out of November and into what will almost certainly be a very interesting December for the Red Sox. The Red Sox needed to open 40-man roster spots in order to protect eligible prospects from next month's Rule 5 Draft, but I'm surprised at how they accomplished that. Namely, sacrificing lefty relievers Brennan Bernardino and Chris Murphy by trading them to the Colorado Rockies and Chicago White Sox, respectively. Murphy's trade at least made some sense. In Chicago, he joins a rebuilding team and can truly define and take ownership of a role, something he never really had the opportunity to do in Boston. Never mind the fact that the Red Sox are just beginning to be a pitching development factory and cutting two talented, club-controlled lefties feels a bit like putting the cart before the horse,…...

9+ hour, 11+ min ago (1020+ words) Dave Veres" elevator pitch was a sinker. This past June, the former Rockies closer happened to run into Colorado CEO Dick Monfort during a Roy Halladay Award function. "If anything opens up with the club," Veres, the first man to ever record a 30-save season for the Rox, told Monfort. "I"d love to put my name in the hat for a coaching job." "I"ll pass it along," Monfort assured him. It"s late November, and Veres, who"s been a pitching coach at Cherry Creek High School for the last seven years or so, hasn"t heard anything from the club yet. Still, he told me Monday night, the offer still stands. Especially with Paul DePodesta taking over baseball operations and with the "interim" tag now officially removed from manager Warren Schaeffer"s job title. "Even if it…...

11+ hour, 9+ min ago (418+ words) Sep 21, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer (34) during the first inning at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images DENVER " The Colorado Rockies have promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager, the team said Monday. Schaeffer assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start. The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and in last place in the NL West. "I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this team," said Schaeffer. "My focus remains on continuing to build a strong, unified culture based on accountability, hard work and trust. We have a group of guys who care deeply about competing the right way, and my goal is to keep strengthening those relationships while leading a team that our fans can embrace and be…...

11+ hour, 59+ min ago (226+ words) DENVER (KKTV) - The Colorado Rockies announced on Monday that their current interim manager Warren Schaeffer would be assuming the role full-time. The Rockies said Schaeffer, who has served as the interim manager since May 11, has been a member of the organization for more than a decade, serving in a variety of different roles related to coaching and player development. Schaeffer played in the Rockies" Minor League system from 2007-2012 before transitioning into coaching and management, managing a handful of Minor League teams from 2015-2022 before joining the Major League coaching staff. He began his time as the Rockies" third base and infield coach in 2023. "We"re confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving forward," President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta said. "He has established strong relationships with our players, understands the culture of this franchise and embodies the…...

12+ hour, 44+ min ago (200+ words) Walker Monfort, izquierda, vicepresidente ejecutivo de los Rockies de Colorado, responde a una pregunta mientras Paul DePodesta, el nuevo presidente de operaciones de b'isbol del equipo, al centro, y Dick Monfort, presidente y director ejecutivo, observan durante una rueda de prensa el jueves 13 de noviembre de 2025, en Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Schaeffer asumi" el cargo de manera interina despu's de que los Rockies despidieran a Bud Black, el manager m's exitoso en la historia de la franquicia, en mayo tras un inicio de 7-33. Los Rockies terminaron la temporada con un r'cord de 43-119 y en "ltimo lugar en la Divisi"n Oeste de la Liga Nacional. Schaeffer se convierte en el octavo manager a tiempo completo en la historia del club. A sus 40 a'os, ha sido miembro de la organizaci"n de los Rockies por m's de una d'cada. "Estamos…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago (128+ words) The Colorado Rockies have made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager Schaeffer assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start. The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and last place in the NL West. Schaeffer becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history. The 40-year-old has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade. "We're confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving forward," said Rockies President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta. "He has established strong relationships with our players, understands the culture of this franchise and embodies the energy and work ethic we want on and off the field."...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago (233+ words) After taking over as interim manager following the Rockies firing Bud Black mid-season, Colorado is promoting Warren Schaeffer as the full-time manager for the 2026 season. The team announced the decision on Monday afternoon. Schaeffer took over in May and posted a 3686 record as interim manager with the Rockies this year. Despite the unfortunate outcome of the season, the Rockies are ready to give Schaeffer a fresh slate next year. "We're confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving forward," Rockies'president of baseball operations'Paul DePodesta said in a statement. "He has established strong relationships with our players, understands the culture of this franchise and embodies the energy and work ethic we want on and off the field." A couple Rockies players endorsed Schaeffer after the season for him to return in the future, including outfielder Jordan Beck. "I…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago (376+ words) Schaeffer assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start. The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and in last place in the NL West. "I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue leading this team," said Schaeffer. "My focus remains on continuing to build a strong, unified culture based on accountability, hard work and trust. We have a group of guys who care deeply about competing the right way, and my goal is to keep strengthening those relationships while leading a team that our fans can embrace and be proud of." Schaeffer becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history. The 40-year-old has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade. "We're confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving…...

13+ hour, 10+ min ago (29+ words) The Colorado Rockies have promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager. MLB manager search tracker: Latest news about openings, candidates as Padres hire former relief pitcher Craig Stammen, Braves ......

13+ hour, 22+ min ago (314+ words) Warren Schaeffer, who took over as interim manager of the Colorado Rockies after Bud Black was fired amid a historically bad season for the franchise, will return as full-time manager in 2026, it was announced Monday. Schaeffer, 40, was promoted from third-base coach to manager after Black and bench coach Mike Redmond were fired on May 11 after a major-league worst 7-33 start. Things continued to slide downhill for Schaeffer and the Rockies, who finished with 119 losses -- the most in the National League since the 1962 New York Mets had 120. They finished 50 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. General manager Bill Schmidt was dismissed on Oct. 1, with executive vice president Walker Monfort saying that Schmidt's replacement would make a decision on the managerial role for next season. Colorado was also a major league-worst 18-63 on the road, a franchise record. "The biggest…...