This Week in Purple: Not-Jonah Hill to the rescue

This week, we got our first taste of what new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta will bring to the Rockies. The general manager meetings happened in Las Vegas early in the week, and then he was formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday morning. He appears to have a lot of plans and has already started his rebuild of the Rockies.

Here are all the things our writers had to say about it this week:

To Read (Rockpiles)

• Monday: What does Paul DePodesta bring to the Rockies? | Evan Lang
• Tuesday: What to watch for in the early days of Paul DePodesta’s Rockies rebuild | Renee Dechert
• Wednesday: Identity and culture is key for Paul DePodesta and the Rockies | Skyler Timmins
• Thursday: Charlie Condon and Cade Denton discuss their Arizona Fall Star selections | Sam Bradfield
• Friday: For the Rockies, winning at 5,280 might mean 9=12 | Joelle Milholm

To Read (Ranking the Rockies)

Full Thread

• No. 23, Lucas Gilbreath (Lucas Gilbreath’s Rockies tenure ended quietly) | Evan Lang
• No. 24, Keston Hiura (Keston Hiura’s ride with the Rockies was short and uneventful) | Joelle Milholm
• No. 25, Tanner Gordon (Tanner Gordon’s cup of coffee in 2024 turned into confidence in 2025) | Joelle Milholm
• No. 26, Drew Romo (Drew Romo is still looking for his spot with the Rockies) | Skyler Timmins
• No. 27, Sam Hilliard (Sam Hilliard bounced on and off the Rockies’ roster in 2025) | Sam Bradfield

To Read (Other News)

• Rockies Reacts Results: Fans are cautiously optimistic | Sam Bradfield
• Front Office News: The Rockies shake up their player development staff | Evan Lang

Weekend Discussion Topics

What’s the thing that has stood out to you the most about Paul DePodesta

so far? Let us know in the comments!

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