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DENVER — Finally, it appears the Rockies have settled on a new leader for their baseball operations.
Sources close to the Rockies told Denver7 Sports that Paul DePodesta will be hired as President of Baseball Operations / General Manager.
Dick and Walker Monfort fulfilled their pledge to look outside the organization and bring in a new set of eyes to run the baseball side of the club. And DePodesta will certainly be a breath of fresh air for the stale situation at 20th and Blake.
DePodesta’s latest job was Chief Strategy Officer for the Cleveland Browns. And that may leave a lot of Rockies fans asking, “Wait, what? The Browns?”
Yes, the Browns. But DePodesta also has a wealth of successful experience as a baseball executive.
He was assistant GM to Billy Beane with the Oakland A’s, made famous by the movie “Moneyball.” Beane was portrayed by Brad Pitt and DePodesta was played by Jonah Hill.
DePodesta was also the Dodgers general manager from 2005 to 2005. He started as an intern with the Cleveland Browns in 1996. Then he moved to the A’s and also worked in the front offices of the Padres and Mets before heading to the NFL with the Browns.
The move has not been confirmed by the Rockies but it may be announced as early as Friday.
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Lionel Bienvenu
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