The Rockies have lost 15 of their last 18. The Rockies are on pace to lose 100 games this season. The Rockies are, according to Denver Post writer Troy Renck, 41 games under .500 since a massive slump at the end of the 2010 season. The Rockies have missed the playoffs 10 times in the past 12 seasons.
And yet …
Despite this gruesome mess growing in downtown Denver, general manager Dan O’Dowd and manager Jim Tracy are not in danger of losing their jobs, according to owner Dick Monfort. And, in turn, Tracy said pitching coach Bob Apodaca and hitting instructor Carney Lansford have no reason to worry about their jobs.
The favored word for the leaders of the Rockies is patience. That’s always the favored word of those who lead losing teams. Tomorrow will be better, these leaders promise, so, please, let’s not get too caught up in today. During recent years spent covering Air Force’s basketball and baseball teams, the word patience is constantly mentioned, even as the losses continue to pile higher and higher.
How much patience do you have left with the powers that be of the Rockies? Should O’Dowd and Tracy be dismissed? Should only O’Dowd be dismissed? Should only Tracy?
Let me know. I’d love to hear your views.
Here’s Troy Renck’s interview with Tracy:
http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_20685976/colorado-rockies-manager-jim-tracy-preaching-patience
I’d like to see O’Dowd kicked out and see what Tracy can do with another GM. I feel Tracy has had to make do with the pieces O’Dowd has provided and this is the result.
They should not be safe. I’ll be patient until the all star break, if they haven’t turned things around by then they should both go.
O’Dowd: Our hitting is fine (usually), our pitching is not. This was pretty predictable, anytime your staff is headed by someone that couldn’t stick with Baltimore and a 49 year old you know you are in trouble. I’m more hopeful about the young arms, but they seem to be a year or two away.
Tracy: This team has been sloppy. Mental errors, running themselves out of innings, etc. are signs of a team that isn’t trying and that goes on the manager. Watching them reminds me of watching Houston last year, and that is never a good thing.
Fire O’Dowd. (should have been done long ago)
Give Tracy a chance with a new GM, but on a short leash.
Tracy, O’Dowd, and all the coaches should be fired immediately. This team is a joke. Sure, Tracy didn’t blow up the pitching staff but his in game moves have made him look like he has lost his mind. At this point, both are inept and if we don’t turn it around soon guys like Cargo, Tulo, and Cuddyer and going to start to question if they want to try to force a trade. Right now the Rox would probably lose a game head to head with the Sky Sox.
This team plays poor fundamental baseball…that’s Tracy’s fault.
This team has marginal major league talent….that’s O’Dowd’s fault.
This team is content with a 25K+ crowd of “fans” who want to socialize and get drunk at $7/beer. That’s the Monfort’s fault for not putting any $$ into the club and being satisfied with the status quo.