1/Quick thoughts on Jeff Bridich stepping down as #Rockies GM. It is possible no executive in history fared worse in free agency than Bridich. The money spent to value was atrocious. 2 franchise icons: Tulowitzki/Arenado felt betrayed and left the franchise under bad terms.

2/If you think of GMs forming the main impetus for the superhighway of information in the game, Bridich was viewed by his peers as not much of a participant. That is fine if you are nailing free agency, drafts and trades. That wasn't happening. His exit seemed a long time coming.

3/Yet, having offered that, the toughest place to sustain winning is in Colorado and trying to figure out how to play well and stay healthy in high altitude. No team should be spending more on sports science than this one and that is FAR from the case. The Athletic's piece

4/pointing out ownership over-involvement provided detail to a perception around the game. Reality has to be part of the franchise moving forward, which means being realistic about the quality of your players compared to the completion, especially the Dodgers. And not falling in

5/love with stars because the big contracts for Tulo/Arenado/Charlie Blackmon did not work well for the club. I have written previously that the Rockies should be the $140M Rays. That the philosophy of having a lot of 40-man talent to withstand the extra rigors of altitude

6/would be more valuable than being top heavy with a few elite players like Arenado/Story, but then below average as you move further and further down the roster and through the withering season. The fan base is strong and so the payroll can support a deeper version of TB if done

7/well. This all takes time and -- importantly -- a shift in thinking from the top down. Bridich did poorly. But Colorado's MLB worst record this year goes deeper than him. If only the GM is changing for the Rockies, nothing much will change.