When I read the Colorado Rockies had hired Bud Black to be their new manager, I had to pause.
A year ago, Black had been tabbed to be the new manager of the Washington Nationals only for Mike Rizzo to do an about face and hire Dusty Baker instead.
But Black has nothing to fear. Black is back. He will be returning to competition in the NL West. Black, of course, managed the San Diego Padres from 2007 through the middle of the 2015 season. Black never reached the post-season with the Padres although he came close in 2007 and 2010. He will have his work cut out with the Rockies who have not been to the post-season since 2009.
Black nearly got a decade in San Diego. I'm not sure if he'll get that long a leash in Denver. Is the team sticking with Nolan Arenado, Carlos Gonzalez, DJ LeMahieu and Charlie Blackmon? What about the starting tandem of Jon Gray and Tyler Chatwood? The jury is out.
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