"While Diamondbacks assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye and Guardians assistant GM Matt Forman both emerged as finalists for the job in recent weeks, today a report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post suggests that, at least for the time being, neither Sawdaye or Forman appear poised to be named the Rockies' head of baseball operations."
"Thomas Harding of MLB.com adds that conversations with both Sawdaye and Forman have been "productive," but the Rockies are still in the midst of their search and "the feeling was" that other candidates were still in the mix despite Sawdaye and Forman being the only two publicly identified finalists."
"It's not clear if Sawdaye and/or Forman are still in the running for the job or if they're no longer under consideration, but at the very least it seems as though the Rockies will spend at least the first few days of the offseason without a proper head of baseball operations. That's not completely unheard of, as the Astros famously parted ways with James Click early in the 2022-23 offseason and didn't hire a new head of baseball operations until late January, with club chairman Jim Crane running baseball operations in that interim period."
The Rockies remain without a head of baseball operations following GM Bill Schmidt's departure in early October. Amiel Sawdaye and Matt Forman emerged as public finalists, but neither currently appears poised to receive the job. Conversations with both candidates were described as productive while additional candidates remain under consideration. The club may operate into the early offseason without a permanent head, a situation previously experienced by the Astros after James Click's departure. Scott Sharp and James Click are no longer being considered, and Thad Levine has not been confirmed to have spoken with the club. The search for a final hire continues.
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