Rockies Assistant GM Zack Rosenthal Resigns

"I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to stay with one single organization for 20-plus years. So many amazing experiences and memories. My first full-time season was the World Series year [in 2007]. That was magical...I want nothing but success for the Rockies. This city deserves a team that competes, because there's nothing like Coors Field in October."

"Schmidt is now out after a disastrous four-year run, as Colorado has won only 231 games since Opening Day 2022. This year's squad was simply one of the worst teams in MLB history, with an astonishing 43-119 record and the worst rotation ERA (6.65) and run differential (-424) in baseball's modern era. Ownership has already stated that the Rockies' next front office boss will be someone from outside the organization, which seems like a long overdue step for a club often criticized for being too insular and not in touch with analytical and developments trends are commonplace in the sport."

"Rosenthal has been in the assistant GM role since the 2014-15 offseason, and the VP position was added to his portfolio following the 2021 season, after Bill Schmidt was elevated from interim GM to the full-time job. Since Schmidt's title was GM rather than president of baseball operations, Rosenthal was his de facto number two, as the Rockies' only assistant general manager."

Zack Rosenthal resigned after more than 20 years with the Rockies, having served as assistant general manager since the 2014–15 offseason and added the vice president title after 2021. Bill Schmidt was elevated to full-time GM but is now out following a four-year tenure during which Colorado won only 231 games since Opening Day 2022. The recent team went 43–119 with a 6.65 rotation ERA and a –424 run differential, among the worst marks in baseball's modern era. Ownership plans to hire the next top executive from outside the organization. Rosenthal said he chose to step away and recalled his first full-time season in 2007. Rosenthal began his baseball career with the A's and as a Red Sox intern and joined Colorado in 2006 in player development.

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