Rockies Shockingly Choose NFL Executive to Run Baseball Operations: Report
Summary
The Colorado Rockies have selected Paul DePodesta, a long-time executive from the NFL's Cleveland Browns, to oversee their baseball operations. Previously, DePodesta worked in several baseball front offices, including with the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets.Key Facts
- The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta to run their baseball operations.
- DePodesta currently works for the NFL's Cleveland Browns as chief strategy officer.
- He has previous baseball experience with the Oakland Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets.
- The Rockies were searching for a new general manager after Bill Schmidt announced his departure.
- Other candidates, like Amiel Sawdaye and Matt Forman, also interviewed for the job.
- DePodesta last led a baseball operations department with the Dodgers until 2005.
- The A's "Moneyball" era involved DePodesta when he worked alongside Billy Beane.
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