Denver, CO. The Colorado Rockies acting GM Bill Geivett will meet with manger Jim Tracy to determine whether he will return for 2013. If the Rockies choose to go a different direction they will be parting with the only person with a clue. Dan O’Dowd has proven he doesn’t belong running the major league club by demoting himself to the minors with scouting responsibility. Bill Geivett is capable but is sticking his nose in too far when it comes to the in game management of the team. By putting his office right next to the club house, Geivett is just meddling and not letting Tracy do his job.
Jim Tracy is not to blame for the worst season in Rockies history. Once they moved to the four man rotation, in game strategy and management was taken out of Tracy’s hands. There were many occasions where Rockies pitchers could have gone longer than the 75 pitch count. Jhoulys Chacin had at least 2 games that he could have gone beyond the 75 limit pitch count but was pulled by Tracy due to Geivett’s direction. In the last game of the season, Jeff Francis was pitching a very efficient game and was able to pitch a full 5 innings but was pulled due to the pitch count. As a veteran, Francis could have probably hit 100 pitch area and taken the game into the seventh inning.
Needless to say it is time to put the 2012 Rockies season in the rear view mirror. With countless injuries and a mish-mash pitching staff, the Rockies need to make some changes in the off season but that does not include Jim Tracy. The Monforts should overhaul the entire management staff. O’Dowd and Geivett have worn out their welcome in the eyes of most fans and most importantly the season ticket holders. The Rockies once again will not raise season ticket prices but will likely lose many season ticket holders this off season. What will the Rockies do to entice people to buy tickets?? The only option other than free games is to fire O’Dowd and Geivett.
I have been a season ticket holder since the Rockies inception and for the first time I am considering not renewing for next season. I will still go to some games, but giving the Monforts easy money is just not in the cards for this long time Rockies fan.
Denver Sports Chat – Kris Loco
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jiml2521@hotmail.com
October 7, 2012 at 10:14 AM (UTC -6) Link to this comment
REalisrtically, until there is an ownership change there isn’t gooing to be alot of difference. Perhaps there should be a group of fans, seasonss tikt holderes e al form and buy the Rockies ala Green Bay Packers ownerership and ith that demant PEEEEEEEERFORMANCE!
zzzman
October 6, 2012 at 9:38 PM (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I am a Pirates fan.
Tracy quickly wore out his welcome here in Pittsburgh. I wondered when he was hired by the Rockies how long it would take for the same thing to happen in Denver.
The Pirates have progressively won more games each year under Hurdle and the Rockies have progressively lost more games each year with Tracy.
Funny how things work.
fannlj
October 5, 2012 at 10:59 AM (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Jim Tracy needs to be the FIRST one out the door. How many times did we watch a pitcher hit for himself late in a game with runners on and behind on the scoreboard, not to mention how many times did that happen and then the pitcher doesn’t come out of the dugout for the next inning. Sorry, I loved Jim Tracy when he first arrived in Colorado. But the dude has either lost his way or he is showing the early signs mind slippage. His strategies, be it his idea or someone else’s, have come back to bite this team hard in the backside all season long. 4 man rotation, 75 pitch limit, most veterans getting EVERY SUNDAY off?????? you have sacrificed 25 games right off the top of the schedule without playing a game. I watch almost every game that is on TV and Sunday games just flat suck because nobody is playing. The talent on this roster is most definately there but they are not being led like a professional team. I have seen little league coaches with more sense than Tracy has shown this year. I’m sorry THE DUDE HAS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!