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Rockies name Walt Weiss new manager | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports
The Colorado Rockies will have a familiar face and voice on the top step of their dugout in 2013. Walt Weiss, a former American League Rookie of the Year in 1988 who also spent four seasons as the Rockies starting shortstop from 1994-1997, has officially accepted their offer of a one-year deal and will become the sixth manager in their franchise history according to a Troy Renck report.
While the length of the contract is a bit surprising, the hiring of man who has been closely associated with the Rockies should come as no surprise at all. It became clear the day Jim Tracy stepped down and the process for selecting a new manager began that their ownership and front office preferred a candidate who has experienced the unique challenges of Coors Field first hand. Weiss certainly fits that bill as a former player, and also as a former special assistant to general manager Dan O'Dowd.
While the length of the contract is a bit surprising, the hiring of man who has been closely associated with the Rockies should come as no surprise at all. It became clear the day Jim Tracy stepped down and the process for selecting a new manager began that their ownership and front office preferred a candidate who has experienced the unique challenges of Coors Field first hand. Weiss certainly fits that bill as a former player, and also as a former special assistant to general manager Dan O'Dowd.
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