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Fantasy Skipper · 07-30-2025, 08:42 PM

The buzz around Caleb Thorne's surprising appointment as GM is still echoing, but the young executive isn't wasting any time. The next crucial piece of the Colorado Rockies puzzle is the manager, and the rumor mill is churning!

THE MILE HIGH SPORTS REPORT WITH MILE HIGH MIKE O'CONNELL

MILE HIGH MIKE O'CONNELL: "Alright, alright, settle down Denver! Welcome back to the Mile High Sports Report! Your boy, Mike O'Connell, here, and let me tell ya, the coffee's strong this morning, and so is the speculation around our new Rockies! Caleb Thorne, our new GM -- still a bit of a mystery, that one -- he's been busy! My sources tell me he's had more interviews for this managerial job than I've had hot dinner this week! He's really taking his time, turning over every rock, or should I say, every peak in the Rockies, for the right guy.

"We've heard the names floating around right? There's Dave Donovan, the old-school coach, knows the game inside and out. Then you got Brendan O'Malley, the college guy, all brainy and stats-focused. And I'm hearing whispers about Steve Johnson, a respected former big leaguer who's been grinding it out in the minor league managerial ranks for years. All solid, traditional baseball guys, mostly. But with Thorne at the helm, you gotta wonder if he's looking for something...different. Something weird."

MIKE: "And the phones are lighting up! Let's go to the lines! Gary from Golden, you're on the air, what's on your mind?"

GARY FROM GOLDEN: "Mike, love the show. Look, I'm all for new ideas, but this GM, Thorne, he's a complete unknown. He needs a manager who's a proven leader, someone who can handle the big stage. Give me Dave Donovan. He's been around, he knows how to talk to players, how to handle the media. We can't afford another gamble on the bench, not with an expansion team."

MIKE: "Gary, I hear ya! Experience is key, especially when you're building from scratch. Donovan's got the resume, no doubt. But what if Thorne's looking for a partner, not just a boss? Someone who speaks his language? Let's take another call. Janet from Boulder, you're up!"

JANET FROM BOULDER: "Hi Mike! I'm actually really exited about Thorne! He's thinking outside the box. And honestly, I've been reading some of those baseball analytics articles, and they make a lot of sense. I think he needs someone who's open to that, someone who's not stuck in the past. I've heard a little about Dusty Rhodes, the former catcher, spent a lot of time in the minors. He's supposed to be really good with young players, and he's got a reputation for being a bit unconventional with his strategies. Maybe he's the guy who can make Thorne's numbers work on the field!"

MIKE: "Dusty Rhodes, huh? Interesting. He's definitely got that 'grinder' reputation, a real players coach from what I hear. And, yeah, he's been through the minor league wringer, which is exactly what an expansion team needs -- someone who knows how to develop talent. This whole search is fascinating, folks. Thorne's not just going for the obvious pick, that's for sure. He's looking for something specific, something that fits his vision. And that's what we'll be watching for. Who will it be? Stay tuned, because Art Sterling and Caleb Thorne are about to make another big splash!"

07-30-2025, 08:42 PM	#16
Fantasy Skipper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 112	The Search For a Manager The buzz around Caleb Thorne's surprising appointment as GM is still echoing, but the young executive isn't wasting any time. The next crucial piece of the Colorado Rockies puzzle is the manager, and the rumor mill is churning! THE MILE HIGH SPORTS REPORT WITH MILE HIGH MIKE O'CONNELL MILE HIGH MIKE O'CONNELL: "Alright, alright, settle down Denver! Welcome back to the Mile High Sports Report! Your boy, Mike O'Connell, here, and let me tell ya, the coffee's strong this morning, and so is the speculation around our new Rockies! Caleb Thorne, our new GM -- still a bit of a mystery, that one -- he's been busy! My sources tell me he's had more interviews for this managerial job than I've had hot dinner this week! He's really taking his time, turning over every rock, or should I say, every peak in the Rockies, for the right guy. "We've heard the names floating around right? There's Dave Donovan, the old-school coach, knows the game inside and out. Then you got Brendan O'Malley, the college guy, all brainy and stats-focused. And I'm hearing whispers about Steve Johnson, a respected former big leaguer who's been grinding it out in the minor league managerial ranks for years. All solid, traditional baseball guys, mostly. But with Thorne at the helm, you gotta wonder if he's looking for something...different. Something weird." MIKE: "And the phones are lighting up! Let's go to the lines! Gary from Golden, you're on the air, what's on your mind?" GARY FROM GOLDEN: "Mike, love the show. Look, I'm all for new ideas, but this GM, Thorne, he's a complete unknown. He needs a manager who's a proven leader, someone who can handle the big stage. Give me Dave Donovan. He's been around, he knows how to talk to players, how to handle the media. We can't afford another gamble on the bench, not with an expansion team." MIKE: "Gary, I hear ya! Experience is key, especially when you're building from scratch. Donovan's got the resume, no doubt. But what if Thorne's looking for a partner, not just a boss? Someone who speaks his language? Let's take another call. Janet from Boulder, you're up!" JANET FROM BOULDER: "Hi Mike! I'm actually really exited about Thorne! He's thinking outside the box. And honestly, I've been reading some of those baseball analytics articles, and they make a lot of sense. I think he needs someone who's open to that, someone who's not stuck in the past. I've heard a little about Dusty Rhodes, the former catcher, spent a lot of time in the minors. He's supposed to be really good with young players, and he's got a reputation for being a bit unconventional with his strategies. Maybe he's the guy who can make Thorne's numbers work on the field!" MIKE: "Dusty Rhodes, huh? Interesting. He's definitely got that 'grinder' reputation, a real players coach from what I hear. And, yeah, he's been through the minor league wringer, which is exactly what an expansion team needs -- someone who knows how to develop talent. This whole search is fascinating, folks. Thorne's not just going for the obvious pick, that's for sure. He's looking for something specific, something that fits his vision. And that's what we'll be watching for. Who will it be? Stay tuned, because Art Sterling and Caleb Thorne are about to make another big splash!"