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Fantasy Skipper · 08-15-2025, 09:19 AM

The wait is finally over! The Colorado Rockies have officially set their 25-man roster for the 1994 Opening Day! General Manager Caleb Thorne and Manager Dusty Rhodes have meticulously crafted a squad that embodies their philosophy: a blend of promising youth, strategic veteran leadership, and clear focus on value. This is a bargain basement roster by MLB standards, with a total payroll of just under $12.8 million. Let's take a look the your 1994 Colorado Rockies!

Pitchers (11)
The Rockies' pitching staff features a mix of experience and potential, with Thorne emphasizing arms that fit the Mile High environment.
Starting Pitchers (5)
--Butch Henry (LHP) - 25 years old
--Gil Heredia (RHP) - 28 years old
--Darryl Kile (RHP) - 25 years old
--Melido Perez (RHP) - 28 years old (notably, one of only three players making over $1 million, at $2.8 million)
--Armando Reynoso (RHP) - 28 years old

Bullpen (6)
--Jack Armstrong (RHP) - 29 years old
--Dave Burba (RHP) - 27 years old
--Chuck Finley (LHP) - 31 years old
--Mark Gardner (RHP) - 32 years old
--Roger McDowell (RHP) - 33 years old
--David Weathers (RHP) - 24 years old

Catchers (2)
--Sandy Alomar Jr. (C) - 27 years old (another of the three players over $1 million, at $1.1 million)
--Ed Taubensee (C) - 25 years old

Infielders (7)
--Jerry Browne (1B) - 27 years old (provides veteran leadership)
--Torey Lovullo (1B) - 28 years old
--Mike Lansing (2B) - 26 years old (a Rocky Mountain Region player from Rawlins, Wyoming)
--Pat Listach (2B) - 26 years old
--B.J. Surhoff (3B/C) - 29 years old
--Shawon Dunston (SS) - 31 years old
--Ozzie Guillen (SS) - 30 years old

Outfield (5)
--Geronimo Berrroa (LF) - 29 years old
--Derrick May (LF) - 25 years old
--Lance Johnson (CF) - 30 years old (the third player making over $1 million at $1.2 million)
--Jacob Brumfield (RF) - 28 year old
--Lloyd McClendon (RF) - 35 years old (brings veteran leadership)

Caleb Thorne's Vision in Action
This roster, meticulously assembled by General Manager Caleb Thorne, is a testament to his "low-risk, high-reward" philosophy and his analytical approach. With a total payroll of just under $12.8 million, it's clear the Rockies are focusing on maximizing value and developing talent.
Of note, the top two prospects in the Rockies organization, Alex Rodriguez and Scott Rolen, both start the season at AA New Haven.

08-15-2025, 09:19 AM	#84
Fantasy Skipper Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 112	Rockies 1994 Opening Day Roster: Young, Hungry, and Built on Bargains! The wait is finally over! The Colorado Rockies have officially set their 25-man roster for the 1994 Opening Day! General Manager Caleb Thorne and Manager Dusty Rhodes have meticulously crafted a squad that embodies their philosophy: a blend of promising youth, strategic veteran leadership, and clear focus on value. This is a bargain basement roster by MLB standards, with a total payroll of just under $12.8 million. Let's take a look the your 1994 Colorado Rockies! Pitchers (11) The Rockies' pitching staff features a mix of experience and potential, with Thorne emphasizing arms that fit the Mile High environment. Starting Pitchers (5) --Butch Henry (LHP) - 25 years old --Gil Heredia (RHP) - 28 years old --Darryl Kile (RHP) - 25 years old --Melido Perez (RHP) - 28 years old (notably, one of only three players making over $1 million, at $2.8 million) --Armando Reynoso (RHP) - 28 years old Bullpen (6) --Jack Armstrong (RHP) - 29 years old --Dave Burba (RHP) - 27 years old --Chuck Finley (LHP) - 31 years old --Mark Gardner (RHP) - 32 years old --Roger McDowell (RHP) - 33 years old --David Weathers (RHP) - 24 years old Catchers (2) --Sandy Alomar Jr. (C) - 27 years old (another of the three players over $1 million, at $1.1 million) --Ed Taubensee (C) - 25 years old Infielders (7) --Jerry Browne (1B) - 27 years old (provides veteran leadership) --Torey Lovullo (1B) - 28 years old --Mike Lansing (2B) - 26 years old (a Rocky Mountain Region player from Rawlins, Wyoming) --Pat Listach (2B) - 26 years old --B.J. Surhoff (3B/C) - 29 years old --Shawon Dunston (SS) - 31 years old --Ozzie Guillen (SS) - 30 years old Outfield (5) --Geronimo Berrroa (LF) - 29 years old --Derrick May (LF) - 25 years old --Lance Johnson (CF) - 30 years old (the third player making over $1 million at $1.2 million) --Jacob Brumfield (RF) - 28 year old --Lloyd McClendon (RF) - 35 years old (brings veteran leadership) Caleb Thorne's Vision in Action This roster, meticulously assembled by General Manager Caleb Thorne, is a testament to his "low-risk, high-reward" philosophy and his analytical approach. With a total payroll of just under $12.8 million, it's clear the Rockies are focusing on maximizing value and developing talent. Of note, the top two prospects in the Rockies organization, Alex Rodriguez and Scott Rolen, both start the season at AA New Haven.