SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Can Bud Black steer the Rockies in the right direction? That remains to be seen, but the new manager is taking the bull by the horns with a variety of team-building stunts.
On a gloomy Tuesday morning here, the Rockies got up close and personal with General, a 1,600-pound Longhorn Watusi Steer. The Rockies were given a breakdown on various cuts of beef. The high point of the morning came when outfielder Gerardo Parra climbed atop General for a short ride as teammates cheered him on while dodging General’s enormous horns.
It was the latest of Black’s camp capers as he looks to build a bond within his new team.