GRAND JUNCTION — Prior to the 2012 season, the Colorado Rockies moved their rookie-level affiliate from Casper, Wyoming (pour one out for the Ghosts) to Grand Junction, Colorado just in time to see an explosion of talent bombard the system beginning with David Dahl and Eddie Butler.
During that time, Tony Diaz moved from managing the team to taking on a brand new role that is unique to the Rockies organization; the Development Supervisor. Diaz takes a big picture look at player development on a daily basis, making his primary focus the long-term interests of each player. Since the change, the Rockies have skyrocketed up prospect rankings lists across the nation.