Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.
Patrick, the season is finally here! What do you see as the biggest challenges for (manager) Bud Black?
— Judy, Denver
Great question, Judy.
There are a ton of challenges for every manager, but here’s what I see facing Black this season, in no particular order:
* Finding the best role for Charlie Blackmon. The right fielder, I believe, wants to play in the field most of the time, but the Rockies might want to use him as the designated hitter quite often.