The Colorado Rockies of 2022 are not your father’s Rockies. Over the last few seasons, the departures of fan-favorite stars and formation of new ones has been a time of flux for many of the Coors Field faithful. This is a new team that is creating a new identity both on and off the field.
But what does that mean? How does a franchise reinvent itself and form a new leadership core from within? And how do the players feel about it?
Brendan Rodgers, Colorado’s first draft pick in the 2015 draft and third overall, is someone Rockies fans have placed quite a bit of faith in to lead them into the future.