Throughout the sports world, coaches frequently take the blame when teams struggle, sometimes deservedly so and others times not so much. The Rockies, and subsequently Bud Black — who have struggled to a combined .437 winning percentage the last two seasons following back-to-back postseason appearances — have largely avoided this fate. Black and the coaching staff have certainly made some questionable on-field decisions along the way, but those calls have been largely overshadowed by off the field moves that were out of their control, such as the Nolan Arenado trade and a handful of free agent signings that didn’t pan out.
The coaching staff has nothing to lose
