October 12th 2024.
The 2023 season for the Kansas City Royals was one to forget. With a staggering 106 losses, it's no wonder why the team, and their owner John Sherman, were left feeling embarrassed. But instead of dwelling on the past, Sherman took action to turn things around.
In an interview with MLB.com, Sherman didn't sugarcoat his feelings about the season. "It sucked," he admitted, but also saw it as a wake-up call for the team. "Sometimes, you need that slap upside the head, right? We can't have a repeat of that for our fans," he said.
So, with a newfound determination, the Royals went all-in. And their bold moves paid off. They had a remarkable 30-game turnaround, made it to the American League Division Series, and even though they lost to the Yankees, they had proven that they were capable of bouncing back.
This impressive comeback was not lost on other teams, including the Colorado Rockies. As their owner, Dick Monfort, watched the Royals' success, one could only hope that he was taking notes. After all, the Rockies had suffered two back-to-back 100-loss seasons and were in desperate need of a turnaround.
But unlike the Royals, the Rockies had some advantages. They had a solid fan base and a higher payroll. However, it was clear that simply spending money was not the solution, as evidenced by their signing of Kris Bryant, who had only played in 33% of their games due to injuries.
But there was hope for the Rockies. With young talents like Ezequiel Tovar and Brenton Doyle, and promising pitching prospects like Chase Dollander and Gabriel Hughes, they had the potential to turn things around. However, they needed to address their strikeout problem and improve their bullpen if they wanted to compete.
The Royals' offseason blueprint was a guide for the Rockies. They needed to make big moves, like acquiring veteran starting pitchers and a power hitter, in order to have a chance at success. And with a new scouting director and other changes to the front office, the Rockies seemed to be planting the seeds for a playoff team.
But the question remained, would Monfort and the Rockies have the same determination and commitment as Sherman and the Royals? Only time would tell. But one thing was for sure, the Royals' incredible turnaround had set a high bar for other struggling teams, and it was up to the Rockies to prove that they were ready to step up to the plate.
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