- Paul DePodesta, the Moneyball pioneer, has taken on the challenge of turning the Colorado Rockies into a winning team despite the challenges of playing at Coors Field, one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in baseball.
- DePodesta, who previously worked in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, is focused on embracing the Rockies' high-altitude environment as an advantage rather than a hindrance. This includes building out an army of pitching coaches and a more robust analytics department.
- The Rockies have struggled to field a consistent winner, having only three consecutive winning seasons in their 33-year history. DePodesta believes he can solve this complex problem, even though he acknowledges it will take time and that no one person can fix the team on their own.