The Colorado Rockies haven’t changed. Not really.

You may have heard that the ballclub lost 119 games in 2025. You have also probably heard by now that they have parted ways with GM Bill Schmidt. The language in the press release promised to look for a new president of baseball operations from outside the organization. You saw that too.

But they are still the same ole, same ole Colorado Rockies, right?

Early in the season, the club fired hitting coach Hensley Muellens. Not long after that, they removed Bud Black from the managerial role. Black is the second-longest tenured manager for this team, having captained both the best rotation and bullpen in franchise history as well as their only back-to-back postseason appearances. But his time was up.

As the Rockies continued to hurl toward historically horrific milestones, they would soon announce another departure. This time it was Vice President Greg Feasel who would be stepping away as Walker Monfort moves into a position of power. The much younger Monfort immediately began to release statements taking ownership for the awful state of the team and promising… change. But real change?

At the trade deadline, the Rockies moved Ryan McMahon, by far their longest tenured position player. Drafted over a decade ago and making himself arguably the most valuable member of the clubhouse, and with a few years left on his contract, the Rockies made the move anyway.

These transactions could all be seen as signs of change but don’t be fooled, dear reader. Do not let your lying eyes, ears, and brains deceive you.

Nothing has changed. Just take a look at the roster.

At the start of the 2023 campaign, just two short seasons ago, you will find the familiar face of Ezequiel Tovar right there at shortstop. Sure, looking around the diamond and into the dugout will reveal that he is the only position player left on the team from the time. But there he is, steady as a Rock.

On the mound of course is where we find the most consistency. Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela both remain on the roster. German Marquez is a free agent but could come back and Ryan Feltner has missed a ton of time to injury but could return next season. That would give the team a grand total of four pitchers who are still on the roster from two years ago.

So there are six players total who have lasted three years, and that’s assuming Marquez and Senzatela hang around. 

The Rockies had 13 players make their MLB debut in 2025. This comes on the heels of 12 MLB debuts in 2024 and nine in 2023. Yep, over the last three years the Rox have debuted 34 players. You’re only allowed 26 on the roster.

So yes, the Colorado Rockies fired their long-term, future Hall-of-Fame manager. Almost the entire roster has turned over. And starting next season, the team will have a new Vice President and a new President of Baseball Operations.

But nothing has changed… right?