Of course kids love baseball. Everybody loves baseball. But the lost games, canceled World Series and changed landscape left behind by the 1994–95 players’ strike remind us that the business side of the game we love is anything but child’s…
Purple Row's James Riggenbach analyzes how an anticipated Major League Baseball lockout on December 1, 2026, could truncate the Colorado Rockies' offseason. With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire, free agency may accelerate in November as teams and players attempt to finalize deals beforehand. The article also examines owners' proposals for a salary floor and cap, alongside Colorado's financial situation.
Riggenbach argues that Colorado must urgently prioritize acquiring starting pitching after finishing the 2026 season with a league-worst 6.28 rotation ERA. He encourages front office leaders Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes to act quickly across major-league free agency, international markets, and minor-league signings.
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