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"Our fans deserve better"- Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort issues an explosive statement after firing Bud Black and Mike Redmond

Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort fired manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond following an eight-game losing streak. Monfort expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance this season, stating that fans deserve better. He thanked Black and Redmond for their contributions over eight years, hoping to improve the team's performance and evaluate operations for the future.
"Our fans deserve better"- Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort issues an explosive statement after firing Bud Black and Mike Redmond
"Our fans deserve better"- Colorado Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort issues an explosive statement after firing Bud Black and Mike Redmond (Image Source: Getty)
The recent move of the Colorado Rockies has generated waves in the MLB world. Recently, the owner of Rockies, Dick Monfort went on to fire manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond after failing to break their eight game losing streak on Sunday. Reportedly, Black was in his ninth year as the Rockies manager. The recent statement issued by the Rockies’ owner Dick Monfort has not only diverted the attention of the Rockies’ fans but also the MLB analyst and insider cannot stop talking about the recent move of the MLB team.

Rockies owner Dick Monfort’s statement explains his decision behind firing Bud Black and Mike Redmond

After making headlines across the MLB world with their extremely poor performance, the Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort made a massive change in the front office of the team. According to the recent update by the official page of the Colorado Rockies on X, team owner Dick Monfort issued a statement through which he went on to explain his recent move. His statement on X mentioned- “Our play so far this season, especially coming off the last two seasons, has been unacceptable. Our fans deserve better, and we are capable of better. While we all share responsibility in how this season has played out, these changes are necessary. We will use the remainder of 2025 to improve where we can on the field and to evaluate all areas of our operation so we can properly turn the page into the next chapter of Rockies Baseball.”
The post even had a mention about the evicted manager Bud Black and the bench coach Mike Redmond. Monfort wished them good luck and even expressed gratitude for the evicted duo. The post mentioned- “I want to thank Bud Black and Mike Redmond for their contributions to the organization across their eight years here. I appreciate their hard work and dedication and wish them nothing but the best going forward.”According to their performance in the 2025 MLB season, the Colorado Rockies rank 20th out of the 30 teams currently in action. After their embarrassing losing streak of 7-33, the Colorado Rockies owner went on to shake the entire front office with the eviction of their manager Bud Black and bench coach Mike Redmond only to improvise on their performance for the rest of the 2025 MLB season. Also Read: “Is as good as Vladdy”- MLB insider makes a bold claim about Kyle Tucker’s speculated extension with Cubs
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