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11/06 15:19 CST Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta from NFL's Browns to run baseball
operations, AP source says
Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta from NFL's Browns to run baseball operations, AP
source says
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
BEREA, Ohio (AP) --- The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta of
"Moneyball" fame from the NFL's Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations, a
person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday
because the move has not been announced by the team.
DePodesta, who inspired Jonah Hill's character in the movie "Moneyball,"
returns to baseball after nearly 10 years with the Cleveland Browns. He was
named Cleveland's Chief Strategy Officer on Jan. 5, 2016.
During his nearly 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, he was the only
executive to win divisional titles with five different organizations --- the
New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Athletics, Los Angeles Dodgers and Cleveland.
He takes over for Bill Schmidt, who stepped down following a 43-119 season that
flirted with the worst all-time mark in Major League Baseball history. The
Rockies are in need of a transformation after becoming the first team with
three straight 100-loss seasons since Houston in 2011-13.
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