In comments made before Saturday night's game against the Padres, Rockies general manager Bill Schmidt seemed to maintain a mostly positive tone and said he isn't quite ready to do something like fire manager Bud Black. Via the Denver Post:

Rare win be darned, Rockies owner Dick Monfort determined that Sunday was the perfect time to let the big shoe drop: Manager Bud Black was relieved of his duties. Third-base coach Warren Schaeffer was instituted as interim manager.

The Colorado Rockies announced the firing of manager Bud Black on Sunday, following a 9-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The Rockies have the worst record in Major League Baseball at 7-33.

It took 21-0 for Dick Monfort to move on from Bud Black. How many more touchdowns have to be scored at Chez Coors for Bill Schmidt to do the right thing and fire himself?

The Colorado Rockies are reluctant to label themselves a rebuilding team, but after Saturday night it might be more accurate to say they’re imploding.

YouTube Bud Black is out. Jake and Jordan breakdown the Rockies' decision to fire their manager and explain why the situation was more out of his control than it may seem. Three teams did some cleaning this weekend and swept their series,

Bud Black discusses Kyle Freeland's tough outing, the team's struggles vs. Casey Mize and more following the Rockies' 10-2 loss in Game 1