The Athletic's Rockies fan survey 2022

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Sound off on the state of the Rockies

GRADE THE TEAM

Where do they stand right now?

Grade Bill Schmidt so far as general manager.

Worst

Best

Clear selection

How would you grade Bud Black as manager?

Worst

Best

Clear selection

How confident are you in Dick Monfort?

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Very confident

Somewhat confident

Not sure

Less than confident

Not confident at all

Clear selection

How has your confidence in the Rockies changed over the past year?

Gaining confidence. They're on the verge of contending.

Somewhat confident. Heading in the right direction.

I don't know.

Losing some confidence. They just don't make sense.

Lost all confidence. What are they thinking at Coors Field?

Clear selection

If you could call a do-over on any recent move, what would it be?

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Bring back Nolan Arenado.

Sign Trevor Story to an extension.

Don't let Jon Gray walk away.

Trade Story or Gray or both at the deadline.

Keep Jeff Bridich as GM.

Clear selection

Who won the Nolan Arenado trade?

Cardinals

Rockies

Nolan Arenado

Jeff Bridich

Dick Monfort

Clear selection

What is the Rockies' most pressing concern right now?

Not enough offense

Not enough pitching depth

Unreliable bullpen

Too big a drop-off on the bench

Thin farm system

Rigid front office

Clear selection

PREDICTIONS

Looking forward ...

What are your expectations for the 2022 season?

World Series appearance

Reach the postseason

In the race until September

Better than last year, at least

Covering my eyes

Clear selection

They won 74 games last year. Will the win total this season be over or under 75.5 games?

I'll take the over

Give me the under

Clear selection

What are your expectations for the next five years?

Playoffs every year

Finally win the West

Little up, little down

Fading fast

It's gonna get ugly

Clear selection

Which Rockies prospect will have the best career?

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OF Zac Veen

OF Benny Montgomery

LHP Ryan Rolison

OF Ryan Vilade

3B Elehuris Montero

3B Aaron Schunk

SS Ezequiel Tovar

Clear selection

Who will win the NL West this season?

Giants

Dodgers

Padres

Rockies

Diamondbacks

Clear selection

When will the Rockies win the NL West?

This year

Before 2025

Sometime after five years

I can't see that far into the future

Clear selection

FANDOM

The state of being a baseball fan in Colorado

Who is your favorite current Rockies player?

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Charlie Blackmon

Germán Márquez

Kyle Freeland

Ryan McMahon

Brendan Rodgers

Connor Joe

Daniel Bard

Clear selection

Whose number should the Rockies retire next?

Nolan Arenado

Troy Tulowitzki

Trevor Story

Carlos González

Charlie Blackmon

Vinny Castilla

Don Baylor

None, keep the wall small

Clear selection

Describe your Rockies fandom:

I'm still a diehard!

More passionate than most

I'm an average fan

I root for them, but don't follow closely

Go Avs!

Clear selection

The primary color for the Rockies' "City Connect" alternate uniform should be...

Purple. Always purple

Forest green

Dark cobalt blue, from the Colorado flag

All white, like a pow day

Silver would be cool and new

Clear selection

FIX THIS MESS

How can we help them help themselves?

Pretend you're the GM. What is your first move after the lockout ends?

Trade for as many sluggers as you can

Sign Kris Bryant

Sign Nick Castellanos

Sign Michael Conforto

Sign Trevor Story

Add to the bullpen

Give Bud Black a contract extension

Sign Kyle Freeland to a contract extension

Clear selection

If you could pick one current Rockies player to build the future team around, ignoring contract implications, who would it be?

Ryan McMahon

Germán Márquez

Brendan Rodgers

Kyle Freeland

Somebody not on the team now

Clear selection

Who do you consider "untouchable" in trade on the Rockies' roster?

Germán Márquez

Kyle Freeland

Charlie Blackmon

Ryan McMahon

Brendan Rodgers

Nobody. If a trade helps, do it.

Clear selection

Who will be the Rockies' closer on Opening Day?

Daniel Bard

Carlos Estévez

Robert Stephenson

They should sign a new closer

Clear selection

If you could make one change to the Rockies, on the field or off, what would you do?

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