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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Lemonade sings a pet insurance customer review.
Speaker 2 (00:02):
My new puppieswilleratle Bones still a good bye though.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Well yes, then get a quote at Lemonade dot com
slash pet. This is the story of the one.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
As a maintenance supervisor at a manufacturing facility, he knows
keeping the line up and running is a top priority.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
That's why he chooses Granger.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Because when a drive belt gets damaged, Granger makes it
easy to find the exact specs for the replacement product
he needs, and next day delivery helps ensure he'll have
everything in place and running like clockwork. Call one eight
hundred Granger, click Grainger dot com or just dop Buy
Granger for the ones who get it done.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Okay, wake up at five, work out, get the kids
to school, make it to work, then Claire soccer game
at four. Let's go. In a world where moms are
always told you've got this, you See Health wants you
to know you've got us. With our convenient online tools
like scheduling, virtual urgent care and medication refills, we make
managing the whole family's healthcare easier. Visit u sehealth dot org,
(01:24):
slash Women's Health or click the banner to learn more
you see health Live extraordinary chance.
Speaker 4 (01:30):
To visit with the Rockies new president of Baseball Operations,
Paul Deepotesta and Paul.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
One of the things that.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
I noticed at the introductory news conference here is the
twofold if you will one, the confidence you have in
the challenge, and then the excitement you have about this challenge.
Speaker 5 (01:51):
No, absolutely, I think it's unique, you know, in all sports,
and it's not easy. But that's part of the fun, right,
It's part of the fun. You know. I've talked to
a lot of my friends in baseball, and almost all
the ones I saw at the GMS meetings in these
last couple of days, they all were a little jealous.
You have to be able to take on a challenge
like this, So you know, I've said it before, I'm
(02:13):
a bit of a sucker for a challenge, and I
think this is a great one to take on.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
One of the things that people may not realize that
your breath of experience in multiple sports kind of puts
you in a unique spot, if you will, where you've
had all these experiences to gather information and now to
attempt it as the boss if you will, to make
(02:39):
it happen.
Speaker 5 (02:40):
No, absolutely, I've been super fortunate, I mean, five different
Major League Baseball teams and then getting you know, over
the course of twenty years, and then getting to spend
a decade in the NFL. An unusual path, you know,
to say the least. But no, I'm anxious to do
that exactly as you said, to take all those different experiences,
all the learnings not only from all those people great people,
and all those different organizations, but even from the different
(03:02):
leagues and what are things that we can learn, you know,
from my experience in the NFL and hopefully turn those
into you know, competitive advantages here for the Rockies.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
When you were with the other teams that you have
worked for in Major League Baseball, you alluded to it
during the news conference about the the challenge of Coors
Field and teams dreading it when they came in. There's
a little bit of the challenge on the at home side,
if you will, of the people that have to deal
(03:32):
with altitude and see level and back on a day
to day basis. I'm sure you have ideas, but it's
it's part of that challenge that you talked about relishing.
Speaker 5 (03:42):
No doubt. I mean, look, I think when when things
are going well, you know, you can, you can turn
this into an unbelievable home field advantage. When things aren't
going so well, it can, you know, you start looking
at as an obstacle, you know, to your success. So
hopefully we can be the former, you know, instead of
the ladder and really use this to our advantage and say, hey,
when people come in here, they're going to have to
(04:03):
play our game, and they're going to have to play
our you know, against our guys, and it's it's not
going to be fun for them, you know, and and
they're just going to want to survive these three or
four days. So that's where we want to get to.
Speaker 4 (04:13):
Certainly, there's going to be an amalgamation of people already
in house and folks you will bring in, uh to
work with you on the front office side, if you will.
But certainly the number one job I would think right
now is deciding on who's going to be your field
leader in that manager spot, and then the staff that
(04:34):
that person's going to assemble.
Speaker 5 (04:36):
Now, I think that's exactly right. There's been a bunch
of turnover already this year in Major League Baseball. A
number of other managers have already been hired, so I
think we're anxious to get going on that. It's such
an important piece of the entire puzzle, not just the manager,
but then really the entire coaching staff. So I think
it's critical that we address that, you know, as soon
as we can, and then we can start worrying about,
(04:57):
you know, some of the other spots. And we're look,
we're still months away from playing a game, so that
you know, we're not in too big of a rush.
But at the same time, we want to make sure
we get that one right and get it in place,
because I think that'll help set the tone for some
other things we want to do.
Speaker 4 (05:11):
The challenge throughout the thirty three years that the Rockies
have played in Major League Baseball has been not only
how the game is different here, but then how the
game changes when the ball club goes away from altitude.
I would assume, Paul, that the person you select and
(05:32):
as you mold a roster of players, trying to find
that group and a philosophy that could play anywhere.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
I think that's right and looks it's hard. I'm not
blind to that challenge. You know, it's hard to play
on the road anyway. You know, whether it's the NFL
or Major League Baseball, you know, the best teams in
the leagues are good on the road. They're great at home, right,
So we at least we know that that's a challenge.
And there are Rockies teams that have been good on
(06:02):
the road. Some of these playoff teams have, you know,
they've had winning records on the road. So I'll say this,
I know it's possible, right, And I think that's got
to be our mindset that it's absolutely possible. And you know,
if we build the right roster, we build the right culture,
and even maybe the right process is in place to
help them acclimate, you know, as they go in and
out of altitude. Again, I don't have all those answers,
(06:22):
but like I said, I know it's possible, So we're
going to strive to do it again.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
Well on behalf of the KOA Rockies Radio Network and
all the fans who love this team. Welcome to you
and your family here in Denver. We're excited to see
what's going to happen.
Speaker 5 (06:36):
Paul, Yeah, thanks so much. We're really happy to be here.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Lemonade Things a pet insurance customer review my new puppies
Wallottle Bones.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Still a good bye though.
Speaker 6 (07:03):
Sure.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Then get a quote at Lemonade dot com slash.
Speaker 6 (07:09):
Pat This is the story of the one. As head
of maintenance at a concert hall. He knows the show
must always go on. That's why he works behind the
scenes ensuring every light is working, the hvact is humming,
and his facility shines with Granger supplies and solutions for
every challenge he faces, plus twenty four to seven customer support.
(07:29):
His venue never misses a beat. Call quit Grainger dot
com or just dot buy Granger. For the ones who
get it done
Speaker 3 (07:40):
Visit UCHealth dot org slash Live Extraordinary
Lemonade sings a pet insurance customer review.
Speaker 2 (00:02):
My new puppieswilleratle Bones still a good bye though.
Speaker 1 (00:14):
Well yes, then get a quote at Lemonade dot com
slash pet. This is the story of the one.
Speaker 2 (00:32):
As a maintenance supervisor at a manufacturing facility, he knows
keeping the line up and running is a top priority.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
That's why he chooses Granger.
Speaker 2 (00:40):
Because when a drive belt gets damaged, Granger makes it
easy to find the exact specs for the replacement product
he needs, and next day delivery helps ensure he'll have
everything in place and running like clockwork. Call one eight
hundred Granger, click Grainger dot com or just dop Buy
Granger for the ones who get it done.
Speaker 3 (01:00):
Okay, wake up at five, work out, get the kids
to school, make it to work, then Claire soccer game
at four. Let's go. In a world where moms are
always told you've got this, you See Health wants you
to know you've got us. With our convenient online tools
like scheduling, virtual urgent care and medication refills, we make
managing the whole family's healthcare easier. Visit u sehealth dot org,
(01:24):
slash Women's Health or click the banner to learn more
you see health Live extraordinary chance.
Speaker 4 (01:30):
To visit with the Rockies new president of Baseball Operations,
Paul Deepotesta and Paul.
Speaker 1 (01:36):
One of the things that.
Speaker 4 (01:37):
I noticed at the introductory news conference here is the
twofold if you will one, the confidence you have in
the challenge, and then the excitement you have about this challenge.
Speaker 5 (01:51):
No, absolutely, I think it's unique, you know, in all sports,
and it's not easy. But that's part of the fun, right,
It's part of the fun. You know. I've talked to
a lot of my friends in baseball, and almost all
the ones I saw at the GMS meetings in these
last couple of days, they all were a little jealous.
You have to be able to take on a challenge
like this, So you know, I've said it before, I'm
(02:13):
a bit of a sucker for a challenge, and I
think this is a great one to take on.
Speaker 4 (02:18):
One of the things that people may not realize that
your breath of experience in multiple sports kind of puts
you in a unique spot, if you will, where you've
had all these experiences to gather information and now to
attempt it as the boss if you will, to make
(02:39):
it happen.
Speaker 5 (02:40):
No, absolutely, I've been super fortunate, I mean, five different
Major League Baseball teams and then getting you know, over
the course of twenty years, and then getting to spend
a decade in the NFL. An unusual path, you know,
to say the least. But no, I'm anxious to do
that exactly as you said, to take all those different experiences,
all the learnings not only from all those people great people,
and all those different organizations, but even from the different
(03:02):
leagues and what are things that we can learn, you know,
from my experience in the NFL and hopefully turn those
into you know, competitive advantages here for the Rockies.
Speaker 4 (03:09):
When you were with the other teams that you have
worked for in Major League Baseball, you alluded to it
during the news conference about the the challenge of Coors
Field and teams dreading it when they came in. There's
a little bit of the challenge on the at home side,
if you will, of the people that have to deal
(03:32):
with altitude and see level and back on a day
to day basis. I'm sure you have ideas, but it's
it's part of that challenge that you talked about relishing.
Speaker 5 (03:42):
No doubt. I mean, look, I think when when things
are going well, you know, you can, you can turn
this into an unbelievable home field advantage. When things aren't
going so well, it can, you know, you start looking
at as an obstacle, you know, to your success. So
hopefully we can be the former, you know, instead of
the ladder and really use this to our advantage and say, hey,
when people come in here, they're going to have to
(04:03):
play our game, and they're going to have to play
our you know, against our guys, and it's it's not
going to be fun for them, you know, and and
they're just going to want to survive these three or
four days. So that's where we want to get to.
Speaker 4 (04:13):
Certainly, there's going to be an amalgamation of people already
in house and folks you will bring in, uh to
work with you on the front office side, if you will.
But certainly the number one job I would think right
now is deciding on who's going to be your field
leader in that manager spot, and then the staff that
(04:34):
that person's going to assemble.
Speaker 5 (04:36):
Now, I think that's exactly right. There's been a bunch
of turnover already this year in Major League Baseball. A
number of other managers have already been hired, so I
think we're anxious to get going on that. It's such
an important piece of the entire puzzle, not just the manager,
but then really the entire coaching staff. So I think
it's critical that we address that, you know, as soon
as we can, and then we can start worrying about,
(04:57):
you know, some of the other spots. And we're look,
we're still months away from playing a game, so that
you know, we're not in too big of a rush.
But at the same time, we want to make sure
we get that one right and get it in place,
because I think that'll help set the tone for some
other things we want to do.
Speaker 4 (05:11):
The challenge throughout the thirty three years that the Rockies
have played in Major League Baseball has been not only
how the game is different here, but then how the
game changes when the ball club goes away from altitude.
I would assume, Paul, that the person you select and
(05:32):
as you mold a roster of players, trying to find
that group and a philosophy that could play anywhere.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
I think that's right and looks it's hard. I'm not
blind to that challenge. You know, it's hard to play
on the road anyway. You know, whether it's the NFL
or Major League Baseball, you know, the best teams in
the leagues are good on the road. They're great at home, right,
So we at least we know that that's a challenge.
And there are Rockies teams that have been good on
(06:02):
the road. Some of these playoff teams have, you know,
they've had winning records on the road. So I'll say this,
I know it's possible, right, And I think that's got
to be our mindset that it's absolutely possible. And you know,
if we build the right roster, we build the right culture,
and even maybe the right process is in place to
help them acclimate, you know, as they go in and
out of altitude. Again, I don't have all those answers,
(06:22):
but like I said, I know it's possible, So we're
going to strive to do it again.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
Well on behalf of the KOA Rockies Radio Network and
all the fans who love this team. Welcome to you
and your family here in Denver. We're excited to see
what's going to happen.
Speaker 5 (06:36):
Paul, Yeah, thanks so much. We're really happy to be here.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Lemonade Things a pet insurance customer review my new puppies
Wallottle Bones.
Speaker 3 (06:45):
Still a good bye though.
Speaker 6 (07:03):
Sure.
Speaker 1 (07:06):
Then get a quote at Lemonade dot com slash.
Speaker 6 (07:09):
Pat This is the story of the one. As head
of maintenance at a concert hall. He knows the show
must always go on. That's why he works behind the
scenes ensuring every light is working, the hvact is humming,
and his facility shines with Granger supplies and solutions for
every challenge he faces, plus twenty four to seven customer support.
(07:29):
His venue never misses a beat. Call quit Grainger dot
com or just dot buy Granger. For the ones who
get it done
Speaker 3 (07:40):
Visit UCHealth dot org slash Live Extraordinary
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