Hurdle not sure of Rockies future?
Ben Maller's Sports Rumors & Notes —
... Rockies manager Clint Hurdle and general manager Dan O'Dowd said they are "accountable" for the poor start. And both reject the notion that their jobs are more secure because of the extensions given opening day. Ownership's decision to commit to Hurdle and O'Dowd has shifted much of the criticism toward Charlie and Dick Monfort. "I think they understand that," Hurdle said of ownership. "The biggest challenge is to have patience. It takes courage, but you can't be blind to patience, either. I want to make sure people understand that's where we are. We don't ever say it's OK this has happened." Hurdle has not questioned the effort to win. Consistency, he said, remains the issue. And while the possibility for change exists, there are no drastic roster maneuvers planned, only the addition of reliever LaTroy Hawkins today.
Tuesday Morning Rockpile:
Purple Row —
... So Renck has this article on how Hurdle does feel the urgency of the team's situation. Here's part of a quote from Hurdle in that article:
Will Heads Roll on the Rockies Coaching Staff?
FanHouse —
... in Spring Training, he feels there is a sense of urgency to win in order to keep his job. "I guarantee and really believe with all my heart that if (ownership) felt I was not getting my job done that there would be an adjustment made. That's sports," Hurdle said Monday evening before the Rockies played Arizona. "I don't sit on my hands. There's no other focus for me other than what it's always been, to make this team better every day." But if Hurdle's job is secure because of the extension, then it becomes possible that some of the coaches on his staff
When Clint Hurdle Was A Bigger Bust Than Billy Beane
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... , and last spring was abuzz with cries of astonishment over Dan O’Dowd and Clint Hurdle being signed to contract extensions. But if you want to go back a bit further in the time machine, ...
