The Brushback

🥊 THE BRUSHBACK

Welcome to Rock Bottom

September!
Less than 20 games left, and we’ve got some great races: Dodgers–Padres, Blue Jays–Yankees–Red Sox, Astros–Mariners all sprinting for the finish line.

The MVP race? Just as fun.
Is it Ohtani, Judge again, or do we crown a fresh face like The Big Dumper or Kyle Schwarber?

But enough about the thrill rides — let’s talk about the Colorado Rockies.
Yes, the end can’t come soon enough for the poor Rockies and their fans.

The good news?
It looks like they might dodge history. They need just two wins to avoid matching the all-time loss record. Two more wins — let’s go, Rockies!

Honestly, I feel for the fans. Seven straight losing seasons, four last-place finishes, and three straight 100-loss disasters. You almost have to try to be this bad.

And through it all, there was manager Bud Black. Somehow, old Buddy kept his job despite the misery. What do you have to do to get fired around here?

In May, the GM gave Black the dreaded “vote of confidence.” That night, the team lost 21–0 to the Padres. We’re playing baseball here, folks.

Finally, they pulled the plug on old Buddy.

Here’s the wild part: despite fielding one of the worst teams ever, Rockies fans are still showing up — 30,000 a game, outdrawing the Detroit Tigers.

A few months back, owner Charlie Monfort said it was time for, “a new set of eyeballs… someone who knows baseball.”

Yes, Charlie — I think most fans would agree with you. But maybe those new eyeballs should belong to a new owner.

Come on, Charlie — sell the team. You and your brother Dick can cash out quite handsomely and let someone who actually knows baseball take over.

But let’s be real — that’s not happening. The Monfort brothers just promoted Dick’s son, Walter, to Executive VP. Because nothing screams “turnaround plan” like doubling down on the family tree.

At this point, “Rocktober” — that 2007 miracle run — feels like ancient history.

Welcome to Rock Bottom.

And hey — if you like this kind of baseball truth serum, stick around. Box-Seats Weekly drops every Friday with gear guides and bargains worth grabbing, and High N Tight lands every Saturday with the sharpest rants and the most ridiculous chaos from around the league.

Thanks to everyone who voted in last week’s Analytics vs Instincts poll — 100% of you want a mix of data and gut feel running the show. Looks like we’ve got a new Moneyball: Data + Instinct. 

John Boxley - High N Tight