Rockies Journal: Payroll dip is fine for now, but Colorado has money issues

It’s a familiar refrain that Rockies fans throw my way.

“Owner Dick Monfort is a cheapskate,” the disgruntled say. “Fans continue flocking to Coors Field, but he doesn’t invest in the team on the field.”

That criticism reached a crescendo recently when I reported that the Rockies’ payroll would take a hit in 2025.