Are the Rockies working on an exit strategy for Kris Bryant?

Here’s a gift link to Troy Renck’s article today about Kris Bryant and a number of relevant topics.

In it, he describes a recent conversation with Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes in which he discusses Bryant’s health status. As Renck puts it, “Officially he is not gone. But the Rockies are finally, mercifully moving on.”

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I realize we began dissecting this in The Feed, but there are other nuggets worth pointing out, again, quoting Renck:

• “They don’t see the Dodgers as the Death Star. They see them as the North Star. What rebuilding looks like for the Rockies, even if they are starting out with Legos, is following the Dodgers blueprint, not their checkbook.”

• “Long before the Dodgers began issuing $100 million contracts, they had their minor league pitchers using data and technology and players playing multiple positions to increase their versatility. The Rockies are applying these principles.”

• “I think a deep arsenal is that much more important for us. It is hard on hitters because they have to account for it,” Byrnes said. “That should translate at altitude.”

There’s more, and you should read the whole column. (I have to wonder if Renck didn’t read my Tuesday Rockpile!)

So I open the floor to the Purple Row Night Owls: What do you make of Byrnes’ comments here not just on Bryant, but also on their approach to pitching and hitting at Coors Field?

Oh, and one other note: Speaking of versatility, check out this Zach Agnos video the Rockies dropped on Instagram today. He’s brought his fielding glove to spring training . . . .