Rockies Fans Fume as Owner’s Son Named Team President During MLB’s Worst Season
Rockies fans, already grappling with the worst season in Major League Baseball, were hit with more frustration this week after owner Dick Monfort announced his son, Walker Monfort, will become the team’s president starting in January 2026. With a dismal 18–62 record and dead last in the NL West, many fans were hoping for a leadership overhaul—but instead, they got what’s being widely called a clear case of nepotism.
Walker, who has spent 16 years with the organization mostly on the business side in sponsorships and partnerships, will replace outgoing president Greg Feasel. The timing and optics of the move couldn’t be worse. Social media erupted with criticism, with fans calling it “rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic” and sarcastically suggesting the team will now “drastically improve.”
Baseball analysts and fans alike worry this mirrors the dysfunction seen during the Wilpon era with the New York Mets, when family ties in leadership led to years of underperformance and poor management decisions. While Walker Monfort may have internal experience, critics say the Rockies don’t need a corporate resume right now—they need a baseball-minded rebuild, guided by proven experts who can develop players, overhaul scouting, and restore long-term competitiveness.
Instead, this move sends a message that winning isn’t the top priority for the Monfort family. For Rockies fans hoping for a fresh direction, it feels like another reminder that meaningful change may be nowhere in sight.
