When Paul DePodesta took over as president of baseball operations for the Colorado Rockies, there was nowhere to go but up. Instead of making some quick decisions that could have backfired, he stayed patient and committed to the future. However, there were some changes to the roster and staff. It's just over a month into the 2026 season, but the noticeable difference is being seen by a lot of people. Are the days of the Colorado Rockies being the MLB punching bags over? According to Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report , they just might be. MLB Writer Sends Rockies' Message to the Rest of National League West Michael Lorenzen | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Again, it's only one month; however, the Rockies are off to a 14-18 start. That may not seem like much, but given where they were last season, losing 100 games for a third straight season, it's progress. Being only three games under .500 at the end of April for Colorado is big. How big? "This matters to the NL West.…