Rockies Journal: Alanna Rizzo not buying Dick Monfort’s tale of woe: “It’s not about winning at Coors Field”

Alanna Rizzo knows baseball She covered the championship for years She s married to a man who played in the major leagues for seasons She s well acquainted with baseball insiders in front offices and talks with the well-connected in baseball media So when Rizzo talks I listen I might not invariably agree with what she says but I listen And Rizzo has a lot to say about the state of the Rockies under longtime owner Dick Monfort For my Sunday feature on the talented trio of Colorado-raised baseball broadcasters I did a joint Zoom interview with Jenny Cavnar Taylor McGregor and Rizzo They all voiced opinions about the state of the Rockies but only Rizzo agreed to go on the record She blasted the Rockies particularly Monfort for complacency and a lack of will to win What ticked her off the preponderance was Monfort s contemporary comments that the free-spending Dodgers represent what s wrong with baseball and why things must change Monfort commented that the disparity in payrolls in MLB has become ludicrous Rizzo doesn t buy it What I cannot tolerate is an owner who comes out and says that the Dodgers are the poster child of what s wrong with Major League Baseball Rizzo noted Every single owner has the ability to spend money or choose not to spend money According to Spotrac the Dodgers current total salary allocation is million the highest in the majors The Rockies at million rank st It should be noted that Rizzo was the Dodgers primary TV reporter from to covering the crew in three World Series before moving on to the MLB System She stated the Dodgers treated her like a member of the family So there is an allegiance there But remember that Rizzo is a Colorado native who cares a lot about the Rockies a band she covered for over five years beginning with their Rocktober run in And she s married to former catcher Chris Iannetta who played eight of his seasons in Colorado Rizzo disclosed she doesn t believe Monfort reinvests enough in the product on the field singling out the Rockies decision to spend million to build The Rooftop the so-called Party Deck that opened in You can choose to turn your outfield seats into an entertainment area which is fine but you too Mr Monfort can spend money on the club just as every other owner can she declared Yes the Dodgers have money but they reinvest it in their band just as the Cubs do just as the Mets do just as the Yankees do So I don t want to hear it Start spending money and put a better product on the field Or sell the band Period I think Monfort s decision to build The Rooftop was a brilliant business move and good for the club s long-term financial physical condition But I get Rizzo s point After two consecutive -loss seasons the Rockies were off to an ugly - start entering Saturday night Now is not the time to cry poor Related Articles Renck Blake Street Bummers an embarrassing mess of strikeouts lack of big hits in Coors Field opener After three decades Coors Field remains all-time naming rights bargain Punchless Rockies lose frigid home opener to A s in innings PHOTOS Fans weather the cold for the Colorado Rockies home opener Chase Dollander Rockies top prospect to make MLB debut on Sunday at Coors Field The Rockies are not hungry to win she explained Met s owner Steve Cohen Granted he s got ridiculous money The Dodgers Stupid money I get why everybody hates the Dodgers But you have to have that will to win You must have creativity and do what it takes to win Rizzo believes the Rockies are too secure with how things are at th and Blake Coors Field is an unbelievable ballpark she commented Without it LoDo wouldn t be LoDo I mean people go to games there to have a good time They aren t rabid baseball fans there but they don t have to be It s not about winning at Coors Field Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis