Forecasting the Rockies’ offseason is like forecasting Colorado’s weather. It’s an inexact science. But there are trends to watch and indications of what’s likely to come. The most important and obvious trend is the Rockies’ ongoing youth movement. If the talent blossoms, as general manager Bill Schmidt and manager Bud Black believe it will, a turnaround could happen, if not in 2025, then in ’26. The Rockies’ “construction project,” as they prefer to call it, will continue during the offseason and into spring training. Following is my offseason forecast: • Colorado’s payroll will take a dip in 2025, multiple sources confirmed. That’s because the team’s spending is closely tied to its TV revenue and that revenue has fallen.