Scott Oberg, who made his mark with one of the gutsiest relief performances in Rockies history, has been hired as a special assistant in player development. Although the Rockies have not officially announced the hire, the club confirmed Thursday that Oberg will be a minor-league pitching coordinator. Oberg, 34, declined to comment about his new role until the Rockies make a formal announcement. For the last two seasons, the right-hander was a part-time pitching consultant.