| BY JOE NGUYEN
JNGUYEN@DENVERPOST.COM / @JOENGUYEN The World Series is nearly upon us. But how about the Rockies? After back-to-back 100-loss seasons, there's plenty to look at entering the offseason. Beat writer Patrick Saunders forecasts what could happen, including trades and, perhaps, a lower payroll. Meanwhile, manager Bud Black, who's will enter his ninth season as the team's manager, is optimistic about the team's outlook: “More than anything," he said, "I think we are heading in the right direction, as far as our talent is concerned.” So what does the future have in store? Kyle Newman breaks down the team's top 10 prospects. Do you have questions for beat writer Patrick Saunders? Tap here to pose a question for the next Rockies Mailbag.
Photo of the week  Spencer Rattler (18) of the New Orleans Saints narrowly evades a sack after passing as Zach Allen (99) of the Denver Broncos pressures during
the second quarter at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)
See more photos from Thursday's Broncos game here.
They said it... “This defense is fun. It’s aggressive and everyone has a chance to eat.” — Broncos LB Cody Barton after Denver's dominant win over the Saints
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