How best to characterize the current state of the Rockies’ plan to rebuild their front office? “Head-scratching” comes to mind.

It’s not an easy riddle to solve, especially for a team coming off a 119-loss season. At this point, we have a few facts, rumors, speculation, anonymous sources, unverified tweets, and a multitude of opinions.

Here’s what we know for sure:

• Thirty-six days after Bill Schmidt stepped down as the Rockies’ general manager, the team still doesn’t have a new front-office boss, even though the offseason has begun, and Major League Baseball’s annual general managers’ meetings begin Monday in Las Vegas. However, a Rockies source said on Wednesday that there is still a chance Colorado could fill the job before the GM meetings open.

• Two known finalists, Arizona Diamo

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