ORLANDO, Fla. — Is the piggyback making a comeback? Not necessarily, but the Rockies’ new leaders are changing the club’s pitching philosophy, strategy and teaching.

Tuesday night at the winter meetings, the club announced its pitching staff: Alon Leichman as pitching coach, Gabe Ribas as assistant pitching coach, Matt Buschmann as bullpen coach, and Matt Daniels as director of pitching.

Manager Warren Schaeffer gushed about the new hires.

“In terms of Rockies history, this is one of the most exciting moments for us,” he said. “Four guys have been brought in who are game-changers and have a good feel for the game. They know ‘tech,’ know the analytics, and know how to give guys new arsenals and know how to deal with pitch shapes. The whole gamut.”

Earlier in the day, new general manag

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