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Things Get Ugly On Twitter As Rockies Owner Answers Questions

February 12, 2014 / 8:10 AM MST / CBS Colorado

DENVER (CBS4) - Twitter can be a humbling and infuriating place.

Colorado Rockies Owner Dick Monfort jumped into the "Twitterverse" on Tuesday and he took some shrapnel from some fans. But give him credit. He wanted an open forum and he got one.

Someone asked Monfort a question about Rockies General Manager Dan O'Dowd:

@Rockies Why is O'Dowd still around? Strange that the best GM in the league builds a mediocre team year in and year out. #AsktheOwner
— Eric R (@ericromine) February 11, 2014

Monfort's reply?

.@ericromine World Series '07, Playoffs '09. Just short of playoffs in '10. Top Minor League system in baseball.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) February 11, 2014

To which a fan responded:

@Rockies: Under O'Dowd: Missed playoffs in 12 of 14 years. .468 winning %. Never won NL West. #AsktheOwner
— Eric R (@ericromine) February 11, 2014

Someone asked Monfort how many games the Rockies will win this season.

@Rockies Given a healthy roster, how many games do you feel the team as constructed is capable of winning? #asktheowner #newmascotplease
— ES (@ESterps08) February 11, 2014

He said:

.@ESterps08 With a healthy roster, 90 wins.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) February 11, 2014

Then someone joked:

Another question had to do with the new rooftop bar that was built during the offseason.

Monfort replied:

.@jake_davis11 Most people drink the $6 beers.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) February 11, 2014

Then someone got straight to the point.

@Rockies would you ever consider selling the team? #asktheowner
— Darin (@darindpck9) February 11, 2014

Monfort said:

.@darinpcarr We have no plans to sell the team. Nobody wants to win more than I do.
— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) February 11, 2014

One fan replied:

@Rockies @darinpcarr Bullcrap
— GoBuffs (@Buff4life_) February 11, 2014