The Colorado Rockies Case Competition is an opportunity for college students to think deeply about the many decisions that a modern baseball front office has to make. The case will require building models and it will encourage entrants to "think like a GM." The top performers will have an opportunity to meet top Rockies front office officials and present their work to the Rockies Baseball Operations Department at Coors Field.

Your team must answer the following question:

Your challenge is to create a "Draft Pick Trade Value Model" that provides the effective value of every pick in the MLB draft from Pick 1 to Pick 1215 for trading purposes. You should be able to explain the data inputs you used, how you used them and why you thought they were important enough to include. In addition, you should include an analysis of your list, the strength and weaknesses of your model and/or the approach you took, and where you think there are opportunities for improvement or further research.



Your model may incorporate any factors you find significant, for instance: the years of control that a team receives from a drafted player, the success and value of players picked in or around that position within those years of team control and the estimated slot value for that pick.

Thank you for your interest. The entry period for this contest has concluded.





Open to undergraduate and graduate school students in Colorado.

Students may submit entries individually, or as teams of no more than four people.

Top prizes include VIP game tickets, Batting Practice passes, VIP behind-the-scenes tour and signed Rockies memorabilia.

Please email casecompetition@rockies.com with any questions or to submit supplemental materials.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Enter by 11:59 pm MT on October 20, 2016. Open only to legal residents of the United States including its commonwealths, territories and possessions, and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) who are eighteen (18) years of age or older (except in the case of legal residents of certain states/territories/provinces where the legal age of majority is greater than eighteen (18) years of age, such legal age of majority) at the time of entry. Up to Four (4) Prize(s) to be awarded. The potential Finalists will be notified by email and/or telephone, and must respond to such Prize Notification within three (3) days. Online entry only. Limit one (1) entry per person/e-mail address/household. Void where prohibited. See Official Rules which govern, for complete details.