Rockies, Weiss to discuss future next week

SAN FRANCISCO — Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich offered no hints on the future of manager Walt Weiss, whose three-year contract expires when the season ends Sunday, but a decision will come after the two meet next week.

Weiss has managed the club for four seasons and this year, with the team 74-84 going into Thursday night’s game against the Giants and needing one win to have his best season. It is the Rockies’ sixth straight losing season.

A contract extension didn’t occur, even when the team was in reach of National League Wild Card contention in July and well into August, and uncertainty has arisen. It means that when they talk, both sides will have to agree to go forward, reach a contract and have it all approved by Rockies owner, chairman and CEO Dick Monfort.

Last year, the sides finished the season with no announcement but announced two days after the season that Weiss would return this year for his final contract season. Bridich said there was no timetable on a decision, which will be based on a comprehensive group of factors, which is why he is taking his time.

“In a decision-making process like this, it’s not totally or fully dependent on some sort of win-loss record or this or that,” Bridich said. “There are a lot of factors that go into it. That’s how it should be. It’s not that simplistic.”

Weiss told MLB.com on Saturday, “I want to make sure …

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