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one can dream (Holliday)

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http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8143654?MSNHPHMA
Rockies could be in market to trade Holliday

Matt Holliday led the Colorado Rockies to their first World Series last season, finishing second in the National League MVP balloting.

But Holliday, an All-Star left fielder, might not be in Colorado much longer if the Rockies do not revive soon.

The Rockies, 10 games back in the NL West, almost certainly would consider trading Holliday, knowing they stand little chance of keeping him long-term.

Holliday, 28, could be this year's Mark Teixeira — a Scott Boras client traded with a year-plus remaining on his contract by a team seeking value for a franchise-type player.

The Rockies signed Holliday to a two-year, $23 million deal in January, but could lose him as a free agent after the 2009 season and receive only draft picks in return.

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Among the clubs that could pursue Holliday:

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St. Louis. While the Cardinals' corner-outfield production has been surprisingly good, the team lacks a slugger who can protect first baseman Albert Pujols.

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Duncan and Reyes for Holliday.

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dreams indeed.....

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We have the Rasmus to get it done.

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thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
would you give up Rasmus for him?

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thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
Ouch. Sad but true. I can't envision a scenario that wouldn't see the Cheese Viking heading to Denver.

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Duncan, Mortensen, Bryan Anderson, and Wellemeyer! Get er done Moose!

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omaha_red wrote:
thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
would you give up Rasmus for him?
Depends on our future payroll plans and his contract status. If we get him for 7 years, 105mil and the ownership doesn't allow it to hamper future spending, sure. Rasmus' very tippy-top ceiling is about what Holliday accomplished last year.

However, if our payroll wouldn't expand and Holliday would want something more like 9 years, 162 mil, then no.

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omaha_red wrote:
thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
would you give up Rasmus for him?
Holliday has an OPS below .800 away from Coors. Just sayin'.
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Ace wrote:
omaha_red wrote:
thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
would you give up Rasmus for him?
Is that a serious question?
I assume it means Rasmus, +x, +x.

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