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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would you give up Rasmus for him?thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
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Ouch. Sad but true. I can't envision a scenario that wouldn't see the Cheese Viking heading to Denver.thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
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Duncan, Mortensen, Bryan Anderson, and Wellemeyer! Get er done Moose!
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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.omaha_red wrote:would you give up Rasmus for him?thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
However, if our payroll wouldn't expand and Holliday would want something more like 9 years, 162 mil, then no.
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Holliday has an OPS below .800 away from Coors. Just sayin'.omaha_red wrote:would you give up Rasmus for him?thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.
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I assume it means Rasmus, +x, +x.Ace wrote:Is that a serious question?omaha_red wrote:would you give up Rasmus for him?thrill wrote:We have the Rasmus to get it done.