Holliday Available?

by JI on May 15, 2008 7:27 PM PDT

Per Rosenthal:

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.
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.

I don't know how true this is, but:

Would Holliday be any good in Safeco?

Is there anyway we wouldn't trade the entire farm if we we're to acquire him?

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Well he's a 28 year old right-handed outfielder

Who for his career is .364/.426/.664 in Colorado and .274/.333/.445 elsewhere though looking at his recent years he’s been around an .850-.870 OPS away. He’s probably still going to command alot more than he’s worth via trade or free agency.

by Fett42 on May 15, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

This pretty much sums it up.

by Matthew on May 16, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

What his defense like?

Whenever I’ve seen him on tv he’s been a circus, but I’ve heard that he is decent.

by JI on May 16, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

UZR loves him, RZR thinks he's good, PMR thinks he's average

by Jeff Sullivan on May 16, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Soon to be 11 games back.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

1998 Expansion Teams Reign Supreme!

by Goose on May 15, 2008 8:08 PM PDT reply actions

Don't rub it in. :(

Cheeseburgers are delicious.

by Coach Owens on May 15, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

That would be crazy if they traded Holliday

He’s basically their franchise player.

Anyway… park neutralized career OPS per B-R: .888. And I’m sure, aside from leaving Colorado, as a RHB, Safeco would kick his power numbers’ ass.

by Gomez on May 15, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Which is why the M's need to follow the purported plot the third Star Wars Trilogy

And clone Ken Griffey Jr. (Anakin Skywalker) while rebuilding (again!) the Death Star (Kingdome 2.0?).

Coldly devouring reason as if it were a delectable snack

by Frosty Raptor on May 15, 2008 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I love how Rosenthal "reports" stuff

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.
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.

Jesus Christ….

The Mariners MIGHT acquire Alex Rodriguez from the Yankees because the Yankees COULD be interested in trading him IF Hank Steinbrenner goes on a bender knowing that MAYBE the Yankees MIGHT COULD ALMOST ASSUREDLY not recover from this season’s SORTA bad start.

If that’s all it takes to be a national sports “rumormonger”, fuck I can do that.

Fans are typically idiots.

by The Typical Idiot Fan on May 15, 2008 11:27 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah but

Rosenthal isn’t a typical idiot fan. He’s a national columnist!

by brayden04 on May 16, 2008 3:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Rosenthal

for the most part happens to be actually accurate with his rumours. Rosenthal often does cite unnamed sources. Unnamed sources who for the most part, are telling him accurate stuff.

But, if you can do it, then, by all means, go ahead. Let’s see how many execs, GMs, scouts actually talk to you.

ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524

by rfloh on May 16, 2008 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions