Rockies Intensify Search For Fifth Starter

Garcia is a definite option, but I'm sure there are plenty other teams interested in the veteran hurler. According to Buster Olney, he's scheduled to throw for scouts on Tuesday (Aug. 5).
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I do like his last name though, it's kind of mysterious.

I don't think Fogg would clear waivers because of his low salary and he could be a decent long-reliver for a contender. The Rockies could claim him, though. They have a worse record than all teams in their league except the Pirates, Padres, Nationals, and Giants. None of those teams would need him because they're out of contention and would be better off giving the job to young pitchers. That leaves the Rox.

I do not think Snell would clear waivers. He signed a team friendly deal and if the Pirates wanted Franklin Morales for him they aren't looking to dump salary.

"So my predictions are that Fogg will be a Rockie, Garcia will be a Yank, and Byrd will be a Tiger."

Considering the report Wang may be out until October, I'll agree with the Garcia assessment. But I think the Rockies will claim Byrd, I believe according to the waiver wire they get the first crack... if they're within 5 games they'll make a move, 9 or more out and they'll save their money.

Trading Ian Snell for a group of 2nd tier prospects may be a fantasy for Rox hopefuls, but the Pirates' new management team want quality and quantity for any trade. The Pirates were/are not trading "rent a players"... Snell has legitimate all-star potential in the right environment. If Josh Fogg is the best option for the Rockies to attain play-off status, they will get what they deserve. Yanks get Nady/Marte; LAD get Ramirez; BoSox get Bay; ChiSox get Griffey; Rox get Fogg.... Four of those five teams traded quality prospects for quality players. All but one of those teams made themselves better; the Rox did not. It perplexes me that a team with a real chance to attain play-off status would forgo this chance for minimal cost, but I am from Pittsburgh...

Start Wearing Purple,

Like Melmann said, Byrd would only be get to the Rockies if NO team in the Al claimed him. It is possible because of his high salary, however.

Johnmith,

Even when you retyped it, I said that the Rockies have a worse record than all teams in their league except those teams. Then you say that the Pirates are better than the Rockies. By saying the Pirates are better than the Rockies and by saying the Rockies are worse than the Pirates, it means the same thing.

"Even when you retyped it, I said that the Rockies have a worse record than all teams in their league except those teams. Then you say that the Pirates are better than the Rockies. By saying the Pirates are better than the Rockies and by saying the Rockies are worse than the Pirates, it means the same thing."

I don't know why I'm bothering but let's try this one more time:

You did NOT say the Rockies had a worse record than the Pirates - you said the Rockies had a worse record than all but 4 teams which included the Pirates. To be exact (and I never retyped anything - I am once again cutting and pasting your original post), you said "They have a worse record than all teams in their league except the Pirates, Padres, Nationals, and Giants." In other words, you said the Rockies had a BETTER record than the Pirates, PAdres, Nataionals and Giants. That statement was WRONG.