Rosenthal's Latest: Holliday, Fuentes, Kotsay

Couldn't imagine the Jays going after Holliday. Would probably cost Snider to get him, and I don't see Snider going anywhere for a one year rental.
Cooper maybe?

I don't understand the Rockies.

Why not trade him for a 1.5 year rental. He would have been worth more than just a 1 year rental. They could have landed better prospects, saved several million (the remainder of his 2008 salary), and started restocking the farm system earlier.

I can't really put my finger on why I think this other than a gut feeling, but I see Sheets ending up in Atlanta rather than with one of the bigger market teams. I don't think he'll end up costing what a lot of people are projecting him to.

The Red Sox? Did you forget they just got Jason Bay? Where do you want Holliday to play, CF?

I could see the Sox including Bay or Drew in a 3 way deal much like they did with Manny to get Holliday.

Actually I agree that Holliday would make a lot of sense for the Yankees. Their outfield will likely look quite different next season, I wouldn't expect Melky to get major playing time, and with Abreu and Giambi coming off the books, this is a team that needs an elite middle of the order bat to pair with Rodriguez. Holliday isn't that old, and would almost assuredly be signed long term and become a mainstay in their lineup.

Obviously he would cost quite a lot though, and this is where I think the deal could fall apart. They would almost undoubtedly have to give up Hughes, and I'm sure the Rox would show serious interest in Kennedy, Jackson, Montero, Betances, Melancon and Brackman.

And hey, just for fun, what about a Holliday for Cano swap. I'm sure the Rockies would love to get their hands on a guy like him if they moved Holliday.

Exactly what I was thinking with the Cano swap. I'd expect the Rockies to be pretty excited if they could land that type of young star. Building around Cano, Tulo, Stewart, Iannetta, Fowler and all their young pitching seems like a pretty good long term plan.

But your thought process on Holliday's trade value is way off. While it's true that his numbers are way better at Coors, and theoretically that would lower his value to other teams, it does nothing to change his value to Colorado. In reality, Holliday is simply a very, very good bat, but to the Rockies, he's an MVP-caliber stud. The Rockies will want a return for the player he was for Colorado, not what he'll be after he leaves.