Rockies Shopping Holliday, Atkins, Taveras

Bussy days Tim? ;)

Holliday in RF or Atkins at DH could be cool but will cost too much prospects and they will be FA's too soon.

I really want the Rays to get Bradley and/or Butler then a reliever like Huston Street or Juan Cruz or dare I say, Brian Fuentes?

I predict Taveras goes to the White Sox for what I don't know it just seems like a good fit.

I guess if the Red Sox want to get stupid they could sign Tex and trade for Holliday and they would have one heck of a bench and probably the best lineup in the game I just don't see it happening. I would prefer they go after CC and I would rather have them sign Tex than give up prospects for Holliday.

Yankees shouldn't get involved, all of those players will require alot in return.

"I somewhat understand the Atinks-to Red Sox idea, even though; how much better is he than Lowell?"

Oh come on. Garrett Atkins isn't even close to being the player that Lowell is. Atkins isn't a distinctly better hitter than Lowell, despite hitting in Coors and in the NL West.

And then there is the fact that Lowell is one of the best defensive 3B in baseball, while Atkins is considered to be below average. Atkins simply isn't an option for the Red Sox.

And frankly, neither is Holliday. Bay is nearly as good a player to Holliday, if not his equal.

People don't seem to realize how good Bay is because of his year in 2007 and the fact that he played in Pittsburgh.

Bay's OPS+'s for 2004-2008: 132, 150, 138, 93, 134

Holliday's OPS+'s for 2004-2008: 103, 114, 137, 150, 140.

I'm sorry but that is not a very distinct difference between the two hitters, and considering that both are free agents after 2009, there is simply no reason at all for the Red Sox to be persuing Holliday. Teixeira makes wayyy more sense.

I could definitely see any of the teams that Tim listed going after Holliday. I like the Angels idea, maybe they could package together something like Howie Kendrick, Nick Adenhart and a lower level prospect. The Angels are going to need a big bopper for the middle of their lineup soon, when Vladimir Guerrero starts to slow down more than he has already.

I just don't see a great amount of teams being willing to give up top tier prospects for a guy who they may be able to sign without giving up talent in one year.

"No, way Atkins, or Taveras to the White Sox, no way."

is that a wish??

"No, way Atkins, or Taveras to the White Sox, no way."

Like rex said they need the speed and he will be a much cheaper option than Pierre or Figgins who are the other names I expect they could aquire. Also in a dream world for the White sox they trade for Roberts but I just don'tsee them meeting the Orioles high demands.

By the way I'm not a White Sox fan.

In the end, I just think Holliday will stay put. Everyone seems to think he is unsignable, but I don't really believe that. And I don't see the Rockies getting what they really want, so it just won't happen. I can see Atkins and Taveras being traded though.

Holliday is comparable to Santana in that he's going to command a lot of money next off season and a lot of prospects this year. That probably limits the market for him a little, combine that with the fact he may or may not be a product of Coors (and he plays LF) and the list of Holliday suitors could be very very short.

Why on earth would the Mets be interested in Atkins? Unless they think he can play a cheap Corner OF.

I guess it doesn't hurt to inquire about Holliday either, but unless he's coming with an extension window, I have little interest in paying for a rental.

"Poreda, with another prospect?"

Ok, I think I could see that, but the Rockies do need another starter for this year, and Poreda doesn't really fit that.

"Ok, I think I could see that, but the Rockies do need another starter for this year, and Poreda doesn't really fit that. "

Trade Holliday, shoot for 2010?

If Holliday is traded, 2010 should be the goal.

I have to agree with mkorpal. The Rockies will ask for too much and will eventually sign Holliday or keep him until the contract runs out. But yes Atkins and Taveras will go.

Poreda is untouchable and Will Not be traded from the White Sox.
I don't see the White Sox trading any of their best prospects.
Maybe Vazquez for Atkins? Probably not.

The problem I see is the Rockies will be looking for equal value to Holliday, who is arguably a top 20 player in the league. But they will be offered equal value - major contract/agent concerns. This will be no where near the value of Holliday. The only way I see him being traded is if he says there is no way he will re-sign, period.

On the other hand, Atkins has no place to play on the Rockies. Helton should be ready to take 1st base back by the spring, and Stewart is too good to play in the minors, so unless he figures out how to play 2nd, he is blocked. That, along with an increasing salary pretty much makes him a must trade.

Taveras is only being traded because we have too many options in center, and as the most expensive, he is the one most likely out of here. But it's certainly a luxury, and not a necessity.

I don't think he'll be traded. As of right now we have 1 open spot in our rotation and maybe 2 if we trade Vazquez.
The only way i see him being traded is if its for Figgins or another big time player. We are also trying to stay young not get older.
We have other chips to trade besides Poreda.

"I don't think the Sox will pull the trigger and go after Atkins. The man is terrible away from Coors with no glove. Sounds like Josh Fields to me. I would like to acquire Taveras however. What exactly would the Rockies want in return? I'm guessing nothing of significance."

Lance Broadway has somewhat fallen out of favor and has struggled.

I don't see how Taveras is much of an improvement over Brian Anderson.

well i mean its true, the Yankees have the real pinstripes

I'd like to see the Phils get Atkins...We tryed to get him last year,but the Rockies weren't interested in trading him and we need a 3B that can hit...Come on Amaro let you first move be a big one.