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Rockies Rumors: Taveras, Villone, Marquis
9:48pm: The Rockies are moving forward on a deal for Rusch, according to Tracy Ringolsby. Ringolsby adds that the Rox may explore a long-term deal with Ubaldo Jimenez after the holidays, but aren't quite ready to do so with Chris Iannetta. Also, the Rockies like Josh Bard but they don't have room for him.
1:00pm: Joel Sherman adds Eddie Guardado as a lefty of interest for Colorado.
2:07am: Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post sums up the latest hot stove buzz around the Rockies.
- As you know, the Nationals are interested in Rockies outfielder Willy Taveras. Taveras might be just a step above a non-tender, so the price shouldn't be too high. The real question is whether the Nats are planning on starting four players in the outfield.
- Joe Beimel is dropping out of the picture, but the Rockies still like Alan Embree, Ron Villone, and Glendon Rusch.
- The Mets' asking price for Aaron Heilman was too high. Jason Marquis could be a trade target, he can at least eat innings at a cost of $6MM to the Rockies. Then again, a lot of guys can do that.
- No chance of multiyear contract talks between the Rockies and Brian Fuentes.
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If the Nats have interest in someone like Taveras, they'll use him as a back-up. The Nats have too many outfielders as is, with some decent prospects in the pipeline. Jim Bowden is an idiot if he gets taveras, the Nats need a left handed power hitter and pitching. They've got the outfielders they need.
Posted by: phoenix88 | December 08, 2008 at 08:18 AM
I'd like to see the Cubs/Rox match up to swap Brad Hawpe somehow.
Hawpe fits the bill of a Left-Handed hitting RF.
Marquis + $$$ + prospect(s) for Hawpe??
Rox also have Seth Smith who could fill in at RF, so they do have some flexibility in trading Hawpe
Posted by: KangarooBoxer26 | December 08, 2008 at 01:11 PM
I would be all about a deal for Hawpe. He puts up very solid offensive numbers every year and thats what the Cubs need, someone to break up all the rightys they have. The only question from me, does he play good defense? Anyone have any stats on his defense?
Posted by: VerizonWireless | December 08, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Marquis would get lit up in Coors. No way does he have the value for Coors.
Posted by: Chunk23 | December 08, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Glendon Rusch? The 11-year veteran, 5.02-career ERA medical liability?
I really don't get how some of these types find work.
Posted by: helloelan | December 08, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Basically, if you're breathing, the Rockies want you.
Hawpe would be a good move for the Cubs. His home and road splits are pretty good so he may be Ok outside of Coors.
Posted by: rememberthecoop | December 08, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Trading Hawpe would make alot of since for the Rockies. That said if they did trade him trading him to the Angles for something like Joe Saunders + which would make alot more sense than to the Cubs and the heap of scrubs they would offer.
Rockies need to face the fact they won't be in the chase this year and trade away talent they have(Atkins, Street & Hawpe) to improve the team for the 2010 chase.
Posted by: CrisnTexas | December 08, 2008 at 10:36 PM
I'm not sure how Hawpe is a fielder. I think he is pretty decent, in that he will catch what he can get to. His range is limited and his speed is ok. But he does have a cannon for a left arm though.
Posted by: nrmax88 | December 09, 2008 at 07:16 PM