Rockies Rumors: Hawpe, Atkins, Barmes, Street

Do people think the Rockies would have interest in hometown Roy Halladay?

As a Jays fan, I think a great package would be based around Chris Iannetta and Dexter Fowler, plus perhaps Chacin or Freidrich.

Does this sound realistic? I know Iannetta is in the plans as the starting catcher next year, but Fowler is somewhat expendable, as the Rockies have a bunch of good, young outfielders.

@dizzle yes, I'm sure the Rockies are keen on mortgaging their future for 1 year of Roy Halladay.

Garrett Atkins isn't under contract, so the Rockies aren't on the hook for anything. He's under team control for 2010, but the (rightful) speculation is that the team will cut bait rather than offer arbitration considering a $450k Ian Stewart >>>> a $6 million (estimated arbitration award) Garrett Atkins.

What kind of package do you think would be worth Halladay, Scribbletone? Honest question, the Rockies have some great parts and match-up well with the Jays needs, so I'm just wondering.

Actually, the Rockies don't match up well with the Jays because A) Halladay's salary is out of the Rockies price range B) Trading high upside propsects for a one year rental goes completely against the Rockies philosophy C) Any Halladay trade would take a major hit on their farm because so many of their grat young players already contribute to the MLB roster and D) Trading one of those MLB players like Fowler or Iannetta would hurt their playoff chances because it would be creating a hole on their team.

The Rockies rotation is one of their biggest strengths, the only thing the Rockies should be focusing on right now with the rotation is making sure Francis can come back back to 2006-2007 levels.

@sen if we NT Atkins he is a FA and will fall under arbitration past a 1 year deal

@dizzle as bball said, we're not a good matchup. You are proposing like 3 of our top 5 prospects (if you count Fowler as a prospect) and a possible top-5 catcher (if he can get his damn babip up) for one year of an awesome pitcher who we have zero chance of resigning, given what a realistic Halladay contract would run.

It's not an issue of having to give up "something" of value, those guys are going to be pretty integral in the Rockies' plans moving forward the next 3 years or so. If Halladay was guaranteed to re-sign reasonably, I'd say maybe, but Halladay + 2 picks doesn't seem worth 2 pitchers within a year or two of the majors along with our starting catcher and starting CF.

I'd make a sarcastic counter offer of like Ubaldo Jimenez for Travis Snider, J.P. Arencibia, Kevin Ahrens, and Ricky Romero, but Ubaldo's under a very favorable contract and won't be a FA anytime soon.

See what I'm getting at?

No, the rockies so not want roy halladay, that should be common sense. they can't afford him, and the rockies pitching staff is already perfect. Within the coming years if not this year jimenez will be one of the best pitchers in the league so why would we want halladay? We have many other options if any pitchers becomes unhealthy next season