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Rockies Inquire On Justin Upton, Gavin Floyd

By Luke Adams | November 17, 2010 at 7:21pm CDT

The Rockies have contacted the Diamondbacks and White Sox to inquire on Justin Upton and Gavin Floyd, respectively, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Both teams are said to be listening to offers for their respective players.

We've rounded up the rest of today's Upton rumors here, with the latest from Jayson Stark indicating that Arizona seems "genuinely open" to moving their young outfielder. According to a team official that spoke to Renck, the D'Backs would be open to dealing Upton within the division, if the return was significant enough.

Meanwhile, we heard today that the White Sox would be willing to discuss trading Floyd, and Renck says the Sox have asked the Rockies about Ian Stewart. Colorado doesn't currently have a third baseman who could replace Stewart, but as Renck reported earlier, the club has interest in a handful of players who could handle the hot corner.

Despite their interest in potential trade candidates, the Rockies may still use free agency to fill their holes, as owner Dick Monfort admits: "We are really (reluctant) about giving up young players (in trades)." According to Renck, the Rockies also have interest in Scott Kazmir and "continue to monitor" the Victor Martinez situation.

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  1. junior ballbag

    10 years ago

    It’s getting weird. The Rockies called me too.

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    • Ian_Smell

      10 years ago

      I bet it was just a prank call. That Dan O’Dowd is such a jokester.

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  2. roberty

    10 years ago

    Don’t bother asking about Upton, you will have to trade your entire team to acquire him.

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    • Dave_Gershman

      10 years ago

      Even that, the Rockies system has no where near enough talent to acquire Upton…Therefore I don’t think he’s going to Colorado. Gavin Floyd on the other hand, I could see ending up a Rockie…

      Rosario and Rogers might get it done.

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      • kevinfoley46

        10 years ago

        If Stewart gets traded Barmes and Nelson could batter for third. Hell even Iannetta has played third, since they never seem to give him a full chance behind the plate. But EY2 should be at second.

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        • Moo

          10 years ago

          Barmes doesn’t have the arm for third, he barely has the arm for shortstop.

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      • snaketrain

        10 years ago

        if cargo comes back i would do that deal all day as a snakes fan

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  3. rfffr

    10 years ago

    I’d think Towers asked for a package that included Tulowitzki, Chacin, young, and others.

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    • Billy

      10 years ago

      Were either of the others Cargo or Ubaldo?

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  4. BG921

    10 years ago

    I think the Braves could still post a competitive offer for Upton, of course Frank Wren would have to give them his left nut as well!

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    • junior ballbag

      10 years ago

      Love the off topic commenting.

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      • BG921

        10 years ago

        I’ll take this as a complement, but I figured Frank Wren gained a third left nut when he neutered Michael Hill (and partially neutered Larry Beinfest) yesterday… Thus, he wouldn’t be losing a nut afterall!

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        • jt24

          10 years ago

          he already had two left ones?

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  5. dirtydez

    10 years ago

    I’d gladly trade Upton in the division if they wanna overpay. He’s not a star i know as a Dback fan. Towers is a good GM and he knows this as well. It would be nice getting a very good starter to put in front of Hudson. Jarrod Parker is lookng great after TJ surgery. He will be ready in Sept possibly.

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    • rfffr

      10 years ago

      He’ll be ready by Spring training. He could start the year in the rotation if he does well.

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    • qudjy1

      10 years ago

      Im an AZ fan – why in the world do you think Upton should be traded?

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      • dirtydez

        10 years ago

        I don’t think he should be traded for the helluva it. If the right deal comes along then sure.

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  6. DBacksFan1

    10 years ago

    i doubt the rockies could package a deal for upton,highly doubtful they would deal him to a rival also.

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  7. yankee2195

    10 years ago

    This. Ain’t. Happening.

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  8. angels_sweep_Bosux_09

    10 years ago

    eregwerg

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  9. diehardmets

    10 years ago

    It will never happen, but can you imagine an OF with both CarGo and Upton? That’s absurd.

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    • Dave_Gershman

      10 years ago

      This is just one of those players that I have to imagine that EVERY team in the game will inquire on and want desperately. Thus, teams will say they are interested even though they couldn’t package a package together.

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    • dirtydez

      10 years ago

      As a D-Back fan yes i can imagine it. We did for 2-3 years lol.

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      • Ian_Smell

        10 years ago

        Along came Dan Haren…

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  10. angels_sweep_Bosux_09

    10 years ago

    smh

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    • WasianCU

      10 years ago

      Ya, and we will even throw in a a bunch of millions to make the Rox take Kazmir off our books.

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  11. Ian_Smell

    10 years ago

    I’d give up anyone but Dinger.

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  12. angels_sweep_Bosux_09

    10 years ago

    I’m gonna make love to my tube sock tonight, to the thought of Kaz being out of Anaheim. Get er done Colorado!!!

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    • kdub53

      10 years ago

      haha funny stuff
      well give em kaz and take ubaldo :)

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  13. jlbroxfan3

    10 years ago

    to those who ay the rockies couldn’t acquire anyone, u are very wrong. WE have one of the deepest systems in the league, although Upton would be tough because of the rockies unwillingness to give up frierich, chacin, or matzek

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  14. Dallas Melendez

    10 years ago

    we could have had cargo and upton in the same outfield… that being said, Tyler Matzek will be the base of any deal with Upton to a division rival.

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  15. STEVEBARTMAN_MVP

    10 years ago

    How bad is the Rockies farm system?

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    • jlbroxfan3

      10 years ago

      ITs pretty good. Top 5 in the Bigs

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      • Ferrariman

        10 years ago

        no..definitely not top 5. top 10? maybe. top 15 yes, for sure. my guess is 11-13 range.

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    • Ferrariman

      10 years ago

      slightly better than middle of the pack IMO. they have some legit talent like Matzek, Brothers, Rosario, etc.

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      • jlbroxfan3

        10 years ago

        Not to mention Parker, Chacin and Friedrich. WE have some mid level pitching prospects like Rogers who would be the type of players the rox want to trade.

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        • Ferrariman

          10 years ago

          i don’t really consider Chacin a prospect.

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          • Moo

            10 years ago

            He isn’t any more, he’s a bona fide MLB level talent and stud in the making.

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  16. Mdey

    10 years ago

    Who aren’t the Rockies inquiring on?

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  17. Tko11

    10 years ago

    Am I the only one that finds Scott Kazmir in Coors Field scary?

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    • jt24

      10 years ago

      pretty sure nl hittters not on the rockies don’t feel that way

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      • Tko11

        10 years ago

        My point exactly

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    • hodag435

      10 years ago

      anyone who is a fly ball pitcher should have Coors Field in their nightmares.

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  18. qudjy1

    10 years ago

    Cargo, Matzek, Reynolds, Chacin? Lol… this is silly… it would never happen… That would mess up COL as well – they are looking for another pitcher… Not 3 more…

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    • qudjy1

      10 years ago

      Not meaning that ALL of them would be traded for upton – just listing who AZ might have interest in…

      Matzek and Cargo for Upton?

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      • jlbroxfan3

        10 years ago

        NO!!!!!!!!!!! CArgo>Upton. That would be messed up. Plus MAtzek will be an ace. Keep dreaming

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        • txftw

          10 years ago

          Exactly right. I think the Rockies would say no to Cargo for Upton straight up.

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          • jlbroxfan3

            10 years ago

            Upton has not lived up to expectations. At this point I don’t think Cargo is acquirable based on the current guys available

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            • qudjy1

              10 years ago

              Unfortunately, i have to agree – We will see if Cargo keeps it up, but right now, he is the better player than Upton..

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              • jlbroxfan3

                10 years ago

                I am glad that D-BAcks fans will not use Cargo as the base for all packages. We wan’t a power hitting RF but not at the price of Cargo

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      • snaketrain

        10 years ago

        sounds decent enough to get started for me.

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      • Tko11

        10 years ago

        No way…I wouldnt even do Cargo for Upton straight up

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  19. bjsguess

    10 years ago

    First bit of Angel news this off-season that is positive!

    Reagins – please hook up with the Denver crew and make this happen. Eat $6m – even $7m if you have to (and keep your prospects). Anything more than that and we ride out Kazmir and hope he rights the ship.

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  20. hodag435

    10 years ago

    Rockie fans: what would you be willing to give up for Gavin Floyd?

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    • jlbroxfan3

      10 years ago

      What are your needs? Stewart is who you inquired about……

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      • hodag435

        10 years ago

        3rd base, possibly catcher, outfield, and bullpen

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        • jlbroxfan3

          10 years ago

          Stewart and Nelson would be our 3rd baseman to talk about. Smith, MAtt Miller and Fowler would be the OF. LOTS of bullpen and catcher like Ianetta and Morales

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        • Kevin Chambers

          10 years ago

          We have Morell

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          • Joey Doughnuts

            10 years ago

            We also have Morel.

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  21. Kevin Chambers

    10 years ago

    Hows about a three team deal. White Sox get Upton, Rockies get Floyd, D’Backs get prospects from Rockies, and Sox.

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    • hodag435

      10 years ago

      might as well trade Quentin as part of the package to Colorado. But Colorado would have to give up some very good stuff. and if the sox are lucky maybe someone will trade something for Jenks.

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      • hodag435

        10 years ago

        since it’s KW such wacky deals are not inconceivable.

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    • friscofan101

      10 years ago

      i dont think the sox are willing to give up floyd and prospects.

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      • Joey Doughnuts

        10 years ago

        For Justin Freaking Upton? I’d personally drive them to Arizona

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    • AZalltheway

      10 years ago

      2-4 of Viciedo, Matzek, Sale, Flowers, Brothers, etc. for this to work IMO.

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      • Joey Doughnuts

        10 years ago

        Sox would never trade Floyd, Viciedo, and Sale in a trade together. That’s way too much.

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        • AZalltheway

          10 years ago

          I’m thinking Matzek,Viciedo, and possibly one more in the scenario. Upton is consistently one of the best outfielders in the league( minus 2010 )and there is a large price for superstars of his caliber and potential.

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          • Joey Doughnuts

            10 years ago

            So the Sox trade Viciedo and possibly one more and get Justin Upton? That’s shooting for the stars if I ever seen it.

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            • AZalltheway

              10 years ago

              You have to remember there giving up floyd in this deal. too

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            • AZalltheway

              10 years ago

              You have to remember there giving up floyd in this deal. too

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          • Joey Doughnuts

            10 years ago

            So the Sox trade Viciedo and possibly one more and get Justin Upton? That’s shooting for the stars if I ever seen it.

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          • jlbroxfan3

            10 years ago

            MAtzek for Floyd is a bad deal

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      • jwsox

        10 years ago

        vicedio and sale un touchable ….well sale is for sure thats why kenny is willing to trade floyd because they have sale…sorry bro but as for untouchables in the sox system sale is probably the only one…flower, heck take him…viciedo doubtfull that kenny moves him he is the back up plan for 1st/dh…now if a 1st base signing happens for pena or dunn and carlos slots to DH then vicedio could be dealt to AZ and floyd to COL and upton to the sox with the prospects that would come for floyd going to AZ

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        • firealyellon

          10 years ago

          what has Viciedo done (besides almost set the no-walks record) that would make you think he’s ‘untouchable’?

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          • Joey Doughnuts

            10 years ago

            He’s not untouchable. I would only give Chris Sale and MAYBE Jared Mitchell (surely would be if he had not been injured all last year) those titles. I really don’t want to lose Viciedo, but there are about a dozen players I would give him up for.

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        • Alan J

          10 years ago

          I totally disagree that Viciedo is untouchable. Sale maybe..hes proven that he can compete at the big league level. Viciedo has shown that he has no clue what the difference between a ball and strike is. Im not saying he wont improve. He most likely will and will probably be a masher at some point but its just as likely that he may never figure out how to take a pitch

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          • shysox

            10 years ago

            As long as Kenny Williams is GM, no one on the team is considered untouchable. The closest thing we had to an untouchable is Gordon Beckham and they’re considering trading him.

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      • jlbroxfan3

        10 years ago

        Rockies not giving up brothers or Matzek to get Floyd.

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    • Joey Doughnuts

      10 years ago

      I actually think that’s a really good idea. Sox would probably send over Eduardo Escobar (SS) and a pitching prospect NOT named Chris Sale. The Rockies would send over 2-3 other guys. I would have to think the Dbacks would take a deal for 4-5 prospects.

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      • Joey Doughnuts

        10 years ago

        I am thinking Gregory Infante as the sox pitching arm. Dbacks want MLB ready players, and bullpen help. Infante is both. Escobar is still a year or two away from making the team, but might be good timing with Drew leaving soon.

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    • jwsox

      10 years ago

      actually not a bad deal if you think about it….the rockies get a good young cheap pitcher, the sox get a good very young strong fielding great hitter under controll for many years and the Dbacks get a ton of prospects possibly even throw quentin into the mix

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  22. jt24

    10 years ago

    what about a kazmir for matzek straight up? Angels eat most of kazmir’s salary

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    • Ferrariman

      10 years ago

      not a chance. you would have to add Conger. Kazmir has little value, even if he wasn’t expensive.

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    • mkorpal

      10 years ago

      ha, No. Matzek is all but off limits.

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      • jt24

        10 years ago

        I could see why. I thought he was a ss in the rox system like he was at his high school. Now i know he is a pitcher i wouldnt do that deal either

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        • mkorpal

          10 years ago

          i don’t even know what you are talking about. The kid is the best prospect in the Rockies system. He has top of the rotation stuff. Most compare him to Kershaw.

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        • cookmeister

          10 years ago

          i’ve never seen a lefty SS in high school

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  23. Matt Berger

    10 years ago

    The Rockies would be idiots to trade Stewart. His bat is absolutely vital for the Rockies to succeed.

    I think a package based around Nelson and Friedrich/Rogers would be fair. Anything involving Rosario< Chacin and Matzek is stupid for the Rockies, and they wouldn't do it.

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    • bleedrockiepurple

      10 years ago

      Friedrich was listed as top 35 prospects in the league prior to 2010. I’m sure that will take a hit since he was hurt for the majority of the second half last year. The organization has already said he’s basically untouchable anyways.

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  24. angels_sweep_Bosux_09

    10 years ago

    What about Napoli for Stewart?

    Solves our 3b problem and Colorados catching prob

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    • mkorpal

      10 years ago

      Would leave a huge hole at 3b for us. And I don’t think Napoli is worth that much. I would consider Rogers for Napoli, but the Rockies may eventually regret that as well.

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      • cookmeister

        10 years ago

        Callaspo?

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    • cookmeister

      10 years ago

      Napoli + Kazmir and some cash for Stewart and BP help?

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      • bleedrockiepurple

        10 years ago

        With Anaheim eating all of Kazmir’s contract…then maybe but still don’t see it happening. Rox would still a huge hole at 3B and Kaz really has little trade value at the moment…needs to have a bounce back year.

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      • bleedrockiepurple

        10 years ago

        With Anaheim eating all of Kazmir’s contract…then maybe but still don’t see it happening. Rox would still a huge hole at 3B and Kaz really has little trade value at the moment…needs to have a bounce back year.

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      • jlbroxfan3

        10 years ago

        I no my fellow rox fans dont like it but i personally think that Nelson or Herrera would be fine at third and the rockies would be better

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    • jlbroxfan3

      10 years ago

      like that for us.

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  25. BobbyJohn

    10 years ago

    If the Rockies can pick up Kevin Kouzmanoff (as they are rumored to be possibly pursuing) then I could see them moving Stewart. Otherwise, I don’t see them making a move that involves him.

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  26. BobbyJohn

    10 years ago

    If the Rockies can pick up Kevin Kouzmanoff (as they are rumored to be possibly pursuing) then I could see them moving Stewart. Otherwise, I don’t see them making a move that involves him.

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