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Rockies Acquire Josh Fields

By Tim Dierkes | March 28, 2011 at 1:29pm CDT

The Rockies acquired third baseman Josh Fields from the Pirates for a player to be named later or cash, tweets the team.  Fields had been reassigned to the Pirates' minor league camp three days ago.  He'd signed a minor league deal in December.  The Pirates have jettisoned several of their minor league signings, with Andy Marte perhaps the next to go.     

Fields, 28, missed most of the 2010 season due to hip surgery, though he had 104 interesting plate appearances before being non-tendered.  Aside from third base, he's dabbled at first and left field.

Fields was drafted 18th overall by the White Sox in 2004 and was once considered a top prospect.  He crushed 23 home runs in 418 plate appearances with the Sox in '07, nine of which came in August of that year.

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  1. Threat_Level_RedSox

    14 years ago

    Sounds like a potential Josh Fields/Ian Stewart platoon.

    Reply
  2. Redhawk

    14 years ago

    I would assume Fields is optioned to Col. Springs…where he will get a chance to really put up some numbers with out a humidor there.

    there is no roster spot on the Rockies, unless Lopez is traded.

    And…that is exactly the report now from the Denver Post. “Won’t be added to the 40 man roster, and will be heading to Col. Springs”

    Reply
  3. BobbyJohn

    14 years ago

    AAA depth with a shot at a call-up at some point due to a trade or injury. I remember when this kid was among the “next big thing” names, though, so you never know.

    Reply
  4. Frosted Lemonade

    14 years ago

    I don’t expect the Pirates to receive anything significant in dealing Fields.

    Reply
    • goner

      14 years ago

      Me neither, but I guess it wouldn’t hurt to ask for Carlos Gonzalez

      Reply
  5. Alan J

    14 years ago

    104 interesting plate appearances ???

    Ive seen Fields play quite a bit and unless you think looking lost at the plate is interesting, Im not sure what this means.

    Reply
  6. Grimace Boyer

    14 years ago

    Some day, Andy Marte will tell his grandchildren that he was a gigantic failure at the major league level, but hey. At least he struck out Nick Swisher!

    Reply
  7. jwsox

    14 years ago

    if he can regain his form fields can be a force. he was ok at the hot corner and actually pretty good defensively at 1st. And when hot and his head is in the game can carry a team. I remember konerko, dye and jim thome all saying that he is the strongest hitter on the team(at the time) and when his head is right and his swing is right he is one of the better power hitters. But for some reason he screwed him self up and didnt get another chance to prove him self because of gordon beckham. If he gets back to 07 form and with the colorado thin air he could be a force

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    • progmatinee

      14 years ago

      so do you think he could be a force? I mean if his head is right, can he be a force, if his head is right?

      Reply
  8. bucs2011

    14 years ago

    marte was better than pearce all spring dont see what they are braggin about with pearce…no hrs all spring…same ole steve..have to trust hurdle on this one..

    Reply
  9. Dogo Hess

    14 years ago

    He has crazy power this is a perfect fit.He is butter than Lyle Overbay Todd Helton and Ty if he’s 100%

    Reply
  10. Dogo Hess

    14 years ago

    better

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