Headlines

  • Astros, Martin Maldonado Finalizing One-Year Extension
  • James Paxton To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
  • 2021 Trade Deadline Will Be July 30
  • Diamondbacks Sign Josh Reddick To Minor League Deal
  • Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
  • Dexter Fowler To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Indians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • Last 100 Comments
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Rockies Plan To Keep LaTroy Hawkins

By Jeff Todd | July 29, 2014 at 11:55pm CDT

The Rockies do not intend to deal closer LaTroy Hawkins, reports Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Having surveyed the market, discussing Hawkins with the Pirates and other clubs, the team determined it would rather keep the veteran than move him for a limited return.

Colorado intends to pick up its club option over Hawkins next year, which registers at a fairly reasonable $2.25MM. The team is also interested in keeping him around for his veteran presence in a youthful clubhouse. The 41-year-old righty has a 3.09 ERA in 35 innings on the year, though he has struck out only 4.4 batters while issuing 2.3 free passes per nine.

As with Chad Qualls of the Astros, who is also expected to stay with his current club despite drawing interest, Hawkins will apparently stay put on a non-contender despite having some trade value. While that may seem somewhat irrational at first glance, it is worth noting that rebuilding clubs rightly value not only veteran mentorship but also the cost savings and reduced risk of keeping in-house options such as this pair. That reasoning has its limits, of course, but a marginal prospect return is not always worth moving such a player and then trying to find a suitable replacement in the offseason.

Share 3 Retweet 28 Send via email8

Colorado Rockies LaTroy Hawkins Newsstand Pittsburgh Pirates

Ryan Zimmerman Has Grade 3 Hamstring Strain
Main
Latest On Cardinals’ Pitching Search
23 comments
newest oldest

Comments

  1. Danny Phillips

    7 years ago

    I don’t understand what the Rockies are doing..

    Like
    Reply
    • Jeff_Todd_MLBTR

      7 years ago

      I don’t either, but I think this could actually make good enough sense. They wouldn’t get much of anything back, and it may well make sense to forego a marginal return to keep the vet around and avoid the uncertainty of finding a new one next year.

      Like
      Reply
      • mrsjohnmiltonrocks

        7 years ago

        LaTroy is also one of the.coolest, fan friendly, decent human beings in the game today.

        Like
        Reply
      • Troi Hawkins

        7 years ago

        I mean he is 41 year old pitcher who had a body of a 20 year old what do you expect a no hitter game he’s a closer dummy he can’t get a no hitter

        Like
        Reply
    • Troi Hawkins

      7 years ago

      What else can they do there a losing team and there about to trade Cargo what can’t hey do

      Like
      Reply
  2. Connor

    7 years ago

    What’s the point of a last place team keeping a 40 year old closer who is going to be a free agent this year.

    Like
    Reply
    • Jeff_Todd_MLBTR

      7 years ago

      Well, for starters he has a cheap option for next year. Other reasons given in the post.

      I’m not often inclined to defend the Rockies’ decisionmaking, but they wouldn’t get much in return for him anyway. Were I a Rockies fan, this particular call would be among the least of my worries.

      Like
      Reply
      • Pei Kang

        7 years ago

        they still might deal him later in August or in the off-season. A lot can change between now and next year. Still, this is a very curious decision, I am sure they can net at least one A-ball prospect for LaTroy.

        Like
        Reply
    • Troi Hawkins

      7 years ago

      Why because LaTroy Hawkins is doing so good for a 41 year old man that’s why

      Like
      Reply
  3. Gumby65

    7 years ago

    This changes the entire deadline landscape…

    Like
    Reply
    • Travis2014

      7 years ago

      So worth staying up till midnight for!

      Like
      Reply
      • Jeff_Todd_MLBTR

        7 years ago

        I stayed up to see if there would be movement on Lester.

        The Hawkins news was a wonderful consolation prize.

        Like
        Reply
        • Travis2014

          7 years ago

          The Cubs game is pretty impressive.

          Like
          Reply
          • Jeff_Todd_MLBTR

            7 years ago

            Was devastated that I couldn’t watch Baker pitch (MLB.com blackout – I live in Denver).

            Like
            Reply
  4. vtadave

    7 years ago

    Rockies being the Rockies here.

    Like
    Reply
  5. Dodgerz88

    7 years ago

    Hawkins would not be a difference maker for any contending team. Why the Rockies felt compelled to announce this is a head scatcher.

    Like
    Reply
  6. SwingtimeInTheRockies

    7 years ago

    I guess if the return is too minimal to be worth moving him for and his option for next year is so cheap…why the hell not?

    Like
    Reply
  7. Jaysfan1994

    7 years ago

    I heard this was done to keep the inevitable “Latroy Hopkins” jersey giveaway intact.

    Like
    Reply
  8. Karl Larson

    7 years ago

    The Rockies might be the least predictable organization in baseball. No one ever knows that they are doing. Plus, their front office structure is different than everybody elses. It’s weird.

    Like
    Reply
    • Pete Harnisch

      7 years ago

      It’s the $600 million mom and pop corner store.

      Like
      Reply
  9. Thomas W

    7 years ago

    Like almost all Rockies moves this is defensible but not “smart”

    Like
    Reply
  10. vonjunk

    7 years ago

    It’s fine to hold onto players who won’t give much return, yet have good value. The odd thing about the Rockies is that on a losing team everyone seems to be untouchable. Maybe the jaunt to New York to see Jeter will spur them to trade their most valuable trade chip Tulo?

    Like
    Reply
  11. Troi Hawkins

    7 years ago

    LaTroy Hawkins is trying to reach 1,000 appearances this year!! The Rockies are not pitching him enough for that to happen. Also he dosnt want to reach it next year he wants to accomplish 1,000 appearances this year and if the Rockies would pitch him more maybe that would happen all he need it 20 more appearances but the ROCKIES won’t pitch him so I don’t know how he would get 1,000 pitches at the rate the ROCKIES are pitching him.

    Like
    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.
Log in Register

ad: 300x250_1_MLB

    Top Stories

    Astros, Martin Maldonado Finalizing One-Year Extension

    James Paxton To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    2021 Trade Deadline Will Be July 30

    Diamondbacks Sign Josh Reddick To Minor League Deal

    Jonathan Hernandez Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

    Dexter Fowler To Undergo Season-Ending Knee Surgery

    MLB Inspecting “Suspicious Baseballs” From Trevor Bauer’s Latest Start

    Trevor Rosenthal Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery

    Blue Jays Sign GM Ross Atkins To Five-Year Extension

    Yankees Acquire Rougned Odor

    Recent

    Yasiel Puig Issues Statement On Sexual Assault Allegations

    Several Former Big Leaguers Sign With Mexican League’s Guadalajara Mariachis

    Angels Make Handful Of Roster Moves

    Royals Select Ervin Santana

    Latest On George Springer, Teoscar Hernandez

    Rangers Place Ronald Guzman On 10-Day IL, Select Adolis Garcia

    Cubs Place Matt Duffy On COVID IL, Select Ildemaro Vargas

    Astros, Martin Maldonado Finalizing One-Year Extension

    MLBTR Chat Transcript

    James Paxton To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Kris Bryant Rumors
    • Francisco Lindor Rumors
    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Go Ad-Free
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • 2020-21 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent Tracker
    • 2020-21 MLB Free Agent List
    • 2021-22 MLB Free Agent List
    • Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2021
    • 2021 MLB Arbitration Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Indians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    ad: 160x600_MLB

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • Feeds by Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    hide arrowsFOX Sports Engage Network scroll to top
    Close

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version