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chop
I can smell a Julio Teheran to Colorado deal looming in the air.
mrnatewalter
Wouldn’t Colorado likely want a ground ball pitcher? Teheran has one of the highest fly ball rates amongst all pitchers in the majors: 40.4% over past 3 years, ranking him 17th.
I just don’t see that as a great option for 81 games at Coors a year.
Mark 20
A starting pitcher doesnt make 81 starts a year by the way. He might start 10-15 times at coors?
mrnatewalter
Haha. Didn’t consider that. Thanks for pointing that out.
Either way, wouldn’t they want a ground ball pitcher?
chop
Julio Teheran, though it is a limited sample, has done pretty well at Coors. Regardless, he’s one of the better options for them to consider. I could definitely see a deal coming together if the Braves were to shop him. Arenado would be nice, but the Braves would have to give more.
aprogie
They’d have to give ALOT more for arenado. He’s basically untouchable
mrnatewalter
I’m not sure any GM would be comfortable with the price tag Arenado will command.
dj415cali
Crazy because I was thinking Giants send Christian Arroyo and a few b level pitching prospects to Atlanta for Teheran. They might try and pry away Susac too. Either way, Atlanta could deepen SS depth with near ready MLB talent in Arroyo with Aybar freeing up. Arroyo blocked by the good infield now and Giants would cover a second pitching need and control Teheran till about 2020.
sergelang
Short of the Rockies moving in the fences and moving to a ball similar (or identical) to the NCAA ball, I don’t see how anything could help the Rockies build a legitimate team in Coors Field. I don’t care what your philosophy is or how well you execute, I don’t believe the laws of physics allow for MLB to be played at a competitive level in that stadium as it is currently constructed. Humans can do many things, but they cannot defy the laws of physics.
seamaholic 2
Wrong. They’ve done it before. In fact, they’ve been to the World Series more recently than about half the teams in baseball.
sergelang
When was the last time the Rockies were in first place back to back years?
Making the world series once when everything goes your way isn’t good enough. Things should not have to break absolutely perfectly in your favor in order to win. The rockies have the biggest homefield disadvantage in north american professional sports, and unless they do something radical to address this, they will never be a competitive team.
I am not saying anything remotely controversial, the Rockies themselves have stated the same thing. Their former GMs have said this, former players. I am sure their current GM would say this too if you have him alone and being honest. The most optimistic thing anyone could say about the Rockies in Coors Field is that “nobody has figured it out.” I believe, and there is very solid, scientific evidence backing this up, it is physically impossible to succeed in MLB in Coors Field in the current circumstances. They need to do something radical to fix this, or ultimately they will have to either decide to accept their fate or move to a different city.
dlevin11
Arenado plays on the same team as Gray, Sale, Bumgardner, Posey, Trout, and Goldschmidt. It’s called the Untouchables.
Stonehands
Bryce Harper would like a word with you.
eggy
Machado too
eggy
Machado also
mrnatewalter
Bumgardner. Who are you? Harold Reynolds?