The Rockies can breathe a sigh of relief: There is no structural damage to Trevor Story’s elbow, per the Athletic’s Nick Groke (via Twitter). The star shortstop’s MRI came back clean, so the Rockies can now look forward to his return as early as next Tuesday.
While the biggest news out of Colorado was no doubt results of that MRI, they also completed a couple of roster moves. The Rockies recalled infielder Alan Trejo from Triple-A and optioned Connor Joe.
Joe has done a nice job in 52 plate appearances, particularly getting on base with a .365 OBP, but the 25-year-old Trejo brings the ability to play up the middle. At least while Story is out, Trejo provides the Rockies with more defensive insurance, especially as they run with a four-man bench. Trejo made his Major League debut earlier this season, slashing .216/.268/.270 in 41 plate appearances.
Yesterday, southpaw Ben Bowden was reinstated from the injured list and optioned to Triple-A, per the team. The 26-year-old Vanderbilt product posted a 6.39 ERA/4.54 FIP in 15 appearances prior to the left shoulder strain that landed him on the injured list.
Pretty shocked about the Story thing. Generally, this stuff doesn’t seem to ever go well. Good for him and good for them though. We love Trevor Story.
Joe? Who’s Joe?
I’m Joe.
Will they find a taker for Charlie Blackmon, or has that ship sailed? He had a terrible 80-game stretch going back to last year until his 3-hit game a couple of days ago. By terrible, I mean a half season’s worth of .650 OPS. The Coors advantage is doing him no favors.
When u r the worst ran franchise in professional sports – u never seem to have a trade partner.
SF should jump on the pair. They got tons of cap and can surely have them for next to nothing if they pay their salary. 1/2 on blackmons case.
Those 2 plus call up ramos and Bart – that his a contending line up. Even for NL West
A .365 OBP and still all Connor could get was a cup of Joe in the Bigs.
It takes more than just a high OBP. Not to read too much into the stats since they’re all small samples, but along with a high OBP he needs to compliment that with either a good BA, or better yet, some power. But with a .279 SLG and a .047 ISO, Connor Joe appears to be almost completely devoid of power
Yes, hat high OBP is deceiving. Joe is a bit of a Connor in that regard.
Cooter Joe gets lots of luv but little respect…
Think these guys just need a massage. Get it?
“The Rockies can breathe a sigh of relief: There is no structural damage to their best trade chip’s elbow…”
Fixed it.
ROTFLMAO!
If they were capable of trading anyone, they wouldn’t be in the position they are. He should’ve been gone at last year’s trade deadline. And, having missed that. he should’ve been gone in the off-season.
The only chance they have of trading him is if his arm falls off. And even then, they will ask for two top-25 prospects.
Hey Joe… where you going with that bat in your hand?
Well played.
I never get why players like Trevor Story aren’t cobbled up by contenders as soon as they are available. Rockies have shown they aren’t too savvy at the negotiating table so if u are thinking about signing story – why not pay rest of his contract and give up a couple low level prospects and have him in your lineup now ?? Use that as leverage for him to resign long term. 1/2 the teams in league should be all over this guy
Bc no team wants to admit defeat and raise a white flag to their fans – even Colorado at the moment. Moves like this happen close to or at the deadline as it becomes a seller’s market with desperate teams bidding.
He makes $20m, there are very few contenders that don’t already have an elite shortstop, and the ones that don’t are prioritizing limited budgets (in the post COVID season) on pitchers. Now, WHY a team like the Yankees won’t open up their checkbook is another matter. But they won’t.
If Story can stay healthy, Colorado has every right to ask for a king’s ransom to trade him. They might not get it but there will be 3-4 contenders looking for middle infield help so even Colorado can’t mess this one up, can they?
King’s ransom for a rental? Shortstop is a position of strength right now in MLB. Very few teams will be looking for one in the winter when that SS class is looking for jobs. For starters, none of the teams losing one will be looking to sign a new one.
The trade deadline will be all about starting pitching and perhaps outfielders like Peralta, Haniger, and Castellano. The big prize among position players will be Ketel Marte if he can be pried away from the Dbacks. For him, I might offer a king’s ransom.
Marte is going NO WHERE
He didn’t say they would get it, he said they have every right to ask for it. Sometimes you get lucky and have a team on the verge get a need at short because of injury. If Tim Anderson were to get hurt, the White Sox would be stupid to not give up a big package for Story or another vet SS. Shortstop is not a position that a serious WS contender can just plug someone from AAA into and go on.
The Orioles didn’t get a king’s ransom for Machado and it can be argued he was more valuable than Story at the time. Re the Whiter Sox, their window isn’t just this year. No one’s going to overpay for a rental.