Rox Trade For Unknown Right-handed Bullpen Help

[Tank]

Hope its Baez, but I don't want Atkins.

[allstar1579]

The odds of Baez netting either of those players in return is almost nonexistent.

Victor Zambrano was dealt for Scott Kazmir once upon a time. There is no such thing as a definite with trade rumors.

[Yachtsman]

I just read the article. What a tragic story.

Yup. That was cruel on the organization's part, and his death was tragic.

[Sports Guy]

Atkins has an .816 OPS ML career ave. Unless you think he is done at 29, I think Atkins is good return for Baez.

Its an amazing return for a below average reliever who likely will break down as the season goes on.

[LookinUp]

Yeah, Baez will be traded for salary relief.

[mapierce]

Yeah, Baez will be traded for salary relief.

I am fine with this if they put this money to use to sign draft picks, Sano, etc.

[adamwolff11]

I just read the article. What a tragic story.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,504354,00.html

Wow I had never heard about that. That's just terrible.

[LookinUp]

I am fine with this if they put this money to use to sign draft picks, Sano, etc.

I wouldn't guarantee a 1:1 correlation, but it certainly wouldn't hurt.

[Lefty0315]

I'd take Chris Nelson but the Rox wouldn't do it.

Nelson doesn't have that much value for the Rockie's. He has not played since May 22nd this year and other than one seaon in the California League his numbers have been pretty bad. With Tulo in the majors and Hector Gomez right behind him it seems like he should be available.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=nelson003chr

[TheBee]

After the tragedy that happened last time with this sort of trade, I hope not. I can't even joke about it it bummed me out so badly.

But our greatest organizational holes are in the infield, so a (right handed) bat with a hitter attached would be awfully nice who plays 1B or 3B.

Yeah, I forgot about that kid - I retract my joke.

[snatch311]

Story was a real shame. They didn't want to trade for cash, because of public perception, but they didn't worry about the perception of trading a player for bats? I guess thats why they're the indy leagues.

[NewMarketSean]

Please be Baez for 3 cases of frosty brewed rocky mountain Coors Light!!!!!!

I'll even take the older cans when the mountains didn't turn blue when it was ready to drink.

[ChaosLex]

It's probably Capps they traded for.

[Greg Pappas]

We are speculating that it could be an Oriole, but the odds are that it isn't. We'll know shortly.

[Yachtsman]

what would you give up for Baez if you were the Rockies? Nobody with any significant upside thats for sure. I don't understand why some people honestly expect to get anything worthwhile for someone like Bradford or Baez. We should just be happy someone is willing to take a couple million dollars in salary off our hands. We would be lucky to get a Mike Castanzo type player in return.

I don't believe I said anyone in particular. But now that you ask, I would expect the "best" player the organization can get that addresses a general need of the organization. In terms of Baez, a AA bat is not too high an order for the Rockies to provide. Dan Mayora is an example of what we might get:

http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=&sid=t260&t=p_pbp&pid=468452

A bit aged for AA, good bat, plays 2B and has some speed. Otherwise known as a "role player", maybe an everyday player if things get desperate, but not a future all star.