Rockies Trade Rumors

Rockies' Coaches in limbo
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September 28
Denver Post
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"With a growing feeling that Clint Hurdle's staff will lose at least one person, if not two, the coaches must sit in limbo until Hurdle meets in a few weeks with general manager Dan O'Dowd. "When they say we need to wait, that means there are decisions to be made. I have been around long enough to know that," said bench coach Jamie Quirk, a lifetime baseball man who is widely respected by the players. "Every job I had, I coached like I would be there forever." Multiple coaches said they have not been told of their fate."
Holliday irked that injury could affect contract talks
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September 28
Denver Post
 
"Matt Holliday took umbrage Saturday with the characterization that his back injury might influence future contract talks with the Rockies. Holliday has missed three games in a week because of a stiff back. The Rockies owe first baseman Todd Helton $56.9 million over the next three seasons. He sat out the final three months and will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair an irritated disc in his back. A comparison to Helton left Holliday angry. "It's a stiff back, and it could get worse if I pushed it. Back stiffness and having surgery, that's a little different. It's just ridiculous," Holliday said. "If we were playing meaningful games, I would be in there. It just doesn't make sense to push ..."
Rockies' Atkins a little down and maybe out
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September 23
Rocky Mountain News
 
"The season has been reasonably productive, one many players would gladly accept, no questions asked. It also has been a persistently puzzling year for Garrett Atkins in some ways, one that is winding down with the realization these might be his final days with the Rockies. "Obviously, there's going to be some changes made here, you got to figure," Atkins said. "I might be a part of it; I might not. . . . Hopefully, if the Rockies decide to trade me, whatever team I go to, I'll be able to fit right in and, hopefully, it's to a winning ballclub. "There's probably some decent fits out there for me, if that was to be the case. But I don't think the Rockies will be looking to do me any favors. ..."
Barmes wants to be back but enters an uncertain offseason
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September 23
Denver Post
 
"Clint Barmes is a shortstop at heart, but he has become a second baseman by trade. He has high hopes of plying that trade for the Rockies in 2009. But will he get the chance? There are likely to be some excellent second basemen on the market this winter, Florida's Dan Uggla and Oakland's Mark Ellis chief among them. "I think Clint's established that he can be our guy at second base if we need him," manager Clint Hurdle said. "He's done a lot of good things this year, but it depends (on how) the situation falls out, how personnel could play out." Barmes entered spring training competing for the starting second base job, but it initially went to Jayson Nix. During the course of the season, ..."
Rockies' priority: pitching
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September 21
Denver Post
 columnist Troy E. Renck
"An anticipated coronation became a rude education. The Rockies went into this season eyeing a first-ever division title and spent the last six months learning lessons. Expectations, for one, are powerful. They can drive a team to unimaginable heights or create paralyzing pressure. The Rockies too often failed to get the big hit or make the decisive pitch. It's easy to blame the press for creating too much hype. But that's a limp excuse, given that this organization prides itself on not worrying about things it can't control. When spring training rolls around, the Rockies should borrow from Oakland general manager Billy Beane: "There are no expectations, but there are no limitations, ..."
Cook could be making final start
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September 21
Denver Post
 
"The Rockies' rotation, lineup and bench have become a fluid situation because of injuries and the team's non-contender status. Manager Clint Hurdle hinted tonight's game against Arizona might be Aaron Cook's last start, replaced in the rotation by Jason Hirsh. Cook is attempting to tie the franchise single-season record with 17 victories. But he has dealt with back stiffness for much of the second half, leaving Hurdle to admit, "we will see if he has another start in him. We could slide Hirsh in there." Slugger Matt Holliday is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the weekend series with a stiff back, apparently hurt while fielding. Holliday should return Tuesday at San Francisco. ..."
Holliday pleads his case
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September 16
Rocky Mountain News
 columnist Dave Krieger
"The Rocks have five home games remaining in a lost season. Matt Holliday might have that many remaining in his Rockies career. Holliday says he hasn't given it a lot of thought but acknowledges there will be some emotional detritus if that's how it works out. "It's the only organization I've ever been a part of," he said before Monday night's game. "Ten or 11 years, and five in the big leagues. A lot of my teammates are some of my best friends in the world. So, yeah, if something were to happen, there'd be some emotions as far as teammates and last year's team, mainly, and all we were able to do last year." The Rocks took a shot last spring at signing Holliday to a multiyear deal that ..."
Taveras wants to stay
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August 31
Denver Post
 
"Center fielder Willy Taveras knew he had been claimed on waivers Friday after checking his phone messages. He speculated that the Yankees or Nationals might have claimed him. While the team is unknown, his preference is.

"I want to stay here. We are playing really well at the right time," Taveras said.

It's highly unlikely the Rockies would trade the center fielder. They can just pull him back off waivers, using the knowledge of the teams that claimed him to pursue a deal in the offseason."

Fuentes update
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August 28
Denver Post
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"There is a possibility closer Brian Fuentes will rejoin the Rockies in San Diego during their weekend series. He was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday to tend to a family matter and would be eligible to be activated Friday. Fuentes, who has converted 13 consecutive save opportunities, was placed on waivers Monday so the team could explore his trade value. His waiver period would have expired Wednesday but was halted when he went on the bereavement list. So his waiver status won't be resolved until he returns to the active roster. While a number of teams are expected to claim Fuentes - the Dodgers would have first dibs if noncontenders pass - the Rockies are not expected to deal the ..."
Helton not giving up ship
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August 28
Denver Post
 
"Rockies first baseman Todd Helton remains committed to returning this season, if the irritated disc in his back cooperates. Helton never considered shutting it down for the year, and said Wednesday the team's surge back into contention has only strengthened his resolve. "That helps. The guys are doing their part. But also, I would never want it assumed that I wasn't doing everything I can to get back, because that's not who I am," Helton said. "I want to play." Whether that's realistic will become clearer this week. Helton took groundballs hit directly at him Wednesday and plans to hit off a tee Friday in San Diego. The torque required to swing remains the biggest obstacle. Twice since he ..."
Fuentes, Taveras on waivers
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August 27
Denver Post
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"A National League source confirmed Taveras and closer Brian Fuentes were placed on waivers to inspect their trade value. Fuentes went on Monday and would clear today, though it's almost certain he will be claimed. Taveras is eligible to clear Thursday and might since Boston is heading in another direction for an outfielder and Washington, which likes Taveras, will not add payroll.

The Dodgers are likely to claim Fuentes, along with the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays, the two teams that pushed hardest to acquire him last month. If Fuentes is claimed, the Rockies can work out a trade or pull him back. They have made it known they want a premium young starting pitcher, which they ..."

Rox to drop Wells from roster
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August 10
Denver Post
 
"All's Wells that didn't end well. Kip Wells' career as a Rockie expired Saturday night, the final chapter in an experiment that never worked for the pitcher or the team. The Rockies told Wells that he will be the roster casualty to make room for Livan Hernandez, who starts the series finale Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Wells went 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA in 15 games. He missed 74 games with a blood clot in his pitching hand that was corrected through surgery. "You will find out officially tomorrow," Wells said before receiving hugs and handshakes from several teammates. The Rockies signed Wells to a one-year, $3.1 million contract over the winter, with the idea that he could serve as ..."
Livan Hernandez appears headed to Colorado Rockies
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August 6
St. Paul Pioneer Press
 
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