Saturday Rockpile: Rockies interested in an impact bat?
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 2, 2010 9:09 AM MDT
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PrintRockies' Tulowitzki covers the bases about season, future - The Denver Post
I'm quite certain that nobody can accuse Troy Tulowitzki of not being passionate about winning, nor the game as a whole. While that's probably not the case with anybody else on the Rockies, either (although some will debate that), they do find themselves in need of some help for Tulo and his left-handed mashing mate Carlos Gonzalez. Tulo agrees:
"My first reaction is that I would just like someone in here to step up and be that bat...the way this organization is run, in-house would be the first choice. We need somebody to step up and really be that threat. If that doesn't happen, then we will be forced to go out and get someone."
Troy Renck says that the impact bat the Rockies may have on their radar is none other than Victor Martinez of the Red Sox, with Oakland's Conor Jackson as a fall-back plan. Jackson certainly isn't the answer to the Rockies woes, but Martinez very well may be. Unfortunately, he'll almost certainly end up being out of the Rockies' budget, so scrap heap shopping may be in the works yet again. Assuming that's the case, should the Rockies search for possible trade options? Should they turn their focus on a potential impact pitcher instead? Or, do you feel comfortable with them raiding the scrap heap, as they've done for years, in search of a guy that can supplement the young roster well? Vote in the poll.
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Stark also unveils his award winners for the '10 season. No Rockie wins an award, but plenty fall into the "Apologies to" category. The Purple Row staff will be rolling out our version of the 2010 award winners - both for the Rockies and baseball as a whole - over the next month, so definitely stay tuned for that.
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How big of a contract would Martinez
by black_knight101 on Oct 2, 2010 9:42 AM MDT via mobile reply actions
command? He definitely makes sense but I’m not sure we’ll be able to pay for him.
Sorry about the double post something happened with my ipod
by black_knight101 on Oct 2, 2010 9:44 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions
It depends on how long the contract is.
He’ll sign for $13 or $14 million per season on a one or two year deal. If it gets longer than that, he’ll have to settle for much less per season, but more overall value. As I mentioned yesterday, signing him means either declining Olivo’s option (unlikely since that decision will already have been made) or trading Iannetta, which would free up another $2 million. If he’s looking for a three or four year deal, I think the Rockies could do it.
It's possible that they keep both
And use Martinez exclusively at 1B, and as a catcher in only extreme cases. It would be nice to free up the backup catcher to pinch hit, but that is more of a luxury.
I'm not sure there would be enough ABs to justify the salary
to VMart, Helton, Olivo and Iannetta at that point. It would probably be better financially to free up ABs and $ to add a SP
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:15 AM MDT up reply actions
That is true
Hopefully Iannetta holds enough value to get a bullpen arm in return. Question is, if they do sign V-Mart, how do they set up the roster. Will it Be Olivo and V-Mart only, or will they add McKenry as well. Since V-Mart, if signed, will be playing a min. 4 games per week at 1st, I would imagine it would be beatifically to have a dedicated backup C.
That's an option
though that likely means only one bench infielder, meaning two of Barmes/EY/Herrera/Nelson will be gone/AAA
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:22 AM MDT up reply actions
I don't think this is necessarily so
We carry Olivo & McKenry, and VMart fills the Giambi roster spot. Dunno if my math holds….
So let's just win 12 more games next year, mmmkay?
Will the Giants complain about the non-humidor balls in Citizens Bank Ballpark when they lose there, too?
TWINS FOR THE WINS, I guess!
So that would leave one more bench spot
And the starting 2B spot for those 4 players (three really, I don’t count Barmes)
Right, so we'd have one bench infielder to fill the Mora role
and one starter to take Barmes’ spot.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions
Not a shocker here, but...
Buster_ESPN
FYI: COL not expected to pick up ’11 options on P Jeff Francis, who has a $7 m option, nor Octavio Dotel, who has a $4.5 million option
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:38 AM MDT reply actions
ruhuhuhuhuhhEAAALLLY?????
lol
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
Rockies are actually zombies. And they're coming to hunt you down just when you think they're buried.
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Oct 2, 2010 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions
Webb?
What are the chances of the FO taking an interest in an injury-risk flier on Brandon Webb? Any idea how much money he will still command after missing nearly all of ’10? If he could return to 80% of his old form, it would be a nice mid-rotation addition at a the right price, of course.
After missing almost two full seasons, he's only throwing 81mph and has no break
It’s true that full recovery from his injury can take 24 months, but I’m not holding my breath that he’ll be that effective
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions
Ugh-
I had not heard he was still throwing that poorly. In that case, no thanks.
He was looking better
but that was the report from his simulated game at intructs last week
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 11:59 AM MDT up reply actions
If he doesn't significantly improve
there is a 0% chance anyone takes a flier on him. But if he gets his velocity up, than I can see it happening. Someone might give him a min. contract with incentives attached.
Whoever voted for 'blow it up and start over' should be slapped repeatedly with a wooden shoe.
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
Rockies are actually zombies. And they're coming to hunt you down just when you think they're buried.
Hollidayrain Music
Mayhaps it is a person from Holland?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:41 AM MDT up reply actions
I LOL'd.
Klompjes
So let's just win 12 more games next year, mmmkay?
Will the Giants complain about the non-humidor balls in Citizens Bank Ballpark when they lose there, too?
TWINS FOR THE WINS, I guess!
I feel like we HAVE to add a starting pitcher this offseason--a bat would be great too
What looked like it could be a strength before the season has becoming a glaring weakness due to injury (ie: DLR, Cook, Francis, etc…seems like everyone but Ubaldo’s been injured this season in our rotation) and that is what I would generally pinpoint our utter collapse on (at least the first part of it). Hammel broke down near the end, Francis was non-existent upon his return, Ubaldo has made some very poor starts when we needed him most in the second half, etc etc.
We need an innings eater type starter (HIROKI HIROKI HIROKI) that can alleviate pressure from our top guys (hopefully we won’t have to make Jhoulys throw 120 pitches again for a while—though he really only made one bad pitch in that game against the Giants).
If we could SOMEHOW sign DLR, which is unlikely I feel, especially if we go after a bat and another starter, I would feel very comfortable with a rotation like this:
Ubaldo
Kuroda
DLR
Chacin
Hammel
That would be SICKNASTY rotation. Then on offense…
CF Dexxxx (hopefully the second half version)
2B EY/Jonny/Nellie
RF Li’l Pony
SS Tulo
3B Stewbombz
1B V-Mart/Todd?
LF Seth (I’m hopeful that he can pick it up after an offseason of hard work)
C V-Mart/Olivo?
That would that look good. Should be an interestin’ offseason
Yes, I actually do like cricket. I'm Indian.
Rockies are actually zombies. And they're coming to hunt you down just when you think they're buried.
Hollidayrain Music
by Hollidayrain on Oct 2, 2010 10:53 AM MDT up reply actions
But what happens to Cook and his $10mil salary?
There’s a negative percent chance they could sign DLR/Kuroda/V-Mart (or even two of them) if Cook’s salary is in the bullpen
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions
I think today's game
where we got shut down by Lohse makes the offense look like it needs help.
"These are thin mints. I put them in the freezer. My favorites. So good."
--Reds outfielder Adam Dunn, on the girl scout cookies he keeps in his locker
Maybe it will do more to convince O'Dowd of this for the offseason
I wasn’t so sure we’d need an extra bat per se, but even if it is at the expense of de la Rosa, this lineup needs some firepower
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Oct 2, 2010 2:05 PM MDT up reply actions
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