Colorado Rockies Trade Rumors: Chris Iannetta Being Looked At By Pittsburgh, Cleveland?
So it begins. Well, continues. As the 2011 MLB Trade Deadline draws near, Catcher Chris Iannetta is being asked about by a couple of teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Indians.
Pittsburgh has had nothing but woes with their backstops. Ryan Doumit hit the DL earlier this season, which was the first blow, given his decent batting numbers (113 wRC+ - suggesting he's about 13% above the average batter). Chris Snyder looked similarly solid (116 wRC+) before undergoing back surgery. Pittsburgh traded for Boston's Michael McKenry (the same as the one who used to play for the Sky Sox) and has played 7 different catchers this season alone.
Cleveland's situation is less dire, as Carlos Santana is a fine catcher and Lou Marson, while nothing flashy, is a fine backup. Acquiring Iannetta would allow the Indians to leave a steady catcher behind the plate, avoid injury to Santana (who had his knee wrecked in 2010 during a home plate collision), and upgrade their 1B bat by leaving Santana there more often (Matt LaPorta's 96 wRC+ leaves something to be desired).
While losing Iannetta would surely be another hit to the Rockies' lineup, it wouldn't really impact the ultimate end to the season - missing the postseason. Instead, if a trade were to happen, the Rockies would be able to give top catching prospect Wilin Rosario a shot in the majors, or perhaps even Jordan Pacheco (who may be more of a 1B/3B/C type of utility player).
Iannetta, 28, is doing a solid job as Colorado's primary catcher, posting a 115 wRC+ on the season. Iannetta is in the 2nd year of a 3-year, $8.35M contract with Colorado. He has had a career as a roughly MLB-average bat (102 wRC+), but has drawn a lot of short straws in catcher competitions over the past couple of years, losing the starting role to Yorvit Torrealba and Miguel Olivo at different points.
Don't expect this to be the only potential move you hear about involving Colorado, as several other players are candidates to be moved this deadline.
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by Northsider1964 on Jul 22, 2011 11:40 PM MDT up reply actions
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Ugh
I’m not one of the die-hard CDI defenders (as catcher war vets will surely recall) but I don’t care for the idea of pushing him out in the manner suggested in Renck’s recent stuff. As with most everyone, a good deal is a good deal, but I just don’t see us getting equal value back here. And Rosario doesn’t seem ready. And…whatever. I guess i’ll just watch and see.
I agree. I probably do defend him a bit, just because it seems the Post has it out for him, but he's expendable for the right deal.
If that doesn’t materialize, we should hold out until the offseason.
Rosario is looking really good lately, however. I think that’s part of why this is coming up so suddenly, our player development staff must be liking what they’re seeing in Tulsa.
I want the Ubaldo rumors to die
He isn’t going to get traded. Not unless one of the big teams has a major injury to a pitcher.
Saw that
Who’s in the OF?
Wiggy in LF?
Spilly in CF?
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by Purple Row Troll on Jul 22, 2011 6:42 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Sellers?
That’s fine with me, actually. Hopefully we can pick up a few pieces that will help us next season (or who knows, even this season?)
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I wouldn't mind
Seeing what Rosario brings to the table in the big leagues trading Doom away
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by Andrew Martin on Jul 22, 2011 7:18 PM MDT up reply actions
ALWAYS
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Jul 22, 2011 10:05 PM MDT up reply actions
Why do I get the feeling
the club will undervalue CDI in a trade, in the same way they have unervalued him his whole career.
or it'll be like with garrett atkins and we'll completely miss any opportunity to get anything useful out of him
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There's a thought...
How much better would we be as a club if we traded Garrett Atkins and Hawpe BEFORE they lost all ability to play baseball?
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by Jeff Aberle on Jul 23, 2011 12:34 PM MDT up reply actions
Don't trade him unless...
It would be a poor idea to let Chris go cheaply. CDI is a darn site better than the folks waiting to move up from the minors.
by Real Perspective on Jul 23, 2011 12:04 PM MDT up reply actions

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