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Another rumor has floated by concerning a Rockie that the Indians could pursue.
This one fits the Tribe a lot more, considering we are in dire need of a big hitter in left field, but the price would be awfully steep.
MLBTradeRumors has it summed up well...
Previously, Rosenthal speculated that the Rockies might be willing to go to six years and $96MM to keep last year's NL MVP runner-up. However, all we know of Holliday's demands are that he wants more than a four-year deal. Rosenthal sees the Indians, Cardinals, Yankees, A's, Tigers, Blue Jays, Mariners, and Mets as potential suitors. This should provide an interesting new storyline for July. (MLBTR)Awfully steep for sure, but Rosenthal has said that the Rockies could be open to lower level prospects, instead of guys that are getting closer to the majors. Which is fantastic for us, because I don't think Shapiro is afraid to trade some lower level guys.
I could see us giving them a few lower level hitting prospects, a pitcher or maybe two depending on if they want one of our more advanced starters like Chuck Lofgren or maybe even Jeremy Sowers.
There are also some guys running out of time that would maybe force us to make a move. Michael Aubrey is in his last option year and he just made it to Buffalo because of injury.
The fit for Holliday is perfect though. He can be a right handed bat right in the 3 spot, Martinez cleans up as a switch, and the left handed Hafner right after that.
Potentially they could cause so many match up problems.. You could also work it if Cabrera gets back on track to give them a lot of problems 1-6 with two switch hitters, two righties, and two lefties
L - Sizemore
R - Peralta
R - Holliday
S - Martinez
L - Hafner
R - Garko
S - Cabrera
R - Gutierrez/R - Francisco
R - Blake
I imagine we'd hold on to Dellucci cause he is a left handed bat, and we could give him some starts in right field to split up those righties at the bottom if Cabrera would hit 2nd. I love Francisco but the chance to add Holliday for a season and a half might be too good to pass up.
I love the prospect of adding Holliday, It probably won't happen, but if he is on the market I'd expect Shapiro to at least explore the possibility.
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In the beginning of the season, Shapiro said, "we inquired about all trade possibilities, except Santana", well how about now, Shap?
This guy could be the missing piece we need in Cleveland.
I love this team, but how we are above .500 by 2 games is not too good right now. Holliday would be a perfect fit.
Make it happen Shap!!!
Yep, I do not doubt that Shapiro explored options in the off-season, his staff does a great job of covering all the bases. Obviously tough something wasn't there in anything he looked at so he didn't pull the trigger.
If Holliday is available at the right price, I don't expect Shapiro to waste any time. Obviously right now we have to wait and hope the Rockies are not in contention and even see if they actually do want to deal him.
If all that falls into place, we should be one of the teams after him and I'm with you, I hope he does make it happen. Thanks for the comment.
Do it do it do it!!!!!!
The Indians are struggling beyond belief right now at the plate. A trade for an ALL-Start MVP Caliber player and hitter would be just the thing to jump start the offense. We have enough players to trade and make a good trade.
In Fact I believe this is the best trade we could make right now. After that we could try for Brian Roberts and make our good team a great team.
P.S. I have been on Francisco's bandwagon since last year. I thought he should be starting the entire season.
Make the trade Please Shapiro give Cleveland something to really cheer about.
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