Another trade rumor

[stewbacka]

Is Todd Helton on the block? The deal I heard made some sense but I can't see why he would be moved.

[Crackem]

Helton is a stud. Dude can flat out rake and has improved himself tremendously defensively. There is no way I am trading him if I am the Rockies unless I am getting a powerhitting MI or C in return. Its just not worth it for the Rockies to trade for a stud arm.

BTW, what was the rumor you heard?

[MinorThreat22]

Originally posted by stewbacka
Is Todd Helton on the block?


Todd Helton - 1B - Colorado Rockies Nov 5

Because of their money troubles, the Rockies are open to the possibility of dealing Todd Helton or Preston Wilson.
Helton has a no-trade clause, but he said he'd willing to consider moving on. Still, since he's owed $130.9 million over the next eight seasons, it's extremely unlikely that he'll be moved. Wilson, who is due $21.5 million over the next two years, is more likely to go. Perhaps the Yankees, Mets, Angels and Dodgers will be interested. Source: Denver Post


This is old, but not much has changed. Wilson is untradeable right now, and Helton has a horrendous contract:

2004: $11.6M
2005: $12.6M
2006: $16.6M
2007: $16.6M
2008: $16.6M
2009: $16.6M
2010: $16.6M
2011: $19.1M
2012: Team option $23.0M or $4.6M buyout

I don't see anyone but the Yankees taking that on. What's the rumor?

[stewbacka]

Derek Lowe, Kelly Shoppach, Hanley Ramirez and a minor league pitcher.

[Irish27]

Originally posted by stewbacka
Derek Lowe, Kelly Shoppach, Hanley Ramirez and a minor league pitcher.

I doubt a team would trade for Lowe because he is a free agent after this year. Maybe if Boston threw in Youkilis. I read that the Red Sox might of been showcasing Youkilis. It is almost guaranteed that Beltran will be traded before the trading deadline and I would not be surprised if the Red Sox go after him and somehow package Damon somewhere with prospects.

[Ben Hansen]

This just in!

The Diamondbacks have agreed to send Brandon Webb, Chad Tracy, Jose Valverde and their top two farm system prospects - OF Luis Terrero and 2B Scott Hairston - to the Mets for 2B Joe McEwing, a roll of stamps and a round trip ticket anywhere Southwest Airlines flies in the Western U.S.

Dbacks' GM Joe Garagiola, Jr. is touting this trade as a momentus event in franchise history, saying that it might one day supplant the brilliant Curt Schilling for Nancy Sinatra and Lyle Overbay, Junior Spivey (plus 12 other Dback prospects) for a bottle of Heinz 57 and a dash of garlic salt deals.

Don't be surprised, Dback fans.

<font size="-2">Randy Johnson also pitched a perfect game tonight.</FONT>

[Morgan]

Stew- Yes Helton is on the block. I don't know where he would go though. Where did you get that trade?

[stewbacka]

Lowe would be the prototype physically for Coors. Getting him in season would give them a chance to sign him. I doubt this will happen Ramriez is too highly thought of for them to move.