Rockies want David Wright?

[Benjamin Grimm]

Rockies to go hard after David Wright By Evan Brunell Posted on: October 5, 2011 2:00 pm The Rockies had quite a disappointing season, missing 90 losses by one measly game and extending their postseason drought to two years. Colorado's serious about arresting its decline and ensuring that the team can contend with Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez under contract and to that end plan to be aggressive in its pursuit of third baseman David Wright of the Mets, the Denver Post writes. Heralded prospect Ian Stewart failed spectacularly, Ty Wigginton left such a sour taste in Colorado's mouth they want to deal him even it means eating money, and Jordan Pachecho isn't anyone's idea of a viable player even if he could succeed in a platoon. None of these names are the slugging right-handed bat the club craves to protect Tulowitzki in the order and drop Todd Helton to sixth. Wright can be that man, but the Mets don't intend on dealing the face of the franchise, especially with fellow star player Jose Reyes set to hit free agency. (Read Eye on Baseball's R.I.P covering the Mets, in which it is recommended the team let Reyes walk.) The Rockies would certainly have to give up some of their starting pitching depth in any deal with the Mets, as GM Sandy Alderson is keying in on those positions. Colorado could also theoretically ship Wigginton to New York as a temporary fill-in, and the team could also discuss top third-base prospect Nolan Arenado. If Wright is a no-go, the team could revisit a trade for the Pirates' Pedro Alvarez or San Diego's Chase Headley, whom the club attempted to get earlier in the season. The Rockies would trade away Stewart in that case, although the team is loathe to part with Stewart at the nadir of his value. Still, the club is sufficiently frustrated enough with Stewart and his lack of preparation for 2011 to be ready to move on. "He has to make baseball his first priority from the start of the winter until the end of it," Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd said. "If he's willing to do that, we are willing to give him another opportunity."

[Edgy MD]

You'll never reach the top until you cut Ian Stewart loose. Take a lesson from the Rolling Stones.

[metirish]

There was a thread a while ago about this but I think we made fun of it because it might have been in the crazy friends FB status thread .......I guess it's true though......just what Wright needs, go from a huge park to an even bigger one albeit with better air.

[G-Fafif]

metirish wrote: There was a thread a while ago about this but I think we made fun of it because it might have been in the crazy friends FB status thread .......I guess it's true though......just what Wright needs, go from a huge park to an even bigger one albeit with better air.

Where infielders are constantly colliding, no less.

I like that somebody sees David Wright as an improvement over Ty Wigginton. The more things change...

[HahnSolo]

If the first name they offer back is Ty Wigginton, it's time for Sandy to loudly hang up the phone.

[G-Fafif]

HahnSolo wrote: If the first name they offer back is Ty Wigginton, it's time for Sandy to loudly hang up the phone.

But if they can get Jose Bautista thrown in, they don't even have to track down Matt Peterson.

[Guest attgig]

they have lots of pitching if they're willing to deal. how about we throw in bay as well?

[Vic Sage]

Ok... I'll take LHP Drew Pomerantz, RHP Juan Nicasio, RP Rafael Betancourt and OF Charlie Blackmon.
Your move, Mr. O'Dowd.

[Edgy MD]

And young John Elway. And Mork. And Mindy. And Mindy is a non-negotiable.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Walkill Guance better be in that package.

[DocTee]

Tim Wheeler's who I want:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=wheele002tim

Edited October 5, 2011 by Guest

[ashie62]

Wiggington tastes sour?

[Vic Sage]

Tim Wheeler's who I want: http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=wheele002tim

well, Blackmon's further along and a more balanced player, but Wheeler's got huge power potential for a CFer. Sure, go ahead, swap him out for Blackmon in my proposal. I won't argue.

I'm still waiting for O'Dowd to return my call...