Thread: The Official Colorado Rockies thread--Now with extra awesome!!

Originally Posted by King87

I mean this with no disrespect, but really?

Which part are you questioning?

Originally Posted by slim

Which part are you questioning?

You don't seem like a positive person. At least on the internet.

Originally Posted by King87

You don't seem like a positive person. At least on the internet.

Oh yeah that part was bullshit. But I am really losing hope for the orginaztion.

The idea that the Colorado Rockies need to “revamp” their bullpen is not new and it’s not news. It’s the case with them – and a lot of other teams – after almost every season. While Colorado’s overworked ‘pen struggled mightily during the second half of last season, it’s far from the most pressing issue that faces the organization this offseason.

Therefore, the recent addition of 40-year-old free agent pitcher LaTroy Hawkins is not an answer for what ails this team. It’s not close.

Not that Hawkins isn’t a quality pitcher, because he is. He’s had a fine career and been brought in to help eat up innings and mentor young closer Rex Brothers, who needs a veteran influence around him to offset the departure of Rafael Betancourt. Hawkins should fill that role nicely. But adding the journeyman reliever to the overworked bullpen will not result in adding anything meaningful to the win column. It’s just treading water.

rest - http://milehighsports.com/2013/11/21...p-the-rockies/

Wouldnt be a bad replacement for Helton

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/1...n-morneau.html

Just got this alert on my phone.

Attn Mobile Mafia: Rockies trade Dexter Fowler to Astros for Rt-hand P Jordan Lyles, OF Brandon Barnes, & player to be named. Txt STOP 2 stop/HELP 4 help

Rockies trade Dexter Fowler to Astros for Jordan Lyles

Aaron Gleeman

Dec 3, 2013, 5:25 PM EST
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Rich Dauer, Dexter Fowler, Pedro Alvarez AP

Trade rumors have been swirling around Dexter Fowler for a while now and the Rockies have sent the center fielder to the Astros in exchange for right-hander Jordan Lyles and outfielder Brandon Barnes.

Fowler is 27 years old with two seasons remaining before free agency and the Astros’ payroll is so low that the fact he’s getting expensive probably doesn’t matter to them. His lack of production away from Coors Field is a more important issue, because for his career Fowler has hit just .241 with a .694 OPS on the road compared to .298 with an .880 OPS in Colorado.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...-jordan-lyles/

Lyles is going to fit in perfectly as a high ERA, middling starter who never realized his potential.

Oh well, at least it's a starting pitcher. I'd rather have Dexter's equivalent as a pitcher.

Damn.

I don't like it.

Just looked up Lyles, great 2 losing seasons with 5+ ERAs. Championship!

Good Lord...

Originally Posted by Timmy!

I don't like it.

After seeing Fister get shipped out of Detroit for virtually nothing yesterday - I wish we could have gotten more. But Dexter is an enigma anyway. My hope is that we can replace his average hitting fairly easily, while Lyles could be better than the dumpster fire pitchers we've been rolling through the #4 and #5 slots in recent years.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

Just looked up Lyles, great 2 losing seasons with 5+ ERAs. Championship!

It's sort of crazy how much pitching is overvalued these days. Guys like Phil Hughes and Jason Vargas getting 8 million/year told me that we weren't going to get anything better than a back of the rotation guy given our trading ammo.

Look at the bright side. He pitched for the Astros and those number ought to come down a little...

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Look at the bright side. He pitched for the Astros and those number ought to come down a little...

Yeah, because Coors Field is known to reduce a pitcher's ERA.