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Just heard it on ESPN. No real details yet...Stay tuned.
It's true.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3694100
Very, very interesting and unexpected acquisition for this team.
Holliday headed to A's in trade from Colorado
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The deal is also pending completion of physical exams.
Although the package coming back to Colorado has yet to be determined, it's believed that pitcher Greg Smith was one of the players under discussion.
agreed`Quote:
Originally Posted by justanewguy
Didn't see that coming.
Wow
it just clicked why... they will give up a few guys with a year or 2 experience... and trade him for a ton of prospects mid season OR keep him until the end and get a bunch or extra draft picks :)
oh... and try and win this year too :p
You mean...the Angels might actually have to earn their division? No gift this year? :P
Interesting indeed.
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Originally Posted by alloutwar
I think it'll take alot more than Holliday to make them competitive with the Angels. Just my opinion however.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alloutwar
pretty cool.
I agree. I'm wondering if this deal is part of some larger strategy to actually be competitive, or if it's just an attempt to NOT suck and maybe luck their way into the wild card.Quote:
Originally Posted by dickay
Wasn't Oakland just 2-3 games behind Anaheim when they threw in the towel and traded away half their starters last year? Or am I mis-remembering?
I know Oakland's lost Blanton and the other two starters - but the A's lose K-Rod and Texeira, or at least one of them...possible more, like Garrett.
Although...if Oakland loses Greg Smith for this deal, I don't even know what starters they have left...okay, so maybe it doesn't mean Oakland is up there with the Angels, exactly; just an odd move, unless TNP's investment-for-July-deadline theory is true.
You're not misremembering.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alloutwar
Surprise move though. Interested in what the full deal is.
Smith, Street, and Gonzalez to Colorado
Beane just got robbed blind
No...he can easily swing Holliday for nearly that talent backQuote:
Originally Posted by defense
and how much $$$ does it save?
about 5 mill MAYBE
less than 10 thats for sure
NONONONONONO!!! NO!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Not Holliday! Please fall apart dea, PLEASE!
Dude, you get Houston StreetQuote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
Houston Street is a reliever, Holliday is much more valuable. And it is unclear who we get yet...Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
I'm sure Huston Street will help you close out all those wins...Oh...that's right, without Holliday, there won't be very many of those. :)
MLB.com says it is unknown who Colorado will get....
hold your horses.... the Mets had signed Yorvit Torrealba last year PENDING A PHYSICAL.... and we all know how that turned out
Where are you getting this info?Quote:
Originally Posted by defense
I hear the Rockies are getting some luxury condos in Oakland for Holliday. Source not confirmed.
Nothing is official and nothing has been confirmed.
Rumors have been going around we get Greg Smith, Street, Gonzales.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3694100Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8...-star-Holliday
Apparently nothing is finalized yet, and the only concrete terms so far are Holliday and probably Street.
Right, a bunch of names have been bandied about, but nothing's been confirmed.
Ryyan Sweeney is rumored to be involved
I like the trade. Offense cant get any worse. They are just going to trade him again anyway. But I may actually go to a game or two this year. Gotta get a Matt Holliday jersey. Or pull out my Nick Swisher and get it altered.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is actually part of a 3-way deal, with Oakland shipping Holliday elsewhere immediately.
Well you are 1/2 right.
Looks like Street might be turned to another team.
http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/...70335/11618874
Very possible. The Manny deal was initially reported as Jason Bay going to the Dodgers, with no mention of the Red Sox.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
This deal might not even happen, don't jinx it...
While I have no problem of Smith and Gonzalez going, I'm not too happy with Street being included in this deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by defense
I will jinx whatever I want
On ESPN.com, Smith and Gonzalez said they received calls already, so I would guess they're just about confirmed.
"I don't know how official everything is," Smith said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "All I know is I've been called, and I'm flying to Denver probably tomorrow."
"They just called me a little while ago and told me the deal's in place," Gonzalez said, according to USA Today. "It surprised me, but that's how baseball works. You're always subject to be traded."
They're probably confirmed, pending physicals.