When it comes to the Colorado Rockies and the Trade Deadline, expect the unexpected. The perennial cellar-dwellers have at times conducted the types of fire sales familiar to teams without a shot at the ostseason, attempting to restock their prospect pool while punting on the current group. But they’ve also had deadlines where they hedged, most infamously in 2021 when they held onto Trevor Story and Jon Gray, two valuable ****** ets on expiring contracts who ended up leaving in free agency after the season.
Perhaps with Paul DePodesta now leading baseball operations, they will take a more normal approach. ****** uming the Rockies do, in fact, sell, they have some pieces.
A trio of veteran starters — Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, and Tomoyuki Sugano — are on expiring deals. Freeland and Lorenzen have been dreadful, but given the Coors effect and a constant need for starting pitching around the league, they might have low-end value. Sugano’s been more encouraging in his first year in Colorado, pitching to a 102 OPS+, and could be a viable rotation piece for a contender.
Given their roster construction, it’s more likely the Yankees will target one of Colorado’s relievers. Longtime starter Antonio Senzatela has been a revelation in his first year pitching out of the bullpen, posting a 3.07 ERA and 160 ERA+ in 44 innings. Taking advantage of shorter outings, his fastball is up two ticks. Senzatela’s also transformed his cutter from an afterthought into his secondary pitch, to great effect (opponents are hitting .196 against it). The 31-year-old will be a free agent after this season and is a virtual lock to be moved.
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Perhaps with Paul DePodesta now leading baseball operations, they will take a more normal approach. ****** uming the Rockies do, in fact, sell, they have some pieces.
A trio of veteran starters — Kyle Freeland, Michael Lorenzen, and Tomoyuki Sugano — are on expiring deals. Freeland and Lorenzen have been dreadful, but given the Coors effect and a constant need for starting pitching around the league, they might have low-end value. Sugano’s been more encouraging in his first year in Colorado, pitching to a 102 OPS+, and could be a viable rotation piece for a contender.
Given their roster construction, it’s more likely the Yankees will target one of Colorado’s relievers. Longtime starter Antonio Senzatela has been a revelation in his first year pitching out of the bullpen, posting a 3.07 ERA and 160 ERA+ in 44 innings. Taking advantage of shorter outings, his fastball is up two ticks. Senzatela’s also transformed his cutter from an afterthought into his secondary pitch, to great effect (opponents are hitting .196 against it). The 31-year-old will be a free agent after this season and is a virtual lock to be moved.
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