Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are reportedly trying to cut all costs following the Covid affected 2020 season. Recent reports suggest any semi pricey players might be likely to be dealt out. Obviously that leaves one big fish we all know about (more on him in a bit) but that might allow for a couple of other options as well.
- Jon Gray– Jon Gray had a terrible 2020 season but has shown glimpses of being good over the previous seasons. A change of scenery looks to be all but inevitable, but will the change of scenery help? For whatever team acquires the services of Gray, they might not even have to trade for him as the Rockies might elect to simply non-tender him?
- David Dahl– Another former top prospect a few years ago, Dahl has battled injury after injury, but when healthy has played pretty good baseball. He seems to be another in a long line of options for the Atlanta Braves to possibly platoon with Adam Duvall for their left-field opening.
- Nolan Arenado– Of course we are going to include Arenado. No team in the game would not take Arenado whether they had an opening or not. However, the Atlanta Braves would have an opening (Sorry, Riley) We all know the defense would not be a problem, and the bat will be great. Does Coors field help him? Yes, but I have seen enough to know he is an elite player who when on is one of the top 10 players in the game. The hurdle will be if the Rockies take prospects and eat a little money or simply try to dump his contract? That might be the difference in where Nolan plays in 2021.