Colorado Rockies: What to look for in 2015
By Hayden Kane
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There will be a big move before Spring Training
Hey, have we mentioned that the off-season has been quiet thus far in Colorado? There have been no moves yet, but given the whispers here and there about the possibilities with Jeff Bridich at the helm as general manager, my guess is that a major move is still coming. It might, dare I say, be a splashy move.
The Rockies have been mentioned, however briefly and casually, as a team that has “checked in” with Max Scherzer and James Shields. The classic check-in probably means nothing, but it’s more than we have ever heard about the Rockies and major free agents in the past. That has even given us the excuse to seriously consider the possibility of the Rockies going after somebody like Shields.
Besides those pipe dream free agency musings, the Rockies have indicated a willingness to maybe trade Carlos Gonzalez or Troy Tulowitzki. Again, that potentially marks a significantly different organizational philosophy for the Rockies. Because of these changes, even in the form of flimsy rumors, my hunch is that Bridich has something up his sleeve before Spring Training arrives.
My guess? The Rockies will trade Carlos Gonzalez. There are simply too many teams interested in acquiring an outfielder, and Bridich should be able to convince those teams that CarGo is at least as attractive an option as somebody like Andre Ethier.