Colorado Rockies’ Trade Values As The Offseason Approaches

Aug 28, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop J. Reyes (7) looks on in the on-deck circle against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies’ players who saw their trade value decrease in 2015

Jose Reyes. This right here says it all about Jose Reyes:

Look, the Rockies need to trade Reyes this winter. Even ahead of some of the other guys on this list, Reyes absolutely must be traded over the winter, and if they go into spring with him still on the roster, that’d likely count as one massive failure on Bridich’s tally.

He has absolutely no value on this team the way it is presently constructed and considering who’s coming up (Cristhian Adames, Trevor Story). And yet… he’s had a sub-par two months in Colorado, he’s openly complained about playing here, and he’s making an insane amount of money.

Good luck, Jeff!

Wilin Rosario. After knocking 49 home runs between 2012 and 2013, Rosario had a tough year last year, in part due to his bad defense being exposed again and again behind the plate. Then, this year, he’s disappeared. He spent a portion of 2015 in AAA, of course, and now that he’s back in Denver, he’s (a) blocked from playing all the time by both Justin Morneau and Ben Paulsen, and (b) underwhelming at the plate and (most especially) in the field.

Rosario is not a first baseman, at least not right now. He’s also not a catcher any longer. I’m doubtful about right field and whatever other options are floated around. So basically, the Rockies are likely fielding offers from American League teams over a potential DH who had a down year at the plate, is currently getting on base 29% of the time, and who in 227 plate appearances this year has walked just seven times while striking out 52.

Good luck, Jeff!

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Boone Logan. Logan’s contract has been a disaster since day one, but now that he’s coming into his final season of it in 2016, he’s probably going to get put on the trading block for some team that needs a veteran left-handed reliever. Great! Do it. Do it ASAP. Any of the remaining $5.5 million on his contract that the Rockies can take off the books is, I guess, just an added bonus.

In two years in Denver (as of Thursday morning), Logan’s stats: 92 games, 58.2 IP, 70 H, 37 R, 36 ER, 28 BB, 73 K, 2-6, 5.52 ERA, 1.670 WHIP, 4.38 FIP.

Some things aren’t so awful in there (lots of strikeouts, FIP indicates he’s pitched better than his ERA), some are pretty bad (walks, runs, WHIP, just watching the guy), but the biggest issue is that those numbers are not worth $16.5 million. Any way you slice it, it’s an awful contract.

Granted, Logan has been much better against lefties than righties, so if a team (or even the Rockies) starts to use him the right way, he may acquit himself far better. Until then, though, he remains a likely trade piece that won’t fetch the Rockies much of anything in return.

I know, you guys already know what’s coming… Good luck, Jeff!

Jorge De La Rosa. JDLR is more of a guess about value than looking at the numbers and deducing a plan. That is, Jorge threw very well this year (he struck out more hitters per nine innings than he has at any point since 2009), but he also dealt with several injuries throughout the year, missing time at both the start and the end.

Considering his age and some of these nagging leg injuries, it might be somewhat tough to get something good back for JDLR this winter and/or next summer. He didn’t lose value like some of the other guys on this list; it’s more a case of being realistic about the difficulty the Rockies may find in trying to get back exciting pieces for a soon-to-be 35-year old starting pitcher.

Next: Players increasing value in 2015

Sep 22, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies center fielder C. Blackmon (19) heads back to first base in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Colorado Rockies’ players who saw their trade value increase in 2015

DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu is wrapping up a career year, and I’m still of the thought that the Rockies ought to sell high on him and make a trade this winter (since that didn’t happen at the All Star Break).

With guys like Cristhian Adames and Trevor Story here/knocking on the door, Jose Reyes still on the team (for now…), Daniel Descalso as the catch-all back-up, Rafael Ynoa and (perhaps) Angelys Nina in AAA, and prospects coming soon enough like Forrest Wall and Juan Ciriaco, there are plenty of options to replace LeMahieu.

It’d be tough to see the guy go after his phenomenal season at second base and knowing his great defense will let him play for a long time, but it’s the right move for a club about to deal with a glut of middle infielders.

Charlie Blackmon. Blackmon had a very quiet, very productive season in 2015, overshadowed by guys like CarGo and Nolan Arenado, and yet still putting together a great overall year in the leadoff role. Stealing 40 bases is noteworthy enough, as is the 16 homers, 30 doubles, and .350 on-base percentage.

Blackmon has done very well for himself this year and so far in the development of his career, and if the Rockies see an opening this winter, Charlie could fetch them a nice little return.

[ Related: Trevor Story is our 2015 Top Prospect at AAA Albuquerque ]

Carlos Gonzalez. What can you even say about CarGo? He started the season ice cold, and he’s cooling down pretty hard here in the final month, but man… those three summer months in between were something special. He’ll have no problem finding a home this winter, especially since he’s not owed an insane amount of money to close out this contract.

Nick Hundley. Hundley got injured at the end of the year, but a season spent as a starting catcher slashing .301/.339/.467 is a nice years, Coors Field or not. I’m of the mind that the Rockies shouldn’t move him (I’d prefer a veteran to help the pitching staff along for at least another season), but he’d certainly fetch something halfway decent if the Rox pulled the trigger with a playoff-quality team willing to part with a mid-level prospect.

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