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Colorado Rockies: Four Options for First Base in 2017

By Kevin Henry

May 10, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; General view of a Colorado Rockies glove and hat during the seventh inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 9-5. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; General view of a Colorado Rockies glove and hat during the seventh inning of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field. The Dodgers defeated the Rockies 9-5. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 30, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) hits a 2-run home run during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 30, 2016; Bronx, NY, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Mark Trumbo (45) hits a 2-run home run during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Option #3 – Sign Mark Trumbo

The Rockies and Seattle Mariners were talking about Trumbo becoming a Colorado guy before he signed with the Baltimore Orioles. In fact, on our recent podcast, MLB.com’s Thomas Harding said that, if the Rockies had to do it all over again, they probably would’ve rather signed Trumbo when he was available last season rather than going after Gerardo Parra. We know some of the issues there have been with the Parra signing and I talked about them here.

After not signing with the Rockies, Trumbo made $9.15 million with the Orioles last season. The contract was quite the bargain as he earned his second All-Star bid and blasted a Major League-leading 47 homers while driving in 108 RBI.

Trumbo is also an outfielder and can play first base so he brings some versatility as well. In his seven big-league seasons, Trumbo has seen action in 371 games at first base and 361 games in the outfield. That’s a pretty nice split.

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It’s an interesting proposition but Trumbo also turns 31 in the offseason. He’s had seasons of 29, 32 and 34 homers in the past so his power isn’t a surprise, but for Rockies fans to expect a repeat of nearly 50 homers this season may be a stretch.

Still, a lineup with the right-handed-hitting Trumbo in it is quite tantalizing. Plus, knowing how Colorado and Trumbo have thought about the possibility before makes it very possible that he could be in purple pinstripes for the 2017 season. Of course, that’s provided the Rockies want to look outside the organization. There are still some options for first base that Colorado has already in its clubhouse.

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