Colorado Rockies Window Shopping Part 1: A first base bat

Justin Bour – Miami Marlins
Contract: Signed through ’18, 1 YR at $3.4 million (’18), Arbitration Eligible ’19-’20

If you aren’t one of the eight people who are still left on the Miami Marlins’ bandwagon, you might only remember Justin Bour from his donut eating antics during the 2017 Home Run Derby.

Bour had a very solid 2017 for a player that seems to still be developing. His biggest knock prior to last season was less-than-effectiveness against left handed pitching. However, he managed to increase his batting average against LHP to .259, a respectable 26 points higher than his 2016 batting average against left handed pitching.

On pace for 33 home runs and 87 RBI’s so far in 2018, this would be the kind of trade that would give Rockies a Major League proven, cornerstone player and the shot of offense they need right now.

C.J. Cron – Tampa Bay Rays
Contract: Signed through ’18, 1 YR at $2.3 million (’18), Arbitration Eligible ’19-’20

C.J. Cron is a probably the least sexy first basemen in this list. However, he may come cheap enough for the likes of the Rockies. As a commitment to Shohei Ohtani this last offseason, the Los Angeles Angels traded Cron Tampa Bay Rays, who were trying to fill a void left by Logan Morrison.

C.J. Cron had really never got a shot to be a starter during his time in Los Angeles. It was a mix of health issues and battles with inconsistency. He was sent to the minors last season. However, after coming back for the second half of the season, he batted .267 with 14 home runs and 42 runs-batted-in in 63 games. He’s off to a hot start this season with a line of .284 BA, .331 OBP, and .835 OPS.

After the first month and a half, he is over half way to his single season high in home runs and RBI’s with 9 and 25, respectively.