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Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:25 pm EST

Matt Holliday looks Colorado in the eye, tells it like it is

By 'Duk

Not that the Matt Holliday trade derby wasn't on before, but I think it's safe to officially declare it open season on the slugger after he basically just told the Rockies that it's not him, it's them. Holliday has one year remaining on his contract and it seems some are already adding him to the 112 players the Yankees will obtain through free agency.

Tell you what, though: If Holliday really wants to prove what he just said above, I know a little payroll-challenged team down on the Gulf Coast of Florida that could be a playoff mainstay if it gets him as a replacement for Cliff Floyd.  

A big BLS head nod to MLB Trade Rumors for the redirect.

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  1. DSREALTY
    1. Posted by DSREALTY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:49 pm EDT

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    1st!!! Needs to go to L.A. THINK BLUE!!!!
  2. meechone
    2. Posted by meechone Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    How about a little World Series-winning team to the right of New York that coincidentally had a $14.5 mil left fielder wiped off it's books?
  3. domenick2x
    3. Posted by domenick2x Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Sounds like a perfect fit, meechone...
  4. Y@nkee F@n
    4. Posted by Y@nkee F@n Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Holliday- celebrate! 3 words... new york yankees! ! ! ! ! ! !
  5. Lazarus
    5. Posted by Lazarus Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:34 pm EDT

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    I'd love to see him in Philly, but I doubt that they will give up what Colorado would want.
  6. leftyslider
    6. Posted by leftyslider Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    Duk, Right now I'm dreaming that the Rays give up Upton, Niemann and a couple minor league arms for Holliday and Fuentes.....Perez gives enough speed and defense in CF and never dogs it..of course Holliday will cost 15 mil per year, but , for now, let me dream - what a nightmare for the Stankees....and a beautiful day in St Petersburg...
  7. The Party
    7. Posted by The Party Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm EDT

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    Beautiful use of Comic Sans.
  8. Jay L
    8. Posted by Jay L Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    leftyslider,
    I don't know if I'd give up Niemann in a deal for Holliday. There is no denying that Holliday is an established player, especially as a hitter, but man Niemann.. filthiest curveball I've seen for a right hander in a while. Fastball just jumps out of the guys hand with relative ease, so not sure where the rotation stands as far as contracts right now, but.. Niemann has a lot of potential. The Rays are pretty much set for a long time, just needs to address the pen a little bit, as in guys developing another pitch to offset their fastball. James Shields is a stud, second best change-up in American League behind Fernando Rodney.
  9. World Series Champs
    9. Posted by World Series Champs Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    Bring 'em to Philly so we can keep kickin' the Mets asses.
  10. Kevin M
    10. Posted by Kevin M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    don't say we, moron, you have no input on the phillies. Unless you're anonymously Ryan Howard, you should quiet down
  11. Poster
    11. Posted by Poster Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:27 pm EDT

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    Kevin...What kind of fan are you? I would keep it shut if I were you before someone mistakes you for one of them southern fans...Don't wanna be caught on that Raydar.
  12. AndreBar
    12. Posted by AndreBar Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:59 pm EDT

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    Oh, pluck the 'Duk! Like he'd ever go to Philly! As much as I want him here, I don't think we'd pay him what he wants, especially with Howard's arbitration and all...
  13. davfied
    13. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Mr. Brian Cashman, G.M., New York Yankees
    Matt Holliday along with Mark Texeria and some pitching and the Yankees will be on top of the world. Read this please. The 2 players above are coming into their prime and should be stallwarts for years to come. Something you won't have to worry about for a very long time. You will be the toast of New York.
  14. Five_outs
    14. Posted by Five_outs Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    Kenny Williams, WHERE ARE YOU?
  15. Rob
    15. Posted by Rob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:14 pm EDT

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    Holliday is exactly what the Giants need!
  16. stlkonrad
    16. Posted by stlkonrad Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Cardinals should go get him. togther with pujols and ludwick. scary!!!
  17. Chris J
    17. Posted by Chris J Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:50 pm EDT

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    yankees are trading cano and hughes for holliday...bottomline
  18. First Name L
    18. Posted by First Name L Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    wow...can't believe some of these posts are from baseball fans. you guys seem to know all of the players to deal, but you forget the agent you're dealing with: scott boras.
    take a cue from the braves (see teixeira, mark): you deal loads of talent to get a boras client for one year. he will not sign a new deal unless it's laughably absurd and will wait one more year to break the bank in free agency with the highest and most desperate bidder, thus leaving your team high and dry.
    if one year of a guy with good numbers, a bad back, and scott boras as an agent is worth it to you and your team, then let the campaigning begin, i guess. otherwise, caveat emptor.
  19. Frederick H
    19. Posted by Frederick H Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Cardinals would be a very scary offensive team , probably will happen .
  20. No more Mr. Nice Guy
    20. Posted by No more Mr. Nice Guy Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    Holliday and the Dodgers go together like ice cream and used sweat socks ...
  21. fastrunner
    21. Posted by fastrunner Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:16 pm EDT

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    dont' be surprise if the angels end up having holliday, as he was of the angels favorite player to get during the trading time. they have the package that the rockies would like to have
  22. SeanF
    22. Posted by SeanF Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:10 pm EDT

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    Thank goodness Bavasi is gone, otherwise the M's would gladly give up their minor league system for a year of Holliday.
  23. Del Y
    23. Posted by Del Y Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:30 pm EDT

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    Be a winner... Think Sedona Red!
  24. scooterb
    24. Posted by scooterb Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    Matt Holliday along with Mark Texeria & don't need the pitching, what's that Lou Pinella recently said. Something about some needed punch? Find a way to move Soriano & D. Lee. Those 2 alone at Wrigley? Not to mention Ramirez & Soto. Trade for Brian Roberts & make DeRosa the RF.
  25. freak show
    25. Posted by freak show Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    rox could use a centerfielder and they are willing to give up crisp and lugo

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