Should the Indians become buyers and not sellers before the July 31 trade deadline, one of the key pieces they could acquire would be Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins or outfielder Matt Holliday. Like the Indians, the Rockies are one of the biggest disappointments in all of baseball. Entering Tuesday night’s series opener, the defending National League champions were a league-worst 28-42. They were only nine games behind Arizona in the NL West, a division that rivals the AL Central as the worst in baseball. Given Colorado’s incredible hot streak last year that carried it all the way to the World Series, anything is possible. But the overwhelming feeling for the last few weeks is the Rockies are ready to tear down and rebuild. That would include shipping off Holliday, one of the top slugging outfielders in baseball, or Atkins, who would be the better fit, both for what the Indians need and what the Rockies can give up. — Journal Register
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Rockies Atkins or Holliday to Indians?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008Rockies, Atkins agree to 1-year deal
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Third baseman Garrett Atkins and the Colorado Rockies agreed Monday to a one-year contract worth $4,387,500.
Atkins batted .301 with 25 homers and 111 RBIs last season for the NL champions.
Eligible for arbitration for the first time, he had asked for a raise from $400,000 to $4.65 million when arbitration figures were exchanged last month. Colorado offered $4,125,000.
Atkins can earn $92,500 in performance bonuses: $17,500 each for 600, 625 and 650 plate appearances, and $20,000 each for 675 and 700 plate appearances.
Colorado has two players remaining in arbitration, pitcher Brian Fuentes and outfielder Brad Hawpe.