After months of denials, it looks like the Colorado Rockies have finally come to their senses and will listen to offers for Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez. Of course, there are caveats. Via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports….
The Rockies are telling clubs they are keeping their “eyes and ears open” for potential deals involving both players, according to major-league sources.
The mere willingness to discuss Tulowitzki and Gonzalez is a departure for Colorado, which previously refused to entertain deals for its two stars.
The Rockies, under new general manager Jeff Bridich, are not shopping either player or starting a fire sale, sources say. But team officials finally seem to have persuaded owner Dick Monfort to consider all possibilities.
Of course, the Rockies are making this as difficult as possible.
One rival official said the Rockies are willing to move Tulowitzki and Gonzalez but only for returns that would reflect their contributions when healthy. In other words, no discount for injury.
If the Rockies hold firm in that stance, it would be difficult for them to move either player this offseason. But if they are willing to be creative — and in Tulowitzki’s case, include cash in any deal — they could reshape their club dramatically.
I’m not sure if they get it. Both players ended the year on the DL, and they’re demanding full value as if they’re healthy? Well then.
