New York Newsday (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
As the July 31st trade deadline approaches, Jarrod Washburn and Matt Holliday are just some of the names being thrown around.
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Here's the latest from Ken Rosenthal, who should probably take a vacation in August. The D'Backs inquired on Mark Teixeira, but a trade is unlikely. Tex might be the best available hitter, as Matt Holliday seems likely to stay put. The Rockies scouted Nick Adenhart's last start. The Angels have more interest in Brian Fuentes than Holliday. Tons of scouts converged on Camden Yards last night to watch...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Let's check in with the Phillies. Robert MacLeod notes the presence of the Phillies' director of Major League scouting at A.J. Burnett's start tonight in Baltimore. Would the Phillies add another starter? Jim Salisbury talked to Phils GM Pat Gillick about the rumored Matt Holliday blockbuster. Gillick rolled his eyes at the rumor. In general, Gillick seems higher on catching prospect Lou Marson than...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
The Rockies went on an extra-base hit barrage to begin the third as Baker led off with a triple and Holliday and Hawpe each followed with RBI doubles.Holliday's shot up the middle smashed off Kuroda's glove and skipped into the hole between short and third. Garciaparra, who had to scramble back to pick it up, couldn't throw out a hustling Holliday at second. Stewart later drove in Hawpe with a single...
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Matt Holliday drove in two runs, including one on a double that bounced off the pitcher's glove, and Jeff Baker scored twice to lift the Colorado Rockies to a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.
Beerleaguer (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
FoxSports senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal is reporting that in addition to Colorado’s Matt Holliday, the Phillies have inquired about right-handed hitting outfielders Xavier Nady and Matt Kemp. Beerleaguer: These are two of the National League’s top five leaders in batting average on balls in play (BABIP), which measures the number of batted balls that fall safely for a hit, not including home...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
While the great debate about a possible Matt Holliday trade rages on, one thing is certain: Holliday's stock is skyrocketing.
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes that the Phillies had been discussing a deal with the Rockies for both Matt Holliday and Brian Fuentes, but conversations “reached a standstill”. Rosenthal said the deal was believed to include Shane Victorino, pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, catcher Lou Marson and others. The Phillies have rarely been a team that goes [...]
crashburnalley.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
At Baseball Digest Daily, I offer advice to teams that have payroll issues and/or thin Minor League depth and may be second fiddle in the sweepstakes for Colorado Rockies left fielder Matt Holliday. A bit of news: I will be writing a weekly column for Flushing University. No, I’m not changing allegiances, they just want me [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The latest from SI.com's Jon Heyman. The Rockies and Braves will wait until right before the July 31st deadline to decide whether to trade Matt Holliday and Mark Teixeira. The Rox have been more active calling around about Holliday, though. Heyman notes that Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd has spoken to the Mets, Angels, Phillies, and other teams about him. The Rockies are seven games out, while the Braves are...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Dan Graziano / New Jersey Online : Tradewinds: Cost of Holliday would be expensive for N.Y. Mets — PLAYER OF THE DAY — MATT HOLLIDAY, Rockies OF — He could be the star of this year's deadline, much the way Mark Teixeira was last year. Or he could stay put. The Rockies' run to the World Series last year has them cautious …
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Fla. - The A's scored five runs in their first three games after the All-Star break, so on Monday, they made a move to add a little offense to their lineup. He's not Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, but Brooks Conrad, who made his big-league debut for Oakland at...
