I wish I was sleeping when it happend. 

I sort of get it, it is just a strange deal.  Im not sure why the rockies wanted reyes.

From what I've read, the Rockies intend to flip Reyes (possibly to the Mets) for additional prospects.  Apparently Colorado just called up its top shortstop prospect from AAA which makes it appear that Reyes' tenure in Colorado is short-lived.

Artie I understand what you're saying about pitchers getting overwhelmed in Colorado, but someone has to pitch there.  It looks to me that Colorado is moving the right direction.  Time has proven that pitchers who rely in breaking stuff (thin Darryl Kile) have no chance in Colorado.  It appears Colorado is determined to load up on power arms and take their chances.  Jeff Hoffman was Toronto's #1 pick last year and reportedly has hit 100 mph this season.  Castro was briefly Toronto's closer and also throws triple digits.  If pitchers can't fool people with movement, maybe they can blow it by hitters.

I think Colorado did pretty well in this trade, particularly if they can flip Reyes.  Though I agree with Artie that it looks like their owner handled it pretty poorly.  I also agree that Toronto's turf might not be the best thing for an injury prone SS.

"It appears Colorado is determined to load up on power arms and take their chances.  Jeff Hoffman was Toronto's #1 pick last year and reportedly has hit 100 mph this season.  Castro was briefly Toronto's closer and also throws triple digits.  If pitchers can't fool people with movement, maybe they can blow it by hitters.'

Hey, it's a theory. I don't know if you can ever put together a consistently-winning team that plays at that altitude. Sure, you might have another outlier season like 2007, but you're never going to get high-profile free agent pitchers to come to Denver, certainly not with the tombstones of Darryl Kile/Denny Neagle/Mike Hampton in that park, and the pitchers they do have who are under financial control are going to flee as soon as they can. Teams win consistently because of pitching, and the Rockies will never be able to assemble a pitching staff that consistently wins. 

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Yes it seems alittle more sensible if they flip reyes. If the cardinals did make the phone call then im glad they missed out. I dislike tulo'$ contract alot. He is signed till 2021. He is injury prone and likely needs to be a third.

Idk why the rockies get to use thin air as a reason they lose. The only point I can see is that pitchers dont get in a grove for road games. However at home the rockies should have the advantage.

I wondered at this too AP, but the problem is like Artie said. With the ball not moving, more balls are hit, and those go farther. This is a small advantage to Colorado, because they are used to it, but major league hitters can adapt quickly to hitting speed. It's the movement that messes with them. So you're in a lot of slugfests, and you can lose those with a couple of extra deep fly balls. 

Now you go on the road. Every curveball is suddenly moving 3-5 more inches, and it screws with the Rockies hard. 

End result? 24-27 at home. 18-28 on the road....

I do understand that playing in two climates have an effect.  Im just not willing to say it is the cause of so many losing seasons

Papelbaum to the Nashnils.

Latos and Morse to the Doggerels for prospects.

Phillies nearing a deal to send Hamels to Texas for several minor leaguers.