Just because the Rockies were everyone's favorite underdog late last year doesn't mean the team was hoping to embrace the same role this season. But, with a quarter of the season in the books, the Rockies sit just a half game ahead of the Padres for the worst record in all of baseball. Not surprisingly, Colorado's disappoint start has spawned speculation that Matt Holliday, who has just one year left on his contract and will command at least $100 million to re-sign, may be on the block. That talk made it's way back to Colorado's clubhouse, where Holliday denied being concerned. From Troy Renck of the Denver Post:
"You know I live in a box. I don't worry about that stuff," Holliday said.There's been some talk that Holliday may ask for a Miguel Cabrera-esque extension, but I think he'll lose most of his leverage if he leaves Colorado considering how the degree to which Coors Field inflates his numbers. Over his career, he's hit .364 (1.090 OPS) at home compared to .274 (.780 OPS) on the road, which is the difference between an MVP candidate and just another solid corner outfielder. Buyer beware.
Holliday hasn't spoken with agent Scott Boras, who is never influenced by media scare tactics, about any new talks. The left fielder is scheduled to make $13.5 million next season, his last before becoming a free agent.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. I agree that Denver's thin air used to inflate numbers, but haven't they figured out how to store the bats and balls in humidifiers/humidors which have brought down the big hits. I guess your argument is there is less air for the pitchers to work their pitches with?
Posted at 6:29PM on May 16th 2008 by Denver Ticket Broker
2. Holliday is a decent player who does deserve some money but his agent Scott Boris is just a greedy swine
Posted at 1:04AM on May 17th 2008 by AtTheWall