This week it was reported that the Colorado Rockies are in search of a dependable starting pitcher to add to their rotation. ESPN’s Buster Olney
reports that the Rockies have inquired on Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jeff
Niemann, among others.
The Rockies, searching for starting pitching, have checked in with the Rays about Jeff Niemann and others. No talks advanced, as of yet.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 23, 2013
While the Rockies are expressing interest in Niemann, trade
talks with the Rays haven’t reached an advanced stage.
The Rockies have a current crop of starters that includes
Jhoulys Chacin, Jeff Francis, Jorge De La Rosa, Drew Pomeranz and Juan Nicasio.
They could trade from their positional player depth, specifically at catcher,
in order to acquire another dependable arm. Colorado currently has Wilin
Rosario, Ramon Hernandez and Jordan Pacheco on its 40-man roster, with veteran
backstop Yorvit Torrealba in camp as a non-roster invitee.
When issuing the initial report of the Rockies’ interest in
a dependable starting pitcher, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports said he believed
Hernandez is the most-likely catcher to be traded.
The Rays have a surplus of starting pitchers, with multiple
young arms, including Chris Archer, Taylor Guerrieri and Jake Odorizzi, beyond
their projected starting rotation of David Price, Matt Moore, Jeremy
Hellickson, Niemann and Alex Cobb.
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