Quick hits: Iannetta’s bat returns
June 17, 2009 | 11:21 pm
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By Steve Foster
- Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta homered and doubled, his first multi-hit game and first home run since May 23 against the Tigers, the game in which he injured his hamstring.
- Seth Smith, who hasn’t started since June 6, had a pinch single in the seventh inning, is batting .400 (8-for-20) as a pinch-hitter this season.
- Todd Helton, who went 0-for-4 again, was hitless in consecutive games for the first time since May 27 and 29. Helton is hitless in his past nine at-bats overall and at .307, his average is the lowest it has been since April 29 (.303).
- Troy Tulowitzki hit his ninth home run of the season Tuesday, surpassing his 2008 total. He has reached base in 10 straight games.
- Brad Hawpe, who was 1-for-4, has a base hit in 16 of his past 17 games and has reached base in 17 straight.
- Rockies starting pitcher Aaron Cook has been involved in the decision in his past six starts, winning four. In his first eight starts of the season, he was involved in the decision just three times.
Steve,
Can you tell me which teams might be interested in trading for Atkins? I think it behooves the Rocks to trade him whether or not they’re still in contention by the trade deadline. However, due to his stagnant offensive numbers this year, what kind of player can they expect to get in return? Thanks!
Eric, the Rockies are hoping to find a way to create some interest in Atkins. The reason he was here in the spring and the reason he is with the Rockies today is that they have not found a team with interest. It’s not that the Rockies have overvalued anyone, either. They haven’t had an offer to turn down.
Tracy,
How is that possible that nobody wants a third baseman who (usually) hits for average, above average power, and drives in a ton of runs? I know that his numbers have been decining a bit over the past few years, but, there are teams like the Cardnials, Reds, Padres, or White Sox who seem to have a need. Are the Rocks asking for too much in return? If they can’t find a suitor, what will happen to his salary next year with arbitration (assuming he stays in a year-long funk)? Thanks for the insight!!
The Rockies haven’t asked for anyone or anything in return. They have not found a team that has expressed serious interest.
Scouts have always been cool toward him because of defense, and have projected him as a DH, which would limit teams to AL teams.
With his bat cooled this year, as well as an apparance of being slower and not being in as good of shape this year as the past, they are very leery of him.
Body lanaguage is read by those sitting in the stands, making evlauations.
He has a $7 million salary and is arbitration eligible next year, which makes front office types shy away.
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