DeRosa and Latroy Hawkins being pursued by Rockies

Former Cubs DeRosa and Latroy Hawkins are being pursued by the Rockies.

I don't really care about Hawkins, but any DeRo news is important.

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DeRosa

I can’t find the article right now, but rumors are that DeRosa is seeking a 3 year deal worth $9M… per season. Much as I like De Rosa, that not only way out of the Cubs price range, its out of any reasonable price range for him.

by dmlichte on Dec 4, 2009 11:06 PM CST reply actions

I agree.

As much as I love DeRo, he isn’t worth $9M if Figgins is only worth $9M. My guess is that his agent set that mark back when Figgins was talking 5/$50M. He’ll probably end up with 3/$20.

MLBTR is citing Buster Olney, though it is an Insider link:

Free agent infielders Adrian Beltre and Mark DeRosa had off-years offensively, but according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, both have steep asking prices. Said Olney:

As teams have been checking in on the availability of infielders, they have found that the asking price for Beltre is no less than $10 million a year, and for DeRosa, it’s a three-year deal for something in the range of $9 million a year.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Dec 4, 2009 11:17 PM CST up reply actions

Looks like Figgins will end up at 4/36

I would be stunned if Beltre or DeRosa could match that.

I just don’t know what the market for Beltre will be… IMO DeRo ends up around 2/11 or 2/12.

by fsuapollo on Dec 5, 2009 10:56 AM CST up reply actions

Troy Renck is a very underrated reporter for the Post

(his info is usually more accurate than Rosenthal’s), but it doesn’t make any sense at all, unless:

1. They intend to trade Hawpe, which they basically have said they won’t do unless someone (the Cards?) drastically overpays;

2. They intend to trade Spillborghs (same conditions as Hawpe), though it wouldn’t make sense to pay DeRo $$$ to be a 5th OF;

3. They intend to trade/non-tender Barmes, which contradicts their stated desire to sign him long-term;

4. They intend to trade/non-tender both Stewart and Atkins. Atkins is gone, but Stewart has a good 3B glove and light-tower power — albeit in a low BA package. They would have to be wowed to trade him;

5. They think DeRo won’t mind catching.

Since I don’t think any of the above will happen (unless Dan O-Dowd is lying about Hawpe or something), DeRo won’t be playing at Coors Field next season.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Dec 4, 2009 11:11 PM CST reply actions