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bedir than average · January 27th, 2007, 06:19 PM

Monfort. Rockies CEO, has confirmed that the team is thinking about dealing Todd Helton.

They are doing this because Helton is owed 90M$ over five more seasons. They are attempting to both shed his contract while maintaining the team. Helton has a no-trade clause, and the organization's primary concern is the financial aspect of the deal. Recall that on average a team sending a 10M$ pr year contract out takes 50% or so of dollars back in other contracts or cash, or both.

Rockies fans don't think they have a firstbaseman at this time.

So the questions that arrise are

1-If Helton can be dealt, why can't Sexson?
2-If the Rockies need a first baseman, don't we have at least two?
3-Should the Mariners go after Helton to send Sexson to the RedSox?
4-Have I been drinking again?

January 27th, 2007, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Helton being dealt Monfort. Rockies CEO, has confirmed that the team is thinking about dealing Todd Helton. They are doing this because Helton is owed 90M$ over five more seasons. They are attempting to both shed his contract while maintaining the team. Helton has a no-trade clause, and the organization's primary concern is the financial aspect of the deal. Recall that on average a team sending a 10M$ pr year contract out takes 50% or so of dollars back in other contracts or cash, or both. Rockies fans don't think they have a firstbaseman at this time. So the questions that arrise are 1-If Helton can be dealt, why can't Sexson? 2-If the Rockies need a first baseman, don't we have at least two? 3-Should the Mariners go after Helton to send Sexson to the RedSox? 4-Have I been drinking again? __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.