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Originally Posted by Roxpert
As is, the potential trade will seal Monfort's fate as a failed owner. Sort of like the surge sealing Bush's fate as a failure? (though IMO he failed much earlier).
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I am not opposed to trading Helton (in fact have been in favor of it for a couple of seasons) but not for the table scraps mentioned in this Red Sox deal. Why is Helton's big salary suddenly a problem for Rockies ownership now, when it has been a burden for several seasons? Why "sell low" when the team could have received a better return a couple of years ago? Why the change of mind to unload Helton now? Wasn't Ryan Shealy traded because his path to the majors was blocked by Todd?
In my opinion the Rockies are never going to be contenders until we get new owners. I heard Monfort say in an interview before last season something like "if we can't get the job done, we'll sell the team" Maybe if Todd is unloaded in a lopsided trade the public outcry will be so loud that the Monforts will get tired of it and sell the team. If a bad trade of Helton eventually led to new ownership, it might be a blessing in disguise.