Helton willing to go to Atlanta

mets2k · 01-28-2007, 08:35 AM

Todd Helton confirmed that he'd be willing to accept a deal to Boston, though if something is going to happen, he wants it to get done quickly.

Helton is also willing to go to Atlanta, though with the Braves' budgetary concerns, that hardly seems likely to happen. According to the Denver Post, he wouldn't accept the previously rumored deal to the Angels. The Post also says that the Red Sox offered Mike Lowell and Julian Tavarez for Helton and about $40 million of the $90.1 million he's owed over the next five years. If the Rockies want youngsters, they'd presumably have to eat more of the contract. It looks like the Red Sox have little interest in doing a deal that isn't clearly favorable for them.

Source: Denver Post

Nocahoma · 01-28-2007, 01:47 PM

I'd like to see that, but $90mil (or some chunk thereof) for someone already on the decline (even though he's still very good) isn't something I see AOL shelling out for.

LongtimeBravesFan · 01-28-2007, 03:00 PM

Unless the Rockies pick up a big chunk of his contract I don't see that happening. He is from Tennessee, so I can see his desire to play here. I lived in Knoxvbille his last year in college and he was fun to watch.

He was also a great college pitcher. If Wickman goes down, maybe he could be our closer.

bedir than average · 01-28-2007, 03:08 PM

Soriano will be your closer soon. No need for Helton for that.

Snowman · 01-28-2007, 05:37 PM

Between his decline and his terrible contract, I really don't want them to shell out in this case.

BravesRule22 · 01-28-2007, 05:48 PM

Well if the reports are true and the Rockies are willing to pay 50 % of his remaining contract. Helton @ 45 mil is not a bad thing at all, I highly doubt we go after him but for 45 mil, I know I would. Especially if Druw ends up leaving he could be that big bat to step in for Druw

Snowman · 01-28-2007, 07:22 PM

Helton's road OPS:

2004: .990
2005: .871
2006: .781

That's such a precipitous decline that I am no longer sure he even qualifies as a big bat, much less a $45 million big bat.

Yogi44 · 01-29-2007, 06:37 AM

I know he's had health issues the last couple of seasons, but he hasn't been producing stats in line with his salary. That said I'd love to have him, but I'm 99.9% sure dollars would prevent that. I do think though his stats will be under the microscope in Boston if the rumored trade goes thru.

jecqua · 01-29-2007, 04:55 PM

I for one, have never appreciated Helton's so-called production...very streaky, maybe worse than Andruw in that department...not to mention his defense

edit: maybe I just don't like him, lol

Perfect Cell · 01-29-2007, 05:32 PM

No no no a million times now.

Gotta keep 1B Warm for Salty folks

Nocahoma · 01-29-2007, 07:58 PM

Pits. His name is "Pits."

01-28-2007, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	Helton willing to go to Atlanta Todd Helton confirmed that he'd be willing to accept a deal to Boston, though if something is going to happen, he wants it to get done quickly. Helton is also willing to go to Atlanta, though with the Braves' budgetary concerns, that hardly seems likely to happen. According to the Denver Post, he wouldn't accept the previously rumored deal to the Angels. The Post also says that the Red Sox offered Mike Lowell and Julian Tavarez for Helton and about $40 million of the $90.1 million he's owed over the next five years. If the Rockies want youngsters, they'd presumably have to eat more of the contract. It looks like the Red Sox have little interest in doing a deal that isn't clearly favorable for them. Source: Denver Post

01-28-2007, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
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01-28-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,313	Between his decline and his terrible contract, I really don't want them to shell out in this case. __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

01-28-2007, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Well if the reports are true and the Rockies are willing to pay 50 % of his remaining contract. Helton @ 45 mil is not a bad thing at all, I highly doubt we go after him but for 45 mil, I know I would. Especially if Druw ends up leaving he could be that big bat to step in for Druw __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville

01-28-2007, 07:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Snowman Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Topsail Beach, NC Posts: 1,313	Helton's road OPS: 2004: .990 2005: .871 2006: .781 That's such a precipitous decline that I am no longer sure he even qualifies as a big bat, much less a $45 million big bat. __________________ That corpse you planted last year in your garden, Has it begun to sprout? Will it bloom this year? Or has the sudden frost disturbed its bed? If it wasn't for my horse, I wouldn't have spent that year in college.

01-28-2007, 01:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	I'd like to see that, but $90mil (or some chunk thereof) for someone already on the decline (even though he's still very good) isn't something I see AOL shelling out for.

01-28-2007, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,372	Unless the Rockies pick up a big chunk of his contract I don't see that happening. He is from Tennessee, so I can see his desire to play here. I lived in Knoxvbille his last year in college and he was fun to watch. He was also a great college pitcher. If Wickman goes down, maybe he could be our closer.

01-29-2007, 06:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yogi44 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McGee's Crossroads, NC Posts: 253	I know he's had health issues the last couple of seasons, but he hasn't been producing stats in line with his salary. That said I'd love to have him, but I'm 99.9% sure dollars would prevent that. I do think though his stats will be under the microscope in Boston if the rumored trade goes thru.

01-29-2007, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
jecqua Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 654	I for one, have never appreciated Helton's so-called production...very streaky, maybe worse than Andruw in that department...not to mention his defense edit: maybe I just don't like him, lol Last edited by jecqua; 01-29-2007 at 04:59 PM. Reason: reasons

01-29-2007, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Perfect Cell Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 215	No no no a million times now. Gotta keep 1B Warm for Salty folks

01-29-2007, 07:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nocahoma Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,238	Pits. His name is "Pits."

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