Edinson Volquez for Matt Holliday and Salomon Torres?

Question

Is this a good deal? I'd be getting Holliday/Torres..

The only reason I am unsure is Holliday's production.. the Rockies are struggling and he's coming off DL.

Answer 1

DO IT! Once Holliday gets healthy he is one of the best hitters in the game.

Answer 2

i would do it. youre getting a nice return on a pitcher no one knew would blow up like this.

Answer 3

I would easily do it. I got Rollins for Volquez

Answer 4

You want to sell high on Volquez for a couple of reasons. First, he plays for Dusty Baker. Second, it's not uncommon for young pitchers, especially one playing for a manager who does not know how to handle young pitchers, to fade after the break.

Holliday was one of the few Colorado players who was meeting expectations before he was injured butan injured hammy could linger for the rest of the season and affect his play.

I think you should be able to get better value on Volquez at this point. I'd pass.

Answer 5

I would accept this trade in a heartbeat.  People tend to forget that the guys who post low production after an injury tend to be power hitters.  It takes them awhile to get the bat on the ball.  Holliday has been a consistent .300+ hitter for multiple seasons, so when he comes off the DL, he should be able to get production (r, rbi, avg.) while he finds his power stroke.  

Torres seems to have gotten a grasp on the brewers CL situation, so you should see some saves as they are playing really good ball right now.  Not to mention that his main competition is Gag-me.

As far as Volquez is concerned, he is a phenomenal talent and has been pitching the lights out, but getting what you get in this deal, you can find K's, era, and whip help with middle relievers and you also are gonna pick up sv from torres.

Hopefully the trade doesn't get vetoed cuz I think you're getting a h**l of a deal.