Denver Post (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... third baseman Ian Stewart, left fielder Seth Smith, center fielder Ryan Spilborghs, right fielder Brad Hawpe. I have no idea, and neither do the Rockies, who will bat leadoff, or third, or fourth, or whatever. Get your tickets now — to watch the Phillies. Pause to consider Willy Taveras, who is among the next bunch the Rockies will shout to: "Don't let the door hit your rear on the...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
... hole in 2008, driving in 10 runs. That translates to about 50 ribbies per 600 ABs. That leaves Brad Hawpe. Solid major-leaguer, a guy capable of carrying a team for a week. But he strikes out too much for a No. 3 hitter. He was hitting .231-3-17 on June 1, 2008. Put him in the three hole and the Rockies could be out of it by Memorial Day. Ian Stewart, then. He is, after all, a good-looking...
Bugs and Cranks (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
... were looking for. Plenty of upside in those names. Makes that Ludwick, Schumaker stuff look like Brad Hawpe was on the market, not an elite player like Holliday. We had a commenter earlier give his opinion the Cardinals offer was fair for a one year rental. That may have been true from the Cardinal side of things, but the Rockies aren’t renting him out for one year and then taking...
Baseball Toaster (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
... ever trade for someone making more than the veterans' minimum. So it's going to be Seth Smith, Brad Hawpe, and Spilborghs. Go, SkySox!I don't mean to knock the Rockies' player development system incessantly. Obviously it's better than it's ever been after almost a decade of neglect and mismanagement. However, a great player development system with no commitment to achieving lasting...
