According to SI.com, the Colorado Rockies have traded their All-Star outfielder, Matt Holliday, to the Oakland A’s. It is not known at this time who Colorado will receive in the trade.
Oakland owner Lew Wolff has recently told confidants he’s tired of losing, and this may be the first step toward contending again. Although, they better do it soon, as Holliday is eligible for free agency after the 2009 season. He is to make $13 million in ’08, a princely sum for an Oakland player. The A’s could also consider trading Holliday, perhaps at the deadline, if they so desire.
I have to agree with the article; this trade doesn’t make much sense for the A’s, who are not really close to competing, even in the weak AL West. Rumors about Billy Beane’s retirement have been floating around for a few years, so is it possible this is the first of many trades in his farewell tour? It wouldn’t surprise me to see an egomaniac like Beane break the bank to win a championship in 2009 if he plans on retiring at year’s end.