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Holliday appears headed to A's in trade from Colorado
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Updated: November 10, 2008, 3:15 PM ET
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Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a deal with the Colorado Rockies, baseball sources have told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and Buster Olney.
Matt Holliday
Holliday
Final details are being finalized, though the teams have agreed to terms, a baseball source told Olney. The source said the deal may not be finalized for up to 48 hours.
The deal is also pending completion of physical exams.
Although the package coming back to Colorado has yet to be determined, it's believed that pitcher Greg Smith was one of the players under discussion, as was left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson.
David Forst, Oakland's assistant general manager, declined to comment on the trade.
"It's still an on-going discussion,'' he said.
The news comes a day after reported trade talks between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals fell through. The Cardinals had reportedly offered the Rockies a package for Holliday that was centered around outfielder Ryan Ludwick, who hit 37 home runs last season.
Holliday, 28, finished second to Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins in the 2007 National League MVP race. He hit .321 with 25 homers and 88 RBIs this season. But he'll be eligible for free agency next winter and is represented by Scott Boras, so the Rockies held out little hope to sign him to a longterm deal.
Oakland has been weighing offers for closer Huston Street, but it's uncertain if he's part of the Holliday deal. The Rockies have a need for late-inning relief with Brian Fuentes about to leave through free agency.
Information from ESPN.com baseball writer Jerry Crasnick and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is included in this report
Holliday appears headed to A's in trade from Colorado
ESPN.com news services
Updated: November 10, 2008, 3:15 PM ET
* Comment
Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a deal with the Colorado Rockies, baseball sources have told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and Buster Olney.
Matt Holliday
Holliday
Final details are being finalized, though the teams have agreed to terms, a baseball source told Olney. The source said the deal may not be finalized for up to 48 hours.
The deal is also pending completion of physical exams.
Although the package coming back to Colorado has yet to be determined, it's believed that pitcher Greg Smith was one of the players under discussion, as was left-handed pitcher Brett Anderson.
David Forst, Oakland's assistant general manager, declined to comment on the trade.
"It's still an on-going discussion,'' he said.
The news comes a day after reported trade talks between the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals fell through. The Cardinals had reportedly offered the Rockies a package for Holliday that was centered around outfielder Ryan Ludwick, who hit 37 home runs last season.
Holliday, 28, finished second to Philadelphia's Jimmy Rollins in the 2007 National League MVP race. He hit .321 with 25 homers and 88 RBIs this season. But he'll be eligible for free agency next winter and is represented by Scott Boras, so the Rockies held out little hope to sign him to a longterm deal.
Oakland has been weighing offers for closer Huston Street, but it's uncertain if he's part of the Holliday deal. The Rockies have a need for late-inning relief with Brian Fuentes about to leave through free agency.
Information from ESPN.com baseball writer Jerry Crasnick and ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is included in this report
