With the news that the Rockies are in the process of trading Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals, here’s a look at the five biggest trades in the 28-year history of the franchise.
5) Mike Hampton to the Marlins
Nov. 16, 2002
Hampton signed a then-record eight-year, $121 million deal in 2000 and the southpaw never came close to living up to his salary, including having an unsightly 6.15 ERA in 2002. That preceded the trade to Miami, in which the Rockies also dealt outfielder Juan Pierre. In return, Colorado got catcher Charles Johnson, outfielder Preston Wilson, infielder Pablo Ozuna and pitcher Vic Darensbough. Johnson started 217 games for the Rockies and Wilson had a monster year in 2003 with 36 home runs and 141 RBIs. A deferred payment plan had Colorado paying Hampton until 2018.
4) Ubaldo Jimenez to Cleveland
July 30, 2011
One year after Jimenez threw the only no-no in team history, posted a 2.88 ERA, was named an all-star and finished third in the Cy Young voting, the Rockies traded him at the deadline for four prospects who never panned out. Righty Alex White had a 6.30 ERA across two seasons, righty Joe Gardner never made the majors and outfielder Matt McBride played 72 games for Colorado. Meanwhile, southpaw Drew Pomeranz faired poorly in Colorado (5.20 ERA over three seasons) but went on to become an all-star with the Padres and is currently under contract with San Diego through 2023.
3) Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto
July 27, 2015
Tulowitzki earned five all-star nods, two Silver Sluggers and two Gold Glove Awards in nine-plus years in Colorado. But the injury-plagued shortstop was constantly on the trade block, and the Rockies shipped him and reliever LaTroy Hawkins to the Blue Jays at the deadline in exchange for shortstop Jose Reyes and pitchers Miguel Castro, Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. While Tulowitzki’s body gave out on him shortly thereafter, Reyes was a bust, Hoffman never found a role in the rotation (he was traded to the Reds in November) and Tinoco hasn’t been the bullpen stalwart the Rockies hoped (4.54 ERA).
2) Matt Holliday to Oakland
Nov. 10, 2008
This blockbuster sent Holliday — a primary figure in the Rockies’ magical 2007 World Series run — to the Athletics in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, starting pitcher Greg Smith and reliever Huston Street. While Smith only made eight starts for Colorado, CarGo proved to be a treasure and the speedy slugger emerged as one of the best outfielders in team history with three all-star appearances and 227 homers over a decade in Denver. Street, too, proved to be a valuable acquisition as the right-hander had 84 saves and a 3.50 ERA across three seasons in LoDo.
1) Nolan Arenado to St. Louis
Jan. 29, 2021
General manager Jeff Bridich traded the best player in franchise history and, by the time Arenado is done, perhaps the best third baseman of all time. While Colorado’s exact returns are yet to be finalized, by all indications, it will be a few minor leaguers who fall short of balancing the scales with what the Cardinals got — especially considering the $50 million the Rockies are also paying St. Louis to unload Arenado. Easily the top trade in franchise history due to Arenado’s iconic status in LoDo, it may very well go down as easily the club’s worst-ever trade, too.
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