Ãstros selling early..

[Rockies]

Well, the season never got off to a good start with several players suffering injuries in spring training and Ludwick pretty much out for most of the year after blowing his shoulder up sliding into 3rd the 1st game of the season. Since then, I've been having to deal with a myriad of injuries...

Since I was never really considering this season a contending one, more of a tweener season where it looked like I could play about .500 ball, and since that is looking to be further and further out of reach.. I've decided to sell. I'm open to moving anyone should the right deal present itself, although I am trying to build around a small core of players such as Marte, Wong, Brantley, Masterson, Milone, etc.

Still, I have pieces that could help contenders and potential rebuilders alike, all varying in cost.

Andy Pettitte - should be off the DL on June 1st. Not looking for a ton, but not going to give him away either. Has a useful projection and may be around for another year.

Ryan Ludwick - yeah, he's gonna be out until August at the earliest, but he's got a nice projection, and might help someone for the stretch run.

Jimmy Rollins - struggling a bit right now, but I expect him to be his usual mid .700 ops self.. which these days, for a SS, is very good.

Howie Kendrick - dont look now, but Kendrick is a good hitting 2b, who will hit for high avg and some pop. he's hitting again this year, after slumping a bit last year coming off his AS season. 7HR on the year already. He's versatile.. rates at 1b, 2b, lf..

Kyle Lohse - worries about elbow troubles seem to be overstated. He's making his scheduled start this thursday. 3.27ERA and a 1.27WHIP. He's not an ace, but he's a good top half of the rotation pitcher on anyone's squad.

Josh Donaldson - 3b, rates at C with VG throw arm and VG D. having a break out year. 326/400/543.

I have tons of pen arms I'm willing to discuss. Breslow, Blevens, Coleman, Herrera, Walden, etc. Looking to make my team better. I''m open to anything right now, if it makes good sense. Willing to package some of these guys to help a contender add more than 1 useful piece if I can get value back.

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