Despite their losing ways, they won their first and last game of the season. However, by the end of May, it became apparent that the team had gone back to its losing ways of the 2004–06 seasons. The team was bolstered by some major roster additions during the previous offseason, most notably starting pitchers Érik Bédard and Carlos Silva. Coming off the heels of the previous 2007 season, in which the M's finished with their first winning record since 2003, the team was widely expected to once again compete for the American League West division championship. The 2008 Seattle Mariners season was the 32nd Major League Baseball season in the team's history. That said, Colorado should seriously consider moving the productive outfielder if Seattle dangles a prospect who can be a realistic part of the Rockies' future, regardless of whether Tulowitzki is still around to reap the benefits when that happens.John McLaren (dismissed June 20), Jim Riggleman Considering the Rockies are likely going to do anything to avoid upsetting their star player, that alone could affect the chances of Stubbs being dealt, not to mention the fact that we still don't know if the team views itself as a seller heading into the deadline. Troy Tulowitzki was a big advocate of the Rockies' acquisition of Stubbs, according to Nick Groke of the Denver Post. Of course, severe home/road splits are the case with almost every Rockies player and are generally overstated.

Stubbs has always been a perfectly solid hitter against lefties, but his overall numbers away from Coors Field. That last thing is precisely why the Mariners might be hesitant to make a deal worthwhile for Colorado. Trading away Stubbs would greatly diminish that, particularly because he is such a good fit for Coors Field because of his outfield range and unreal production (.351/.379/.619) in home games. There is one opinion that is nearly unanimous among people who follow and/or support the Rockies: the team can never have enough depth. 360/.417/.593 line, might go a long way toward fixing that issue. Stubbs, who crushes lefties to the tune of a. And even if one of those guys isn't an everyday starter, moving Stubbs would create an opportunity - even if only temporary - for Kyle Parker to get some major league reps in the outfield and at the plate.įor the Mariners, even after acquiring Kendrys Morales, they still lack offensive firepower - particularly in the outfield as well as when facing left-handed pitching, against which Seattle is 29th in the league in sOPS+. Plus, Charlie Blackmon and Corey Dickerson are in the midst of breakout seasons and Carlos Gonzalez is attempting to regain his footing after a lengthy DL stint. In the meantime, if they can get a decent return for Stubbs, why not move him? Whatever negative effects that might come as a result of the deal wouldn't really matter for a team that is already 19 games under. The Rockies might struggle to find at-bats for Stubbs once Michael Cuddyer returns in mid-August. 297/.335/.498 with 10 home runs, all of that contributing to a career-best 117 OPS+. The Rockies are unsure if they want to move the 29-year-old Texan, per Morosi.

Sure enough, Stubbs was the subject of recent discussions the Rockies had with the Mariners, according to Fox Sports' Jon Morosi.

A week and a half ago, we profiled Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs as a sell-high candidate who might draw interest from a number of contending teams searching for a solid defender with pop from the right side.

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