In Kramer’s article, the Colorado Rockies are one of five teams listed where Brantley’s services might make sense. The Rockies join the Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies on Kramer’s list as potential homes for the 31-year-old outfielder.
Why the Rockies? Kramer discusses the need for Colorado to find bats that can contribute in the outfield with the losses of Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gonzalez. Certainly the Rockies could use a left-handed bat with some power (he has averaged 13 home runs and a .781 OPS in his 10 seasons with the Cleveland Indians).