On Monday John Morosi of MLB.com reported that, according to sources, the Rockies “would listen to [trade] offers for [Charlie] Blackmon.”
Our first reaction: Huh?
Our follow up questions: Why would the Rockies do such a thing? Is Morosi just trying to induce the Rockies to tear down? What else is going on here?
After thinking it through, there’s really only one point of view in which trading Blackmon makes sense.
The Buyer’s Perspective
The Rockies are teetering on the edge of non-contending for 2019. It puts them in a sticky situation regarding the upcoming trade deadline.