Early offseason trade rumors surrounding the Colorado Rockies have featured Trevor Story and Jon Gray. While it’s easy to have a knee-jerk reaction to whether General Manager Jeff Bridich should pull the trigger on a trade of two of the team’s most talented players, there’s a fair amount to unpack here. It ultimately may come down to the question of when the team’s contention window will close and when it will open again (if 2019’s 71-91 record was indeed the end of a window).
Story has two more seasons of arbitration eligibility before hitting free agency after the 2021 season.