Matt Holliday

Jay Trucker of the Baltimore Examiner website has an interesting piece based on what Brian Roberts said in his weekly spot Tuesday afternoons on The Fan pertaining to one free agent. Roberts mentioned Matt Holliday. The veteran mentioned the need for a starting pitcher, though he admitted the market for a strong arm would be tough, but he did have a suggestion for bolstering the Orioles lineup—Matt Holliday. Holliday and Roberts know one another personally and have spoken this offseason. Holliday, 29, finished the 2009 campaign with a torrid 2nd half performance in St. Louis. Roberts said that in their conversation, Holliday told BRob ... Read Full Story

Up until last night, Matt Holliday was rumored to be looking at a contract of around $20 million per year starting next year. Then he attempted to catch a soft line drive with his testicles. Now some are already comparing it to the infamous Bill Buckner moment, in which a Boston Red Sox infielder let a soft hit dribble between his legs during the World Series. This is not how you catch a ball. (youtube.com) This time around, it was the Cardinals trying to finish up the game in the ninth against the Dodgers, when Holliday went to field a line drive for the ... Read Full Story

Matt Holliday is arguably the top free agent in this year’s class. He is arguably the best left fielder in the game so he would be an upgrade wherever he goes. He has posted an OPS over .900 for four straight seasons and plays excellent defense on top of it. Unfortunately for most, he’s going to be out of the price range as there are probably only a few teams that can be able to match Holliday’s contract demands. I think he ends up going to the New York Yankees. Johnny Damon is a free agent and was a liability defensively. Matt Holliday allows ... Read Full Story

Outfielder Slugger Matt Holliday The trade hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but rumor has it that the Billy Beane and the A’s are near a trade with the Colorado Rockies sending big bad slugger Matt Holliday to the A’s. The A’s plan to send pitcher Greg Smith and super-prospect Carlos Gonzalez to Colorado. Matt Holliday is just what the A’s need. Ever since the departure of Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada, the A’s, moreorless, has been missing an clutch offensive bat to rely on (Frank Thomas and Jack Cust have been alright, but only temporary solutions). With the A’s hopes that Eric Chavez could ... Read Full Story

Outfielder Slugger Matt Holliday The trade hasn’t been confirmed just yet, but rumor has it that the Billy Beane and the A’s are near a trade with the Colorado Rockies sending big bad slugger Matt Holliday to the A’s. The A’s plan to send pitcher Greg Smith and super-prospect Carlos Gonzalez to Colorado. Matt Holliday is just what the A’s need. Ever since the departure of Jason Giambi and Miguel Tejada, the A’s, moreorless, has been missing an clutch offensive bat to rely on (Frank Thomas and Jack Cust have been alright, but only temporary solutions). With the A’s hopes that Eric Chavez could ... Read Full Story