Rockies to Showcase 3B Garrett Atkins

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jun 23, 2009 9:36 AM EDT Comment 7 comments

In a desperate attempt to regain any value he once had, it appears the Colorado Rockies are planning on showcasing former starting third baseman Garrett Atkins during the team's current six-game road trip, the Denver Post reported.

Atkins, who started the year as the Rockies full time third baseman, prior to being replaced by Ian Stewart, has struggled to say the least. He is currently batting .207 with five homers and 21 RBIs.

The Rockies plan on getting Atkins several at-bats as the designated hitter for their next two series' against the Angels and the Athletics. They are in desperate hope that he can regain his swing in live action.

Atkins is scheduled to make $7 million this year, which certainly will not make him an attractive player to potential suitors. However, if he shows any glimmer of hope this weekend, maybe somebody will take a shot.

The Rockies are currently 37-33 following and 11-1 win last night against the Angels. They are on a six game winning streak, and have won 17 of their last 18 games.

In the end I don't expect Atkins to be going anywhere. His putrid performance coinciding with his heft salary makes him a "stay away" from type of player.

I would expect teams in need of a third baseman to look heavily at Mark DeRosa, even though the price tag will be considerably higher.

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How far Garrett Atkins has fallen.

O’Dowd wanted the sky and the stars for him during the offseason. Now? He’d probably fetch a career minor leaguer.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Jun 23, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed

Although now he probably couldn’t get a career minor leaguer for him.

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jun 23, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions

wow its crazy how much he has fallen off

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jun 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

How is Atkins on defense?

He still has to be a better hitter than Jack Hannahan. I think the Oakland A’s should see if the Rox will eat some of his salary.

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by micdog2001 on Jun 23, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

So-so.

He’s better than when he started in the majors, but eh, nothing too exciting.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Jun 23, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks

i guess if you can’t hit in Colorado moving to Oakland would not help.

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by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Division Trade?

The Giants need another Corner Infielder and if Atkins can do anything like he has in the past I think the Giants could make a move for him and then make Sandoval the 1B-Maybe an Atkins for Darren Ford & Ben Snyder or a package of that nature.

Grab Some Pine Meat!

by Gobroks on Jun 23, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions