The Rockies aren’t sure about their trade deadline plans.
Colorado remains in playoff contention but has lost four in a row and 11 of its last 13 games. General manager Jeff Bridich told reporters this week the team was still evaluating its options.
“The way that we’ve looked at the deadline in the past, especially in the recent past, is that if we are truly competing, if we’re showing signs as a team of being a legitimate competitor for being a postseason team, we’re going to do what we can to add to that and strengthen the team,” Bridich said, via MLB.com. “Right now, it feels different. That’s disappointing.”
Despite the recent struggles, the Rockies are just 3 1/2 games out of the second National League wild-card spot. The team, however, does not seem like a serious threat to win a championship this season.
“This group right now is struggling and playing, objectively, just really bad baseball,” Bridich said. “We’re finding ways to lose, collectively as a group, instead of finding ways to win. That does make any sort of trade deadline decisions more complicated.
“There’s really no facet of our game, at this level, that is high quality right now. So, there is really no group within the group that stands out. It all needs addressing. It’s all sub-par.”
Bridich said Colorado may not make any additions because there are no “quick fixes,” yet nothing has been ruled out.
“Honestly, what it really comes down to is the onus is on me,” Bridich said. “All these guys in uniform are my decisions. That’s not lost on me whatsoever. So, I certainly know I can have an effect, and the front office can ultimately have an effect. This time period coming up with the deadline is one of those time periods of the year where that effect can be felt from a roster perspective.”
The Rockies also could look to sell, but they haven’t made Jon Gray or Scott Oberg available yet, according to MLB Network.