Helton waives no-trade, destination Boston

ESPN and the Denver Post are reporting Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton has agreed to waive his full no-trade rights in return for a deal to the Red Sox. In return for Helton, the Rockies would receive Mike Lowell, Julian Tavarez and another player, believed to be either Craig Hansen or Manny Delcarmen, both relief pitchers. There are financial considerations involved as well, including a re-structuring of Helton's current deal. um ok! UPDATE: Looks like the deal fell through, with Denver insisting on both Hansen and Delcarmen.

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• http://www.espn.com
• www.denverpost.com

Bball3345Draft Pick

1035 days ago

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If Helton plays like he did last year, then this should be a wash. On the other hand, if Helton looks like he did pre-2006, the Red Sox win this one hands-down. Good deal for both teams.

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KelsdadAll-Star

1035 days ago

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The Red Sox have also advised David Ortiz he will be fined a significant amount if he reports to Spring Training carrying a glove.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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What the Helton is going on here? Expect a significant drop in production from the active career batting average leader... still a nice glove, though.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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Fenway ain't Coors

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JuTMSY4Legend

1034 days ago

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If I remember correctly, Coors (while still being a hitters park), experienced an overall decline in production the last 2 years. I don't think Helton was ever as good as we thought (powerwise), but the guy is a solid contact hitter with a nice glove...

Lowell and Taveres are washes, its the young guns that might end up being costly.

Personally, having seen delcarmen first hand, I think the kid will be good - how good?, i don't know, but major league multiple seasons at the very least good seems fair...

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KelsdadAll-Star

1035 days ago

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Fenway isn't Coors, and Helton's name has been mentioned with steriods. The Red Sox didn't get him to hit.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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he's a hell of a hunter and outdoorsman, too! That'll come in handy in Massachusetts... D'Oh!

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JuTMSY4Legend

1034 days ago

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Manny, have you ever been to western mass?

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1034 days ago

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actually I have! Little bit o' woods; yeah, deer, big whoop (Dude is used to hunting ELK) and last time I checked, there's no Boston there...

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Davis21wylieMVP

1035 days ago

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Trading Hansen or Delcarmen for a guy who's declined pretty precipitously over the past three seasons? A guy who only OPS'ed .781 away from Coors last year? And giving up Lowell? Not smart, Theo!

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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"precipitously"... me thinks D21Dub got a shiny new thesaurus for Christmas! =P

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Davis21wylieMVP

1035 days ago

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Hey, I use that word in regular conversation all the time! And especially when sweet-talking the ladies.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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it wouldn't have mattered which multisyllabic word you used, I was itching to get that joke in today...

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Davis21wylieMVP

1035 days ago

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Oh really, you were I Ching to get it in?

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1035 days ago

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(turns the other way in embarassment) Don't tell people you know me...

D

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JuTMSY4Legend

1034 days ago

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Giving up lowell...hahaha...

Youk moves to third...Helton to first, I would do that in a second

I mean if you don't have loretta, you might as well ditch lowell as well

"Could the leathah be bettah, than lowell and lorettah?"

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SashaDiv-I Stud

1035 days ago

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Where will the Rox play Lowell they have the team average and RBI leader, Atkens, at 3rd.

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Davis21wylieMVP

1035 days ago

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They want to shift Atkins to first, at least until Joe Koshansky makes The Show.

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ChristofMVP

1035 days ago

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Red Sox are doing what the Yanks did, post 2000. This team will not be a real contender for years to come.

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KelsdadAll-Star

1035 days ago

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Actually, Lowell is the guy who's moving.

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AWeiner18Varsity

1035 days ago

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Guys, as of 8:54 PM EST ESPN.com has not reported anything. What is going on?

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KelsdadAll-Star

1035 days ago

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Teams are still negotiating, Helton's contract is one issue and which pitcher (Hansen or Delcarmen or neither) will be included in the deal. The article said Helton waived his no trade to go to Boston but its not a done deal yet.

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KelsdadAll-Star

1035 days ago

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Yahoo.com is reporting the deal is dead. Colorado wanted both Hansen and Delcarmen, the Red Sox said no way.

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Davis21wylieMVP

1035 days ago

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I, for one, am glad it fell through, especially if they wanted Hansen and Delcarmen. We don't particularly need Helton, and we certainly don't need to mortgage the future to acquire him.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1034 days ago

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Kelsdad broke the story/rumor AND squashed it! That's like holding the field goal AND kicking it!!! (Ooooh, wide left!!!) Either way, that was fun!

This is called ArmchairGM afterall!

(Why do deals with Boston always collapse anyway? cough cough A-Rod - I guess this means the Yankees will step in and swipe Helton for less?)

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Mattv

1034 days ago

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the a-rod fall-through was the best possible thing to happen to boston. that guy is terrible.

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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer

1034 days ago

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Yeah, I hate surefire Hall of Famers in their prime...

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1034 days ago

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Colorado was right to dump Helton, but they would be nuts to just give him away. Good job by them.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

1034 days ago

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Yeah but realistically what can you get for him? 33 yrs old and #'s in a precipitous decline as eloquently stated previously. Certainly they could not get what they wanted: Lowell, Tavares, Delcarmen and Hansen (even if Colorado chips in $) as we found out today.

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TylersaltAll-Star

1032 days ago

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As a Sox fan, I'm glad this deal fell through. No way they should be giving up both Hansen and Delcarmen, especially for an aging vet like Helton. The future of the club is in the young pitching.

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