Rockies/Astros

[Astros GM (Will)]

Rockies trade:

Justin Bour ($0.8M) - Pre-arb 3/7
Michael Feliz ($0.8M)- Pre-arb 2/7
COL 5th Round pick


Astros trade:

Alex Colome ($0.8M)- Pre-arb 3/7
Brett Lawrie ($5.0M) - A 7/7 - $3.7M covered by Astros
HOU 2nd Round pick

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Colome was hard to deal away, but I was able to get another nice reliever in Feliz in return. With Lawrie's release I wanted to find another bat for my bench and be able to use Brad Miller at more than just 1B. I really like Bour's potential and I also like picking up some extra years of control on some of my current MLB crop. Moving back in the draft is a fair trade-off given the swap.

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Rockies confirm.

The big catch here is Colome, which is a big upgrade for my bullpen. With Edwin Encarnacion on the roster, and Greg Bird coming back from injury to take my UT spot and backup 1B, Bour was expendable, and I didn't want to pay him at the end of this season when I'm loaded at that position (also have Byung-Ho Park and Casey Gillaspie coming up from the minors). Hopefully Lawrie gets signed... I think he will... and provides me with someone to play 2B at a cheap price, where I have some need. Thanks Will!

[Das (Former Giants GM)]

allow. nice trade for two NL powerhouses

[Mariners GM (Phil)]

approve

[Brewers GM (Tim)]

Approve

[Royals GM (Bill)]

Approve

[Reds GM (Josh)]

Approve

[Jeff (Former Rangers GM)]

Approve

[Dave (Former Nationals GM)]

approve

[Rockies GM (Alex)]

Astros GM (Will), Official. Processed.