I wouldn't think too much about Jon Gray unless Arenado gets traded for a package that doesn't include a player that would readily replace him like Kris Bryant. The Rockies don't want to cave for a rebuild and for better or worse, aren't going to start selling off parts like Gray until they have no choice.

That`s what I`m saying. I know that the Rockies don`t want to give up their play off  hopes. But for the Rockies get someone like Kris Bryant in exchange for  Arenado is very unlikely. If the Rockies can`t compete w/ Arenado (one of the best 3B if not the best) they certainly can`t compete w/o him. The Rockies are strapped for money thru the Arenado contract & some bad deals they can`t go out & get FAs they don`t have the farm to go out & trade. I see them similar to Pittsburgh in this  respect. 

 Sooner or later they`ll have to wake up & see what everyone already knows that they won`t compete this year or in the future until they rebuild. To rebuild they need to trade for prospects & believe Jon Gray will be 1 of the 1st.

I'm in agreement with you that the Rockies, should they fall out of contention by the trade deadline are an ideal trade partner for the Twins.

However, the Rockies top 3 SP's - Marquez, Gray & their hoping for a bounce back from Freeland. If they get good years out of those three they may not fall out of contention even being in the competitive NL West. 

One other note - I like Gray, but if we're going trade the prospects it would require to get him, I'd rather have Marquez.

The 2017 Twins FO traded some important players (believing they didn`t have a chance) the team came back & got in the play offs. The difference from Colorado today is that their GM Jeff has his a## on the line (he made some bad deals) & `17 Twins just came in & wanted to clean house. For them make the right call, they may have to fire Jeff

Last year CO inch away from SD for last place by 1 game. This year SD has done much more in improving their team CO has done nothing & no really great prospects coming up. I like the core of CO players very much  but odds are they`ll end up in last place. 

I like Marquez , He is an establish pitcher & will be very expensive. Gray is not so he`ll be more reasonably priced. I believe Gray will greatly improve away from CO, therefore providing more bang for the buck

It`ll be very interesting how this will unravel

The problems with targeting guys on teams like the Rockies is they are still trying to sell competitive baseball in 2020.  They are 1 years removed from being a 90 win team they think/ hope selling to season ticket holders that things are going to bounce better for them in 2020. At the trade deadline it will likely will be a different story.  
 

not a lot of teams out there with pitching that are selling youth and a rebuild that have solid semi expensive pitching willing to move.  You have teams like KC and Detroit Baltimore Marlins and nowPittsburgh.  Everyone else thinks there is a chance they can compete in 2020 and this late won’t move pieces especially pitching.   

The Rockies FO believes or at least is selling a bounce back year by Freeland. Becuase of this any chance of getting either Marquez or Gray would be more likely at the deadline. 

I think Marquez and Gray will both be expensive and if you look at their Home/Road splits I believe Marquez benefits more by getting away from Coors Field.

With that said I like Gray as well. They both have the potential to be a top 3 SP on our staff and that's what we need.

Thank you everyone who contributed to this blog! You all convinced me that this dream will probably come later than sooner.