Wandy Rodriguez Taken Off Waivers By Astros; Rockies Stand Ground On Trade Talks

The Colorado Rockies put in a waiver claim on Wandy Rodriguez on Tuesday afternoon, but on Wednesday night the Astros took the pitcher, who performed in the day's game against the Rockies, off waivers, reports Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle.

According to Troy Renck, the Rockies did not want to pay the price the Astros were asking: Wilin Rosario or Drew Pomeranz and all $36 million remaining on Rodriguez's contract. That would have been a steep price. Pomeranz, likely out for the season after an emergency, was acquired as part of the Ubaldo Jimenez trade. Rodriguez is not near the level of pitcher Jimenez is (or was, depending on the point of view).

Rosario is one of the Rockies' top minor league bats and can play catcher. With all that money and giving up a future power bat, it was unlikely the Rockies were ever going to make a trade work. Still, keep an eye on the Astros and Rodriguez over the offseason. The two sides could always start talks again.

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Houston Astros Not Close To Trading Wandy Rodriguez To Colorado Rockies, According To Report

Though the Colorado Rockies have been awarded Houston Astros LHP Wandy Rodriguez on waivers, the Astros are not close to deal him, according to several reports. ESPN's Jim Bowden reports that Houston won't trade Rodriguez unless they receive a good return in the deal. Bowden's colleague, Buster Olney, goes further and says that there is "no momentum" to trade Rodriguez, though he believes that could change.

Olney also reports that the Rockies made this claim because they know they can't lure top free agent pitchers to Coors Field. Mike Hampton and Denny Neagle are proof of what could happen. A 32-year-old lefty would certainly help provide depth and stability to a rotation that has had little of that this season.

Let's see if either side will blink. If the Rockies are serious about getting Rodriguez, maybe they will decide to take on more money from his contract than they are already proposing. Boos for not making this deal might be justifiable.

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Wandy Rodriguez Claimed Off Waivers By Colorado Rockies, According To Report

The Colorado Rockies were awarded the waiver claim on the Houston Astros' LHP Wandy Rodriguez. They have until Thursday at 11:00 a.m. MT to work out a deal.