Troy Tulowitzki is one of baseball's most talented infielders. Yet with the shortstop locked into a massive contract for several more years and injury issues plaguing him in recent seasons, the Colorado Rockies are reportedly shopping him around the league.
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports the New York Mets remain the team most heavily linked to the 30-year-old star. He notes, however, it doesn't appear an agreement is imminent:
Prized Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard is said to be the centerpiece of discussions revolving around a potential package of young players in a possible deal for Tulo, though it seems like there is still quite a ways to go to have a chance to complete such a monster trade.
The report also includes other teams that have shown interest in Tulowitzki at some point in 2014:
It isn't known how many other teams could be involved with Tulowitzki at this time, though the Mariners are known to be one of several to have checked in at some point this winter, and at least the Red Sox, Cardinals and Yankees have expressed at least some interest at some point over the past calendar year.
In terms of the Mets, reporters around the team have been told a deal is highly unlikely.
Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports no trade is in place:
Andy Martino of the New York Daily News was told just last week there was nothing substantial to the talks:
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York checked in after the latest rumors surfaced, and a source told him there was no better than a 5 percent chance of a deal:
No talks are believed to have been overly recent. And an insider said the Mets fans clamoring for a Tulo acquisition would go "bat s---" if they knew the package the Rockies wanted for Tulowitzki.
Last season was a perfect example of what Tulowitzki brings to the table. When healthy, he was outstanding, with a .340 average, 21 home runs and a 1.035 OPS. But he played in only 91 games. He's appeared in more than 140 contests just once over the past five years.
Still, ESPN Stats and Info noted he was one of the best shortstops in the game last season, despite the high number of games missed:
As for the Rockies' stance, they aren't giving out too much information. During a recent appearance on MLB Network Radio, manager Walt Weiss said they are always listening to offers but weren't actively trying to move the slugger:
Tulowitzki is an extraordinary talent. Even if another team paid what sounds like a high price to acquire him, he would prove worth the investment if he could stay healthy. That's something that has proved to be elusive over the past handful of years, though.
While it doesn't sound like any type of blockbuster agreement is on the immediate horizon, it's certainly a situation to watch as the 2015 season moves closer.
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