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Holliday traded from Rockies to A's - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com - 11/10/2008
Holliday traded from Rockies to A's - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
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The Oakland A’s have agreed in principle to acquiring Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday , according to a source familiar with those discussions, the trade pending an exchange of medical records. Outfielder Carlos Gonzalez , starting pitcher Greg Smith and closer Huston Street appear ...
Matt Holliday joining Oakland A's after trade from Colorado Rockies
sports.espn.go.com - 11/10/2008
Matt Holliday joining Oakland A's after trade from Colorado Rockies
— sports.espn.go.com — appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a deal with the Colorado Rockies , baseball sources have... told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and Buster Olney. Final details are being finalized, though the teams have agreed to terms, a baseball source told Olney. ... (more) Matt Holliday joining Oakland A's after trade from ...

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athleticsnation.com - 11/10/2008
The Matt Holliday Deal and Its Ramifications
— athleticsnation.com — So the A's have acquired a big bat in the Rockies Matt Holliday .  And he's right-handed. ... And he's young.  The A's haven't acquired someone like this since they landed Jermaine Dye and they had Giambi and Dye powering them towards ... (more) The Matt Holliday Deal and Its Ramifications

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A's Reportedly Acquire Matt Holliday
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com - 11/10/2008
A's Reportedly Acquire Matt Holliday
— sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com — The A's reportedly acquire All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Rockies. No word on what the Rockies... are getting in return, but the names Carlos Gonzalez, Huston Street, and Greg Smith being floated around. (more) A's Reportedly Acquire Matt Holliday

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Holliday to the A's
Lone Star Ball — ... I wanted to hold off on posting anything about this until there was some word as to who the A's are giving up.  Tim Brown says that the A's are giving up Carlos Gonzalez, Greg Smith and Huston Street, which is a strong package.  ...

Holliday dealt to Oakland A's (in principle)
AZ Snakepit — Holliday dealt to Oakland A's (in principle) I know this isn't pertinent to our team, but it is a big move for Colorado. The 3 players rumored to be going to the Rockies are Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, and Greg Smith. If true, that is a huge package and ...

Holliday dealt to Oakland A’s (in principle)
Fanster.com — Holliday dealt to Oakland A's (in principle) I know this isn't pertinent to our team, but it is a big move for Colorado. The 3 players rumored to be going to the Rockies are Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, and Greg Smith. If true, that is a huge package and really shores up the pitching for Colorado. Apparently they're still waiting on ...

Looks like Beane Just Got His July Trading Chip
High and Tight. — I must admit I'm surprised it cost them this much considering Holliday's home/road splits, but it appears Oakland will aquire Matt Holliday in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, starting pitcher Greg Smith and closer Huston Street. ...

CoOkInG oN tHe HoT sToVe
Camden Chat — ... Trades! Reports are the Matt Holliday has been traded to the Oakland A's. In return for Holliday, the A's will send the Rockies Carlos Gonzalez, Greg Smith, and Huston Street. This trade perplexes me just a bit as it seems to be the opposite of Billy Beane's MO, although if he in turn flips Holliday before the deadline I'll feel better about my understanding of the world. Beane is regarded as being brilliant, and I'll give him that his trades do make sense generally, but he is perpetually rebuilding which will never let the A's catch the Angels. Maybe Billy Beane ...

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Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics. Two people familiar with the proposed deal say the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached a tentative agreement. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade ...
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Don't you hate when your on Facebook, and your friend from the Bay Area has the status of: Matt Holliday!!! That's how I found out about this deal moments ago. It seems like the Rockies traded Holliday to the Athletics for pitchers Greg Smith and ...
Sources: Rockies to deal Holliday to A's (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/10/2008
Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics. Two people familiar with the proposed deal say the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached a tentative agreement. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade ...
AP Sources: Tentative deal to send Matt Holliday to Oakland — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 11/10/2008
OAKLAND, Calif. - Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics. Two people familiar with the proposed deal say the A's and the Colorado Rockies...
Sources: Tentative deal to send Holliday to A's — Boston.com -- Baseball News 11/10/2008
Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics. Two people familiar with the proposed deal say the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached a tentative agreement. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade ...