It is reported that Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said the club is not pursuing free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson. Foxsports.com once reported the Rockies were pursuing Hudson, a super-utility player. But O'Dowd told the media that while Hudson's name came up, the plan is still to stay with Barmes. "That is not anything near a front-burner issue," O'Dowd said. "We're very happy with Clint Barmes as our second baseman."
The Rockies are in the negotiations with Barmes on a multiyear contract. O'Dowd said if Hudson is still on the market in the offseason, pursuing him might be a consideration. Last year, Hudson was on the market in the offseason, he signed with the Dodgers, earned his fourth Rawlings Gold Glove Award and finished the season batting .283 with nine home runs.
Barmes finished the regular season at .245 with career highs in home runs with 23. Barmes hit .314 in June and had a .279 batting average before the All-Star break, but he hit .205 afterward in the National League Division Series, which the Phillies won in four games. Fans may feel regrettable if Hudson has not put on the rockies jersey.
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