Ticket To Cleveland

Ubaldo Jimenez is gone from the Rockies, traded to the Indians for prospects. While most fans are not in favor of prospects, you really can't judge the trade until you see how those prospects fare.
Jimenez and the Rockies have no one to blame but themselves for their predicament. Jimenez didn't pitch the way the front office thought he would. He was 6-9 for Colorado this season with an ERA of 4.46. Sorry, that's not ace material. It's better to trade him now while he still has value then wait and find out he peaked in the first three month's of last season.
The Rockies got a couple of prize minor league pitchers from the Tribe. LHP Drew Pomeranz who was the 5th pick in last year's draft. RHP Alex White was the 15th pick in the 2009 draft. Also, RHP Joseph Gardner was the 15th pick in the 3rd round of the 2009 draft. Those are three high draft picks that the Rockies picked up for a pitcher with a bloated ERA and a sub-500 record.
The Rocks also got a utility guy, Matt McBride who is in his 6th season in the minors but is versatile and can catch. He's 26 and on the verge of the majors.
Again, Rockies fans are dismayed at losing Ubaldo. Understandable. He was a popular player and even started the All Star game last year. But let's give Rocks GM Dan O'Dowd the benefit of the doubt here. Remember when he dealt Matt Holliday to the Athletics. He got some relative unknown named Carlos Gonzalez in the deal.
Also, how about this long ago trade? The Astros sent veteran relief pitcher Larry Anderson to the Red Sox in 1990 for some minor league bum named...Jeff Bagwell. Anderson pitched in 15 games for Boston. Bagwell played 15 years with Houston.
So calm down everyone. Let's see how this pans out. I think it will end very nicely for Colorado.