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Matt Holliday, OF, Oakland AthleticsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsCardinals | Inquired about Holliday Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the St. Louis Cardinals inquired about the availability of Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday before making a trade to acquire 3B Mark DeRosa. Athletics | Holliday slumping Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday is hitting .180 the last 14 games. Athletics | Holliday injured, stays in game Joe Stiglich, of The Oakland Tribune, is reporting Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (knee) was nailed on the side of his left knee by a pitch from Minnesota Twins SP Francisco Liriano in the second inning Wednesday, June 10. He stayed in the game, but played through obvious pain. Manager Bob Geren credited Holliday for staying in the game, and said he'd know more when Holliday showed up for the matinee game Thursday, June 11. Athletics | Holliday would like to go to contender The San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday would like to be traded to a contender if the team remains out of the race. Giants | No interest in Holliday The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports a San Francisco Giants high-ranking official said the team has no interest in trading for Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday. Athletics | Holliday's homer wins it The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning to help lead the team to victory Tuesday, May 19. Athletics | Holliday collects four hits Sunday Scott McNeish, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday collected four hits Sunday, May 17, to match a career high. Athletics | Holliday homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday hit a three-run home run Thursday, May 7. It was Holliday's fourth home run of the season. Athletics | Holliday homers Associated Press writer Greg Beacham reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday homered Tuesday, May 5, as part of a 5-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Athletics | Holliday in bad funk The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday is in a 6-for-39 slump. Athletics | Holliday homers Thursday The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday hit his first home run in the first 18 games Thursday, April 30. Athletics | Holliday yet to homer Jayson Stark, of ESPN.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday has yet to hit a home run in 17 games and 70 at-bats this year. After Aug. 19 of last year, he has just one home run and a slugging percentage of .326. Red Sox | Could pursue Holliday ESPNews reports the Boston Red Sox could pursue a trade for Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday. Athletics | Three successive singles result in win The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra, 2B Mark Ellis and OF Matt Holliday had run-scoring singles with two outs in the ninth inning off Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CL Brian Fuentes, rallying the Athletics to a 6-4 victory Wednesday, April 8. Athletics | Holliday out of lineup Wednesday Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (illness) was out of the lineup for the second straight day Wednesday, April 8, but took batting practice before the game and is available to pinch hit. OF Travis Buck started again in left field in place of Holliday. Athletics | Holliday ill; unsure about Wednesday The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (illness) didn't come to the ballpark Tuesday, April 7, due to an illness, and the team is unsure about his status for Wednesday's game. Athletics | Holliday drilled The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (head) was drilled in the head with a pitch Monday, March 23, but remained in the game. Athletics | Holliday had allergic reaction Updating previous reports, the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (allergic reaction) said he wasn't sick and had an allergic reaction to a tetanus shot. Athletics | Holliday returns Thursday John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (illness) returned to the lineup Thursday, March 19, after missing a few days with an illness. Athletics | Holliday sick Monday John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday (illness) is not in the team's lineup Monday, March 16. Athletics | Holliday has two singles against former team The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday had two singles in a 14-7 loss to the Colorado Rockies, Holliday's former team, in a game Tuesday, March 10. Athletics | Holliday, Giambi struggling in Spring Training Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday is just 2-for-11 without a walk or extra-base hit in the early going in Spring Training. 1B Jason Giambi is sporting a .091 batting average in the spring. Athletics | Holliday off to slow start in spring Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday has just one hit in his first eight Spring Training at-bats. Athletics | Comfortable with Holliday's defense Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said the team is comfortable with OF Matt Holliday's defensive ability in left field. "I don't know what the public perception of him is defensively, but I know the truth: He's a great outfielder," Geren said. Holliday claims his defense has improved and he continues to work on fine tuning his skills defensively. Rockies | Gonzalez has high hopes for 2009 Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez has high hopes for his 2009 season and believes he could become an All-Star outfielder for the team. "I think if I play good, and if I get better as a player, I might be the next Matt Holliday," Gonzalez said. "I know I have trust in myself and I know I have the tools, and I know God gave the strength to play this game. We'll see in the future, but I might be an all-star, too." Gonzalez said he is 100 percent healthy after losing 15 pounds in the Venezuelan Winter League due to a bug bite. Athletics | Holliday says Crosby has improved The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics SS Bobby Crosby has been working out with OF Matt Holliday and former MLB 1B Mark McGwire in the offseason. Holliday said Crosby has improved since they began working out. Crosby said one thing he has worked on is a slightly more spread stance to get a solid base and to stay shorter to the ball. "From what I've seen, it's a drastic difference," Holliday said of Crosby. "The ball is coming off his bat well. He looks great to me, I think it's helped him a lot and it looks like he's getting confidence. From the first day to now, he looks a lot different." Red Sox | May pursue Holliday at trade deadline Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Boston Red Sox may pursue a trade for Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday at the trade deadline this year to replace OF Jason Bay. Athletics | Holliday could play in WBC Tom Verducci, of SI.com, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday could play for the United States in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Athletics | Leaning toward keeping Holliday for entire season The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics are leaning toward holding on to OF Matt Holliday for the entire 2009 season, even though he will become a free agent after next year, according to team owner Lew Wolff. Athletics | Holliday could be traded at deadline The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports the Oakland Athletics could trade OF Matt Holliday if they aren't in contention at next year's trading deadline. Rockies | Three acquired for Holliday Updating an ongoing story, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Colorado Rockies acquired RP Huston Street, OF Carlos Gonzalez and SP Greg Smith from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for OF Matt Holliday. The deal is pending physicals by the new Rockies players. Athletics | Holliday acquired Updating an ongoing story, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Oakland Athletics acquired OF Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RP Huston Street, OF Carlos Gonzalez and SP Greg Smith. The deal is pending physicals by the new Rockies players. Rockies | Likely to receive Street, Gonzalez Updating an ongoing story, ESPNews reports the Colorado Rockies are likely to receive Oakland Athletics RP Huston Street and OF Carlos Gonzalez along with SP Greg Smith, in exchange for OF Matt Holliday. Rockies | Gallagher has been discussed Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports the Colorado Rockies have discussed Oakland Athletics SP Sean Gallagher as part of the deal for OF Matt Holliday. Athletics | Holliday to undergo physical Tuesday Janie McCauley, of The Associated Press, reports Oakland Athletics OF Matt Holliday will undergo a physical Tuesday, Nov. 11, before a deal can officially be completed. Athletics | Contract not part of Holliday deal Contrary to a previous report, Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the Oakland Athletics will not make extending OF Matt Holliday's contract a part of the deal, according to a source. Athletics | Trading three for Holliday Barry M. Bloom, of MLB.com, reports the Oakland Athletics are tentatively trading RP Huston Street, OF Carlos Gonzalez and SP Greg Smith to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for OF Matt Holliday, according to Sportsline.com. However, the deal is not completed and talks are still ongoing. Rockies | R. Sweeney being discussed ESPN.com reports the Colorado Rockies have discussed Oakland Athletics OF Ryan Sweeney as part of the deal for OF Matt Holliday. Rockies | Smith involved in Holliday deal Updating a previous report, ESPNews reports Oakland Athletics SP Greg Smith is involved in the deal to send Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday to the Athletics. However, the full details of the deal have not been disclosed. Rockies | Anderson was discussed ESPN.com reports the Colorado Rockies have discussed Oakland Athletics P Brett Anderson as part of a deal for OF Matt Holliday. Athletics | Holliday update Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics, according to baseball sources. Final details are being finalized, although the teams have agreed to terms, according to one baseball source. The deal may not be finalized for up to 48 hours and is pending completion of physical exams. Athletics | Interested in keeping Holliday Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Oakland Athletics are not interested in acquiring Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday with the intention of flipping him or trading him next year. The team is in the position to increase their payroll to as much as $80 million. Rockies | Discuss certain players in potential Holliday deal Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Colorado Rockies had discussions about Oakland Athletics OF Carlos Gonzalez, SP Greg Smith and RP Huston Street over the weekend, but it is not known if any of them will be involved in the deal for OF Matt Holliday, according to one source. Rockies | Smith could be part of Holliday deal ESPN.com reports Colorado Rockies SP Greg Smith could be part of the deal to send OF Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics. Rockies | Agree to trade Holliday ESPN.com reports the Colorado Rockies agreed to send OF Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics Monday, Nov. 10, according to baseball sources. Final details of the deal are being finalized and may not be finalized for up to 48 hours. The deal is also pending completion of physical exams. Athletics | Holliday acquired ESPN.com reports the Oakland Athletics agreed to a deal with the Colorado Rockies for OF Matt Holliday, according to baseball sources. Final details of the deal are being finalized and may not be finalized for up to 48 hours. The deal is also pending completion of physical exams. Athletics | Closing in on deal for Holliday Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports the Oakland Athletics are closing in on a deal to acquire Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday. The players the Athletics would trade to the Rockies are not known. Phillies | Team dangling Werth, Carrasco The New York Daily News' Bill Madden reports the Philadelphia Phillies are offering OF Jayson Werth and SP Carlos Carrasco for Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday. Cardinals | Holliday talks dead The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss reports St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said the trade talks for Colorado Rockies OF Matt Holliday are dead and the deal won't happen. Mozeliak did not disclose what caused a breakdown in talks, but a source familiar with the process said he balked at the player package rather than salary concerns. Cardinals | Ludwick, Schumaker, Boggs could be dealt for Holliday Updating previous reports, the St. Louis Cardinals could offer a package of OF Ryan Ludwick, OF Skip Schumaker and SP Mitchell Boggs to the Colorado Rockies, in a proposed trade for OF Matt Holliday, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Draft Guide FREE Fantasy Baseball
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