Rockies Journal: German Marquez leads trade parade; hands off Ezequiel Tovar, Hunter Goodman

I believe changes are coming to th and Blake Substantial changes In the front office and on the diamond because the Rockies historic losing season demands not just tweaks but revamping I think owner Dick Monfort realizes that How soon will it happen That depends A few changes in the front office could come during the season and perhaps soon Certain will wait until the offseason However I believe the roster will look different after the July contract deadline The Rockies rarely wheel and deal but that could change this summer Although the group is playing better lately the early losses were a wrecking ball and more rebuilding is required Here is my take on the future state of the roster Who stays Who goes Let the speculation begin The Untouchables It s a short list that includes shortstop Ezequiel Tovar right-hander Chase Dollander and catcher Hunter Goodman Tovar at this time on the injured list is the band s best all-around member and he s only going to get better He s only Plus his contract is extremely team-friendly In March he signed a seven-year million contract extension The deal includes a band option for that could boost the agreement to million over eight seasons Dollander is having a rough rookie season with a - record ERA and homers served up in starts But his high-velocity talent is real and he s learning from his mistakes He has a chance to be something special Goodman is the catcher the Rockies have needed for well forever He ll be the Rockies lone All-Star representative on July in Atlanta Goodman entered the weekend slashing with a team-high homers He s hitting with runners in scoring position Pitchers praise his game-calling and his defense while not elite is improving A -homer season is in Goodman s wheelhouse Prime pact candidates Right-hander German Marquez third baseman Ryan McMahon and lefty Austin Gomber As my colleague Sean Keeler spelled out in his fresh column trading Marquez and McMahon makes sense for both the players and the band A month ago the Rockies would have had a hard time convincing teams to take a hard look at Marquez Not anymore Marquez has a ERA over his last six starts since May It s his lowest ERA for a six-start period in a single season since his mark from July to Aug the year he pitched in the All-Star Match at Coors Field Related Articles Diamondbacks beat the heat wallop the Rockies in high-scoring affair Keeler If Rockies really love Ryan McMahon German Marquez they ll pact them Rockies lose to Nationals in th inning ending four-game winning streak Rockies notch season-high fourth straight win behind German Marquez s solid start Rockies Mailbag What role will Dick Monfort s sons play in future of franchise Marquez has rediscovered his fastball command and his knuckle curve is nasty again He s in the final year of his contract If he s traded to a contender and pitches well he can cash in get a nice contract and get a chance to show his stuff away from Coors Field McMahon is a streaky hitter but a rock-steady defender He should win his first Gold Glove this season and teams need defense and power As Keeler noted after a horrendous start to his season McMahon entered the weekend hitting with nine homers while posting an OPS of since May When surrounded by talented hitters and with the pressure off his shoulders McMahon will rake Teams reliably need lefties and Gomber would fill a role for another unit either in the rotation or the bullpen Last week Gomber made his first major league start this season after recovering from left shoulder soreness that flared up during spring training He looked sharp striking out four and holding Atlanta to two hits in five innings He was not sharp Friday night vs the Diamondbacks at Coors Field Gomber making million this season will become a free agent this fall The Rockies need to get something for him The wild cards Right-handed middle reliever Jake Bird and center fielder Brenton Doyle I ve seen a lot of speculation that Bird will be dealt but I m skeptical Yes he s having a fantastic season entering the weekend with a ERA and strikeouts in appearances He ranked first among big-league relievers in innings pitched and was tied for first in strikeouts If a gang makes the Rockies a mega offer they can t refuse they have to consider trading Birdman But he s making only this season And although he s arbitration-eligible this winter he s under group control through I can t imagine the Rockies are going to find a more dependable workhorse reliever They will tread with caution Doyle is the best-fielding center fielder in franchise history though he s not been as solid this season as he was in his first two when he won back-to-back Gold Gloves He s struggled at the plate but he s incredibly talented and athletic He s under organization control through and doesn t enter arbitration until this winter Right now he s a bargain and I can see the Rockies offering him a long-term deal Still if another gang makes Colorado a tantalizing offer I think the club will listen Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis