The Colorado Rockies’ relatively quiet trade deadline was mostly received by fans with a resounding thud. The Rockies—well on their way to cementing another losing season at the time—held on to most of what would be considered their top trade candidates like right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill, left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber, and veteran catcher Elias Díaz.
Scuttlebutt around the league was that the Rockies didn’t receive any particularly intriguing offers for their players... if they received any offers at all. This proved especially true with Díaz, who went unclaimed on waivers and was released to clear the way for Drew Romo (no.