Rockies and Athletics Trade

The Colorado Rockies dealt their superstar Matt Holliday to the low-budget Oakland A's. It was a surprise to know that Holliday went to the one team who was probably the least expected team to acquire him. The Oakland A's had to give up reliever Houston Street, starter Greg Smith, and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for Holliday. What makes it shocking is that Smith and Gonzalez were acquired last year from the Arizona Diamondbacks for ace Dan Haren and now both got traded for a new star. The Rockies got two young pitchers one who's had some troubles lately and the other who is really young and could be a star in years to come. Then Carlos Gonzalez is a promising outfielder, who is quick, a better than average fielder, and a decent hitter, but still has room to improve.

The Oakland A's are usually known as being a team that trades away their up and coming players, who have proved themselves, for younger players who need a little time to develop before becoming stars. So when the news came yesterday that the A's acquired a star like Holliday it was very interesting and not the usual. Being from the Oakland area, the team is always fun to watch, but they never sell out during the season because they are always an average team. This upcoming year the people sitting upstairs have different thoughts on the team and got motivation from the Rays, in that, if they have a solid team they have a shot at making the World Series.

How do you think the Rockies will do this year knowing that they gave up a huge piece of their offense? Then how do you think the A's will do knowing they picked up a phenomenal hitter?
And what are your thoughts about the trade itself?