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Rockies owner responds to fan’s attempt to trade for Tarik Skubal

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Dan Benton | Last updated Oct 18, 2025 9:29 AM ET

In a bizarre twist amid MLB trade rumors, Colorado Rockies owner Dick Monfort fielded a cheeky email from a fan proposing a blockbuster deal for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

The October 17 exchange, shared on X by @_Kevlar23_, has ignited online buzz about the Rockies’ offseason ambitions.

Do not count the Colorado Rockies out of the Tarik Skubal race. I asked Dick Monfort about the Rockies’ chances of trading for him and he didn’t necessarily out a trade for Skubal pic.twitter.com/Qezgy0afpW
— Kevin (Only Nik Bonitto can save us now) (@_Kevlar23_) October 17, 2025

Kevin’s message dripped with sarcasm, highlighting stalled Tigers negotiations and pitching Skubal as a “dominant lefty” reminiscent of Kyle Freeland’s stellar 2018 season.

“We could take him much further than the Tigers ever have,” he quipped, casually signing off, “Thanks Dick and have a great weekend!”

The plea envisioned the Cy Young contender in purple pinstripes at Coors Field.

Monfort’s swift reply?

“Thanks Kevin, will see what happens,” he allegedly wrote.

Paired with the quintessential “Sent from my iPad” footer, it sparked mockery across Rockies Twitter, branding the owner a “boomer” icon. Fans roasted the non-committal vagueness, with one joking it rivals celebrity crushes for improbability.

While highly unlikely — Skubal’s rumored $200 million-plus price tag dwarfs Colorado’s farm system — this fan-fueled fantasy underscores desperate hopes for Rockies rotation reinforcements.

As free agency heats up, could Monfort surprise? For now, it’s prime meme fodder in Denver’s beleaguered baseball scene.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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