An MLB Rumor is circulating that Mets General Manager Omar Manaya is attempting to acquire Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday, adding his name a roster with such names as Carlos Delgado, Luis Castillo, Argenis Reyes, Fernando Tatis, Jose Reyes, Endy Chavez, Carlos Beltran, Chris Aguila, Ramon Castro, Moises Alou, Claudio Vargas, Carlos Munoz, Tony Armas, Duaner Sanchez, Johan Santana, Oliver Perez, Pedro Feliciano and Pedro Martinez.
Wait a minute. Does Manaya know what he's doing? What's Matt Holliday's Latin venue of derivation?
Oh, of course, Colorado.
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