The A's are close to acquiring left fielder Matt Holliday from the Rockies, according to major-league sources. 

Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them. 

 

--OF Matt Holliday has put the Denver home he purchased for nearly $5 million less than two years ago on the market and is renting an apartment in Laguna Beach, Calif. 

The focus for the Rockies will be to add a middle-of-the-rotation starting pitcher and speed. 

--OF Matt Holliday has put the Denver home he purchased for nearly $5 million less than two years ago on the market and is renting an apartment in Laguna Beach, Calif. 

The focus for the Rockies will be to add a middle-of-the-rotation starting pitcher and speed. 

--OF Matt Holliday has put the Denver home he purchased for nearly $5 million less than two years ago on the market and is renting an apartment in Laguna Beach, Calif. 

The focus for the Rockies will be to add a middle-of-the-rotation starting pitcher and speed. 

The Rockies are prepared to begin another youth movement in 2009, a plan that will become reality if they trade left fielder Matt Holliday, third baseman Garrett Atkins and center fielder Willy Taveras. 

The Rockies are prepared to begin another youth movement in 2009, a plan that will become reality if they trade left fielder Matt Holliday, third baseman Garrett Atkins and center fielder Willy Taveras. 

Matt Holliday's Coors Field stats might not apply in St. 

Matt Holliday's Coors Field stats might not apply in St. 

Matt Holliday's Coors Field stats might not apply in St. 

Matt Holliday's Coors Field stats might not apply in St.