"As the Rockies nose-dived in September, general manager Dan O'Dowd admitted the team has to draft better.

This winter has been a painful reminder of missed picks, continuing Thursday as the Rockies traded pitcher Greg Reynolds?, the No. 2 overall selection in 2006, to the Rangers for minor-league first baseman Chad Tracy?, son of manager Jim Tracy.

"This was in Greg's best interest," O'Dowd said. "It gives him a fresh start. And for us, we get a kid who can hit and create some depth at first base in Triple-A.""