Fish, Rox swap veteran sluggers
Marlins trade Bonilla to Rockies for Galarraga
May 18, 1998
DENVER - The Colorado Rockies and Florida Marlins shook up their lineups this morning by trading corner infielders with more than 530 career home runs between them.
The Rockies dealt firstbaseman Andres Galarraga to the Marlins for Bobby Bonilla. Both players are expected to be in uniform for their respective teams' games tonight, although it is unclear whether either will be in the starting lineup.
Galarraga, 36, has had an impressive season thus far, hitting .350 with nine home runs and 21 RBI in 80 at bats. The switch-hititng Bonilla, 35, hit .277 with three homers and 16 RBI in 42 games with Florida.
The Rockies have struggled to a 19-26 record so far, falling 13 games behind the first place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The Marlins are tied for fourth place in the National League East at 22-23, just 4 1/2 games behind the Atlanta Braves.
Bobby Bonilla will be leaving the beaches of southern Florida for the mountains of Colorado.