This one hurt, I'm not going to lie. I love Hellickson, and in order to give up the reigning rookie of the year and his team-friendly contract, I needed a star. Fortunately, I got one in this deal. Tulowitski will add a power bat to my lineup this season as I push to contend for a championship. I hate to lose Hellickson, but my pitching is still deep enough to sustain the loss. Likewise, I will be forced to address my need at the CI slot after losing Valencia. Finally, losing Oliver is a real tough blow. He had become one of my favorite prospects since I picked him up from Detroit in the Hanley Ramirez deal.
However, as I mentioned, Tulo fits well into my plans for this year (even though in a few seasons I will likely not be able to keep both he and Cabrera). The Rays are in it to win it this season, and sometimes you have to take chances on deals like these to progress to that next level.
Thanks to the Rockies for their straight-forward, and yet very frustrating, negotiations. Haha