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Purple Row (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Browse more photos » Phillips is in the fold - The Denver Post The Rox signed Paul Phillips to a hefty $13,000/month contract yesterday, which gives the Rockies a contingency plan in the event that Yorvit Torrealba is lost to free agency and Michael McKenry doesn't become superman in Spring Training (which I have a good feeling he won't do, although...
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River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
After looking at the free agent class of setup men, last weekend, I thought that “the ideal solution is for the guys already on the roster…to step up and take the late innings.” I based that conclusion mainly on the strength of the middle relievers on the market. The only attractive name is Rafael Betancourt, [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Free agent rankings...
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Ladies and Gentlemen, the siren of the MLB free agency period once again beckons, luring unsuspecting baseball fans into wrecking their ships against the sharp jagged rocks--in this case dreams of big-ticket free agents for even the smallest markets, ill-conceived trade schemes, and long soliloquies about why the owner/GM/beat writer is a complete and utter moron. This column, my dear friends, is the...
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Halos Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Alright, so I know most of the discussion so far about the offseason has involved our free agents ( John Lackey , Chone Figgins , Vladimir Guerrero , and Darren Oliver ), big hitting free agents ( Jason Bay & Matt Holliday ), and trades (anyone remember a discussion about Curtis Granderson ?), but there has not been much discussion about other free agents on the market which could really help our...
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SI.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
In most industries, being ranked among the top 20 percent of performers would be an honor, and you would be in line for a raise. Not in Major League Baseball. Earlier this month the Elias Sports Bureau released its free-agent rankings, and those who rate in the top 20 percent of players at their position are rated "Type A" free agents, while those who fall in the next 20 percent are rated...
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The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
In Troy E. Renck’s (Denver Post) latest, he discusses veteran right-hander Rafael Betancourt, who recently became a free agent after the Rockies declined his $5.4 million option a few days ago. Renck makes it clear that Rockies will likely try to renegotiate with Betancourt so as to sign him to a multiyear deal, however, towards [...]
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Didn't agree. Not one bit. When the Rockies declined reliever Rafael Betancourt's $5 million option last week, making him a free agent, I cringed.
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - ASSOCIATED PRESS He doesn't wear #33, but something about Carlos Beltran's situation should be familiar to Rockies fans. Browse more photos » While reading Bill Baer's piece on fixing the New York Mets for 2010 (it came up in a Google news search for the Rockies because one of his prescriptions is going after Rafael Betancourt ) I was reminded actually about...
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
The Rockies announced Friday that they declined the $5 million contract option for right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt.
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Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race. Betancourt can now become a free agent. Colorado general manager Dan O'Dowd says the team will continue to negotiate with the reliever. Betancourt went 4-3 with a 2.73 ERA in 61 games while splitting time with Cleveland and Colorado last season. He had 61 strikeouts...
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cbs4denver.com: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
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Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post : Rockies decline Betancourt's option — The Rockies announced this afternoon they declined the contract option for right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt. — The move, which was not unexpected, makes Betancourt a free agent, meaning he can negotiate with any team.
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ESPN (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
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Purple Row (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Rockies decline option on Betancourt According to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse (thru Twitter/MLB Trade Rumors), the Rox have declined Rafael Betancourt's $5.4 million option. The club is apparently still trying to work out a deal. We'll be keeping an eye on this up until December, when the Rockies will decide whether or not to offer arbitration.
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Denver Post (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Rockies announced this afternoon they declined the contract option for right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt.
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