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The Colorado Rockies acquired Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt this afternoon:
The Cleveland Indians will hold a conference call after today’s game in Toronto to announce they have traded Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for Class A pitcher Connor Graham, according to a major-league source.
Betancourt was not used in an obvious setup situation today against Toronto, which [...]
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Via Waiting For Next Year
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July 23, 2009
Per Anthony Castrovince:
The Indians have traded Betancourt, a fixture in their ‘pen since 2003, to the Rockies in exchange for Class A right-hander Connor Graham. It was the second swap of the summer for an Indians team that dealt Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals last month, and it could be a sign that the remaining [...]
Via Fox Sports
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July 23, 2009
The Rockies are involved in serious discussions about Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt, according to major-league sources.
Via CBSSports.com
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July 23, 2009
The Rockies acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt from the Indians for minor league pitcher Connor Graham.
Via All Things Rockies
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July 23, 2009
DENVER — The Rockies’ pursuit for bullpen help has intensified today, with the Rockies trying to acquire another bullpen arm. Cleveland’s Rafael Betancourt is emerging as a strong possibility. The Rockies have inquired about him recently.
MLB.com has reported that a deal for a right-handed reliever could go down today. In that regard, it is interesting [...]
Via Miami Herald
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July 24, 2009
The Colorado Rockies added Rafael Betancourt to their roster a day after acquiring the right-handed reliever from Cleveland.
Via Bleacher Report
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July 24, 2009
The Indians made an important move yesterday in trading Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for Class-A pitcher Connor Graham. This is a move that will surprise no one, considering the team was unlikely to exercise their $5.4 million option on Raffy Right next year. However, this move signifies that the team is willing to look beyond 2010.I think that most fans can agree that this is...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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July 24, 2009
A few Angels rumors, from Bill Shaikin of the LA Times:
The Angels tried to acquire Rafael Betancourt before the Indians dealt him to Colorado yesterday.
Manager Mike Scioscia says he wants Bobby Abreu to return next year. The 35-year-old outfielder will become a free agent after the season.
The Angels could add an ace pitcher, but adding a reliever seems more...
Via 6-4-2: Double Play Blog
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July 24, 2009
Colorado traded with Cleveland for Rafael Betancourt, according to the AP; the Rocks gave up minor league pitcher Connor Graham .
As anticipated before the season started, Billy Beane traded for Matt Holliday as a midseason chit; he's been sent to St. Louis, for 3B Brett Wallace, OF Shane Peterson, and RHP Clayton Mortensen. I like this for the A's; Wallace is a grade-A offensive...
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