The Rockies and first baseman Jason Giambi each exercised their part of the mutual option on Giambi's contract for next season, while the team declined its side of the option on pitcher Aaron Cook's contract, making him a free agent.
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November 01, 2011
The Movember MLB Mustach Madness continues. The days of Mattingly and Hernandez are long gone, but mustaches for first basemen are making a comeback in today's game. Check out or two nominees.
Jason Giambi
The Giambino may have seen better days as a player, but at least his mustache prowess has developed while his physical skills decline. He even offers us two very...
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October 30, 2011
The Colorado Rockies have declined their $11 million mutual option for next season on right-hander Aaron Cook, the franchise's career leader in wins.
Cook had a rough season in the final year of his contract, going 3-10 with a 6.03 ERA. The sinkerball specialist was bothered by shoulder stiffness in spring training and then he broke his right index finger when he slammed it...
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October 29, 2011
The Colorado Rockies exercised the option on veteran first baseman Jason Giambi's contract Saturday.
The $1 million option for the 2012 season was quickly agreed upon by the 40-year-old slugger.
Giambi batted .260 with 13 homers and 32 RBIs in 131 at-bats this season.
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October 29, 2011
Now that the season is over, there's going to be a lot of contract talk. Here's a running list of what's been going on Day #1 of the off-season:<...
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October 30, 2011
The Colorado Rockies declined the option of righthander Aaron Cook's $11 million option for the 2012 season on Sunday.
Cook posted a 3-10 mark with a gaudy 6.03 ERA and 1.69 WHIP in 18 games this past season.
The 32-year-old battled injuries all season - ranging from an index finger issue to back spasms.
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October 31, 2011
DENVER - Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for...
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October 29, 2011
The 2011 GIBBYs feature nominees in 19 categories. Jason Giambi's three-homer, seven-RBI game against the Phillies is up for the year's top hitting performance.
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October 31, 2011
Aaron Cook, the winningest pitcher in Rockies history, has left the building, but he could return.
Cook has declared for free agency, meaning the Rockies, as expected, declined his $11-million option for 2012. He instead will receive a $500,000 buyout.
While Cook has severed ties with the organization, Rockies general manager Dan O’Dowd has told Cook and his agent, Joe Bick, that...
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012.
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October 31, 2011
Jason Giambi and the Colorado Rockies have exercised their mutual option on his $1 million contract for 2012.
Via Denver Post
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November 01, 2011
Aaron Cook, the winningest pitcher in the Rockies' history, has left the building, but he could return.
Via Miami Herald
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October 31, 2011
The Colorado Rockies have picked up a club option on first baseman Jason Giambi for next season.
Via ESPN
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October 31, 2011
The Colorado Rockies have declined their $11,125,000 mutual option for next season on right-hander Aaron Cook, the franchise's career leader in wins.
Via Baseball Prospectus
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November 02, 2011
Exercised 1B-L Jason Giambi's $1 million option for 2012. [10/29]
Declined RHP Aaron Cook's $11 million option for 2012. [10/30]
In only 152 plate appearances last season, Giambi amassed 1.2 WARP, equaling his total from the previous two seasons combined. Few former MVPs adjust to life on the bench as well as Giambi has, though he did almost all of his damage in his sporadic...
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October 31, 2011
Rockies owner Dick Monfort, when asked late in the season about the team’s plans for free agency: “You’re not going to go out and sign (Jose) Reyes.’’
Now that we’ve established that the Rockies aren’t planning to add another $100-million shortstop, let’s move on to other free-agent issues, starting with their own.
Four ex-Rockies _ Mark Ellis, Aaron Cook, J.C. Romero...
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