The number of drug tests conducted by Major League Baseball rose 3 percent in the past year, when Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was the only big-leaguer suspended for using a performance-enhancing substance.
Via AP on Fox
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December 01, 2011
The number of drug tests conducted by Major League Baseball rose 3 percent in the past year, when Colorado Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo was the only big leaguer suspended for using a performance-enhancing substance.
Alfonzo was banned for 100 games and there was just one positive for PEDs among 3,868 tests, according to the annual report issued Thursday by Dr. Bryan Smith, the...
Via Rockies Locker
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November 30, 2011
The Rockies have dealt 28-year old righty swinging catcher Chris Iannetta to the Angels for 21-year old righty starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood. Iannetta played in 112 games for the Rockies last year and he was 82 for 345 (.238 avg, .785 OPS) with 51 runs scored, 14 homers, 55 RBIs and 6 stolen bases. He played in 458 games in his six years with the Rockies and he was 336 of 1,429...
Via Fangraphs
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December 01, 2011
Colorado remade its catcher position Wednesday night with a tandem of moves. The first, as analyzed by Chris Cwik, sent Chris Iannetta to the Angels for starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood. The Rockies will replace Iannetta at backstop with the second move, the signing of Ramon Hernandez to a two-year, $6.5 million contract.
As far as catchers go, it’s difficult to find any with...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 30, 2011
The Colorado Rockies are close to signing veteran catcher Ramon Hernandez and trading catcher Chris Iannetta to the Los Angeles Angels.
FOXSports.com reported that the Rockies will sign Hernandez to a two-year deal pending a physical.
The 35-year-old Hernandez batted .283 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs last season.
Iannetta, 28, battered .238 with 14 homers and 55 RBIs last season.
Via The Outside Corner
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November 30, 2011
These rumors have been simmering all night, but they're looking a lot more concrete right now. Troy Renck of the Denver Post is tweeting that the Colorado Rockies are about to sign free agent catcher Ramon Hernandez to a two year deal, and then trade their incumbent catcher, Chris Iannetta, to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitcher Tyler Chatwood. Let's break the...
Via ESPN
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November 30, 2011
Angels acquire catcher Chris Iannetta from Colorado Rockies.
Via Fangraphs
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November 30, 2011
Chris Iannetta is finally free. After employing the worst starting catcher in baseball last season (min 250 plate appearances), the Los Angeles Angels decided to seek out an upgrade. Despite some success in the majors, Iannetta never endeared himself to the Colorado Rockies’ front office. After seasons of speculation, the Rockies finally gave up on the 28-year-old catcher,...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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December 01, 2011
The Rockies will sign free-agent C Ramon Hernandez to two-year, $6.5 million contract, according to FOXSports.com. After which, they traded C Chris Iannetta to the Angels for Tyler Chatwood.
Via mlb.com
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December 01, 2011
Bill Geivett, the senior vice president of scouting and player development/assistant general manager of the Colorado Rockies, has emerged as a candidate for the Astros' vacant general manager position.
Via Denver Post
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November 30, 2011
The Rockies on Wednesday evening were on the verge of signing catcher Ramon Hernandez and trading mainstay Chris Iannetta to the Los Angeles Angels, according to sources.
Via Los Angeles Times
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November 30, 2011
The Angels add depth behind home plate by trading pitcher Tyler Chatwood to Colorado for the 28-year-old catcher.The Angels add depth behind home plate by trading pitcher Tyler Chatwood to Colorado for the 28-year-old catcher.
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