RAFAEL BETANCOURT RUMORS

Betancourt won't change approach in new role

Rafael Betancourt's role in the Rockies' bullpen this year is drastically changing. But the reliever is adamant his approach will not.
Via mlb.com  |  February 22, 2012
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Rafael Betancourt going into spring training as Colorado Rockies' closer

The time is now for the man who mocks the clock. Rafael Betancourt will open spring training this month as the Rockies' closer.
Via Denver Post  |  February 09, 2012
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Rockies extend Betancourt's contract

Rafael Betancourt has a new deal to go with his new role as Colorado's closer. The Rockies' right-handed reliever agreed Wednesday to an $8.5 million, two-year contract that guarantees him an additional $4.25 million. The Venezuela native saved eight of nine games filling in for an injured Huston Street last August. The Rockies traded Street to San Diego in December. Betancourt...
Via AP on Fox  |  January 25, 2012
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Rockies extend Closer Betancourt

The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has officially agreed to terms on a contract extension for right-handed relief pitcher and closer Rafael Betancourt. The new deal has Betancourt making $4MM this year, $4.25MM in 2013, and includes a $4.25MM option for 2014.
Via rockies.scout.com  |  January 25, 2012
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Rockies, Betancourt agree on 2-year, $8.5M deal

DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt have agreed to an two-year, $8.5 million contract that guarantees him an additional $4.25 million.
Via SI.com  |  January 25, 2012
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Betancourt extension official; New uniform numbers

DENVER — Maybe it’s the cold medicine. But the doses have me thinking in numbers. So here’s a few to digest as an appetizer before dinner. As reported last week, closer Rafael Betancourt — yes that’s his role, closer, closer, closer for all asking on Twitter (I kid because I care) — officially signed his contract extension today. He will make...
Via All Things Rockies  |  January 25, 2012
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Rockies agree to new deal with Betancourt

The Colorado Rockies and right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt have agreed on a new contract that runs through 2013 with an option for 2014. The 36-year-old Betancourt was already under contract for this season and had a $4.25 million mutual option for 2013. The Denver Post reported recently that the Rockies would pick up that option and add a club option for the same salary for...
Via Fox Sports  |  January 25, 2012
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Rockies exercise Betancourt's 2013 option

The Rockies agreed to pick up the $4.25 million 2013 option on the contract of closer Rafael Betancourt and added a club option for 2014, the club said Thursday.
Via mlb.com  |  January 19, 2012
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Colorado Rockies to extend Rafael Betancourt

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to extend the contract of Rafael Betancourt, Via PRO Rumors  |  January 19, 2012
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Betancourt a high point in Rockies' season

Pressed into service as a closer after Huston Street was injured, Rafael Betancourt finished the season by converting all but one of his nine save chances.
Via mlb.com  |  October 26, 2011
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