During Saturday's Fanfest at PETCO Park, Huston Street addressed his Closer's Music for 2012 while sitting on a forum panel moderated by Mud Grant. He said it would be a surprise. I have an opinion on this . . .Since 1998 there have been two songs* San Diego Padres fans have heard in the 9th inning of a close game: Hells Bells for Trevor Hoffman and Heath Bell's Blow...

Prior to Saturday's FanFest the truck holding all the equipment for the team was making its way to Peoria. The team was taking pictures this morning at Petco and will then start making their way out as well. Just under 6 days to go before pitchers and catchers report. March will be here very soon and that means the spring training games will begin. This is a great opportunity...

For the third time in his career Street is switching teams, this time to the Padres. Street always delivered very solid strikeout numbers with great control, but Rockies fans will remember him for the home runs and injuries. Hopefully San Diego can fix one of those problems. Going from pitching in Coors Field to Petco Park is any pitcher’s dream and especially for one who...

The San Diego Padres have acquired closer Huston Street from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later according to Danny Knobler of CBSSports. Street is owed $7.5 million for 2012 with a $500,000 buyout, and the Rockies will eat the reminder of his contract adds Knobler. Yesterday, we learned that the Rockies were actively shopping Street, and that they were willing to...

The Colorado Rockies have sent closer Huston Street and cash to the San Diego Padres. The Rockies get a player to be named and cash in the trade announced Wednesday at baseball's winter meetings. The 28-year-old Street had 29 saves in 33 chances for Colorado in 2011. He was 1-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 62 games. The right-hander has 178 saves in seven seasons with Colorado and the...

The Colorado Rockies have sent closer Huston Street and cash to the San Diego Padres. The Rockies get a player to be named and cash in the trade announced Wednesday at baseball's winter meetings. The 28-year-old Street had 29 saves in 33 chances for Colorado in 2011. He was 1-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 62 games. The right-hander has 178 saves in seven seasons with Colorado and the...

The San Diego Padres have acquired closer Huston Street from the Colorado Rockies for a PTBNL and cash considerations. It’s hard to truly evaluate this deal until the player heading to Colorado is identified. The cash, apparently, is $.5 million in 2012 and the $.5 million buyout in 2013 if the option is declined. Anyway, I had read a lot about how the Padres were looking to acquire...

The Colorado Rockies are quietly rebuilding their roster in Dallas at the annual baseball winter meetings.With all of the hype around what the newly-named Miami Marlins are doing, particularly signing Jose Reyes to an absurd amount of money and trying to lure Albert Pujols with an even more absurd amount of money, the Rockies have seemed quiet. However, the club is doing anything...

According to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports, the Baltimore Orioles are discussing a trade with the Colorado Rockies that would net them closer Huston Street. Baltimore featured the fourth-worst bullpen in all of baseball last season with a collective 4.31 FIP. It featured the headache that is Kevin Gregg as closer, as well as such stalwarts as Jeremy Accardo, Brad Bergesen, and Chris Jakubauskas...

The San Diego Padres have apparently found their replacement for departed closer Heath Bell.Reports out of baseball's winter meetings say the Padres have acquired reliever Huston Street from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named. An official announcement was expected shortly.The Padres are expected to take on all of Street's remaining contract, valued at $7.5 million...

Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets are one of six teams interested in trading for Huston Street.  I just don't know how such a trade would work out, considering Street's public feud with Bench coach Bob Geren.  Sure he doesn't have a say in a trade but how effective would he be in such a situation.  Besides it didn't sound like the Mets were very keen on what the Rockies wanted...

The Toronto Blue Jays may be willing to forgo signing a marquee free-agent closer - and acquire one via trade instead.FOX Sports is reporting that the Blue Jays have inquired about the availability of Colorado Rockies reliever Huston Street. The emergence of Rafael Betancourt as a reliable ninth-inning option has made Street expendable in Denver.Street is owed $7.5 million this season...

It is being reported from multiple sources that the Padres have acquired Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street for a player to be named later. The Padres will be the third major league team for the 28 year old from Austin, Texas.  While Street posted a 3.86 ERA in 2011, his ERA outside of Coors field was a 2.19 in 29.1 innings, while posting a 25/4 (K/BB) ratio.   Street is in...

The Red Sox' open closer's position is starting to become just as much of a hot topic as the team's managerial vacancy. And the Sox could be open to a trade in order to obtain Jonathan Papelbon's successor. The Sox are among the teams interested in Colorado Rockies closer Huston Street, SI.com's Jon Heyman reports. Street was 1-4 with a 3.86 ERA in 62 games in...

On Tuesday’s edition of our award-winning, critically acclaimed podcast, managing editor Dave Cameron suggested that Aaron Harang should donate a portion of his new $12 million contract (courtesy of the Dodgers) to the San Diego Padres. It was, after all, San Diego’s cavernous Petco Park that aided Harang in recording a career-best 3.64 ERA, even while posting an xFIP...

PADRES PRESS RELEASE Padres acquire RHP Huston Street and cash considerations from Colorado Rockies Club designates OF Jeremy Hermida for assignment DALLAS – The San Diego Padres today announced they have acquired right-handed pitcher Huston Street and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for a player to be named later. In addition, the club has designated...

The Rockies have placed 28-year old righty closer Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list due to a mild triceps strain. Street has pitched in 53 games (0 starts) for the Rockies so far this year and he is 1-3 with 29 saves, a 4.06 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. 36-year old righty Rafael Betancourt will function as the Rockies’ closer until Street returns to action. Betancourt has...

At this point the Mets have not made any moves.  The only thing we know is that we have a lot of holes to fill.  We know that the club wants to bring back Reyes, but to this end no offer has been made public.  We also know that we need a starting pitcher since Chris Capuano is now seeking a two year deal and we are only willing to give a one year deal.  We need a closer in the...

As the intensity of trade discussions increases, here’s an interesting notion to consider: The low-revenue Padres could add a pricey veteran hitter such as White Sox right fielder Carlos Quentin. Quentin, 29, is highly available as he enters his final season before hitting the open market. The Padres can’t afford free-agent hitters, not that many would even want to...

“Hope springs eternal.” - Alexander Pope The Padres are pretty much done for this off-season.  Spring Training is closing in; the payroll is projected to be in the $50 million range, where Jeff Moorad said it would be.  One has to figure the Padres will now draw no more cards.  With a new GM seated at the table, never a better time to review Josh Byrnes’ first time cooking...

Huston Street's pitching career is a tribute to an open mind and an obliging arm; to early adaptation and late movement. The man is nothing if not malleable.

Huston Street's pitching career is a tribute to an open mind and an obliging arm; to early adaptation and late movement. The man is nothing if not malleable.

#bbpBox_137254323276087296 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_137254323276087296 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }#Mets and #Rockies briefly talked about building something around Huston Street and Pelfrey but Mets do not seem overly enamored with Streetabout 6 hours ago via TweetDeckReplyRetweetFavorite@Joelsherman1Joel Sherman Huston Street has been the Rockies...

“The Mets and Rockies briefly talked about building something around Huston Street and Pelfrey, but the Mets do not seem overly enamored with Street,” the New York Post’s Joel Sherman recently said on Twitter. Earlier this week, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said on Twitter that the Mets will tender a contract to Pelfrey, who is again eligible for arbitration this winter...

First there was word last week that the Orioles were thinking about making a two year contract offer to David Ortiz. Then today, apparently the O's inquired on Huston Street. Even if it's very unlikely that either of these moves were made, that there could even be real discussions* about them is so very depressing.* Looking at every possibility is fine, though doesn't sound like...