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The One Where We Discuss The Hot Stove, Crawford’s Future And Sheff’s Annual Flirtation With Rays

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Let’s start today with several Hot Stove goodies from Joe Smith… Andrew Friedman is looking at right-handed and left-handed relievers and has a target list of free agents and trade targets depending on how the market plays out. Smith lists lefties Joe Beimel, Will Ohman...
>> www.raysindex.com/2009/11...
 

Trade Market: Lefty Relievers

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The free agent market features plenty of lefty relievers, with Joe Beimel, John Grabow, and Darren Oliver among the "bigger" names.  How about the trade market? Arthur Rhodes, Reds.  The Reds could trim $2MM from the payroll by trading Rhodes.  The 40-year...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Saturday Rockpile: Rockies players young (refining their tools) and old (negotiating their pay) hard at work during the offseason

More photos » by David Zalubowski - ASSOCIATED PRESS The Rox are still hoping to bring back Betancourt on a more club-friendly deal. Due to MLB's draft pick compensation system, they have the leverage to accomplish just that...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

The State of the Rockies: Post GM Meetings Update

In what will be a semi-weekly occurrence from now until January on Purple Row Academy, I'm going to update my post on the State of the Rockies. In other words, I will update my loyal readers (all three of you)--as well as anyone stupid intrepid enough to follow me after...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

Tuesday Rockpile: Firin' up the hot....plate

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP It's okay, Bradley, you do a lot of little things well. Browse more photos » All (Relatively) Quiet on the Colorado Front The Sporting News' choice...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

Dan O'Dowd named The Sporting News' Executive of the Year

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SMUG via i.a.cnn.net View full size photo » According to The Sporting News' Jeff D'Alessio, Colorado General Manager Dan O'Dowd has won the publication's Executive of the Year award. The man...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

The State of the Colorado Rockies (Pre-Free Agency)

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While Major League Baseball has yet to crown a champion, the Rockies' season is (unfortunately) over and it is time to look forward towards the swiftly oncoming offseason. The Rockies have quite a to-do list this year.   The clock for Colorado and the rest...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

Monday Rockpile: Projecting pitchers, Bill James-style

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More photos » by Nam Y. Huh - AP Will Ubaldo Jimenez win more than 13 games in 2010? No, according to Bill James' projections. Browse more photos » Not much news on the Rockies out there. If...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

The Colorado Rockies will likely just be doing minor tinkering this winter

The Rockies have 11 potential free agents but they will only likely think about bringing back Rafael Betancourt. With the state of the free agent field the Rockies should just pick up Betancourt’s option instead of buying him out and trying to sign him to a cheaper deal. Yorvit...
>> www.rockieslocker.com/2009/10...
 

Phillies Breakfast Links, October 14, 2009: Old Friends, Old Foes, Chan Hos.

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More photos » by Reed Saxon - AP You defy me? I will write a book about you! And people will care for approximately six minutes! Herman Munster looking creep... (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) Browse more photos »...
>> www.thegoodphight.com/2009/10...
 

Continuing The Jim Tracy = Moron Dialogue From Last Night

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Joe Sheehan at BPro: William Burke raised the point in the roundtable that Street had a large reverse-OPS split in 2009. Let's examine that. Bil was right, factually: Street was very effective against left-handed batters in 2009, allowing a .167/.227/.265 line to them in 111 plate...
>> 6-4-2.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Managerial Mistakes

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The situation: Huston Street on to close. Ryan Howard at the plate. Runners on 1st and 2nd, two outs. The question: why is Street in the game? Ryan Howard this year hit .279/.360/.571. Vs lefties however, he hit .207/.298/.356. Joe Beimel is very good against lefties, but more importantly...
>> twinkietalk.com/2009/10...
 

Philadelphia vs. Colorado

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The Phillies rounded out the two LCS matchups with a thrilling come from behind victory over the Rockies in Denver last night. The game was a terrific pitchers’ duel with Cliff Lee of Philadelphia outpacing Colorado’s Ubaldo Jimenez and the game entered its final two innings with...
>> fragilefreddy.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Matt Holliday's NLDS error mocked through Green Day parody

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It usually isn't Stew protocol to post two videos in a row, but when a Matt Holliday(notes) parody surfaces from Troy from West Virginia — you know, the guy best known for being a Joe Beimel superfan, a notorious ballpark miscreant and an self-admitted bad parent —...
>> sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blo...
 

Free Agent Market: Lefty Relievers

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Lefty relievers are a popular offseason wish list item this year.  Let's take a look at the free agent market. The group's ERA leader (1.50), Scott Eyre, is considering retirement.  Mike Gonzalez is next at 2.42, though he may be seeking a closer job.  John...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...
 

Rockies beat Dodgers, claw within one game of division lead with two left to play.

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More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP about 1 hour ago: Colorado Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, left, is congratulated by teammate Ubaldo Jimenez after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of their Major...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

Rockies 10, Brewers 6: Colorado now one victory away from securing playoff spot

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Yes, it is. Browse more photos » One--the loneliest number, or so someone says. It's also the Rockies' magic number (no, not RockiesMagicNumber) after...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Coming in with Runners On – Not our Forte.

More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Frankie, maybe they're just not using you right. Browse more photos » Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Troy From West Virginia Finds a New Reliever to Stalk

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Hardcore Dodgers fans and YouTube sensation Troy from West Virginia has moved on from his obsession with Joe Beimel since Beimel is merely a former Dodgers reliever. Hit the bricks, buddy! Now, with the Dodgers recently visiting nearby Pittsburgh, Troy took the opportunity to stalk...
>> www.walkoffwalk.com/2009/09...
 

Washington Nationals Officially on the Clock with No. 1 Pick in 2010 Draft

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Not only did the Pittsburgh Pirates' 11-1 victory yesterday over the Los Angeles Dodgers prevent the Dodgers from clinching the NL West, but it did something else as well. With the Pirates' victory, the Washington Nationals will have the worst record in baseball in 2009...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Jim Tracy Blows It for the Colorado Rockies

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Ouch. This one hurts. The Colorado Rockies blew a 3-0 lead over the Padres, losing 5-4. It was just the sixth time in 2009 that the Rockies lost a game at Coors Field in which they scored first. After a three-run home run in the first inning off the bat of Troy Tulowitzki, the bats...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Nationals' bullpen may undergo more changes

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In a baseball season defined by changes at almost every level of the organization, perhaps no aspect of the Washington Nationals' on-field product has changed more than a bullpen that has been made over multiple times over the past six months. Remember when Joel Hanrahan was...
>> www.washingtontimes.com/news/20...
 

Monday Pebble Report: Dust Devils revisit 2007 NWL series starting tonight, hope for different outcome

by Lenny Ignelzi - AP Tri-City gets a chance to avenge Everth Cabrera and the rest of the 2007 Dust Devils by beating Salem-Keizer this time around. View full size photo uploaded September 7, 2009 Colorado Springs...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Friday Rockpile: What's good for the organization is good for you. Lunch Links

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by David Zalubowski - AP Huston, we've got a problem. View full size photo uploaded September 4, 2009   Rockies Minor League Affiliates, Players Experiencing Success | ColoradoRockies.com: Official...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Olney On Rockies, Brewers, Harden, Santana

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Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd tells ESPN.com's Buster Olney that team ownership has never prevented him from acquiring the players he needs. Joe Beimel and Rafael Betancourt have solidified the Rockies bullpen, but the team had to take on salary to acquire the relievers. Here are...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 
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