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Dan O'Dowd named The Sporting News' Executive of the Year
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According to The Sporting News' Jeff D'Alessio, Colorado General Manager Dan O'Dowd has won the publication's Executive of the Year award.
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Thursday Rockpile: Rockies close to deal with Jim Tracy, negotiating with Huston Street and Rafael Betancourt among others
11 days ago by
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Alan Embree likely won't be coming back to the Rockies in 2010.
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Okay, so from Troy E. Renck's article about the state of...
Wow, MLB Has A Delay Of Game Penalty
July 04, 2007 by
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Twice in Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Rafael Betancourt's unusually long, frustrating windup invoked a normally dormant rule that one must throw the ball within 12 seconds if nobody's on base, or have it be called a ball...
Tuesday Rockpile: A visual refresh
6 days ago by
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by David Zalubowski - AP
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By now you've noticed Purple Row looks a bit different. There's a bit more gray and white on the pages now, and all the boxes...
Coffee is for Closers!
May 27, 2008 by
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Rafael Betancourt. Terrible closer? Check. Joe Borowski. Deserving of coffee? Nope. If this were a life and death situation, I'd suggest calling in the Wolf. As is, Alec Baldwin of Glengarry Glen Ross fame should be enough to fire up the tribe. Wouldn't it be great if professional...
Transactions: Betancourt Traded
July 23, 2009 by
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Rafael Betancourt has touched the brim of an Indians cap for the final time.
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Traded Rafael Betancourt to the Colorado Rockies for RHP Connor...
Sunday Rockpile: Fogg clearing out, De La Rosa looking for Ollie Perez money
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Jorge De La Rosa might be on the Rockies trade block this winter.
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Josh Fogg will not be a part of the Rockies 2010 team, it seems, as...
Breaking News: Rafael Betancourt Traded to Colorado
July 23, 2009 by
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Per Anthony Castrovince:
The Indians have traded Betancourt, a fixture in their ‘pen since 2003, to the Rockies in exchange for Class A right-hander Connor Graham. It was the second swap of the summer for an Indians team that dealt Mark DeRosa to the Cardinals last month, and...
Gone Gavel Gone, Betancourt isn't in Session
July 25, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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Through the rebuilding years, or the few years previous to the players we got that are actually good, there was a relief pitcher that hung around that drove me crazy.Rafael Betancourt was the center of hatred for a bad bullpen for me. He wasn't the worst relief pitcher, but for...
Betancourt Trade Analysis Using Trade Value Calculator
July 23, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Is Rafael Betancourt the Rockies' bullpen savior?
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Today's trade of prospect Connor Graham for Cleveland Indians reliever Rafael...
Colorado Rockies trade for Rafael Betancourt
July 23, 2009 by
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by Duane Burleson - AP
Is it bad mojo if all the AP photos available to us of Betancourt are where some guy is circling the bases in the background?
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Putting the...
Rockies Rumors: Giambi, Betancourt, Peralta
11 days ago by
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It sounds like the Rockies will bring back manager Jim Tracy and GM Dan O'Dowd. Here are some more rumors regarding the club's offseason plans:
Tracy Ringolsby of Inside the Rockies says the team's coaching staff will return in 2010. Jim Tracy works well...
Coming in with Runners On – Not our Forte.
September 30, 2009 by
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Frankie, maybe they're just not using you right.
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Sources: Rockies in talks to get Betancourt
July 23, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Rockies are involved in serious discussions about Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt, according to major-league sources.
Closing Value
November 07, 2008 by
FullCountPitch.com
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By Gary Armida Relief pitching is such a risky proposition. On one hand, a team needs a good bullpen to have a chance at competing for a title. On the other hand, signing a relief pitcher is unpredictable. Why? Well, look at Cleveland Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt. Betancourt is the poster ...
Rockies obtain reliever Betancourt from Indians
The Colorado Rockies have acquired reliever Rafael Betancourt from the Cleveland Indians, SI.com has confirmed.
Rockies to Acquire Betancourt From Indians
by Ed PriceFiled under: Indians, Rockies, MLB Inside Scoop, MLB Trade DeadlineThe Rockies, in need of set-up help, are set to get right-hander Rafael Betancourt from the Indians.FOXSports.com earlier reported discussions between the teams about Betancourt.Betancourt is 1-2 with a 3...
Relief for the Rockies
July 23, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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The Colorado Rockies acquired Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt this afternoon:
The Cleveland Indians will hold a conference call after today’s game in Toronto to announce they have traded Rafael Betancourt to the Rockies for Class A pitcher Connor Graham, according to a major...
Early weekend 6-pack (7/23/09)
July 23, 2009 by
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Rockies 4, Giants 3: Jorge De La Rosa easily handles the Giants in superb start, followed by stressful ninth inning
September 17, 2009 by
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by Ben Margot - AP
We salute you, Jorge De La Rosa, winner of 15 games.
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HUGE, HUGE, HUGE. What a game! If you weren't having a heart attack during the bottom...
Indians get out the shovels
September 20, 2007 by
Halftime Adjustments
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The Indians swept away the Tigers chances at the post-season, and Halftime Adjustments was at the game with the report.
The Colorado Rockies acquire Rafael Betancourt from the Indians
July 25, 2009 by
Rockies Locker
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The Rockies have acquired 34-year old righty reliever Rafael Betancourt from the Indians for 23-year old righty starting pitcher Connor Graham. Betancourt has pitched in 29 games (0 starts) this season for the Indians and he was 1-2 with 1 save, a 3.52 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP. He has now...
Monday Rockpile: Projecting pitchers, Bill James-style
14 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Nam Y. Huh - AP
Will Ubaldo Jimenez win more than 13 games in 2010? No, according to Bill James' projections.
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Not much news on the Rockies out there. If...
Cubs World Series is Easy in 2010
23 days ago by
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As I was watching parts of the ALCS tonight I realized how easy it would be for the Cubs to not just be favorites in the NL, but huge favorites. Really, it’s very simple. The team could easily do it if they wanted to and there’s really no reason not to. Here’...
Betancourt? Kobayashi? Borowski?
May 16, 2008 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Les gives his opinion on who should close out games for the Tribe?his answer may surprise you.
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