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Rockies decline option on Betancourt
16 days ago by
Purple Row
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Rockies decline option on Betancourt
According to Ed Price of AOL FanHouse (thru Twitter/MLB Trade Rumors), the Rox have declined Rafael Betancourt's $5.4 million option.
The club is apparently still trying to work out a deal. We'll be keeping an eye on this up until...
Monday Rockpile: BBWAA Awards given out this week
13 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Ed Andrieski - AP
No matter where he winds up in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, Dex will still be all smiles.
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Renck: Rockies' strategy with Betancourt...
Saturday Rockpile: Rockies players young (refining their tools) and old (negotiating their pay) hard at work during the offseason
15 days ago by
Purple Row
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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...
Wow, MLB Has A Delay Of Game Penalty
July 04, 2007 by
The Futon Report
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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...
Thursday Rockpile: Rockies close to deal with Jim Tracy, negotiating with Huston Street and Rafael Betancourt among others
October 29, 2009 by
Purple Row
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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...
The State of the Rockies: Post GM Meetings Update
17 days ago by
Purple Row
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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...
Coffee is for Closers!
May 27, 2008 by
Tirico Suave
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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...
Colorado Rockies decline $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt
The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
The State of the Rockies: A Sane Free Agency Preview
10 days ago by
Purple Row
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Ladies and Gentlemen, the siren of the MLB free agency period once again beckons, luring unsuspecting baseball fans into wrecking their ships against the sharp jagged rocks--in this case dreams of big-ticket free agents for even the smallest markets, ill-conceived...
Transactions: Betancourt Traded
July 23, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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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...
Colorado Rockies talking to Rafael Betancourt about new contract
19 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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The Rockies are talking to former Tribe reliever Rafael Betancourt about a two-year deal.
Sunday Rockpile: What the Mets can learn from the late Larry Walker-era Rockies
14 days ago by
Purple Row
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by Rob Carr - ASSOCIATED PRESS
He doesn't wear #33, but something about Carlos Beltran's situation should be familiar to Rockies fans.
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While reading Bill...
Breaking News: Rafael Betancourt Traded to Colorado
July 23, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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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...
Yankees interested in Betancourt?
13 days ago by
The iYankees Blog
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In Troy E. Renck’s (Denver Post) latest, he discusses veteran right-hander Rafael Betancourt, who recently became a free agent after the Rockies declined his $5.4 million option a few days ago. Renck makes it clear that Rockies will likely try to renegotiate with Betancourt...
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
Purple Row
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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 decline option on key setup man Betancourt
16 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
Rox decline $5M option on setup man Betancourt
DENVER (AP) -- The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.
Top 8 Free Agent Relief Pitchers This Hot Stove Season
2 days ago by
Baseball Reflections
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For many teams, especially teams that are successful in the postseason, success is predicated on a solid bullpen. However, while stalwarts like Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman grab headlines and notoriety, as a whole, bullpen arms are significantly...
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 ...
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.
Tuesday Rockpile: A visual refresh
26 days ago by
Purple Row
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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...
Coming in with Runners On – Not our Forte.
September 30, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Frankie, maybe they're just not using you right.
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Rockies obtain reliever Betancourt from Indians
The Colorado Rockies have acquired reliever Rafael Betancourt from the Cleveland Indians, SI.com has confirmed.
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