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...
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18 days ago
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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.
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18 days ago
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
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4 days ago
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.
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18 days ago
Colorado Rockies to extend Rafael Betancourt
The Colorado Rockies have agreed to extend the contract of Rafael Betancourt, Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes reports. Betancourt was already signed for 2012, but this new deal will pay him $4.25 million in 2013 and there's an option for $4.25 million for 2014.
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
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...
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18 days ago
Rafael Betancourt turned in another good season for the Colorado Rockies
36-year old righty reliever Rafael Betancourt is turning in another solid year for the Rockies in 2011. He has pitched in 64 games (0 starts) for the Rockies so far this year and he is 2-0 with 6 saves, a 3.09 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. Betancourt has only given up 45 hits and walked 8 batters in his first 58 1/3 innnings, while whiffing and impressive 66 batters. Betancourt has now...
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September 12, 2011
Rockies agree to a two-year deal with Rafael Betancourt
According to a source close to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, the Colorado Rockies and Rafael Betancourt have agreed to a two-year deal. The deal will include a mutual option for 2013 says the source.
Betancourt was set to earn $3.77 million in 2011 and he will earn $4 million in 2012. The 2013 mutual option is for $4.25 million with a $250,000 buyout.
The 35-year old was 5-1...
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January 30, 2011
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January 30, 2011
Betancourt to remain Rockies' closer
Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy says Rafael Betancourt will remain the team's closer for now, even with regular stopper Huston Street having returned from the disabled list.Betancourt has been one of the hottest relievers since the All-Star break, throwing 16 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out 28 over that span.Tracy said he believes keeping Betancourt in the closer role...
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August 27, 2011
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August 27, 2011
All-Aught Indians--RP1--Rafael Betancourt (2003-2009)
Rafael Betancourt was clearly the best Tribe reliever during the 1990's. Like many of the Tribe pitchers of the decade, Betancourt was a bit of a reclamation project. He had spent the previous six seasons all over the place, learning how to pitch, and it all came together with the Indians. Betancourt threw a low-to-mid-90's fastball, a curve and a changeup, and while...
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December 02, 2010
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December 02, 2010
Rafael Betancourt’s dong is looking to do an interview
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Rafael Betancourt did not have his head on a swivel last night in the locker room. Unaware that the cameras were on him, Rafa removed the towel to expose his manhood to delight/horrify those watching at home. Or maybe he did know.
Obviously I didn’t want to just show dong all up on this page, so click here for the full view. So unsafe for work...
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Rockies Extend Betancourt
The Rockies are quite fond of the right-handers in their bullpen. They just gave Rafael Betancourt an extension and now have him, Matt Lindstrom, Matt Belisle, and Huston Street locked up through 2012. This off-season, Betancourt, Lindstrom and Belisle were all given multi-year deals, even though they were already under the team’s control.
Since coming to the Rox in 2009...
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January 31, 2011
Rockies’ Rafael Betancourt Locker Room Dong Is Driving Denver Nuts
BC was tipped off to Twitter-user and Denver sports enthusiast Cheryl Tweedy a few weeks back by Peter Burns Radio. We were told Cheryl doesn’t pull punches with language (which we approve of) and is pretty cutthroat with her sports observations. Well, guess who was watching the Rockies’ post-game show last night. Yep, Cheryl. And guess who was naked in the lockerroom...
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July 21, 2011
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July 21, 2011
Betancourt won’t pitch tonight
Figures. As soon as Rafael Betancourt lands in The Zone, he gets hurt.
Betancourt struggled with shoulder inflammation and the flu in April and May, bouncing in and out of the eighth-inning setup role. But he had been on a roll of late, witness his August numbers: 3-0, 1.08 in 10 appearances.
And now, he doesn’t know when he can pitch again, no thanks to a strain in his upper...
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August 24, 2010
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.
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18 days ago
Betancourt benefitting from clear head
Rockies reliever Rafael Betancourt is done tinkering with his mechanics, and his recent results show the approach is working.
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July 18, 2011
Rafael Betancourt has been pretty bad for the Colorado Rockies this year
35-year old righty reliever Rafael Betancourt was awesome last season for the Rockies pitching in 32 games (0 starts) in which he was 3-1 with 1 save, a 1.78 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP. But Betancourt has been nowhere near as good this season for the Rockies. He has pitched in 25 games (0 starts) for the Rockies this year and he is 1-1 with a 5.48 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP. Betancourt has...
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June 14, 2010
Rafael Betancourt’s Junk Makes Appearance On Rockies Post-Game Show
During last night's Rockies post-game show, Little Rafael Betancourt made an appearance.
Via The Big Lead
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July 21, 2011
Visiting Cleveland ‘weird’ for Rockies’ Betancourt
CLEVELAND — Rafael Betancourt is the anti-LeBron. He was hoping to spend his entire career in Cleveland.
“Coming to the visitors’ side, for me, is weird, but that’s part of baseball,” said Betancourt, a member of the Indians from 2003-09. “They gave me my chance to pitch in the big leagues. When I got that chance, I told myself, ‘I want to sit here...
Via All Things Rockies
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June 20, 2011
The Un-Ty-er; Wigginton singles Colorado Rockies to walk-off victory
Stranger things have happened.When Troy Tulowitzki hit third base and kept on going, scoring from first base on a Ty Wigginton bloop single to give the Colorado Rockies a 3-2 victory in 13 innings against the Chicago White Sox, it was time for a celebration, but an odd one.Scoring from first doesn't always happen on a line drive into the gap, let alone a blooper to center field....
Via Rockies Review
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June 29, 2011
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June 29, 2011
Rockies, Betancourt together through 2012
Reliever Rafael Betancourt has become the fifth non-free agent to get a multiyear contract from the Colorado Rockies this offseason.
Via Sign on San Diego
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January 31, 2011
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
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24 days ago
Betancourt pitching well through groin pain
It seems the worse Rockies right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt looks when he's not pitching, the better he actually pitches. After every game, his right upper leg is heavily iced.
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September 11, 2010
Spilborghs, Betancourt Sparking Interest
While interest from other teams in right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez has claimed the attention in Colorado the more likely trade candidates are outfielder Ryan Spilborghs and right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt. There also have been recent inquiries about closer Huston Street.
Betancourt and Spilborghs come with a smaller price tag than Jimenez, for whom the Rockies would want an...
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July 17, 2011
Betancourt is latest Rockie to get multiyear deal
DENVER (AP) -- Reliever Rafael Betancourt has become the fifth non-free agent to get a multiyear contract from the Colorado Rockies this offseason.
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January 31, 2011
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