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Saturday Rockpile: Rockies retain Phillips, protect five prospects by adding to 40-man roster
5 days ago by
Purple Row
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Phillips is in the fold - The Denver PostThe Rox signed Paul Phillips to a hefty $13,000/month contract yesterday, which gives the Rockies a contingency plan in the event...
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
Let's Go, Tribe!
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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...
Rockies 4, Giants 3: Jorge De La Rosa easily handles the Giants in superb start, followed by stressful ninth inning
September 17, 2009 by
Purple Row
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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...
Rockies Rumors: Giambi, Betancourt, Peralta
28 days ago by
MLB Trade Rumors
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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...
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.
Magic number at 7 after late inning dramatics!
September 18, 2007 by
Halftime Adjustments
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The Indians come back from 5-2 to beat the Tigers thanks to Jhonny Peralta and Casey Blake.
Betancourt reports; lineup altered for Giants’ Cain
July 24, 2009 by
All Things Rockies
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Eager and ready to prove himself, reliever Rafael Betancourt showed up at Coors Field this afternoon ready for duty. He’s available for tonight’s game against the Giants. Manager Jim Tracy confirmed that Betancourt Court will be the Rockies’ primary eighth-inning man.
“It was...
Rockies add Indians' Betancourt; Surgery for Corpas
July 23, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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The Rockies acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt from the Indians for minor league pitcher Connor Graham.
I don't know if I'm just
May 02, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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bloated from going out to eat and ordering the pie, but I don't feel like talking about this game.In fact I'm not going to.Okay.... I am.I was watching the last few innings from way back in the restaurant on a little TV, so I couldn't see.. But I saw the damn home run.Really...
Dan O'Dowd named The Sporting News' Executive of the Year
17 days ago by
Purple Row
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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.
The man...
Betancourt buzz grows as trade rumors intensify
July 23, 2009 by
All Things Rockies
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DENVER — The Rockies’ pursuit for bullpen help has intensified today, with the Rockies trying to acquire another bullpen arm. Cleveland’s Rafael Betancourt is emerging as a strong possibility. The Rockies have inquired about him recently.
MLB.com has reported that...
Tribe/Jays Game 2: Triple Play
May 13, 2008 by
Waiting For Next Year
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Cliff Lee is masterful and Asdrubal Cabrera turns an unassisted triple play. WFNY has the breakdown.
Rockies Trade For Rafael Betancourt…
July 24, 2009 by
The 3rd String Safety
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Here at 3SS, we love trades. Hell, Jason makes fantasy trades in his sleep. True story. Sent me Milton Bradley, Aaron Harang, and Jason Bartlett in his sleep.
With the MLB trade deadline coming, We’ll be breaking down just about every trade that’s going to be happening...
Sunday Rockpile: Rules for playoff contention, 65 games out version
July 26, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
Jorge De La Rosa and Rockies pitchers rule.
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I know we like to complain about pitcher wins, saves, batting average and other misleading...
Comprehensive List of MLB Players Linked With Performancing Enhancing Drugs
October 22, 2007 by
Every Facet of the Game
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Carlos Almanzar - Violated MLB's Performance Enhancing Drugs Policy
Rick Ankiel - Received shipments of HGH in 2004
David Bell - Received shipments of Steroids April 2006
Rafael Betancourt - Violated MLB's Performance Enhancing Drugs Policy
Barry Bonds - Testified to federal...
Rockies Benefit from Latin Scouting
October 21, 2007 by
Mop Up Duty
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The Colorado Rockies' run to the World Series (and the Cleveland Indians as well if they make it) was built the way most pennant-winning clubs are built, through good scouting and player development, creating a core of homegrown players who contribute or even star in the big leagues...
Cubs World Series is Easy in 2010
October 16, 2009 by
Another Cubs Blog
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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’...
Elias Ranks The Free Agents
17 days ago by
Sliding Into Home
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Here are the rankings via AOL Fanhouse: Players with * have 2010 options in current contractType A free agents (with former team):Jason Bay, OF, BostonRafael Betancourt, RP, Colorado*Orlando Cabrera, IF, MinnesotaJohnny Damon, OF, YankeesOctavio Dotel, RP, White SoxJermaine Dye, OF...
And the new Tribe closer is...
April 15, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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Joe Borowski has been placed on the DL with a right triceps strain (and I pulled my gluteus spending too much time on the computer).
Convenient or actual, Borowski has an injury and won't be coming out of the Tribe bullpen in the ninth inning - at least for a while.
So who...
Rafael Betancourt Becomes 8th Indian Hit DL
June 01, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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After all of three pitches yesterday, reliever Rafael Betancourt will spend the foreseeable future on the disabled list with a strained right groin. Tony Sipp has been called up to take his place on the roster, providing him with a second crack at the majors.
Betancourt had been...
Rafael Betancourt Teaching You How to Pitch
August 05, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Cleveland Indians reliever Rafael Betancourt has reached the ultimate level of "suck" as demonstrated in a video. Oh and the Indians lost to the Tampa Bay Rays the first time this year.
Game #24: Leave it to Betancourt
May 02, 2009 by
Indians Confidential.com
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Another day, another bullpen disaster. Yes, welcome again to the Indians 2009 season, as today, it was Rafael Betancourt’s turn to implode in the Tribe bullpen, as he turned an 8th inning Indians 7-6 lead into a Tigers 9-7 victory. Thanks to Betancourt allowing a Curtis Granderson...
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