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[Purple Row] - Saturday Rockpile: Options are all a guy really wants

theoldgrizzlybear — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:21:55 GMT

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[The Denver Post] - Rockies decline Torrealba's option, and he becomes a free agent

Troy E. Renck The Denver Post — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:41:24 GMT

... er Post. "The way we left it, there's still a chance of that happening." The Rockies held a $4 million option for next season but chose to exercise a $500,000 bu ...

[The Daily Camera] - Rockies decline option on Torrealba

Associated Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:29:06 GMT

... nstead of a $3 million salary. The 31-year-old Torrealba came up big for the Rockies down the stretch, helping them win the NL wild card for the second time in t ...

[The Denver Post] - Torrealba files for free agency, but open to returning

Troy E. Renck The Denver Post — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:56:30 GMT

... after the Mets backed out of a three-year deal, the catcher returned to the Rockies. A similar scenario could play out this time. The Rockies have protection in ...

[ESPN] - Colorado Rockies decline options on Yorvit Torrealba, Alan Embree

Associated Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:13:48 GMT

... nstead of a $3 million salary. The 31-year-old Torrealba came up big for the Rockies down the stretch, helping them win the NL wild card for the second time in t ...

[MLB - Rockies] - Rox decline options on Torrealba, Embree

Jim Street — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:09:11 GMT

... ld the Post that his client has not ruled out returning to the club, but the Rockies are committed to Chris Iannetta as their starter. Torrealba hit .291 in 242 ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Rockies Decline Options For Torrealba, Embree

Mike Axisa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:10:27 GMT

... t indicated that his client has not ruled out returning to the club, but the Rockies are committed to Chris Iannetta as their starter. Yorvit hit .291/.351/.380 ...

[All Things Rockies] - Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree

Troy Renck — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:38:08 GMT

... y postseason game. But the club wants Chris Iannetta to start, and thus, the Rockies didn’t want to pay Torrealba starter’s money if he ends up as a backup. ...

[Purple Row] - Friday Rockpile: Free agency filings begin; no surprises for the Rockies

Russ — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:18:54 GMT

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[The Daily Camera] - MLB notebook, Nov. 6

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:53:19 GMT

... der Randy Flores. Belisle was 3-1 with a 5.52 ERA in 24 appearances with the Rockies last season. Flores went 0-1 with a 5.25 ERA in 27 games. He can earn $100,0 ...

[Star-Telegram] - Texas Rangers’ new hitting coach wants to change thinking, not swings

JEFF WILSON jwilson@star-telegram.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:22:53 GMT

... n-base percentage Spent six seasons as a manager in Mets organization Joined Rockies organization in 1994 Became hitting coach in 1997 and stayed in the role unt ...

[All Things Rockies] - Here’s the details on the Belisle, Flores contracts

Troy Renck — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:33:04 GMT

... NEW YORK — The Rockies moved quickly to fortify their bullpen Thursday, signing Matt Belisle and Ra ...

[MLB - Rangers] - Rangers name Clint Hurdle hitting coach

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:28:18 GMT

... er, the most wins by any skipper in team history. He was at the helm for the Rockies' run to the National League pennant in 2007 before a World Series loss again ...

[Purple Row] - Just What is Brad Hawpe Worth Exactly?

Jabberwocky — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:15:20 GMT

... have gotten over that HURDLE thanks for a great season Rockies! LETS GO WINGS! by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 5, 2009 6:03 PM MST reply actions 0 ...

[MLB Trade Rumors] - Colorado Re-Signs Matt Belisle, Randy Flores

Mark Polishuk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:03:58 GMT

... Belisle and Flores back in the fold, Joe Beimel is the odd man out in the Rockies' bullpen. Beimel had a 4.02 ERA in 26 games with Colorado after being acqui ...