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Friday Nov 20 | Boston Herald

Vernon Wells on mend

The team said that doctors repaired cartilage in his wrist, which he broke in 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, Vernon Wells, Baseball Players, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Eight more elect for free agency

Paul Byrd was among eight MLB players to file for free agency on Friday. Byrd, who turns 39 on December 3, pitched in seven games for the Boston Red Sox last season, going 1-3 with a 5.82 earned-run average.

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Related Topix: Sports, Paul Byrd, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Juan Rincon

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Denver Post

Renck: Rockies' strategy with Betancourt risky, yet clever

Didn't agree. Not one bit. When the Rockies declined reliever Rafael Betancourt's $5 million option last week, making him a free agent, I cringed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, Jason Marquis, Jason Hammel

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Windsor Beacon

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The Rockies declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as Colorado won the NL wild-card race.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Fri Nov 13, 2009

WPLG

Eight More Elect For Free Agency

Paul Byrd was among eight MLB players to file for free agency on Friday. Byrd, who turns 39 on December 3, pitched in seven games for the Boston Red Sox last season, going 1-3 with a 5.82 earned-run average.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Juan Rincon

Vail Daily News

Rockies decline $5 million option on 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.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies, Baseball Players

Major League Baseball

Rockies hope to agree with Betancourt

The Rockies are hoping to hammer out an agreement with Rafael Betancourt before Friday's deadline for the club to decide whether to exercise a $5 million option for the right-handed pitcher.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Huston Street, Manuel Corpas, Taylor Buchholz, Matt Belisle

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Denver Post

O'Dowd voted executive of the year

Coming off perhaps his finest season in a decade of running the Rockies, general manager Dan O'Dowd was named executive of the year by Sporting News in a vote by his peers.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Jorge De La Rosa, Manuel Corpas

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Colorado Rockies talking to Rafael Betancourt about new contract

Former Indians Rafael Betancourt is talking contract with Colorado. - Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd is trying to work out a deal with Rafael Betancourt.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies, Baseball Players

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Denver Post

Rockies, most other teams deal with economics in free-agency market

Rafael Betancourt turned down a two-year offer for about $7 million from the Rockies, who could decline his option and offer arbitration.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jhoulys Chacin, Yorvit Torrealba, Taylor Buchholz, Garrett Atkins

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Denver Post

Rockies decline Torrealba's option, and he becomes a free agent

After failing to come to an agreement on a two-year contract, the Rockies declined catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 2010 option Friday, making him a free agent.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Chris Iannetta, Paul Phillips

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Denver Post

Rockies sign relievers Flores, Belisle

The Rockies didn't waste any time making sure they have some depth in their bullpen for the 2010 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Belisle, Randy Flores, Huston Street

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Denver Post

Reliever Peralta elects to become a free agent

Joel Peralta made two of the biggest pitches of the Rockies' season in back-to-back wins over Milwaukee in June.

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Related Topix: Sports, Joel Peralta, Baseball Players, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Joe Beimel

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Major League Baseball

Corpas thriving in offseason program

The Rockies have reason to believe they will be welcoming the old Manuel Corpas back when the new season arrives.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Manuel Corpas, Jhoulys Chacin, Huston Street, Taylor Buchholz

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Denver Post

Renck: Players respond to Tracy's style

Jim Tracy To understand why Rockies manager Jim Tracy will sign a multiyear deal this week, don't focus on Tracy.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, Jason Marquis

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Fox Sports

the Playoffs Closed Down Phillies' two-out, three-run rally in...

The dream died on a refrigerated Monday night at Coors Field. The Rockies ' remarkable season ended not with sprinkled pixie dust, but with the finality of a car crash.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Dexter Fowler, Yorvit Torrealba

Thu Oct 15, 2009

USA Today

Rockies looking to build upon solid base

Jim Tracy, left, who took over as Rockies manager May 29 with the team's record at 18-28 and led Colorado to the National League wild card, is in position to get a contract extension.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, National League West, National League, Baseball Players, Joe Beimel, Alan Embree

Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Vail Trail

Rockies quickly turn to offseason deals, questions

The Rockies figured they would be in Philadelphia tonight, finishing a dramatic division series.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Troy Tulowitzki, Baseball Players

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Denver Post

Micromanaging Jim Tracy's fingerprints all over Rockies' last six outs

Don't believe the box score. It says three different relievers worked the last two innings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Franklin Morales

Sat Oct 10, 2009

Fox Sports

Breaking Even Torrealba's improbable two-run homer helps build an ...

A few weeks ago, sat in front of his locker, staring at his laptop. He was looking for inspiration.

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Related Topix: Sports, Colorado Rockies, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Troy Tulowitzki

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