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Right-hander Aaron Heilman traded from Cubs to Diamondbacks for 2 prospects

In this Aug. 9, 2009, file photo, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aaron Heilman works against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Denver.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Aaron Heilman, Arizona Diamondbacks

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Denver - News, Events, Restaurants, M...

Colorado Rockies' Jim Tracy: Now comes the hard part for the manager of the year

The Rockies give Jim Tracy a well-deserved hug. Don't know if the Colorado Rockies had inside information about Jim Tracy being named the National League manager of the year yesterday -- and even if there was no heads-up, execs certainly could have guessed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Major League Baseball

Rox to visit Albuquerque in spring

The Rockies will play a pair of exhibition games in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 2-3 prior to the start of the 2010 regular season.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque, NM, Sports, Major League Baseball

KDVR

Colorado Rockies' Jim Tracy named Manager of the Year

Jim Tracy of Colorado has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia of the Los Angeles Angels has been selected for the AL honor.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Angels

Tue Nov 17, 2009

BleacherReport

MLB 9s: Colorado Rockies - Larry Walker, Matt Holliday Best Of All Time?

One question, hundreds of answers. Which member of the Colorado Rockies had the greatest offensive season at his position? Is Larry Walker the greatest player to grace Coors Field? Has any shortstop had a more productive year than Neifi Perez? Just which pitcher swings a better bat than Mike Hampton? Does Matt Holliday deserve a spot in the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Iannetta, Garrett Atkins, Troy Tulowitzki, Ryan Spilborghs

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, Major League Baseball, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players, Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, Jason Marquis, Jason Hammel

Mon Nov 16, 2009

KTXA-TV Fort Worth

Marlins' Coghlan Wins NL Rookie Of The Year

Share + Nov 16, 2009 4:43 pm US/Central Click here for more Marlins coverage Click here for our South Florida Sports blog By Solange Reyner MIAMI 1 of 1 Left fielder Chris Coghlan of the Florida Marlins fields a ball against the Colorado Rockies during MLB action at Coors Field on May 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, National League, Baseball Players, Chris Coghlan, Andrew Bailey

Sun Nov 15, 2009

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, Major League Baseball, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players, Huston Street, Manuel Corpas, Taylor Buchholz, Matt Belisle

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Fox Sports

Iannetta key guy in 2010 for Rockies

If you had to pick just one player who must improve in order for the Rockies to win the National League West in 2010, whom would you choose? Perhaps a healthy Jeff Francis, winning at least 15 games and filling the void of the departing Jason Marquis? Maybe Dexter Fowler, striking out less, showing a little more power and building on his ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League West, National League, Baseball Players, Jeff Francis, Jason Marquis, Dexter Fowler, Ubaldo Jimenez

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, Juan Rincon, Rafael Betancourt

Colorado Rockies

Rockies decline option on Betancourt

The Rockies have declined a $5 million option for 2010 on right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt, but are continuing to negotiate in hopes of reaching a contract agreement.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players, Manuel Corpas

Bugs and Cranks

A Little Rockies Off-Season Over/Under

With an abundance of left-handed hitters, there has been speculation that Hawpe would likely be dealt.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jason Marquis, Garrett Atkins, Brad Hawpe, Carlos Gonzalez

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Denver Post

Tulo misses out on Gold Glove

Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki had a .986 fielding percentage this season. By any measure, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is a great defender.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Troy Tulowitzki, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Jimmy Rollins, Todd Helton, Clint Barmes

Sporting News

Rockies have internal options to replace Marquis

The Denver Post reports that right-hander Jason Marquis likely will leave the Colorado Rockies as a free agent, but that general manager Dan O'Dowd doesn't believe he'll need to spend big to replace the 15-game winner.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Jhoulys Chacin, Jason Marquis, Samuel Deduno, Esmil Rogers

Wed Nov 11, 2009

West Side Sun

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, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players

Tue Nov 10, 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, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players, Jorge De La Rosa, Manuel Corpas

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, Major League Baseball, Rafael Betancourt, Baseball Players, Jhoulys Chacin, Yorvit Torrealba, Taylor Buchholz, Garrett Atkins

Sun Nov 08, 2009

SI.com

Mother of Victor Zambrano kidnapped

The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano was kidnapped Sunday, Zambrano's agent Peter Greenberg said late Sunday night by phone.

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Related Topix: Sports, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Fox Sports

ANALYSIS Rockies zero in on going the distance

Several Rockies players watched the World Series with a keen eye. It is, in many ways, a signal of how everything has changed in Colorado.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Troy Tulowitzki, Baseball Players, Ubaldo Jimenez, Philadelphia Phillies

Fri Nov 06, 2009

KXMB-TV Bismarck

Torrealba, Embree file for free agency

The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree, and they both filed for free agency.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Yorvit Torrealba, Baseball Players, Alan Embree

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