Colorado Rockies News and Events.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:31:41 PST |
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Rockies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Faced with the possibility of losing left fielder Matt Holliday as a free agent after next season and unable to sign him to a long-term deal, the Rockies traded Holliday to the A's for outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, right-handed reliever Huston Street and left-hander Greg Smith.
The Rockies offered Holliday a four-year, $72 million contract in spring training with a fifth-year, $12.5 player option. The deal was also believed to include an opt-out clause.
Holliday, who turns 29 in January, wanted a longer deal and no-trade provisions. Holliday is represented by Scott Boras, and rather than keep him for one year on the faint chance they could sign him, the Rockies decided to trade Holliday and do it before the free agent market solidified.
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Red Sox trade Coco Crisp to Royals for Ramon Ramirez (Yahoo! Sports) The Kansas City Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for...
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Are Closers Worth The Cost? (Yahoo! Sports)One-inning relief pitchers like Francisco Rodriguez aren't worth the big bucks, an analysis shows.
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Rockies eyeing Affeldt, Penny? (Yahoo! Sports) The Colorado Rockies are expected to show prime interest in Jeremy Affeldt, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds...
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Closers for sale as free agency opens (Yahoo! Sports)Francisco Rodriguez and fellow stoppers can be had, and for less money than you might think.
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A's acquire Holliday from Colorado (AP)
The Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup. The Rockies receive right-handed reliever Huston Street, lefty starter Greg Smith and promising outfielder Carlos Gonzalez from the A's.
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Extended Holliday in Oakland (Yahoo! Sports)The A's don't plan on trading newly acquired Matt Holliday, at least not until they get a few months of production and professionalism out of him.
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Street may not be in Colorado long, either (Yahoo! Sports) MLB.com noted, it's reasonable to assume that the 75 percent of polled Colorado fans who didn't think the...
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Holliday may not be in Oakland for long (Yahoo! Sports) If the Oakland Athletics do complete the trade that will bring Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies , the...
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Holliday shopping season won't go well for Rockies (SportingNews.com) Matt Holliday is a two-time National League All-Star outfielder. He has driven in more than 110 runs in two of...
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AP Sources: Tentative deal to send Holliday to A's (AP)Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them. Two people familiar with the proposed deal said Monday the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached a tentative agreement. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade had not been finalized and details were still in the works.
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Holliday traded from Rockies to A's (Yahoo! Sports)The Rockies have agreed in principle to trading outfielder Matt Holliday for three players, sources said.
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A's are close to acquiring Holliday (Yahoo! Sports)Oakland general manager Billy Beane won't talk about the deal, but it appears the Rockies' slugger could be headed to A's.
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Cardinals out of Holliday sweepstakes (Yahoo! Sports) The St. Louis Cardinals say talks with the Colorado Rockies about a deal for outfield Matt Holliday are dead.
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Phils, Cardinals the leaders to obtain Holliday (Yahoo! Sports)The St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies have emerged as the leaders to obtain Colorado Rockies all-star...
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Rockies aren't looking for a proven starter for Holliday (Yahoo! Sports)The likelihood that outfielder Matt Holliday will be traded increased dramatically Wednesday when Colorado...
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Dodgers' offer to Manny includes a term limit (Yahoo! Sports)The prized slugger would be guaranteed a contract for only half as long as Barack Obama's first term in the White House.
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Rockies making Holliday, Atkins, Taveras available (Yahoo! Sports)Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Colorado Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd figures to dip Matt Holliday's and Garrett Atkins'...
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Heilman, Schoenwis appear to be goners in Mets' bullpen (Yahoo! Sports) Considering the demise of the New York Mets is blamed almost totally on the ineffectiveness of the bullpen, it...
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Red Sox favored to win 2009 World Series (Yahoo! Sports) Not long after the Philadelphia Philles won 2008 World Series, BetOnline.com delcared the Boston Red Sox are...
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Did the Rays just blow their best shot at a World Series title? (Yahoo! Sports) I feel bad for the Tampa Bay Rays . Over the next few months, we'll be reading plenty of stories about how this...
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Philadelphia Phillies postseason history (Yahoo! Sports) Year Opponent Playoff Rec. ...
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Brrr-ball title: Series frozen by weather (AP)Hey baseball fans, grab your ski caps, gloves, parkas and boots. It's time for the World Series! Next year, the Series doesn't start until Oct. 28 and Game 7 would be Nov. 5. If the resumption of Game 5 Wednesday night was any indication -- 44 degrees at the start and forecast calling for temperatures to dip into the mid 30s -- the 2009 season could end on a ch-ch-chilly note.
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Selig back in Milwaukee, waits for better weather (AP)Bud Selig didn't stick around. The baseball commissioner returned to Milwaukee to wait out the weather and a chance to resume Game 5 of the World Series. A day after the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were stopped because of rain with the score 2-all after 5 1/2 innings, Selig rescheduled the completion of the suspended game for 8:37 p.m.
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Rockies RHP Vizcaino arrested on DUI charge (PA SportsTicker)Colorado Rockies pitcher Luis Vizcaino was arrested early Monday morning on a charge of driving under the influence.
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Rockies pitcher arrested on DUI in Tampa (AP)Colorado Rockies pitcher Luis Vizcaino was arrested Monday after police said he was driving under the influence. The 34-year-old reliever was bailed out of jail later in the day. Officers said he was going 71 mph in a 45 mph zone early Monday. Police said Vizcaino's eyes were glassy and bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol, with a blood-alcohol level just over the legal limit.
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Selig: Baseball hopes to shorten postseason (AP)Baseball commissioner Bud Selig hopes to shorten the postseason by two or three days next season by eliminating some off days. MLB shifted the start of the World Series from Saturday to Wednesday beginning last year, adding four extra days off. Selig said he likes the Wednesday start but is concerned about weather next year, when the regular season doesn't start until April 5.
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African American stars take center stage in World Series (Yahoo! Sports)For all the millions baseball has poured into reviving its sport in the inner cities of America, into trying to...
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Boston's future is hardly dim (Yahoo! Sports)Boston "ran out of magic" in the ALCS, but that doesn't mean it won't be recharged come next spring.
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