blogs.denverpost.com - 12/23/2008
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Alan Embree was signed to bolster the Rockies’ bullpen, not save it.
However, his one-year, $2.25-million contract provides protection if he becomes Colorado’s closer, a role that currently features Huston Street and Manuel Corpas as top contenders. According to contract details obtained ...
blogs.denverpost.com - 12/29/2008
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The Rockies' desire to add hard-throwing bullpen depth
will not include free agent Derrick Turnbow. The right-hander...
has narrowed his suitors to three teams, with the Rockies not among them, his agent told The Denver Post today. The Pirates are one of ...
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Turnbow out, Redding still on Rockies’ radar
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bugsandcranks.com - 12/29/2008
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Rockies rally from 13-4 deficit; beat Marlins 48,691
fans entered Coors Field this past July 4th expecting...
to see fireworks — it even said so right on their pocket schedules and ticket stubs. What those 48,691 fans likely didn’t realize was the magnitude of the fireworks ...
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Rockies Top 5: Best Performances in 2008 (#2)
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Astros Sign Clay Hensley
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Astros signed pitcher Clay Hensley to a minor league deal.
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Nationals Sign Corey Patterson, Jorge Sosa
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Nationals signed Corey Patterson and Jorge Sosa to minor league deals. ...
Phillies Sign Gary Majewski
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post, the Phillies signed reliever Gary Majewski to a minor league deal worth $650K. ...
Nats Add Two More
Nationals Farm Authority —
They didn’t get Teixeira but they added two minor leaguers (little consolation). According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post , the Nationals signed OF Corey Patterson and RHP Jorge Sosa to minor league contracts today. The 29-year old ...
Astros sign SP Clay Hensley to a minor league deal
The Crawfish Boxes —
Astros sign SP Clay Hensley to a minor league deal
The deal is reportedly valued at $550,000.
Here's a link to Hensley's career stats, he sports a career ERA of 4.04 and an ERA+ of 98.
The parade of unexciting signings marches on... ...
In other news
We've Got Heart —
... As you quickly descend from the Teixeira clouds, watch out for the pavement below. The Nats signed Corey Patterson and Jorge Sosa to minor league deals today. THAT is our big news for the day. ...
Make It Stop
Nats Triple Play —
By now you've heard the big free agent news. That's right, the Nats signed... Corey Patterson. Yes, this Corey Patterson. This isn't even like waking up Christmas morning expecting an official Red Ryder carbine action, two-hundred shot, range model air rifle and finding a lump of coal in your stocking instead. Coal has value. Please, JimBo, no more TFROs.
Phillies Sign RHP Majewski To Minor League Deal
Phillies Nation —
... Denver Post writer Troy Renck reports the Phillies signed right-handed reliever Gary Majewski to a minor league deal worth $650,000. ...
Let Us All Rejoice!
Redleg Nation —
... Then, as if there weren’t enough to be happy about right now, our old buddy Jimmy “Leatherpants” Bowden has signed everyone’s favorite ex-Red, Corey Patterson. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. I love ol’ Leatherpants! ...
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Where Is Teixeira Going? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/23/2008
Breaking Down Tex's Decision
Currently, the most paid-attention-to free agent, Mark Teixeira, is creating quite a story. This article is one of the thousands of other articles predicting where Mark Teixiera will go.
This guy is 29 ...
At The Finish Line —
Nationals Journal 12/23/2008
It's 2 o'clock. Still no word from the Teixeira camp, but it seems like it's come down to a decision between the Red Sox and Nationals... or perhaps the Yankees, if you believe the latest reports. A decision could come later today, those in the ...
Mark Teixeira Could Sign by Christmas —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/23/2008
Aside from CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira has been the biggest free agent name this off-season and finally after weeks of speculation it appears he could sign by Christmas according to SI’s Jon Heyman .
“Things appear to be heating up in ...
Nationals fall short in Teixeira bidding —
Major League Baseball News 12/23/2008
How serious were the Nationals about acquiring Teixeira? They reportedly offered the switching-hitting slugger an eight-year, $160 million contract. But the Nationals had competition for Teixeira's services from the Angels, Orioles, Red Sox and Yankees.
