blogs.denverpost.com - 4/4/2009
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There is growing momentum for a trade to transpire between Tampa Bay and the Rockies involving right-hander Jason Hammel. The Rays heavily scouted the Rockies this past week, keeping a close eye on Double-A starter Aneury Rodriguez. Hammel is 26 with a power arm. He would give the Rockies ...
blogs.tampabay.com - 4/5/2009
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After the long wait, RHPs Jason Hammel and
Jeff Niemann finally have closure. Hammel said he was...
told Sunday afternoon he has been traded to the Rockies. Though he was appreciative the Rays gave him opportunities, he's looking forward to a fresh ...
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Hammel traded to Rockies; Niemann fifth starter
mlb.fanhouse.com - 4/4/2009
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by Ed Price Trade talks between the Tampa
Bay Rays, one of the rare teams with surplus...
pitching, and the Colorado Rockies have resumed, with an official with one of the teams telling FanHouse, "Something may happen this weekend." The Rockies are in ...
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Rockies-Rays Could Make Deal Soon
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Colorado Rockies/Tampa Bay Rays Deal Could Center Around Aneury Rodriguez
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Per Troy Renck:
There is growing momentum for a trade to transpire between Tampa Bay and the Rockies involving right-hander Jason Hammels. The Rays heavily scouted the Rockies this past week, keeping a close eye on Double-A starter Aneury Rodriguez.
First thing you notice about Rodriguez is his stature. He's a 6'3" and slender. He's also young and advanced for his age as a 21-year-old in Double-A. As for stuff an arsenal, here's what a Rocky Mountain News story said about him in 2006: ...
Rays May Be Targeting Rockies Double-A Pitcher For Hammel
Rays Index —
... [2:10pm] Troy Renck of the Denver Post is reporting that the Rays have spent the past week scouting Aneury Rodriguez, a double-A pitcher for the Rockies, who may end up being a key piece in a deal that would send Jason Hammel to the Rockies. ...
Troy Renck reports Rays looking at Aneury Rodriguez
Purple Row —
... The Tampa Bay Rays have been heavily scouting minor league Rockies RHP Aneury Rodriguez as a target for a Jason Hammel trade according to Troy Renck. The 21 year old Rodriguez has flown under the radar among Rockies prospects, always performing just well enough to merit attention but not putting together a complete season, or a suitable off speed pitch to complement his fastball, to elevate himself to elite prospect status. ...
Rockies’ Rodriguez a Rays target?
Rays Report - Tribune staff —
PHILADELPHIA—At this point, I would be surprised if the Rays didn’t trade Jason Hammel or Jeff Niemann tomorrow as a way to clear up the final two roster spots, and the rumblings about a potential deal with Colorado keep growing stronger. Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports the Rays have been scouting the Rockies heavily and apparently have been keeping a particularly close watch on RHP ...
Rockies 6, Mariners 5: Seth Smith helps Rockies walk off into 2009 season
Purple Row —
... Control continues to be an issue with Juan Morillo. He gave up just an unearned run but also gave up two hits and a walk in the seventh inning. Morillo required 24 pitches to get through the inning, and only 14 of those were strikes. As has been the case this spring, Morillo escaped and lowered his ERA with his unimpressive outing, but the writing on the wall suggests his last appearance in a Rockies uniform may have been today. ...
The Hammel to the Rockies thread
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... the Rockies' AA pitcher Aneury Rodriguez in return. This means that Jeff Niemann will be the 5th starter and Lance Cormier will be the 7th guy in the bullpen and will most likely fill the role as long reliever. UPDATE: Troy Renck of the Denver Post reports that the Rays agreed to a deal with the Rockies involving Jason Hammel and Aneury Rodriguez, but the Rays are still mulling other offers. What to say here?: The clock is ticking! According to the Denver Post and Fanhouse the Rays and the Rockies are closing in on a deal for starting pitcher ...
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Rockies’ Rodriguez a Rays target?
tboblogs.com 4/4/2009 — PHILADELPHIA—At this point, I would be surprised if the Rays didn’t trade Jason Hammel or Jeff Niemann tomorrow as a way to clear up the final two roster spots, and the rumblings about a potential deal with Colorado keep growing stronger. ...
The Hammel to the Rockies thread
mvn.com 4/5/2009 — UPDATE: The trade is not officially confirmed yet, but Joe Smith of the St. Petersburg Times reports that Hammel has been notified that he was traded to the Rockies. The Rays receive, as expected, the Rockies' AA pitcher Aneury Rodriguez in return. This means that Jeff Niemann will be the 5th ...
Rays Trade RHP Hammel To Rockies
thegameofbaseball.blogspot.com 4/5/2009 — In a last-minute transaction, the Tampa Bay Rays traded right-hander Jason Hammel to the Colorado Rockies for minor league pitcher Aneury Rodriguez on Sunday ; with the trade, Jeff Niemann becomes the fifth starter in the Rays' pitching rotation. Hammel went 4-4 with two saves and a 4.60 ERA ...
Rays Trade RHP Jason Hammel to Rockies
digitalsportsdaily.com 4/5/2009 — T he Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Jason Hammel from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Aneury Rodriguez. In order to make room for Hammel on the Rockies 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Jeff Francis was ...
Hammel Heads West
tylersarticles.blogspot.com 4/7/2009 — The Colorado Rockies added pitching depth over the weekend, acquiring right-hander Jason Hammel from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor league pitcher Aneury Rodriguez. Hammel will serve as a long relief man for the Rockies, at least initially. Either way, he is a nice pick-up for ...
Hammel Heads West
mvn.com 4/7/2009 — The
Colorado Rockies added pitching depth over the weekend, acquiring
right-hander Jason Hammel from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for minor
league pitcher Aneury Rodriguez. Hammel will serve as a long
relief man for the Rockies, at least initially. Either way, he is a
nice pick-up for ...
Troy Renck reports Rays looking at Aneury Rodriguez
purplerow.com 4/4/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays have been heavily scouting minor league Rockies RHP Aneury Rodriguez as a target for a Jason Hammel trade according to Troy Renck. The 21 year old Rodriguez has flown under the radar among Rockies prospects, always ...
Last Minute Trade
baseballmusings.com 4/5/2009 — The Rockes and Rays swapped pitchers , with Colorado acquiring Jason Hammel for a prospect, Aneury Rodriguez. I suppose the Rockies see Hammel as a backup for a rotation that lost Jeff Francis, although they are not on the same level. Hammel strikes me as the type of pitcher who might not do ...
Rockies | Hammel added, Morales optioned
baseballinstinct.com 4/9/2009 — The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the Colorado Rockies added SP Jason Hammel to their roster and optioned SP Franklin Morales to Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, April 8.
Our Instinct:...
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Nationals Journal 4/4/2009
Dave asked me to pass these along... along with word that Nick Johnson was scratched from the lineup and headed to Florida to be with his five-month-old son Nick Jr., who fell off the bed and cracked his skull but is apparently okay... Johnson will ...
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Bleacher Report - MLB 4/4/2009
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