rockymountainnews.com - 12/19/2008
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With Ian Stewart ready for his big-league opportunity, the Rockies have what could be a key bargaining chip for a major offseason deal with incumbent third baseman Garrett Atkins. The Rockies have put Atkins trade talks on hold in part because the message they got from him this offseason has ...
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. ...
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Embree’s deal; Braves sign Norton, Nats add Patterson, Sosa
rockymountainnews.com - 12/26/2008
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39 teams have had a season-opening payroll in
excess of $100 million, but only twice has a...
team in that group won a championship — Boston in 2007 and 2004. FOR SALE The New York Times is looking to sell its 17.5 percent share in New England Sports ...
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RINGOLSBY: Yankees aren't doing anything new : Rockies : ...
denverpost.com - 12/18/2008
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Friday Rockpile: Atkins staying put; 9th starter Redding or Marquis
Purple Row —
... Tracy Ringolsby reports that the Rockies are hanging onto Garrett Atkins not only as Todd Helton insurance, but also for a second reason that I hadn't previously associated with our incumbent third baseman, that uncertainty over Jeff Francis means that the team doesn't know if it will be needing to trade Atkins for a veteran mid-rotation starting pitcher. Of course, the problem with this line of argument from the team is that all the rumors around Atkins to date have been with the Rockies being rebuffed in their attempts to pry pitching as part of the deal. There is one ...
King of the Lefties....
Mets Fever —
... King is pitching for Escogido in the Dominican Republic this winter, giving teams a chance to scout him. King, who is listed at 6-foot, 250 pounds on the Escogido roster, worked 4 2/3 shutout innings in his first four appearances. source Rocky mountain News ...
Wednesday Rockpile: Coors rep depends on Holliday; Rockies in it in '09; Atkins headed for hearing
Purple Row —
... Despite Atkins numbers going down in two consecutive seasons, Atkins has a strong case for his number. With the loss of Holliday, he is now the teams power source. Also, he showed his versatility by moving from third base to first base when Todd Helton went down with a back injury. It almost seems as if the Rockies are preparing to say goodbye to Atkins by suggesting early on that they are not going to be shelling the money out for him. Tracy Ringolsby suggests that he may already be gone, if not for the question of Helton's health going into '09 ...
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Gonzalez red-hot in Venezuelan league —
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Carlos Gonzalez, a Rockies outfield prospect who could turn out the be the key to the trade that sent Matt Holliday to the Athletics, knocked two home runs and drove in five runs for Zulia in a 9-2 victory over Caracas in Venezuelan Winter League play.
