nypost.com - 13 days ago
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CHICAGO – The Rockies will listen to offers for outfielder Brad Hawpe, who has one year left on his contract plus a team option for 2011.
Hawpe, who made the All-Star team last year, is scheduled to make $7.5 million in 2010 but he had a terrible second half, batting .240 with 27 RBIs. The ...
denverpost.com - 11 days ago
mlbtraderumors.com - 13 days ago
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Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports that
the Rockies have declined the 2010 options for catcher
Yorvit Torrealba and reliever Alan Embree . Torrealba's option was worth $4MM, Embree's $3MM. Instead, the players will receive buyouts worth $500K and ...
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Rockies Decline Options For Torrealba,Embree
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Buzz: 50-50 Chance Marlins trade Jorge Cantu
MetsBlog.com —
... around $4 million, after which he can be a free agent… so, there is motivation for the Marlins to trade him, and the price tag will limit demand… plus, he’s a short-term play, he’s showing signs of becoming a more disciplined hitter, he hits a ton of doubles, and he hit .322 against left-handed pitching this season…
Speaking of affordable, young hitters…
According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, “The Rockies will listen to offers for OF Brad Hawpe ...
Rockies Rumors: Hawpe, Betancourt, Torrealba
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Joel Sherman of The NY Post has a slew of Rockies' rumors from the GM meetings, so let's recap...
The Rockies are willing to listen to trade offers for outfielder Brad Hawpe. Just last month, GM Dan O'Dowd said "We have no desire to move [Hawpe] at all."
The team's top priority at the moment is to retain reliever Rafael Betancourt, who they've already approached about a multi-year deal.
Yorvit Torrealba turned down an offer to return to the team after they declined his option. ...
Rockies Preparing to Part with Fan Favorites
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Rockies Preparing to Part with Fan Favorites
Joel Sherman has news from the Rockies, with tidbits on Hawpe, Betancourt, Torrealba, Francis, and Atkins.
Some news good, some bad, some - it depends on how you look at it.
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