denverpost.com - 12/10/2008
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The Rockies' strategy at the winter meetings centers more on protecting leads than building them.
blogs2.startribune.com - 12/5/2008
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I’m hearing the Rockies have been doing their
homework on Twins outfielder Delmon Young, with GM Dan
O’Dowd checking with people who have known him over the years, including Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs, who works out at the same ...
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Rockies doing their homework on Delmon Young
denverpost.com - 12/8/2008
denverpost.com - 12/8/2008
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denverpost.com —
LAS VEGAS It is with a bit of
irony that in a troubled economy, baseball arrived Sunday
in a city nicknamed "Lost Wages." That doesn't mean the Rockies won't make a ripple in the Bellagio's 8-acre artificial lake. On the same night that Brian Fuentes ...
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Rockies test Nats' interest in Taveras - The Denver Post
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Minnesota Twins Winter Meetings Open Thread, Wednesday
Twinkie Town —
... The Rockies have agreed in principle on a deal for southpaw Alan Embree. Does this make Huston Street more expendable? I wouldn't think so, but you never know. ...
Morning Juice: Cashman & cash, man get CC to sign with Yanks
Big League Stew —
... improve slightly on their 2008 rotation of Mike Mussina, Andy Pettitte and Darrell Rasner three times. AND Derek Lowe? Heck, why don't they just sign everyone, as they did in the 2002-2003 off-season? What's the deals?: The Orioles traded Ramon Hernandez and some money to the Reds for Ryan Freel, who celebrated the move by diving head-first down his icy driveway (not really). Alan Embree signed with the Rockies, his 41st major league team. The ...
Morning Juice: Cashman & cash, man convince CC to sign in N.Y.
Big League Stew —
... improve slightly on their 2008 rotation of Mike Mussina, Andy Pettitte and Darrell Rasner three times. AND Derek Lowe? Heck, why don't they just sign everyone, as they did in the 2002-2003 off-season? What's the deals?: The Orioles traded Ramon Hernandez and some money to the Reds for Ryan Freel, who celebrated the move by diving head-first down his icy driveway (not really). Alan Embree signed with the Rockies, his 41st major league team. The ...
Relief Pitcher: Wood and Embree agree to Deals
MetsBlog.com —
... Also, the Rockies and free-agent reliever Alan Embree have agreed on a one-year deal worth roughly $2.5. million, according to the Denver Post. ...
With Embree signed no need for Feliciano...
Mets Fever —
... With that said many have been saying to be patient, that Omar knows he can get him for a better deal such as Heilman and Carp or Evans. The Rockies needed a veteran lefty in the pen which is why they wanted Feliciano but today they signed Alan Embree (source Denver Post). Now that they have their lefty reliever could that re-open the door to trade discussions without Feliciano being a roadblock. The Rockies are said to really like Heilman as a starter and don't forget Evans major league debut came in Colorado where he hit three doubles in a game.... ...
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