denverpost.com - 12/8/2008
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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 rejected salary arbitration and ruled out ...
Rockies Rumors: Taveras, Villone, Marquis
mlbtraderumors.com 12/8/2008 — Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post sums up the latest hot stove buzz around the Rockies.
As you know, the Nationals are interested in Rockies outfielder Willy Taveras . Taveras might be just a step above a non-tender, so the price shouldn't ...
Fuentes plans to visit Mets
denverpost.com 12/1/2008 — Rockies closer Brian Fuentes has scheduled a visit to the New York Mets as part of his free-agent decision-making process, his agent told The Denver Post.
Rockies offer Fuentes arbitration
blogs.denverpost.com 12/2/2008 — Brian Fuentes’ Rockies career will close out with a salary offer, not a save.
In order to receive two compensatory draft picks next June, the Rockies, as expected, offered their most accomplished closer ever salary arbitration Monday, according to a ...
The Oakland Trade: A Better Fit?
purplerow.com 11/11/2008 — When I started writing out posts on the upcoming moves for the off-season, I stressed two critical factors in the Rockies trying to maximize their performance with a limited roster: Play better defense and get more (or luckier) out of your ...
Rockies will look for pitchers on market | ColoradoRockies.com: News
colorado.rockies.mlb.com 11/14/2008 — DENVER -- The Rockies have been trade-oriented this offseason, but late-game, left-handed pitching could be the team's main open-market focus now that teams are allowed to negotiate with other teams' free agents. Multiple Major League sources say the ...
Rockies’ trailing for Beimel; Cockrell favorite for M’s job
blogs.denverpost.com 12/7/2008 — While the Rockies' continue to talk with the agent for Joe Beimel, the discussions aren't progressing toward a deal. In fact, other teams are starting to pull away in the pursuit of the left-hander entering this week's winter meetings in Las ...
Rockies sign pitcher Rusch to one-year deal
denverpost.com 12/18/2008 — Continuing to address their need for left-handed relievers, the Rockies on Thursday signed Glendon Rusch to a one-year, $750,000 minor-league deal today.
Rockies Won't Re-Sign Fuentes
mlbtraderumors.com 11/3/2008 — According to Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post , the Rockies will not be re-signing free agent closer Brian Fuentes . Fuentes' likely price tag - three years, $36MM+ - is just too high. Renck believes Fuentes may even be able to snag four ...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Todd Helton Edition
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com 1/23/2009 — *Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for ...
Fuentes to cut ties : Colorado Rockies 24/7
blogs.rockymountainnews.com 12/7/2008 — December 6, 2008 12:09 PM Fuentes to cut ties LHP Brian Fuentes will decline the Rockies arbitration offer. The Rockies offered the free-agent reliever arbitration a week ago, and he has until Sunday night to decide on whether to accept. Sources close ...
Let the Meetings Begin! Please! —
Nationals Journal 12/8/2008
Will the winter meetings begin with a bang, or a whimper? We shall see. I would be surprised to see a Teixeira deal done by Friday ... but happily surprised. In the meantime, if you're still interested in ATT (All Things Teixeira), here's your ...
Morning in Vegas —
Nationals Journal 12/8/2008
It's just after 9 a.m. here at the Bellagio. The blackjack tables are packed, the night owls are starting to ooze back in from the nightlife circuit, and my room service continental breakfast of muffin, criossant, orange juice and coffee cost $30.25, ...
Santo Misses Out Again —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/8/2008
Santo Misses Out Again
For far too long former Cub Great Third Baseman and current Cub Great Announcer, Ron Santo, has missed out on the Hall of Fame. The year 2008 should have marked the end of this ridiculous error in ...
