Archive for December, 2006
Assessing baseball’s offseason (Yahoo! Sports)
The dust has settled on the free-agent free-for-all, with some teams improving, some declining, and some mired in mediocrity.
Posted: December 28th, 2006.
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Rockies agree to terms with reliever Graves on minor-league deal (AP)
The Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with reliever Danny Graves, who pitched for Cleveland last year, on a minor-league contract. Jeff Bridich, the team’s director of baseball operations, said Wednesday the deal is pending a physical in January. “We like his history and experience as a bullpen guy,” Bridich said.
Posted: December 27th, 2006.
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Display case (Yahoo! Sports)
SAN DIEGO – In a cash-bloated, pitching-starved market, scouts flock to see if Brian Lawrence’s surgically repaired shoulder will be ready.
Posted: December 23rd, 2006.
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Graves, Rockies close to agreement (AP)
The Colorado Rockies are close to an agreement with reliever Danny Graves on a minor league contract. The team said Tuesday night that it has had extensive conversations with the 33-year-old and would resume discussions in early January. “We’re looking at different bounce-back guys,” general manager Dan O’Dowd said.
Posted: December 19th, 2006.
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Rockies not done dealing (Yahoo! Sports)
A day after the Colorado Rockies shipped staff ace Jason Jennings to the Houston Astros in exchange for three…
Posted: December 14th, 2006.
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Rockies re-sign LHP Martin, C Torrealba (SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies on Wednesday re-signed lefthander Tom Martin and catcher Yorvit Torrealba to one-year contracts.
Posted: December 13th, 2006.
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Brewers did not pursue Barnes (Yahoo! Sports)
Milwaukee Brewers GM Doug Melvin shot down a report in the Denver Post that said he offered outfielder Brady…
Posted: December 13th, 2006.
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Matsuzaka talks near deadline; Jennings dealt to Astros; Gagne agrees with Rangers (AP)
While Daisuke Matsuzaka’s status remained uncertain, the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers found some pitching help. Five days after a potential trade with the White Sox came apart, Houston acquired Jason Jennings and pitcher Miguel Asencio from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for outfielder Willy Taveras and pitchers Taylor Buchholz and Jason Hirsh — who [...]
Posted: December 13th, 2006.
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Matsuzaka talks near deadline; Jennings deal to Astros; Gagne agrees with Rangers (AP)
As Boston officials tried to work out a contract with Daisuke Matsuzaka before Thursday’s deadline, the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers found pitching help of their own. Five days after a potential trade with the White Sox came apart, Houston acquired Jason Jennings and pitcher Miguel Asencio from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday for outfielder [...]
Posted: December 12th, 2006.
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Rockies offer contracts to RHP Fogg, C Torrealba (SportsTicker)
DENVER (Ticker) - The Colorado Rockies want Josh Fogg and Yorvit Torrealba to stick around a little longer.
Posted: December 12th, 2006.
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