Archive for January, 2008
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The Rockies see shortstop Troy Tulowitzki as the face of the future of their franchise.
And they have made certain he is going to have his face atop a Rockies uniform for sometime, a move they hope will help convince other homegrown members of the roster to sign up, too. Tulowitzki signed a six-year, $31 million [...]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Troy Tulowitzki and Rockies finalize $31 million, 6-year deal (AP)
Troy Tulowitzki went into spring training last season just hoping to secure a spot on the Colorado Rockies’ roster. That won’t be a concern this season. Tulowitzki and the NL champions finalized a $31 million, six-year contract on Wednesday that includes a club option for the 2014 season. “It’s surreal,” Tulowitzki said.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Rockies sign SS Tulowitzki (PA SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies officially locked up Troy Tulowitzki on Wednesday, signing the shortstop to a six-year contract.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Rockies and Tulowitzki win with an extension (SportingNews.com)
By signing Troy Tulowitzki to a long-term deal, the Rockies save big if he turns out to be an elite player five years down the road. And Tulowitzki gets paid more at the front end of the deal.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Salary dispute could be first chapter in Howard’s end (SportingNews.com)
With team and player $3 million apart and headed to salary arbitration, this is a crucial time in the Phillies’ relationship with slugger Ryan Howard.
Posted: January 23rd, 2008.
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Rockies near 6-year deal with Tulowitzki, schedule press briefing for Wednesday (AP)
Slick-fielding shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies closed in on a six-year contract Tuesday with a club option for 2014. The deal was contingent on Tulowitzki passing a physical, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because an agreement had not been announced.
Posted: January 22nd, 2008.
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Rockies, Tulowitzki close to deal (PA SportsTicker)
The Colorado Rockies may be on the verge of signing shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to a record deal.
Posted: January 20th, 2008.
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Rockies making strides in Latin America, Japan next (Yahoo! Sports)
The Colorado Rockies have begun to make a dent in Latin America according to the Boston Globe.
Posted: January 20th, 2008.
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Rockies sign OFs Holliday, Taveras (PA SportsTicker)
Matt Holliday will spend at least two more years with the Colorado Rockies.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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Holliday and Rockies agree to $23 million, 2-year contract (AP)
National League MVP runner-up Matt Holliday agreed Friday to a $23 million, two-year contract Friday with the Colorado Rockies that avoided arbitration. Holliday hit .340 last season with 36 homers and 137 RBIs, helping the Rockies to their first pennant. He finished a close second to Jimmy Rollins of the Phillies in the MVP balloting.
Posted: January 18th, 2008.
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