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[MLB Trade Rumors] - Offseason Outlook: Colorado Rockies

Tim Dierkes — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:49:50 GMT

... owd doesn't have much to do besides perhaps signing a late-inning reliever. Rafael Betancourt could be the guy; it's believed the Rockies will offer arbitration to the Ty ...

[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] - MLB: Free agents

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:47:53 GMT

... son, of. CINCINNATI (1) -- Kip Wells, rhp. COLORADO (10) -- Joe Beimel, lhp; Rafael Betancourt, rhp; Jose Contreras, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jason Giambi, 1 ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Relievers

Matthew Pouliot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:44:10 GMT

... or Marlins. Prediction : Nationals - one year, $2.5 million plus incentives Rafael Betancourt (Rockies) - Betancourt stabilized the Rockies pen after being picked up from ...

[Purple Row] - Saturday Rockpile: Rockies retain Phillips, protect five prospects by adding to 40-man roster

theoldgrizzlybear — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:54 GMT

... ransactions , free agents , 2010 mlb hot stove , Michael McKenry (C - COL) , Rafael Betancourt (P - COL) , Paul Phillips (C - COL) , Yorvit Torrealba (C - COL) , Edgmer Es ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Rockies

Matt Snyder — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:11 GMT

... , SP; Jose Contreras , P; Josh Fogg , P; Alan Embree , RP; Joe Beimel , RP; Rafael Betancourt , RP; Matt Herges , RP Shopping List The Rockies could realistically say the ...

[River Avenue Blues] - Free agent rankings hurt middle relievers

Joseph Pawlikowski — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:14:54 GMT

... strength of the middle relievers on the market. The only attractive name is Rafael Betancourt, who will command a multi-year contract. Signing this type of pitcher just d ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - The Top 50 2009 MLB Free Agents

Frankie Piliere — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:32:06 GMT

... oung staff that just needs a stabilizer and help conserving the bullpen. 43. RAFAEL BETANCOURT, RP Age: 34 Throws: R Height: 6-2 Weight: 176 '09 Team: Rockies 2009 Stats: ...

[The Philadephia Inquirer & Daily News] - The Bullpen

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:27:38 GMT

... le risk to pay closer money over multiple years. 10 LOGICAL FALLBACKS 1. RHP Rafael Betancourt, 35, COL 2. RHP LaTroy Hawkins, 37, HOU 3. RHP Dannys Baez, 32, BAL 4. RHP J ...

[Purple Row] - The State of the Rockies: A Sane Free Agency Preview

Jabberwocky — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:57:14 GMT

... omments Read More: state of the roster , 2010 rockies , 2010 mlb hot stove , Rafael Betancourt (P - COL) , Garrett Atkins (3B - COL) , Yorvit Torrealba (C - COL) , Jose Co ...

[SI.com] - Complete list of 171 players who filed for free agency

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:01 GMT

... d Johnson, of. CINCINNATI (1) Kip Wells, rhp. COLORADO (10) Joe Beimel, lhp; Rafael Betancourt, rhp; Jose Contreras, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jason Giambi, 1 ...

[Sporting News] - Hot Stove overview: Truths and half-truths of free agency, trade talk

smcneal.tsn — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:42:07 GMT

... me head-scratchers). Those who could be hurt by being an A include setup man Rafael Betancourt, second baseman Placido Polanco, outfielder Jermaine Dye, and shortstops Orl ...

[Halos Heaven] - Shore up the Pen

Angel Hawker — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:08 GMT

... Fuentes (P - ANA) , Vladimir Guerrero (DH - ANA) , Brandon Lyon (P - DET) , Rafael Betancourt (P - COL) , Matt Holliday (LF - STL) , Jason Bulger (P - ANA) , John Lackey ...

[Tag's Lines] - Free agency begins Friday. Who do you want?

mctaggart — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:51 GMT

... A Right-handed relievers Luis Ayala (32) Danys Baez (32) Joaquin Benoit (32) Rafael Betancourt (35) - Type A Chad Bradford (35) Doug Brocail (43) - Type B Kiko Calero (35) ...

[MLB - Pirates] - Pirates look for value in free agents

Jenifer Langosch — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:45:22 GMT

... relief pitchers, which this year will include Mike Gonzalez, Rafael Soriano, Rafael Betancourt, John Grabow, Joe Beimel and Fernando Rodney, among others. "Our focus is go ...

[MLB - Diamondbacks] - Fourth starter among D-backs' needs

Steve Gilbert — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:27:10 GMT

... trengthen our club." There are plenty of bullpen arms on the market, such as Rafael Betancourt and Brandon Lyon, and it seems the chances are more likely that a reliever w ...