Rafael Betancourt News

Rafael Betancourt The Rockies have developed a contingency free-agency plan if they are unable to sign Rafael Betancourt, given their conservative return date for Taylor Buchholz.

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The Rockies' interest in free-agent infielder Bobby Crosby could go unrequited if Crosby receives what he wants -- an opportunity to start at shortstop.

The Rockies have decided to offer arbitration to right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt and righty starter Jason Marquis, according to a source with knowledge of the moves.

The team said that doctors repaired cartilage in his wrist, which he broke in 2008.

Paul Byrd was among eight MLB players to file for free agency on Friday. Byrd, who turns 39 on December 3, pitched in seven games for the Boston Red Sox last season, going 1-3 with a 5.82 earned-run average.

Didn't agree. Not one bit. When the Rockies declined reliever Rafael Betancourt's $5 million option last week, making him a free agent, I cringed.

The Rockies declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as Colorado won the NL wild-card race.

Paul Byrd was among eight MLB players to file for free agency on Friday. Byrd, who turns 39 on December 3, pitched in seven games for the Boston Red Sox last season, going 1-3 with a 5.82 earned-run average.

The Rockies have declined a $5 million option on right-hander Rafael Betancourt, a key setup man as the Rockies won the NL wild-card race.

The Rockies are hoping to hammer out an agreement with Rafael Betancourt before Friday's deadline for the club to decide whether to exercise a $5 million option for the right-handed pitcher.

Coming off perhaps his finest season in a decade of running the Rockies, general manager Dan O'Dowd was named executive of the year by Sporting News in a vote by his peers.

Former Indians Rafael Betancourt is talking contract with Colorado. - Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd is trying to work out a deal with Rafael Betancourt.

Rafael Betancourt turned down a two-year offer for about $7 million from the Rockies, who could decline his option and offer arbitration.

After failing to come to an agreement on a two-year contract, the Rockies declined catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 2010 option Friday, making him a free agent.

The Rockies didn't waste any time making sure they have some depth in their bullpen for the 2010 season.

Joel Peralta made two of the biggest pitches of the Rockies' season in back-to-back wins over Milwaukee in June.

The Rockies have reason to believe they will be welcoming the old Manuel Corpas back when the new season arrives.

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