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According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, the Rockies two-year contract with pitcher Rafael Betancourt breaks down to base salaries of $3.775 million for each year. He can make an additional $450,000 in incentives for games finished: $50,000 for 40 games, $50,000 for 45 games, $100,000 for 50 games, $100,000 for 55 games and $150,000 for 60 games.

Joseph Vazquez of Bleacher Report suggests the Mets sign free agent Russell Branyan.

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports on Jayson Werth’s future. Werth will be a free agent after 2010, and if he has a good year  he could price himself too high for a return to Philadelphia. The Phillies have $127 million committed to players for 2011.

Jason Beck of MLB.com says that the Detroit Tigers will probably have rookie Austin Jackson bat lead off in the lineup.

Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe thinks Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena of the Tampa Bay Rays could be trade bait at some point in the season.

Francisco Rodriguez of the New York Mets has been given no restrictions while pitching in the Venezuelan league finals.