Rumors for Colorado Rockies
Boston Red Sox have talked to Victor Martinez about a two-year contract
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The Boston Globe’s Nick Cafardo says the Red Sox have spoken with free-agent-to-be, Victor Martinez , regarding a two-year contract. Carfardo suggests that the Sox are trying to throw something out there to let him know that they want him, and keep him away from free agency.
Last month, Cafardo said that there have been preliminary talks regarding an extension with Martinez. At the time, he said that Martinez may fall into the four-year, $60 million range, and the Sox may not believe he may be worth that.
The Sox made an attempt at acquiring Los Angeles Angels catcher-first baseman Mike Napoli, but the deal fell through. Napoli would like to get the opportunity to play everyday. If the teams could work out a deal this winter, he could be a cheaper option for the Sox. Napoli could be signed to a long-term deal between what the Colorado Rockies’ three-year, $8.35 million deal with Chris Iannetta and the Oakland Athletics’ four-year, $16.25 million deal with Kurt Suzuki (approximately $3-4 million per season).
Rockies acquire RHP Manny Delcarmen for RHP Chris Balcom-Miller
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Alex Speier of WEEI tweets that the Boston Red Sox have traded right-handed pitcher Manny Delcarmen and cash to the Colorado Rockies for right-handed pitcher Chris Balcolm-Miller.
Delcarmen, 28, is 3-2 with a 4.70 ERA in 48 appearances for the Red Sox this season. He is under contract for this season for $905,000.
Balcom-Miller, 21, pitched for the Rockies’ Single-A Ashville team this season. He went 10-7 with a 2.72 ERA, 177 strikeouts, 29 walks in 30 careers starts for the Rockies’ Minor League system. He has been assigned to Single-A Greenville
| Team | Acquires |
| Colorado Rockies | RHP Manny Delcarmen
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| Boston Red Sox | RHP Chris Balcolm-Miller |
Colorado Rockies looking at Mariners Jose Lopez
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Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says the Colorado Rockies may not be done finalizing their roster for a run at the playoffs. He says the team is looking at Seattle Mariners infielder Jose Lopez. The Rockies placed third baseman Ian Stewart on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle and are in need of infield depth.
A source close to Rosenthal said he doubts the Rockies will actually land an infielder whether it is Lopez or another player.
The Philadelphia Phillies were looking “hard” at Lopez in mid-July, but ultimately passed on him.
Lopez, 26, is hitting .241/.273/.333 with 7 home runs and 48 RBIs. He will be a free agent after the season. There is a $4.5 million mutual option for Lopez in 2011.
Colorado Rockies sign RHP Luis Ayala to Minor League contract
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According to the Pacific Coast League transaction page, the Colorado Rockies have signed right-handed pitcher Luis Ayala to a Minor League contract and assigned him to the Colorado Spring Sky Sox.
Ayala was with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization earlier this season when he signed a Minor League deal in May, but he never made it to the big league club.
The right-handed relief pitcher, 32, has not pitched in the Major Leagues in 2010. He has a career 29-39 record with a 3.67 ERA in 6 seasons with the Expos, Nationals, Mets, Twins and Marlins.
Colorado Rockies looking for a reliever?
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The Colorado Rockies sit 4 1/2 games out in the Wild Card and it looks like they may be on the look out for relief help to make a run. According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated, the Rockies are looking for a relief pitcher. Heyman adds that they may settle for a “change-of-scenery” type of reliever.
Last week, Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun said pitchers Jason Frasor, Scott Downs, Kevin Gregg and Shawn Camp of the Toronto Blue Jays did not clear waivers. It still is unknown which team or teams were awarded the waiver claim. Unless the Rockies were one of the claiming teams, it’s unlikely that they will be able to acquire of the Jays’ pitchers.
The Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies are also known to be actively looking for relief pitching. The deadline to set your postseason rosters is August 31st, so teams have a little more than 24 hours to make the moves to get them into the playoffs.
Manny Ramirez to go to White Sox as a waiver claim
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8/29 18:36: Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says “manny is gone, as la is done with him. appears to be pure waiver claim, where chisox just pay his salary.”
8/29 17:58: According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY, the Dodgers are trying to decide whether to take cash relief from White Sox and have them pay entire remaining salary or take 3B prospect Jon Gilmore and pay chunk of Manny’s salary.
8/29 17:40: According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Dodgers are still discussing possible players they would receive from the White Sox. If this is the case, then the Dodgers would probably pay some of Ramirez’s salary. If they can’t agree on the players, then the Dodgers will just give Manny to the White Sox and they will be responsible for the $4.3mm owed to him.
8/29 17:15: According to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, Manny will be a member of the White Sox come Monday. The details of the deal are still being worked out.
8/29 17:05:If anyone thought the Dodgers were going to keep Manny Ramirez, today probably changed your mind. The Dodgers lost 10-5 to the Rockies and are 10 back in the division and 6 1/2 back in the Wild Card. But it gets worse. Manny did not start today which made it 4 games in a row that manger Joe Torre started Scott Podsednik over him. The reasons Torre provided for the consecutive benchings was that Podsednik provided the lineup more energy. This is the same lineup who’s starting pitching staff had a sub 2 ERA two weeks ago but still managed to lose 4 out of 7 games because they couldn’t score runs.
There is a chess game going on between the Dodgers and Ramirez and the fans are stuck in the middle. Maybe Torre and GM Ned Colletti are concerned that Manny will get hurt running to 1st or even worse hurt something as he walks to the plate. Whatever the case is the Dodgers have made their stance known and that is that they do not want one of the most feared hitters in their lineup any longer.
Today, Ramirez was sent up with the bases loaded and one out to bat for reliever Ronald Belisario. He took a fastball from Matt Reynolds that appeared to be outside but was called a strike. Ramirez immediately turned to complain and was quickly ejected by plate umpire Gary Cederstrom.
Ramirez actions today clearly stated that he wants a divorce from the Dodgers and would love to go to the Chicago White Sox. Manny wears his emotions on his sleve and has let it be known that he is done with LA. Maybe its a match made in heaven, because as Manny was being ejected, so was White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.
The Dodgers start a 6 game home stand Monday. Two things will be missing come the end of the home stand. “Mannywood” and Manny himself.
Texas Rangers looking for right-handed hitter before August 31 deadline?
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We’re about two days away from the August 31st deadline to set post season rosters, and while many teams are already making winter vacation plans, the Texas Rangers are continuing to work the phones. According to Richard Durrett of the ESPN.com, the team is looking for a right-handed bat via the waiver wire.
Durrett suggests players such as the Colorado Rockies’ Ryan Spilborghs, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Reed Johnson, the New York Mets’ Jeff Francoeur, the Chicago Cubs Marlon Byrd, the Washington Nationals’ Mike Morse or the Baltimore Orioles’ Ty Wigginton as possible candidates the Rangers could pick up.
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Tampa Bay Rays sign Brad Hawpe
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The Tampa Bay Rays have signed free-agent outfielder Brad Hawpe to a Minor League contract, and has been assigned to Single-A Charlotte, according to a team press release. FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthal was the first to report that the Rays were going to sign Hawpe. This morning Rosenthal said via Twitter, “Rays offer Hawpe best opp. He was looking for playing time. Streaky guy. If he gets hot, Rays have something. If not, little risk.”
Hawpe reportedly had 6-7 teams interested in him including the San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers.
The Rays will pay Hawpe the prorated portion of the Major League minimum. Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated says the expectations are to activate Hawpe in a few days (likely when the rosters expand on September 1). He was officially designated for assignment by the Rockies on Thursday, August 19, and he became a free-agent this week. The 31-year-old outfielder .255 with with seven home runs and 37 RBIs this season.
Chicago White Sox going after another player?
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There’s indication from Chicago White Sox GM Ken Williams that the team may be going after another player other than the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez, according to MLB.com’s Scott Merkin.
“It’s possible,” Williams said with a big smile. “It’s possible. It’s always possible.
“Sometimes the most obvious things are the most unrealistic things to accomplish, so you always have to be looking for what you actually can accomplish. And sometimes small marginal growth is just as effective as the more obvious bigger thing that you’re not going to get.”
Several factors come into play when trying to acquire Ramirez: another team may put in a claim, the Dodgers may want to keep their slugger since they are back in the Wild Card race or the White Sox may be concerned over the finances involved. Read More→
