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Team Notebook: Colorado Rockies News, Rumors and Injury Updates
 Rockies | Decline Embree's option MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports that the Colorado Rockies have declined a $3 million option on RP Alan Embree for the 2010 season. He received a $250,000 buyout. Rockies | Decline Torrealba's option MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports that the Colorado Rockies declined a $4 million option on C Yorvit Torrealba's contract for the 2010 season. Although the team gave Torrealba a $500,000 buyout, they are expected to make an attempt to retain him. Rockies | Belisle, Flores have incentive clauses Updating previous reports, The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports Colorado Rockies RP Matt Belisle can make an additional $275,000 in incentives for games pitched beginning at 55 and ending at 75. He can make $200,000 for games finished starting at 40 games. RP Randy Flores can earn $100,000 for appearances beginning at 60 games. Rockies | Beimel unlikely to return InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports the Colorado Rockies are unlikely to re-sign left-handed RP Joe Beimel with RPs Randy Flores and Franklin Morales in the fold. Rockies | Reynolds earns save Thursday MLB.com reports Colorado Rockies P Matt Reynolds earned his first save in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 5. Rockies | Rosario homers twice Thursday MLB.com reports Colorado Rockies C Wilin Rosario hit a pair of home runs and drove in three runs in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Nov. 5. He ended the game with three hits, three runs and a stolen base. Rockies | Giambi, Marquis file for free agency The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies 1B Jason Giambi and SP Jason Marquis filed for free agency Thursday, Nov. 5. Rockies | More on Belisle, Flores Updating a previous item, The Associated Press reports the Colorado Rockies re-signed RP Matt Belisle to a one-year deal worth $850,000, and RP Randy Flores to a one-year deal worth $650,000 Thursday, Nov. 5. Rockies | Giambi not expected to return Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies 1B Jason Giambi is not expected to return for the 2010 season. Rockies | Belisle, Flores re-signed Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports the Colorado Rockies agreed to one-year deals with RPs Matt Belisle and Randy Flores Thursday, Nov. 5. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. Rockies | Baker hit with loss Monday Danny Wild, of MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies P Craig Baker gave up four runs (one earned) and three hits in one inning to take his first loss of the Arizona Fall League Monday, Nov. 2. Rockies | Gomez could begin 2010 at Double-A Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SS Hector Gomez could begin the 2010 season at Double-A Tulsa. He's playing four days a week in the Arizona Fall League. The 21-year-old has been hampered by injuries. He suffered a stress fracture in his right leg and played just one game in 2008 and then suffered an elbow injury during rehab and underwent Tommy John surgery. He missed the first month in 2009 due to a groin injury. Rockies | Reynolds undergoes shoulder surgery InsideTheRockies.com's Jack Etkin reports Colorado Rockies SP Greg Reynolds (shoulder) underwent exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his right scapula Wednesday, Oct. 28. Marc Gustafson, the Rockies player development director, said Reynolds had some scar tissue removed in the area of the muscle surrounding the scapula or shoulder blade and removed an inflamed bursa as well. Rockies | Tracy, O'Dowd announcements expected after World Series Thomas Harding, of MLB.com, reports the expected contract extensions for Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy and general manager Dan O'Dowd are expected to be completed and announced after the World Series. Rockies | Quintanilla outrighted The Sports Network reports the Colorado Rockies outrighted IF Omar Quintanilla to Triple-A Colorado Springs Wednesday, Oct. 28. Rockies | Coaching staff returning Updating previous reports, the InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy's staff will return next season. Tracy works well with his coaches, even though he didn't pick them. Rockies | Close to three-year deal with Tracy The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck reports the Colorado Rockies are close to a three-year deal with manager Jim Tracy. They likely won't announce it until after the World Series. Rockies | Peralta becomes free agent Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies RP Joel Peralta declined his outright assignment to the minors Wednesday, Oct. 28, and became a free agent. Rockies | Roe battered Wednesday Paige Schector, of MLB.com, reports Colorado Rockies P Chaz Roe (0-1) surrendered five runs (one earned) and three hits while walking two and striking out two in the Arizona Fall League Wednesday, Oct. 28. Rockies | Corpas doing well in instructional league Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies RP Manuel Corpas (elbow) has reached 94 mph with his fastball in the instructional league after struggling with his velocity last season. Corpas will pitch for Escogido during the second half of the Dominican Winter League season. Rockies | Atkins could be traded soon Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports the Colorado Rockies are expected to try to trade 3B Garrett Atkins within the next two months. If he is not traded, he is a candidate to be non-tendered in December, which would make him a free agent. Rockies | Peralta outrighted to Triple-A The Colorado Rockies have outrighted RP Joel Peralta to Triple-A Colorado Springs, according to MLB.com. Rockies | O'Dowd extended The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports the Colorado Rockies signed general manager Dan O'Dowd to a new, undisclosed contract. Rockies | Tracy named NL Manager of the Year Patrick Saunders, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy was named The Sporting News' 2009 National League Manager of the Year. Rockies | Expect to invite entire coaching staff back Patrick Saunders and Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, report the Colorado Rockies are expected to invite their entire coaching staff back for the 2010 season, which includes bench coach Tom Runnells, pitching coach Bob Apodaca, first base coach Glenallen Hill, third base coach Rich Dauer, hitting coach Don Baylor and bullpen coach Jim Wright. Rockies | Young could challenge for regular playing time Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies 2B Eric Young Jr. could challenge for a regular role next season. Rockies | May rest Helton some next year Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports the Colorado Rockies are going to have to be cognizant of rested 36-year-old 1B Todd Helton in 2010. Rockies | O'Dowd, Tracy contract update InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports the Colorado Rockies are expected to finalize multiyear deals for general manager Dan O'Dowd and manager Jim Tracy soon. Rockies | Not looking to deal Hawpe InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said the team has no desire to trade OF Brad Hawpe. Rockies | Holcomb drives in three Thursday MLB.com reports Colorado Rockies IF Darin Holcomb hit a two-run home run and knocked in three runs in the Arizona Fall League Thursday, Oct. 15. Rockies | May have to restructure Betancourt's deal InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies RP Rafael Betancourt has a $5.4 million option for 2010. He's likely to return, but the team will likely sign him to a two-year deal for a lesser annual salary. Rockies | Iannetta to start InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies C Chris Iannetta will return next season as the starter. Rockies | Embree likely to retire InsideTheRockies.com's Tracy Ringolsby reports Colorado Rockies RP Alan Embree (leg) is likely to retire. Rockies | To approach Barmes, De La Rosa about extensions The Denver Post's Troy E. Renck and Patrick Saunders report the Colorado Rockies intend to approach 2B Clint Barmes and SP Jorge De La Rosa about contract extensions in the offseason. Rockies | Marquis would like to return Rockies.MLB.com's Thomas Harding reports Colorado Rockies SP Jason Marquis said he would like to return to the team next year. He's a free agent in the offseason. Rockies | Gonzalez excels in NLDS The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez recorded 10 hits in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, which tied a team record for most hits in a division series. Rockies | Torrealba has 15 playoff hits The Associated Press reports Colorado Rockies C Yorvit Torrealba has 15 career playoff hits, which is the most in team history. Rockies | Hawpe could be traded The Denver Posts Troy E. Renck reports Colorado Rockies OF Brad Hawpe is a candidate to be traded in the offseason. Hawpe will earn $7.5 million in 2010, but he can void his $10 million option for 2011 if traded. Rockies | Torrealba may not return The Denver Posts Troy E. Renck reports Colorado Rockies C Yorvit Torrealba may not return next season. He has a $4 million option. Rockies | Morales likely to skip Venezuela The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies RP Franklin Morales is expected to scrap winter ball plans in Venezuela. He wanted to work as a starter. "But I need to rest now," Morales said. Rockies | Young to head for Dominican League The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies OF Eric Young Jr. is leaving nothing to chance in his preparation for next season. After a week-and-a-half rest, he will begin a six-week stay in the Dominican Winter League. "I will play second base and outfield, because I know what my role will be here next season," Young said. Rockies | Barmes blanks in NLDS The Denver Post reports Colorado Rockies IF Clint Barmes went 0-for-14 and failed to reach base in the National League Division Series. "I wish I had the answer," Barmes said. "I had moments where I felt comfortable at the plate, and then I got a little overaggressive." MLB | Phillies-Rockies stats Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports several sets of statistics were weighted heavily toward the Philadelphia Phillies in their just-completed National League Division Series with the Colorado Rockies. The Phillies hit .296 compared with the Rockies' 248. The Phillies went 13-for-36 (.361) with runners in scoring position. The Rockies were 7-for-35 (.200). The relief pitchers posted a 2.33 ERA compared with Colorado's 3.78. Rockies | Street struggles again According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, Colorado Rockies CL Huston Street allowed four runs in 2 2/3 innings during the National League Division Series, pushing his career playoff ERA to 9.00. He has a three-game losing streak in the postseason dating back to his time with the Oakland Athletics. "The playoffs are about executing," he said. "It doesn't matter what you do in the regular season. I didn't execute." Rockies | S. Smith starting in Game 4 Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports Colorado Rockies OF Seth Smith will start in left field and hit seventh in the order for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Oct. 12. OF Brad Hawpe is not in the lineup. |
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