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Colorado Re-Signs Matt Belisle, Randy Flores
8:42 PM: The Denver Post's Troy Renck has an update on the contract details.
6:25 PM: The Rockies re-signed relievers Matt Belisle and Randy Flores to one-year contracts on Thursday. Terms of the deals weren't announced, though both pitchers were eligible for salary arbitration. Belisle, a right-hander, posted a 5.52 ERA but a strong 4.4:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 24 appearances last year with Colorado after spending his first five big-league seasons in Cincinnati. Southpaw Flores appeared in 27 games for the Rockies last season, recording a strong 10.5 K/9.
Tracy Ringolsby believes that with Belisle and Flores back in the fold, Joe Beimel is the odd man out in the Rockies' bullpen. Beimel had a 4.02 ERA in 26 games with Colorado after being acquired from Washington at the trade deadline, but Ringolsby thinks that Colorado will stick with Flores and Franklin Morales as their main left-handed relief options.
In other Rockies news from Thursday, the club outrighted reliever Joel Peralta and infielder Omar Quintanilla, Peralta (who is now a free agent) is still being pursued for a minor-league contract while Quintanilla is on the Triple-A Colorado Springs roster.
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Rockies need a big bat in the lineup to compliment Todd Helton. They already have decent pitching, just need some pop.
Posted by: ABisNYC | November 05, 2009 at 06:30 PM
The old rule of lowrisk/high upside signings.
Lousy starter?
Turn him into a garden variety reliever!
Posted by: Tomahawk368 | November 05, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Rockies need a big bat in the lineup to compliment Todd Helton. They already have decent pitching, just need some pop.
Posted by: ABisNYC | November 05, 2009 at 06:30 PM
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Tulo? Hawpe? Stewart? And soon enough, Gonzo? Barmes ain't bad either. I know people expect monster numbers in Coors but their pop is fine.
Posted by: humannature | November 05, 2009 at 07:03 PM
Rockies need a big bat in the lineup to compliment Todd Helton. They already have decent pitching, just need some pop.
Posted by: ABisNYC | November 05, 2009 at 06:30 PM
Welcome to 2004. Glad you joined us.
Posted by: ProgMatinee | November 05, 2009 at 07:09 PM
@ humannature - Tulo is good, but I'm talking about a consistent bat that's going to give you 30 Hr's. As you saw, back in 2007 when Matt Holliday was having that MVP type season, they went to the World Series. I'm not saying they're offensively challenged, but when you're facing a team like the Phillies, you need some assurance in the offense department.
@ ProgMatinee - If you're referring to the Yankees, I'm not a fan.
Posted by: ABisNYC | November 05, 2009 at 07:17 PM
What, Tulo had 30hr's last year, and they scored the 2nd most in the NL. What they really need a consistent pen and to start the season better.
Posted by: mkorpal | November 05, 2009 at 08:27 PM
Correction: they need a big RIGHTY bat.
Not in dire need of offense or pitching, but I see them signing Brett Myers, due to the fact O'Dowd always goes after a past proven veterans. He won't start, likely, but he'll be a starter to come in case of injury, or a multi-inning reliever.
A power right-handed bat would be great though.
Posted by: jayrox | November 06, 2009 at 05:21 PM