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Tony
kind of off topic but why dont the rockies have him save games when street is injured? the rockies could have won like 5 extra games if they did that
dc21892
It’s actually on topic since it’s about him and a good question. They should have done that. I like Betancourt and I’m glad the Rox are keeping him around.
Moo
Betancourt has typically been bad in Save Opportunities as he’s 19-29 and I wish I could find it, but at some point it was made clear that he wasn’t comfortable in save situations. That and Tracy stated that he was acquired to be a setup man and that’s how he’ll use him. Morales and Corpas both had closing experience, so Tracy used them instead of Betancourt.
mkorpal
Save percentage for a set-up guy is a ridiculous stat to quote. You can get a blown save in a non save situation.
Mark Townsend
The stats are whatever. I can go just go by what has been said several times by Rockies announcers. Betancourt has struggled in true save situations in the past, his managers realize this, and that’s why teams that have employed him have been reluctant to use him the in the manner that is suggested here. Is what it is. He flourishes in the 8th inning and that’s where he stays.
He did have one huge save in San Francisco late in 2009 when Huston Street was down, but his rare 9th appearances last season were really rough. I don’t see the Rockies turning to him as a possible closer unless things really became desperate.
pageian
What’s the deal with his baseball reference page, it shows his 2013 salary as $10 million dollars? It lists his 2011 but not his 2012 salary, just goes straight from 2011 to 2013, and it’s wrong at that. Am I missing something here? No matter how well he’s done I doubt anyone think’s he’ll be worth $10 million when he’s 38 years old.
junior ballbag
The Yankees have done what is called a pre-sign. They have control of his 2013 campaign, at an affordable (to the Yankees) price…..
mrsjohnmiltonrocks
Great signing for the Rockies.
Thizzie
One of the best pick ups GM O’Dowd ever got for the Rox. This guy throws strikes!!!