The Rockies have designated righthander Al Alburquerque for assignment according to The Denver Post's Troy Renck (via Twitter). The move helps clear roster space for Juan Rincon and Paul Phillips.
Alburquerque, 24 in June, was originally acquired in the Jeff Baker trade last summer. He had been working in relief for Colorado's Double-A affiliate this season, allowing eight runs with a 5/4 K/BB ratio in 4.1 innings. Baseball America ranked Alburquerque as Rockies' 20th best prospect in their Prospect Handbook, noting that he has touched 99 with his fastball in the past.
Redundant name.
Al Burquerque would be better.
I do not believe when he was born he was able to ask his mom to take out the al in his last name.
but what do I know..
when does huston street come back? or is he already back.
Street is looking at a mid May return, but he’s only been doing long toss, and may be closer to a first of June return
Al Albuquerque is a real name?
Wow.
first Socrates Brite and now Al Albequerque? I think these stories are made up. Or players signing under false names are getting less and less creative.
I would kill for that name.
he should come play here in Albuquerque
He should have turned left.
He probably has a career in Vaudeville.
Best name in baseball currently. Take a backseat, Coco!
They need to trade Al Albuquerque to the Dodgers and send him to Triple A. Now starting for the Albuquerque Isotopes Al Albuquerque.