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| Larry Walker and Matt Williams may switch teams |
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11/19/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies have reportedly agreed to trade right fielder Larry Walker to the Arizona Diamondbacks for third baseman Matt Williams. The Rocky Mountain News reports the clubs have agreed to the swap, but they are waiting to see if both players will waive no-trade clauses in their contracts. It would be the second big trade for the Rockies, as they pulled off a six- player deal with the Florida Marlins on Monday with Colorado getting catcher Charles Johnson. The newspaper r |
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| Rockies acquire Charles Johnson from Marlins |
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11/18/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies acquired catcher Charles Johnson on Monday from the Florida Marlins as part of a six-player deal. The Rockies also got outfielder Preston Wilson, pitcher Vic Darensbourg and infielder Pablo Ozuna from the Marlins. The Rockies sent pitcher Mike Hampton, outfielder Juan Pierre and cash considerations to the Marlins. Hampton was in turn dealt to the Atlanta Braves. The Braves got Hampton and minor league pitcher Ryan Baker in exchange for pitcher Tim Spooneybarge |
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| Report: Neagle wants out of Colorado |
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11/08/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - Pitcher Denny Neagle wants the Colorado Rockies to trade him. The lefthander is willing to waive his no-trade clause, according to the Denver Post. Neagle, 34, is owed $37.5 million during the remainder of his $51 million, five-year contract. He will make $9 million in each of the next two seasons, $10 million in 2005, and has a $12.5 million option for 2006 with a $9 million buyout. But The Post said he would consider restructuring that deal if he is sent to a desirable location. |
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| Rockies' Jennings voted top NL rookie |
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11/04/2002 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings was voted the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday. The righthander posted a 16-8 record with a 4.52 ERA. His victories were third-highest by a rookie in the NL since 1980. Jennings dominated the voting, garnering 27-of-32 first place votes and five second place votes cast by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He is the first player in Rockies' history to win the award. The 24-year-old, who started the season as Colorado |
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| Hinske snares AL rookie honors |
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11/04/2002 |
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| . Lopez challenged Hinske after emerging as the ace on the Orioles' staff, compiling a 15-9 record with a 3.57 ERA. Hinkse, however, earned three hits and two walks in 10 plate appearances against Lopez, and no starting pitcher has won the AL Rookie of the Year since the Yankees' Dave Righetti in 1981. Julio, who finished with 14 points, collected a 5-6 record with a 1.99 ERA and 25 saves out of the Orioles' bullpen. Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings captured the National League Rookie of the Year award. |
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| Rockies name Apodaca pitching coach |
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10/31/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies completed their coaching staff for the 2003 season by naming Bob Apodaca as their pitching coach. Apodaca will be reunited with Rockies manager Clint Hurdle. The two worked together four of the six seasons that Hurdle managed in the New York Mets' minor league system. Apodaca was the Mets' major league pitching coach from August 1996 to July 1999 and the Milwaukee Brewers' in 2000 and 2001. He then returned to the Mets in 2002 as the pitching coach at the orga |
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| Cubs name Hughes special assistant to GM |
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10/30/2002 |
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| s spent the last 36 years working in the majors, most recently with the Cincinnati Reds. He will now be responsible for evaluating players involved in potential trades for the Cubs. Baseball America selected Hughes as one of the top 10 scouts of the 20th century. He started his scouting career with the San Francisco Giants in 1967 and then spent time with the Yankees from 1978-85, before being employed by the Montreal Expos (1986-1991), Florida Marlins (1992-1998), Colorado Rockies (1999) and Reds (2000-2002). |
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| Rockies exercise option on Jones |
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10/29/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies exercised the 2003 club option on righthanded pitcher Todd Jones and declined the option on righthanded pitcher Sean Lowe on Tuesday. Jones, 34, was signed by Colorado on January 11, 2002, and he pitched in a team high 79 games out of the bullpen. The 79 games pitched were a club record, and were fourth most in the National League. He went 1-4 with a 4.70 ERA with one save. Lowe played most of last season with Pittsburgh, before signing with Colorado on Septem |
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| Rockies hire Duane Espy as hitting coach |
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10/23/2002 |
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| Denver, CO (MySportsbook) - The Colorado Rockies hired Duane Espy to be their hitting instructor Wednesday. Espy spent the last three seasons in a similar position with San Diego. Before joining the Padres in May of 2000, he spent 22 seasons as a minor league manager, coach and instructor. The 50-year old Espy played eight seasons in the minor leagues. Originally drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1971, he finished with a .274 average and 35 home runs in 826 games. |
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| Smoltz, A-Rod among those honored by MLB Players' Association |
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10/17/2002 |
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| Barry Bonds was named the NL's outstanding player, Barry Zito was named the AL's outstanding pitcher, and Curt Schilling was named the NL's outstanding pitcher. Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Eric Hinske was named the AL's outstanding rookie, while Colorado Rockies pitcher Jason Jennings took the honor in the National League. Anaheim Angels outfielder Tim Salmon was named the American League's comeback player of the year. Rodriguez topped fellow finalists Bonds and Alfonso Soriano of the Yankees in balloting f |
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