Rafael Betancourt Retires

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Rafael Betancourt Prefers Major League Deal

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Rockies Released Rafael Betancourt

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Rockies Designate Rafael Betancourt For An Assignment

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John Axford Out As Rockies Closer

John Axford, whose recent struggles on the mound have cost the Rockies dearly, is out as closer. At least for now.

Denver Post

John Axford Leaves Rockies Again For Family Matters

A flurry of pitching moves Tuesday took another closer from the Rockies' bullpen, as Colorado moved right-hander John Axford to the family medical emergency list.

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Adam Ottavino A Good Bet To Bounce Back From Tommy John Surgery

Ottavino underwent Tommy John surgery Thursday and will soon begin a long road to recovery. Fortunately, he's well-equipped to handle it.

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Adam Ottavino Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

Rockies pitcher Adam Ottavino underwent Tommy John surgery Thursday morning to replace a torn ligament in his throwing elbow, he said. He will miss the rest of the season.

Denver Post

Adam Ottavino Says He's Facing Tommy John Surgery For Right Elbow

Rockies closer Adam Ottavino on Monday revealed he will likely face season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair an injured right elbow.

Denver Post

Rockies Place Adam Ottavino On 15-Day Disabled List, Recall Jorge Rondon From Triple-A Albuquqerue

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The Rockies placed Adam Ottavino on the disabled list on Monday and replaced him for the time being with veteran John Axford in the closer's role, manager Walt Weiss said prior to his club's game against the D-backs at Chase Field.
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'New Wrinkle' Gives Adam Ottavino Arsenal To Be Rockies Closer

Those Nasty Boys that carried the Reds to the 1990 World Series combined to tally a Major League-leading 50 saves that year. Five relievers had saves in what has been commonly labeled a bullpen by committee.

Colorado Official Site

Inadvertent PA Announcer Snub Least Of John Axford's Worries

An inadvertent snub during introductions on Opening Day was the least of recent worries for Rockies reliever John Axford, the former Brewers closer who has spent the past two weeks worried about a hospitalized son.

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John Axford Leaves Rockies' Spring Training After Son, 2, Is Bit By A Rattlesnake

"It was sheer panic trying to figure out what was going on," John Axford recalled.

Denver Post

Edward Mujica Most Controlled Venezuelan Pitcher

Edward Mujica prepares for his tenth season in the majors, with the curious title of being possibly the most controlled Venezuelan pitcher in history.  (Translated)

El Emergente

John Axford & Audry Perez Invited To Rockies' Spring Camp

Right-handed pitcher Jon Gray and shortstop Trevor Story, one-time Rockies first-round picks in the MLB First-Year Player Draft, are among the prospects from the Rockies' organization to receive non-roster invitations to Major League Spring Training.

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Rockies Re-Sign Rafael Betancourt To Minors Deal

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Rockies Open To Rafael Betancourt's Return In 2015

Rockies manager Walt Weiss is keeping the door open for right-handed closer Rafael Betancourt to compete for a Major League job next season. Betancourt had 57 saves, fifth-most in club history, from 2009 until he suffered an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery last year.

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Couldn't Hit - Now Sam Tuivailala's Hitting 100 MPH

One day a minor leaguer is a good-looking prospect, the next he's sitting in some tucked-away manager's office in Johnson City or Cedar Rapids or Springfield and asked to clear out his locker.

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Rockies Sign Rafael Betancourt To Minors Deal

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Rafael Betancourt Returns For First Time Since Surgery

The smile on Rafael Betancourt's face said it all.

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