Right-hander Kip Wells' signing with the Rockies sparked a recounting of the team's success helping talented pitchers revive their careers. It looks as if there's Rocky Mountain magic in the purple pinstripes and the teachings of pitching coach Bob Apodaca.
But Wells, 30, knows success takes more than golden words. A top pick of the White Sox in the 1998 First-Year Player Draft, he has had the Major League coaching of the Sox (1999-2001), Pirates (2002-06), Rangers (2006) and Cardinals (2007), but has a 64-91 career record and 4.93 ERA -- including 7-17 with a 5.40 ERA last season -- to show for it.
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The NL champion Rockies filled a vacancy in their bullpen Friday by agreeing to a $7.5 million, two-year contract with right-hander Luis Vizcaino.
Vizcaino could fill the middle-inning void left by the departure of reliever LaTroy Hawkins, who reached a preliminary agreement with the Yankees in early December.
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The NL champion Colorado Rockies added two pitchers on Wednesday, agreeing to one-year contracts with right-hander Kip Wells and lefty Mark Redman.
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Rockies Dec 2007 Archive
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MLB.com | Dec 19, 2007
The Rockies have approached former All-Star Marcus Giles about competing for their opening at second base.
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Rocky Mountain News | Dec 15, 2007
Veteran right-hander Luis Vizcaino agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Rockies on Friday, the final move in a week of work that focused on the bullpen.
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Yahoo.com | Dec 14, 2007
The Rockies on Thursday re-signed outfielder Cory Sullivan to a one-year contract.
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The Denver Post | Dec 13, 2007
Banking on their ability to turn a pitcher's career around, the Rockies agreed to a one-year deal with former Cardinals' right-hander Kip Wells today, according to a source close to the situation.
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Yahoo.com | Dec 11, 2007
The NL champion Rockies seem intent to keep their starters around for several years to come.
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Denver Post | Dec 10, 2007
Unless the Rockies find a way to bridge the financial gap with Matt Holliday, he could be moved after next season.
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Denver Post | Dec 9, 2007
Reliever LaTroy Hawkins' decision to accept a one-year deal with the Colorado Rockies that includes a small raise is expected as soon as today.
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MLB.com | Dec 8, 2007
Two teams that were very nearly World Series partners were, instead, trading partners on Friday.
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Rocky Mountain News | Dec 7, 2007
The Rockies are set to trade infielder Jamey Carroll to the Cleveland Indians for a minor league player.
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Denver Post | Dec 5, 2007
Second base is becoming a first priority for the Rockies.
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Rocky Mountain News | Dec 5, 2007
Right-hander Aaron Cook, the veteran of the Rockies' homegrown rotation, has been offered a three- year contract extension in a move to try to keep the nucleus of the team together long term.
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Yahoo.com | Dec 4, 2007
The Detroit Tigers on Tuesday acquired Denny Bautista from the Colorado Rockies for fellow righthander Jose Capellan.
