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Rockies Sign Corpas To Contract ExtensionThe Colorado Rockies agreed to terms with pitcher Manny Corpas on a four-year extension on Wednesday, according to The Rocky Mountain News. It marks the largest deal the team has ever given a relief pitcher. Colorado Rockies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockies Decide Against Deal With PerezThe Colorado Rockies have decided against a minor league deal with Neifi Perez worth $750,000, according to the Associated Press. Manager Clint Hurdle called the initial contract offer a 'goodwill gesture' for one of the most popular players in club history. "We just didn't feel like it was a good fit," assistant general manager Bill Geivett said. Colorado Rockies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Francis To Start Opener For Rockies
The announcement was surprising, because manager Clint Hurdle typically likes to keep players guessing. "What else do we need to go through this spring before we decide to give Jeff the ball? He doesn't need to compete. Without a doubt, for everybody internally that I talked to, he's our guy," Hurdle told the AP. "Basically, from the second half of the season all the way through the playoffs he was our No. 1 guy." Colorado Rockies Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Rockies Feb 2008 Archive
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The Rockies will start Jeff Francis on Opening Day, according to the Associated Press.