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Street Hopes For Return In Late April

Rockies closer Huston Street said Sunday that he hopes to return in late April from shoulder stiffness.

Street said after back-to-back throwing sessions on Friday and Saturday "it didn't go any better, but we are going to stay with the throwing program, see if we work through it."

Street has already been shut down twice this spring because of the stiffness, but the rest did not alleviate the problem.

"We have set a time frame which we hope will have me back by the end of (April)," he said.

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Lo Duca Willing To Play In Minors

Paul Lo Duca is playing under a minor league contract in Colorado and he's fine with starting the season in Triple-A.

Lo Duca battled injury in 2008 and didn't play last season.

"I'm OK with that," Lo Duca said of going to the minors. "When you haven't played in a year and a half, basically, you need to get back in the swing of things. To go there and get some at-bats regularly would be great. I know there are a lot of guys there that need to get at-bats, too.

"I just want to keep going. I still have passion for the game. As soon as I got behind home plate, I knew that's where I want to be still."

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Report: Beimel Joining Colorado

Left-handed reliever Joe Beimel is joining the Rockies, according to reports.

Early on Monday the Denver Post reported that Beimel would have to lower his asking price in order to land in Colorado.

It is believed to be a minor-league contract, but Beimel will likely pitch in the majors because Rockies manager Jim Tracy wants two lefty arms out of the bullpen.

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