Getty Images It sounds like the Rockies won’t have any trouble finding a taker for Huston Street this offseason.
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Red Sox, Blue Jays, Orioles, Marlins, Reds and Mets are all interested in the veteran right-hander.
Street, 28, posted a 3.58 ERA, 29 saves and a 55/9 K/BB ratio over 58 1/3 innings this season, but he’s expendable now that the Rockies are confident Rafael Betancourt can be an effective closer in 2012.
There’s no shortage of closer-types available this winter, even after the Jonathan Papelbon and Joe Nathan signings, but Street would be a solid alternative for teams who are reluctant to hand out a multi-year contract. He is owed $7.5 million next season while his $9 million option for 2013 includes a $500,000 buyout.
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- shawnuel - Nov 22, 2011 at 8:37 PM
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I would guess the emergence of Rex Brothers has something do do with it too.
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- mondogarage - Nov 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM
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That, and Betancourt’s demonstrated ability to close. Brothers won’t be going into 2012 as closer, but who knows by the end of the year.
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- Kyle - Nov 22, 2011 at 9:45 PM
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Makes sense, contract is reasonable.
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- Charles Gates - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM
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The only way Street makes sense for the Orioles is if they plan on trading him at the deadline. A prorated portion of $7.5MM for a couple (hopefully) of prospects might work. They don’t have many chips to deal.
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- sknut - Nov 22, 2011 at 10:10 PM
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And are the Orioles in the postion to take on a closer making almost 8 million bucks. The Rockies should wait to see who is left without a closer, might be able to get more for him at that point.
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- byjiminy - Nov 22, 2011 at 11:29 PM
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Can you see how those of us who do not think the world revolves around the Yankees and Red Sox might find the headline of this story a tad offensive? Everything is not always really about the freaking Red Sox!
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- bobwsc - Nov 23, 2011 at 10:10 AM
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if someone were to audit clicks/comments of Sox/Yanks themed columns, you might find that as one of the drivers behind what CC posts.
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- joshftw - Nov 23, 2011 at 2:24 AM
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Lest we forget the always present Adam “don’t call me Pacman” Jones card. The O’s always have him available.
