Clint Barmes

Contract status: Two years, $10.5 million. $5 million in 2012, $5.5 million in 2013. Role: Everyday shortstop. Notes: Clint Hurdle said at PirateFest that he wanted more production at shortstop than Ronny Cedeno provided, so the Pirates signed Barmes, who ...  

Pirates' manager Clint Hurdle said that he wanted more production at shortstop than Ronny Cedeno provided, so the Pirates signed veteran Clint Barmes, who played for Hurdle in Colorado. Barmes told PiratesDugout.com's George Von Benko that he ...  

Giving up Mortensen was a small price to pay for acquiring a starting position player ... and fans should prepare themselves for an exciting season. Julie lives in Denver and has been a fan of the Rockies since she moved to Colorado in 2001.  

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies acquired infielder Marco Scutaro from the Red Sox for right-hander Clayton Mortensen on Saturday in a surprising trade that could pave the way for top Boston prospect Jose Iglesias to take over at shortstop sooner than expected.  

The Boston Red Sox have signed left handed pitcher Franklin Morales to a 1-year, $850 thousand deal according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. The deal allows both sides to avoid arbitration. Morales, a 25 year old Venezuelan reliever, has a career ERA of 4.61 but was able to post a 3.69 ERA throughout 2011, part of which was spent with the Colorado Rockies. He spent four seasons with the Rockies but was traded to the Red Sox in May of...