Rockies bolster staff with veteran Guthrie
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The Colorado Rockies acquired veteran right-hander Jeremy Guthrie from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, a move that bolsters their young rotation.
In exchange, the Rockies send reliever Matt Lindstrom and right-hander Jason Hammel to the Orioles.
Guthrie, the Orioles opening day starter three of the past four seasons, lost 17 games last season, the most in the American League, and finished with a 4.33 ERA.
Guthrie agreed to a one-year, $8.2 million contract with the Rockies.
Miami pitcher Anibal Sanchez became the first player to win in salary arbitration this year when a three-person panel awarded him $8 million rather than the team's offer of $6.9 million. Sanchez was 8-9 with a 3.67 ERA in 32 starts last year.
Left-handed reliever Joe Beimel, who went 1-1 with a 5.33 ERA in 35 games for the Pirates last season, has agreed to a minor league contract with Texas.
The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with outfielder Rick Ankiel and infielder-outfielder Mark Teahan on minor league contracts that include invitations to spring training. ... Right-hander Alfredo Aceves and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $1.2 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration.
First Published February 7, 2012 12:00 am
