Comments on: Marquis, Beimel, Torrealba Type B Free Agents

By: ProgMatinee

ProgMatinee — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:59:12 +0000

i thought I read somewhere that type Bs won’t provide a draft pick this year.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:41 +0000

Yeah, so their worst-case scenario is getting him at below-market value since everyone else has to sacrifice draft picks. His getting Type A status ends up really hurting him, I think, since the Rockies could sit back and wait for nobody to make him an offer before they offer him even less than they currently are.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:25:34 +0000

Actually, I think it’s a good time for the Rockies to just leave the 7 million dollar 2-year offer they made to Betancourt on the table for now. I’d bet he’ll end up taking it rather than risk nobody picking him because of the Type A tag. If someone does pick him up, awesome, the Rockies just got 2 draft picks for a relief pitcher. If he takes the offer, then he will provide for very nice bullpen depth at a good price in my opinion anyway. Ask Juan Cruz how that Type A tag works out for relief pitchers.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:04:38 +0000

Doesn’t it make sense now for the Rockies to wait and see if Betancourt gets picked up and then sign him at the end of the winter if he doesn’t? I mean, I’m a huge fan, but I can’t think of more than a handful of relievers worth more than 2 high draft picks, and he ain’t one of them.

By: Brian H

Brian H — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:38:09 +0000

Marquis as a type A? If only he hadn’t suffered another late-season melt down, it would’ve happened. Marquis was on track for a career year, heading into the all star break with under 3.5 ERA… he finished over 4. That’s a short time to do so much damage to yourself. And, when your manager decides that you aren’t fit to start in the playoffs, the chances of you being a type A free agent go down the drain.

Betancourt was spot on for a type A. There’s not a whole lot better out there in terms of pure 8th inning guys – which he is. The Rockies should be happy that Torrealba is a type B free agent, where previously a lot of scouting reports have him as a platoon catcher at best. I personally hope Ianetta can rebound, he’s got a good presence behind that plate.

By: Tracy Ringolsby

Tracy Ringolsby — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:23:22 +0000

Thanks for the kind words.
Hey, when you don’t have a job you have all kinds of time off. LOL.

By: Dr. Christopher Morton

Dr. Christopher Morton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:47:49 +0000

Tracy,thanks as alwsys for keeping the fans up to date! You do get time off right? You have earned it plus.

One question though – last year being a Type A FA was the death nail for players outside the elite catergory. Would that not give them the leverage with Beitencourt? If he goes onteh open market no one is going to give up 2 picks for a set-up man, especially one who one season ago looked lost (the old, one season on, one season off we see we with so many relivers). Will this perhaps open up things for him to sign a 2 year deal?

Bummer that Marquis was only a B. Thought maybe the wins and All Star might have pushed him into A. I mean, Darren Oliver is an A but Marquis is a B? As was said elsewhere, this whole system needs re-working.

Also, what is it that has the Rockies so turned off by Beimel? Was it performance? Price? Clubhouse? The Rockies seem like they are still set-up for another run and going without a serious and proven lefty seems like a bad idea, unless they are seriously budget conscious and they intend to leave Morales in the pen for the long-term (still not sure that is his highest value, but O’Dowd and Tracy are the right guys to make that call.