SB Nation Denver - Rockies Trade Franklin Morales To Red Sox For A PTBNL Or Cashhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48907/denver-fave.png2011-05-20T08:39:45-06:00http://denver.sbnation.com/rss/stream/19446412011-05-20T08:39:45-06:002011-05-20T08:39:45-06:00Rockies Talked With Pirates Before Trading Franklin Morales To Red Sox, According To Report
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<p>With <span>Franklin Morales</span> struggling this season with his pitches, it was clear that the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Rockies</a> weren't going to stick with him much longer. But this deal could have been completed with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bucsdugout.com/">Pittsburgh Pirates</a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/TroyRenck/status/71427375287640064">according to Troy Renck</a>, though there is no indication that anything was ever close between the two clubs.</p>
<p>Renck writes that lefty <span>Joe Beimel</span> wouldn't have been sent back to the Rockies had a deal materialized, but rather a prospect. Beimel had been with the Rockies for the last two months of 2009 and then was re-signed by the Rockies late in Spring Training 2010. After posting a 3.40 ERA in 45 games, the Rockies decided to pass on bringing back Beimel in 2011, hoping that Franklin Morales had matured.</p>
<p>Given that the Rockies have acquired either a player to be named later or cash considerations, the Pirates would likely have also sent something similar to Colorado.</p>
<p><i>For more on this move and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../../mlb/teams/colorado-rockies">Colorado Rockies</a>, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Purple Row</a>.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2011/5/20/2181207/franklin-morales-trade-rockies-pirates-red-soxRuss Oates2011-05-19T22:00:02-06:002011-05-19T22:00:02-06:00Matt Daley Will Take Franklin Morales' Place, But Rex Brothers Waiting Down On The Farm
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<p>Almost as soon as the Rockies' trade of <span>Franklin Morales</span> broke, speculation began that the Rockies might call up Triple-A reliever Rex Brothers. Instead, the Rockies decided to recall <span>Matt Daley</span>, who has major league experience, in order to give Brothers more time in the minors.</p>
<p>Daley, an undrafted free agent, made his major league debut in 2009 and pitched in 57 games for the Rockies, He posted a 4.24 ERA and a 1.196 WHIP, gaining an early advantage with his deceptive delivery. In 2010, he missed a good portion of the season with an inflamed right shoulder, pitching in just 28 games. He has a 6.28 in 17 innings for the Triple-A Sky Sox this season.</p>
<p>Brothers, <a target="_blank" href="http://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2011/5/13/2169097/rex-brothers-rockies-relievers">the subject of call up speculation already</a>, has 37 strikeouts in 20.2 innings and has over four strikeouts for every walk he issues. While Daley relies on deception, Brothers can pump 97 mph fastballs at opposing hitters.</p>
<p>With Morales gone, this opens up a spot on the 40-man roster, but Daley is already there so no other move has been made yet, The spot could be kept open for <span>Aaron Cook</span> when he comes of the 60-day disabled list.</p>
<p><i>For more on this move and the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a>, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com/">Purple Row</a>.</i></p>
https://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rockies/2011/5/19/2180685/matt-daley-rex-brothers-call-upRuss Oates2011-05-19T20:59:56-06:002011-05-19T20:59:56-06:00Rockies Trade Franklin Morales To Red Sox For A PTBNL Or Cash
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<p>On Thursday night, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.purplerow.com/">Colorado Rockies</a> traded lefty reliever <span>Franklin Morales</span> to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> for a <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/Rockies/status/71406969558282240">player to be named later or cash</a>. Morales will join the Red Sox bullpen in place of <span>Hideki Okajima</span>, who was designated for assignment to create room on the roster.</p>
<p>Morales appeared in 14 games for the Rockies in 2011, but continued to exhibit his inability to find the strike zone. He had 11 strikeouts and 8 walks in 14 innings. Morales first emerged in the majors in 2007 during the Rockies' Rocktober run, but he was never able to command his high-90s fastball after that. However, in 2009 he did fill in adequately as the team's closer for the month of September.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.insidetherockies.com/2011/05/19/rockies-trade-reliever-morales-to-red-sox-recall-daley/">Inside The Rockies reports</a> that the Rockies will have <span>Matt Daley</span> take Morales' spot in the bullpen. However, <a target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/#!/TroyRenck/status/71408469806297088">Troy Renck reports</a> that Jim Tracy believes <span>Rex Brothers</span>' time is close.</p>
<p><i>For more on this move and the Colorado Rockies, visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.purplerow.com">Purple Row</a>.</i></p>
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