The Rockies' offseason began with a bang when they dealt Matt Holliday to the A's for LHP Greg Smith, RHP Huston Street and OF Carlos Gonzalez. 

The Rockies have given Huston Street a slight edge over Manuel Corpas to become their closer, but competition in spring training will determine which one begins the season in that coveted role. 

--CF Willy Taveras became a free agent after not being tendered a contract by the Rockies. 

The Rockies have given Huston Street a slight edge over Manuel Corpas to become their closer, but competition in spring training will determine which one begins the season in that coveted role. 

--CF Willy Taveras became a free agent after not being tendered a contract by the Rockies. 

Tim Neverett, a former broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, was hired today to be play-by-play announcer for the Pirates, filling the post vacated by Lanny Frattare's retirement Oct. 

 

The Rockies' offseason began with a bang when they dealt Matt Holliday to the A's for LHP Greg Smith, RHP Huston Street and OF Carlos Gonzalez. 

The Rockies' offseason began with a bang when they dealt Matt Holliday to the A's for LHP Greg Smith, RHP Huston Street and OF Carlos Gonzalez. 

The Rockies' top priority entering the winter meetings was acquiring a left-handed reliever. 

--INF Jonathan Herrera, who batted . 

The Rockies' top priority entering the winter meetings was acquiring a left-handed reliever. 

--INF Jonathan Herrera, who batted . 

LAS VEGAS -- To borrow the title of an old Meat Loaf song, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" describes theDetroitTigers' endeavors at Baseball's winter meetings, which ended Thursday at the Bellagio.