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Rockies Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Rockies closer Brian Fuentes is baseball's version of oil. His price is rising, rapidly.

There are at least 10 contenders that have shown interest in trading for him. Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Arizona and the Angels, in fact, have scouts at Coors Field to watch him. Tampa Bay, the Yankees, the Mets, Boston, and the Cubs have had scouts check him out recently.

What they are seeing is Fuentes at his best.

He has had back-to-back 1-2-3 ninth-inning saves against the Pirates on Thursday and Friday, which gives him seven perfect innings in seven appearances in which he has 12 strikeouts this month. It also gives the Rockies more reason to feel they should get a solid return for Fuentes, who will net whatever team he is with—if he leaves in the fall as a free...

Rockies hit three home runs to beat Pirates, 5-2 (AP)

Seth Smith was thinking extra bases when he left the batters box. He never expected to score standing up. Smith hit an inside-the-park home run, and Matt Holliday and Brad Hawpe each hit their 15th homers of the season to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

Rockies option Redman, recall reliever Morillo (AP)

The Colorado Rockies designated left-hander Mark Redman for assignment Friday and recalled right-hander Juan Morillo from Triple-A Colorado Springs. Redman appeared in 10 games with the Rockies this year, nine of them as a starter, and was 2-5 with a 7.54 ERA. He began the season in the Rockies' rotation before being sent to Triple-A Colorado Springs on May 11.

Rockies recall RHP Morillo, designate LHP Redman (PA SportsTicker)

The Colorado Rockies on Friday recalled righthander Juan Morillo from Class AAA Colorado Springs and designated lefthander Mark Redman for assignment.

Iannetta homers to lead Rockies over Pirates (AP)

The Colorado Rockies expected Chris Iannetta to be their catcher of the future in 2007. A year later, he's living up to that promise. Iannetta hit a broken-bat, two-run homer in the sixth and drove in three runs and Ubaldo Jimenez pitched seven innings to lead help the Rockies snap a four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.

Nomo retires; Japanese star pitched 2 no-hitters (AP)

Hideo Nomo, who pitched a pair of no-hitters and led a rush of Japanese players to the major leagues, is finished. Nomo announced his retirement Thursday, agent Don Nomura said. Once known for a deceptive delivery and a devastating forkball, the 39-year-old Nomo was released by the Kansas City Royals in late April.

Pertinent post-All-Star break issues (Yahoo! Sports)

Questions for each team come to mind two at a time as the season enters its second half.

Tulowitzki goes 7 innings (AP)

Troy Tulowitzki played seven innings at shortstop during a rehabilitation stint game with the Colorado Rockies' Double-A affiliate in Tulsa. Tulowitzki, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 7, had a single in four at-bats for the Tulsa Drillers in a 4-3 loss to the Springfield Cardinals on Wednesday night.

A decision on maple bats appears far off (Yahoo! Sports)

Although Commissioner Bud Selig has appealed for urgent action to resolve baseball's maple bat crisis, one of...

Beltran, Delgado power Mets to 7-0 win (AP)

Jerry Manuel insisted that the All-Star break was coming at a good time for the Mets. A chance to rest a tired bullpen and maybe get some banged up guys back. Then Carlos Beltran hit a three-run homer Sunday night, Mike Pelfrey dominated over eight innings and New York pounded the Colorado Rockies 7-0 for a ninth straight win.

Mets' second fiddle sounds sweet (Yahoo! Sports)

With New York focused on Yankee Stadium and the upcoming All-Star game, the team in Queens has quietly crept into contention.

Mets get stellar pitching in 3-0 win over Rockies (AP)

Pedro Martinez couldn't remember the last time he didn't get his way. Turns out Jerry Manuel can be just as stubborn. The Mets manager pulled Martinez after four innings on Saturday because of tightness in his right shoulder, but New York's resilient relievers held the Colorado Rockies without a hit the rest of the way in a 3-0 victory.

Colorado relievre Fuentes would like to be a Yankee (Yahoo! Sports)

Colorado Rockies closer Brian Fuentes heard enough rumors about a potential future with the New York Mets that...

Easley's HR leads Mets to 2-1 win over Rockies (AP)

The pain rippled through Damion Easley's leg as he twisted away from an inside pitch. The New York Mets second baseman needed to take a few extra moments before stepping back in the batter's box. Easley bought enough time so that when he saw a fastball left over the plate, he was able to turn into it just fine.

Rockies recall Speier and option Bowers (AP)

Colorado recalled right-hander Ryan Speier from Triple-A Colorado Springs before the Rockies played the New York Mets on Friday night. To make room for Speier the Rockies optioned left-hander Cedrick Bowers to Colorado's top farm team. Speier is 1-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 25 games for the Rockies this season.

Wright to replace Soriano on NL All-Star team (AP)

David Wright of the New York Mets will replace injured Alfonso Soriano of the Chicago Cubs on the National League All-Star roster. All-Star manager Clint Hurdle of the Colorado Rockies made the announcement Friday. Colorado outfielder Matt Holliday, originally selected as a reserve, will replace Soriano in the starting lineup.

Rockies recall RHP Speier (PA SportsTicker)

The Colorado Rockies recalled righthander Ryan Speier from Class AAA Colorado Springs on Friday.

Holliday to replace Soriano in All-Star Game (PA SportsTicker)

Colorado Rockies outfielder Matt Holliday will replace Alfonso Soriano of the Chicago Cubs on the National League All-Star roster.

Holliday replaces Soriano in NL lineup (AP)

Colorado's Matt Holliday will replace injured Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano in the National League starting lineup for Tuesday's All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. "I thought I had a chance with Soriano not being able to play," Holliday said after the Rockies' 11-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

Bush strikes out 13 in Brewers' win over Rockies. (AP)

When Dave Bush takes the mound on the road for the Milwaukee Brewers the results often are brutal. It's exactly the opposite when he pitches at Miller Park. Bush had a career-high 13 strikeouts, Corey Hart celebrated making the All-Star team with his 15th homer and the Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-1 on Thursday.

Atkins hits 2 homers in Rockies win (AP)

After missing last season recovering from a blood clot in his lung, Glendon Rusch is just happy to get back on the mound in a major league game. Colorado gave him that chance Wednesday night and he won in his first start in exactly two years, leading the Rockies to an 8-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers "This whole year has been pretty special for me, just to come back and play," Rusch (2-3)...

Spilborghs placed on DL with injured oblique (AP)

Colorado outfielder Ryan Spilborghs was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, one day after straining his left oblique in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Spilborghs was injured running the bases Tuesday night, and returned to Denver on Wednesday. "He's not going to do anything for a while," Colorado manager Clint Hurdle said.

Rockies place OF Spilborghs on DL (PA SportsTicker)

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Ryan Spilborghs on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain on Wednesday.

Sabathia's debut is a scream (Yahoo! Sports)

Left-hander lets out a roar after surviving wildness to win his Brewers debut and deflect attention from Cubs' acquisition of Harden.

Sabathia wild, but a winner in Brewers debut (AP)

CC Sabathia screamed and pumped his fist as he lumbered off the mound after striking out Brad Hawpe with a nasty 96 mph fastball to escape a sixth-inning jam with the lead. Sabathia was a little wild on Tuesday night, but he still wound up a winner in his Milwaukee debut, giving up two earned runs and five hits in six innings as the Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3.