Hawkins to Sign One-Year Deal with Rockies.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Rockies are getting ready to announce a 1 year deal with reliever LaTroy Hawkins for 3.5 million with a mutual option.

 

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The Rockies are looking to Hawkins, who turns 34 on Dec. 21, to handle the eighth-inning setup chores for lefty closer Brian Fuentes, and also fill in as the closer on days where Fuentes is unavailable.

 

[LuckyPup]

LaTroy in Coors-ewwww......... better get the whiplash insurance ready in Colorado- yikes

[Butterscup1679666578]

Eek. Over/under on what his ERA will be at the end of the season = 6.00

[photoguy9883]

Eek. Over/under on what his ERA will be at the end of the season = 6.00

 

My guess is retired.

[USSoccer]

The NL West is a good place for a flyball pitcher linke Hawkins. Coors, in particular, played very favorably to pitchers last season (humidor).

[goonys evil twin]

I'm guessing he'll be fine. Coors circa 2007 is not the same Coors. Whatever they did with the balls, it has cut down on the offense. Hawkins was a decent reliever in both 2005 and 2006. He was great for 4 of the previous 5 years. I don't see him ever getting back to that level of performance, but a decent year in middle relief is hardly out of the question.

[cubs121]

i think hes gonna run away crying.. *sarcasm*

 

i think he will do just fine.. but his ERA will be around 5

[soccer10k]

Eek. Over/under on what his ERA will be when he gets DFA = 6.00

 

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