A recap of the major moves made by the Rockies this winter, in addition to re-signing veteran pitchers Matt Herges and Mark Redman and catcher Yorvit Torrealba.
Arrivals
Luis Vizcaino, RHP, free agent, signed for two years, $7.5 million. Setup man.
Jose Capellan, RHP, trade with Detroit for RHP Denny Bautista. Bullpen depth.
Kip Wells, RHP, free agent, one year, $3.1 million. No. 5 starter/long reliever.
Josh Towers, RHP, free agent, one year, $400,000. Possible starter, bullpen depth.
Marcus Giles, 2B, free agent, minorleague deal. Competition at second.
Departures
Jeremy Affeldt, LHP, free agent, signed with Cincinnati, one year, $3 million.
Jamey Carroll, 2B, traded to Cleveland for player to be named.
Elmer Dessens, RHP, free agent, signed with Pittsburgh, minor-league deal.
Josh Fogg, RHP, free agent, unsigned.
LaTroy Hawkins, RHP, free agent, signed with Yankees, one year, $3.75 million.
Jorge Julio, RHP, free agent, signed minorleague deal with Cleveland.
Rodrigo Lopez, RHP, free agent, unsigned.
Kazuo Matsui, 2B, free agent, signed with Houston, three years, $16.5 million.
Ramon Ortiz, RHP, free agent, unsigned.
*Dan Serafini, LHP, free agent, unsigned.
* Will be suspended the first 50 days of 2008 season because of violation of baseball’s substance-abuse regulations.
