[情報] Rockies claim Hernandez
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DENVER -- The Rockies' most glaring need this season has been for a proven
fifth starter. On Tuesday, they reportedly finally got one.
According to the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News, Colorado claimed
veteran right-hander Livan Hernandez off trade waivers before its game
against Washington. By claiming Hernandez, the Rockies could be forced to pay
the roughly $1.6 million left on his contract, unless the Twins try to work
out a trade, the reports said. In addition, the Twins have the option of
pulling Hernandez off waivers if a deal cannot be met.
FOXSports.com has reported that another National League team has claimed the
veteran righty, but the Rockies were reportedly awarded Hernandez because it
had the worst record of any claiming teams.
The move indicates that the Rockies' front office feels that the team still
has a realistic shot at winning the National League West, despite trailing
Arizona by eight games with 47 left to play.
"It shows that we're still trying," shortstop Troy Tulowitzki said. "We're
not giving up. I know no one was, even if we didn't acquire him, but now
there's an extra guy that can definitely help us."
In 23 games with Minnesota this season, Hernandez went 10-8 with a 5.48 ERA.
However, Hernandez went 2-4 in his last six starts and was designated for
assignment after Minnesota called up Francisco Liriano on Friday.
The Rockies are very familiar with Hernandez. He spent a year and a half
pitching for the Diamondbacks before signing with Minnesota in the offseason.
Hernandez was tagged for the loss against the Rockies in last year's NL
Championship Series and is 7-9 with a 4.34 ERA in his career against Colorado.
"I've always been impressed with him," Tulowitzki said. "He hits his spots
better than anybody. He's always given me fits, personally."
Most importantly, Hernandez, 33, provides the Rockies with something they've
been desperately searching for out of the back end of their rotation:
consistency. Hernandez has won at least 10 games in 10 of his 13 big league
seasons.
Ironically, the move comes on the same day that on-and-off-again pitcher
Jorge De La Rosa started against the Nationals. De La Rosa (5-6) has shown
flashes of tremendous talent, but he has also been maddeningly inconsistent.
Against Washington, De La Rosa was the former. He gave up just two runs on
six hits in a season-high seven innings. But his bold performance may have
come too late. Before Tuesday's game, manager Clint Hurdle hinted that De La
Rosa's time in the starting rotation was running out.
"Eventually, things aren't going to stay the same way," Hurdle said. "There's
got to be some understanding that what you're doing isn't good enough to hold
onto your position. And we'll find other options."
If the Rockies complete the deal, they would suddenly have a formidable
rotation featuring All-Star Aaron Cook, Ubaldo Jimenez, Glendon Rusch and
Hernandez. In addition, Jeff Francis, who won 17 games last season, is
expected be activated and start on Wednesday, after missing more than a month
with shoulder inflammation.
"It's exciting," Tulowitzki said. "We're still in it."
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