Rox acquire righty, Betancourt, from Tribe

July 23: After losing Manny Corpas for a month and Alan Embree for the season, the Rockies were looking for relief help, and the Indians had the answer. In the closer mix before the arrival of Kerry Wood, Betancourt has been a fairly valuable asset in Cleveland's pen, setting up in '09. Only a game out of the wild card, it was a move the Rox needed to make. Coming back to Cleveland is 6 foot 7, 235 pound, former Miami Redhawk, Connor Graham. Graham is a power pitcher, who had been tearing up opposing lineups for Colorado's single A affiliate; he will move to Cleveland's AA Akron Aeros.

Winner: Indians

While it was a move the Rox had to make, the Indians did well for themselves, building up the system, seeing that they have shifted to a "sell mode".