Rodrigo Lopez is headed to Colorado, and the reasons have everything to do with money.
He'll likely command $4 million or slightly more in arbitration despite losing 18 games this past season. In today's market, that's a relative bargain for a starting pitcher who's had past success. It's a little steep for a long reliever, especially one who doesn't want to be in the bullpen and won't keep his unhappiness a secret.
If I'm Barry Bonds, I'm firing Rafael Palmeiro as my adviser.
roch.kubatko@baltsun.com
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