Melvin Mora

Feb 1st 2010

Rockies ink Mora, have deep bench

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The Colorado Rockies got lucky. On Saturday the Reds won the Orlando Cabrera derby and the Rockies were left to look elsewhere.  They ended up with a far better player than the Reds did. On Sunday the Rockies countered by signing former Orioles starting third baseman Melvin Mora to a one-year deal.  The signing will do two things.  First, it will ensure that Eric Young Jr. will start the season in Triple-A Colorado Springs.  Second, it puts Clint Barmes’ starting position in jeopardy. Although the Rockies like Barmes’ defense and love the fact that they probably possess the best double [...]