Around the Majors: Rockies rumors
by Lee SininsJanuary 02, 2005
1) According to the Denver Post, the Rockies are interested in Redsox P Byung-Hyun Kim, but the asking price is currently too high. The paper also reports the Mets are interested in him and the Rockies are also interested in free agent P Robb Nen.
2) On Wednesday, Gus Niarhos died at the age of 84.
Niarhos was a catcher for 4 teams from 1946-55 (except 1947). He had a .699 career OPS, compared to his league average of .749, and -5 RCAA in 315 games.
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