Padres Get Huston Street in Trade With Rockies

UPDATE: The deal is done, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com. The Padres have acquired Huston Street from the Rockies for a player to be named later. The Padres will pay all of Street’s 2012 salary.

Street deal agreed to with padres.

December 7, 2011 11:17 am via Mobile WebReplyRetweetFavorite

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Ken Rosenthal adds the details:

Source: #Padres taking all or most of Street's $8M in trade, giving #Rockies little in return. Talks first reported by @Buster_ESPN. MLB

December 7, 2011 11:22 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite

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Buster Olney of ESPN.com tweeted that the Padres and Rockies are in “extensive” talks for Rockies closer Huston Street.

Rockies extensive talks with Padres about Huston Street; talks on-going.

December 7, 2011 10:48 am via webReplyRetweetFavorite

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Having already lost closer Heath Bell to the Marlins via free agency, San Diego is looking at other options for the back end of the bullpen. Jon Heyman of SI.com tweeted earlier today that, with little to spend, the Padres are likely going the trade route to fill their need.

hear #padres working hard on landing closer. with few $, they may go trade route. have discussed bailey, street, etc.

December 7, 2011 10:14 am via Mobile WebReplyRetweetFavorite

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Heyman thinks something will get done today.

Hearing #padres expecting to labd closer today. Huston street the most likely one.

December 7, 2011 11:01 am via Mobile WebReplyRetweetFavorite

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UPDATE: The deal is really close, tweets Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com.

Padres very close to getting Huston Street from Rockies

December 7, 2011 10:59 am via Twitter for iPadReplyRetweetFavorite

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Rockies will get PTBNL for Street

December 7, 2011 11:02 am via Twitter for iPadReplyRetweetFavorite

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