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Rockies Trade Longtime Catcher Iannetta, Sign Veteran Hernandez

The Colorado Rockies made another trade yesterday as they attempt to replenish their pitching staff. The Rockies dealt catcher Chris Iannetta to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood. Iannetta broke in with the Rockies in 2006 and played a career-high 112 games in 2011, batting .238 with 14 homers and 55 RBI. He was second on the team with a .370 on base percentage. Chatwood made his big league debut at age 21 for the Angels last season, going 6-11 with a 4.75 ERA in 27 games, 25 of them starts. To help replace Iannetta behind the plate, the Rockies agreed to terms on a two-year contract with veteran Ramon Hernandez. Hernandez is a 13-year veteran with a .266 career average. He batted .282 with 12 homers in 91 games with Cincinnati last season.

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