"On second thought, Marco Scutaro will fit just fine at second base.

The Rockies' relentless pursuit of a veteran to fill the middle infield spot ended Saturday when they acquired Scutaro from the Red Sox in exchange for pitcher Clayton Mortensen.

"He fits in well. He's another guy with a slow heartbeat that is a winning player," Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd said.

After aggressively pursuing Scutaro for weeks, the trade, reduced to a faint pulse Friday, revived Saturday after financial hurdles were cleared. Once Rockies ownership approved absorbing Scutaro's $6 million contract, it was only a matter of finding a starting pitcher that Boston would accept. "