"One of the reasons shortstop Troy Tulowitzki signed a six-year, $31 million contract two years ago was trust. He believed that Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd was committed to keeping core players together with multiyear deals.

O'Dowd has delivered on that promise. The Rockies stabilized their bullpen Tuesday, agreeing in principle on a three-year, $22.5 million deal with closer Huston Street and a two-year, $7.55 million deal with setup man Rafael Betancourt. The club declined comment because the deals won't be official until physicals are completed.

"Two more players showing commitment says a lot about our team," Tulowitzki said. "You don't sign these deals unless you want to be a Rockie and like the chances we have to win here for a long time."

Street and Betancourt make seven players who have agreed to multiyear contracts since Tulowitzki signed. They come in the wake of a three-year, $8.35 million deal for catcher Chris Iannetta and a two-year, $3.25 million contract for Ryan Spilborghs. The Rockies also avoided arbitration Tuesday with pitcher Jason Hammel, signing him to a one-year, $1.9 million contract.

Street's deal, first reported by Foxsports.com, includes an option, meaning the Rockies could control him for the first three years of free agency. Betancourt could have become a free agent this winter but accepted the Rockies' offer of salary arbitration."