Yorvit Torrealba

...spend the money to get Molina, which leaves us with two players that caught my eye: Miguel Olivo and Jason Kendall. I looked into Yorvit Torrealba, Rod Barajas, and Brian Schneider, but because of their salaries and performances compared to...

In this article: Tampa Bay Rays, Jason Kendall, Miguel Olivo, Fernando Rodney, Dioner Navarro, Mike Gonzalez, JP Howell, Grant Balfour, Greg Zaun, and Dan Wheeler

...pitchers being able to induce groundballs in an effort to neutralize the home run effects of Coors Field. And at catcher, even if Yorvit Torrealba leaves via free agency, the team already has a better option in Chris Iannetta. The...

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...Jose Contreras, rhp; Alan Embree, lhp; Josh Fogg, rhp; Jason Giambi, 1b; Matt Herges, rhp; Jason Marquis, rhp; Juan Rincon, rhp; Yorvit Torrealba, c. FLORIDA (4) -- Kiko Calero, rhp; Brendan Donnelly, rhp; Nick Johnson, 1b; Ross Gload,...

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...35. And if he is seeking more than one year, the Mets are likely to turn their pursuit to Barajas exclusively or once again consider Yorvit Torrealba. They are certain to find competition in the pursuit of a free-agent starting pitcher,...

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...be in the Rockies' price range this winter. Even more pressing than free agency at this point are decisions about catcher Yorvit Torrealba and right-handed reliever Rafael Betancourt, both of whom performed well in the run-up to the...

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...Gonzalez homered in a two-hit effort for the Rockies in the second tilt to help Colorado split the set. Troy Tulowitzki and Yorvit Torrealba each knocked in a run. Jorge De La Rosa (11-8) was solid in 5 2/3 innings, allowing just one...

In this article: Dexter Fowler, Colorado Rockies, Colorado, Clint Hurdle, Jose Contreras, National League, Jim Tracy, Jorge de la Rosa, and Philadelphia Phillies

...to dozens of major league players, and the families of wealthy athletes are periodically targeted by kidnappers. Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba's son and brother-in-law were released by kidnappers a day after they were abducted in June.

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DENVER -- The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and left-hander Alan Embree, and they both filed for free agency. Torrealba receives a $500,000 buyout instead of a $4 million salary,...

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11/06/09 10:21 PM EST DENVER -- Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba was a key figure in the team's run to the playoffs in 2009, but there's no guarantee he'll return in 2010. The Rockies declined a $4 million option on Torrealba's...

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