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Saturday Rockpile: Options are all a guy really wants

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Yorvit hopes to be diving face first into a pile of cash this offseason. Browse more photos » Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree | All Things RockiesNo...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

Yorvit Torrealba: Free Agent Stock Rising?

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Will the real Yorvit Torrealba please stand up? "With a strong finish to the regular season and a surprise home run in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba found himself with a more prominent role for Sunday night's Game 3.Manager...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Are the Mets good enough to Schmooze Torrealba

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I know baseball is a business and money talks but are the Mets really good enough to schmooze things over with Yorvit Torrealba. Just early this month when discussing his pending grievance the catcher made it sound personal, that he felt he had a deal in place and that he was up set...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

Tuesday Rockpile: A visual refresh

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP ? Browse more photos » By now you've noticed Purple Row looks a bit different. There's a bit more gray and white on the pages now, and all the boxes...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/11...
 

Yorvit Torrealba blasts Rockies into NLDS tie, Rockies beat Phillies 5-4

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More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP about 2 hours ago: Colorado Rockies' Yorvit Torrealba, left, celebrates with teammate Todd Helton (17) in front of Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz (51) after hitting a two...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

Colorado Rockies decline options on Yorvit Torrealba, Alan Embree

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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.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Yorvit Torrealba Speaks About His Son's Abudction

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Yorbit Torrealba: The Rockies catcher finally has spoken about the harrowing ordeal he recently went through when his son was abducted. “Torrealba discussed the incident, but was careful not to reveal too many details because the men responsible have not been captured, he said...
>> www.denverpost.com/sports/...
 

Sunday Rockpile: Colorado Rockies trending up; be wary of Torrealba

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP about 11 hours ago: Colorado Rockies' Seth Smith, right, follows the flight of his solo home run as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero looks on in the eighth inning of...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Around the Hot Stove…

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Just to recap some of the things about players the Mets may be interested in all noted by mlbtraderumors.com Brett Myers is officially going to become a free agent Both Yorvit Torrealba and Miguel Olivo had their options declined. I’m not a fan of Torrealba, but Olivo did hit...
>> sportsblognet.com/2009/11...
 

Three more catchers available..

Two more clubs have declined the options on their veteran catchers; Ramon Hernandez, Matt Treanor and Yorvit Torrealba.The Tigers out righted Matt Treanor who refused assignment and is now a free agent. Treanor spent the first five seasons of his major league career as the Marlins...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Don Baylor, Godfather of Rockies big bats or windmill chasing strikeout generator?

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Yorvit Torrealba is one Rockies player that seems to have benefited from #25 Don Baylor's batting instruction. Torrealba has seen his batting average climb from .246 in 2008 to .290...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Matt Kemp Suspended 4 Games For Being Awesome

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The Los Angeles Times reports that Matt Kemp has been suspended 4 games for "inciting" the fight in Tuesday's game. "Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has been suspended for four games and fined an undisclosed amount for his part in a bench-clearing brawl in the eighth...
>> www.firenedcollettinow.com/2008/06...
 

Sunday Rockpile: Rockies winning streak ends, but march to playoffs continues nonetheless

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More photos » by K.C. Alfred - AP Yorvit Torrealba continued to provides the Rockies with some late inning fire, but he also joined the list of injured with a jammed left knee yesterday. Browse more photos »...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Torrealba To Agree To Deal With Mets

According to Andrew Marchand of ESPN.com, free agent C Yorvit Torrealba will agree to a three-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, according to Torrealba's agent, Melvin Roman.
>> www.hotfootblog.com/2007/11...
 

What we learned: Torrealba continues to hammer Phillies

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Breaking down the Rockies' NLDS Game 2 victory over the Phillies: Philly phanatic Yorvit Torrealba has a career .255 batting average, but a .306 career regular-season mark against the Phillies. And when the Rockies and Phillies met in the 2007 playoffs, Torrealba batted a robust...
>> www.sportingnews.com/mlb/art...
 

Fight! Fight! Fight! Matt Kemp Against Yorvit Torrealba!

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A picture recap of Matt Kemp fighting with Yorvit Torrealba.
>> www.firenedcollettinow.com/2008/06...
 

Arm Injury May Have Killed Torrealba Deal

SNY.tv reports that a person familiar with the Mets' pursuit of Yorvit Torrealba indicated on Saturday night that the condition of Torrealba's right shoulder might have been the cause of the agreement being abandoned.
>> www.hotfootblog.com/2007/11...
 

Rockies 4, Phillies 5: Rocktober ends before it ever really began

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More photos » by David Zalubowski - AP Oh, Yorvit. We take back every bad thing we ever said or wrote about you. Browse more photos » I wish I had something profound to say about all of this--I...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

Saturday Rockpile: Will we be saying goodbye to some old friends?

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More photos » by Rob Carr - AP "Well I'd love to stay, but Iannetta is going to take my job for good this time!" Browse more photos » Posting from the road, so I'm keeping it short...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/10...
 

Amazing Eight! Mujica tries to bust Rockies mojo, but Yorvit Torrealba rallies Colorado to win with ninth inning double

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More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Even Scrappiness couldn't beat the Rockies on Friday night. Browse more photos » Yorvit Torrealba's bases loaded heroics saved the night for the Colorado...
>> www.purplerow.com/2009/9/...
 

Kidnappers Take Yorvit Torrealba's Son, Mock His Batting Average

All is well now that Yorvit Torrealba's son has been rescued from kidnappers in Venezuela and brought to the United States, but the hardest part of the boy's ordeal was trying defend Dad's .220 batting average to his captors. Torrealba spoke to the media this weekend and...
>> deadspin.com/5290971...
 

Mets have targeted three catchers...

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This is a few days old but the wording was significant enough that I felt it should be passed along. Marty Noble has been answering questions feverishly since the end of the season and while the first time he addressed the catchers position was discussed by this blog and many others...
>> metsfever.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Mets To Make Offer To Torrealba

The agent for free agent catcher Yorvit Torrebella told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand this afternoon that Mets GM Omar Minaya told him he will be submitting Torrealba a contract offer shortly.
>> www.hotfootblog.com/2007/11...
 

Agent: Torrealba Will Enter Market

The agent for Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba said Monday that there is "no way" his client will sign with the Rockies before the team loses its exclusive negotiating rights at midnight ET Monday night.
>> www.hotfootblog.com/2007/11...
 

Rockies even up NLDS with Phillies

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Catcher Yorvit Torrealba’s two-run homer helped the Rockies edge the Phillies 5-4 on Tuesday to even up the NLDS at one game apiece. From MLB.com: Ace Aaron Cook pitched five strong innings before turning the contest over to a bullpen that was constructed solidly, if on the run....
>> www.scoresreport.com/2009/10...
 
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