http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/833 Recent articles about Yorvit Torrealba en-us 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 23 home runs and could platoon with Thole. Jarrod [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:53:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Around_the_Hot_Stove/1520962 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Around_the_Hot_Stove/1520962 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Around_the_Hot_Stove/1520962 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/68d0e4bf0e419953863d382b3d756eeb6f2d684b/small/torrealba.jpg 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 surprises here, as both players have filed for free agency. Yorvit Torrealba could return to the Rockies for less money, but there's also a decent chance that he will find more money elsewhere. Meanwhile,... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:50:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Saturday_Rockpile_Options_are_all_a_guy_really_wants/1518616 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Saturday_Rockpile_Options_are_all_a_guy_really_wants/1518616 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Saturday_Rockpile_Options_are_all_a_guy_really_wants/1518616 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd56e46bfa70498847dd060ffb4b8ec3e8ae6514/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84977904.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE924CDE9AA6C64496206.jpg 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. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:28:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Colorado_Rockies_decline_options_on_Yorvit_Torrealba_Alan_Embree/1516304 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Colorado_Rockies_decline_options_on_Yorvit_Torrealba_Alan_Embree/1516304 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Colorado_Rockies_decline_options_on_Yorvit_Torrealba_Alan_Embree/1516304 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/e/8eb6b4e609b05348d640b0ba2e9add31f0391687/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84978042.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE92475EAF6B5062D271D.jpg 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 and widgets on the sidebars are more rounded on the edges. Headlines are now left-justified, which will take time to look correct, and they also look blah right now. The site's tagline gets buried under an ad,... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:37:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tuesday_Rockpile_A_visual_refresh/1490805 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tuesday_Rockpile_A_visual_refresh/1490805 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Tuesday_Rockpile_A_visual_refresh/1490805 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/41553f89243efbe04879d473f28d81cbda725546/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f3120532.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193FAC41A6BBF9596D58022105CD94206D7.jpg 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 over Minaya speaking to his family raising their expectations only to pull the rug out from under them. Torrealba filed a grievance against the Mets last year, one he said is still pending. The one bad taste he ha... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:35:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Are_the_Mets_good_enough_to_Schmooze_Torrealba/1466555 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Are_the_Mets_good_enough_to_Schmooze_Torrealba/1466555 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Are_the_Mets_good_enough_to_Schmooze_Torrealba/1466555 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a40f335116164d3b05b027c387d448b74ce1cdfc/small/Rockies_Torrealba_Talks_4830.jpg 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 Jim Tracy moved Torrealba to the No. 5 spot in the order, after batting him sixth in the first two games of the series with the Phillies, which is tied at a game apiece. Torrealba entered Sunday hitting .500 (3-for... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Free_Agent_Stock_Rising/1353255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Free_Agent_Stock_Rising/1353255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Free_Agent_Stock_Rising/1353255 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/41ecc1816f536bd1e9531fb9cfe614b64fca1f12/small/Royals_v_Giants_09e3.jpg 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-run home run during the fourth inning of Game 2 of the National League division baseball series, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » C... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:19:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_blasts_Rockies_into_NLDS_tie_Rockies_beat_Phillies_5_4/1333610 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_blasts_Rockies_into_NLDS_tie_Rockies_beat_Phillies_5_4/1333610 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_blasts_Rockies_into_NLDS_tie_Rockies_beat_Phillies_5_4/1333610 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/7/57e80b5f1bb83eed53af1c579f77b8c6f6f558b2/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84978042.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193407CBB0B378FE92475EAF6B5062D271D.jpg 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 in 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » In a season where scoring is down across the National League by about 2.5% from 2008, the Rockies have actually seen an increa... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:26:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Don_Baylor_Godfather_of_Rockies_big_bats_or_windmill_chasing_strikeout_generator/1224151 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Don_Baylor_Godfather_of_Rockies_big_bats_or_windmill_chasing_strikeout_generator/1224151 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Don_Baylor_Godfather_of_Rockies_big_bats_or_windmill_chasing_strikeout_generator/1224151 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/0/901f100fedec457cf7468ab2cb96fd2b571c3a11/small/Arizona_Diamondbacks_vs_636e.jpg 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 a baseball game in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Browse more photos » In the chart below you can see the difference a playoff competitive season makes... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:04:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Colorado_Rockies_trending_up_be_wary_of_Torrealba/1123197 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Colorado_Rockies_trending_up_be_wary_of_Torrealba/1123197 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sunday_Rockpile_Colorado_Rockies_trending_up_be_wary_of_Torrealba/1123197 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/41ecc1816f536bd1e9531fb9cfe614b64fca1f12/small/Royals_v_Giants_09e3.jpg 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. Even more concerning, the police have told Torrealba that they believe [...] Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:40:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Speaks_About_His_Sons_Abudction/704849 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Speaks_About_His_Sons_Abudction/704849 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yorvit_Torrealba_Speaks_About_His_Sons_Abudction/704849 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/8/68d0e4bf0e419953863d382b3d756eeb6f2d684b/small/torrealba.jpg