October 30, 200718 yr Catcher Yorvit Torrealba, as much any Rockie, raised his profile this fall even as he insisted Monday "that nobody knows who I am." Not exactly. The Mets and Marlins do and have interest in the free agent. The Rockies would like to have Torrealba back, depending on his price tag. Colorado will pursue Paul LoDuca and possibly Michael Barrett when they become free agents. "I would love to stay, I can tell you that. Where else can I go where it's like this? They treat me outstanding. We made it to the World Series," Torrealba said. "I would love to stay, but it's not up to me." http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_7316237 Even though he probably hit is way out of our budget this postseason
October 30, 200718 yr The question is, can he now take the kind of hit that Pudge laid on him in 2003 NLDS Game 4? :mis2
October 30, 200718 yr I love when athletes say "it's not up to me" in regards to where they end up after free-agency.
October 30, 200718 yr The question is, can he now take the kind of hit that Pudge laid on him in 2003 ALDS Game 4? :mis2 NLDS, right?
October 30, 200718 yr The question is, can he now take the kind of hit that Pudge laid on him in 2003 ALDS Game 4? :mis2 NLDS, right? Yes
October 30, 200718 yr If Brad Ausmus is getting a 1 year, 2 mil deal. Where's Torrealba. 3/$10? more? He's not going to be worth any contract he gets unless you think he's going to bump his OPS 50 points off his career average and keep it there.
October 30, 200718 yr If Brad Ausmus is getting a 1 year, 2 mil deal. Where's Torrealba. 3/$10? more? He's not going to be worth any contract he gets unless you think he's going to bump his OPS 50 points off his career average and keep it there. Ausmus is only getting that much because the Stros want him to mentor J.R. Towles, who will probably get the #1 spot.
October 30, 200718 yr Ausmus is only getting that much because the Stros want him to mentor J.R. Towles, who will probably get the #1 spot. That actually makes it even worse if your reasoning is true, as it's $2 mil for a backup. Torrealba's agent doesn't care why any other player is getting the money, he's going to get more based off deals like this. The point still stands. Torrealba is going to be a bad signing for whoever signs him, unless he starts hitting more. There's no way the Marlins can get him for something totally accommodating, like 2/$4. Maybe Castro (whose probably a better risk to take regardless).
October 30, 200718 yr Ausmus is only getting that much because the Stros want him to mentor J.R. Towles, who will probably get the #1 spot. That actually makes it even worse if your reasoning is true, as it's $2 mil for a backup. Torrealba's agent doesn't care why any other player is getting the money, he's going to get more based off deals like this. The point still stands. Torrealba is going to be a bad signing for whoever signs him, unless he starts hitting more. There's no way the Marlins can get him for something totally accommodating, like 2/$4. Maybe Castro (whose probably a better risk to take regardless). If we get Castro do we also get some of Pennsylvania's finest? Some extra free security couldn't hurt. I'm holding out for Salty. Yes I know it's a dream. But it's my dream.
October 31, 200718 yr I'll rather take Kendall or Barrett.I'd really hate to see Ramon Castro here as a starter.
October 31, 200718 yr He isn't much better than Olivo is (if at all). I have not been pleased with the catching talent that Beinfest has considered since Pudge. Either he's targeting overpaid, overrated veteran talent (Lo Duca) or young and cheap journeymen types (Olivo/Torrealba). I don't believe he's a free agent but Navarro is probably a Beinfest player. He needs to make a bold move and bring someone decent in. There are only two types of "bold" this offseason: Posada and Piazza The former's not happening, and the latter is probably an awful idea. There's no other catcher out there that's getting traded that'll be worth it.
October 31, 200718 yr The question is, can he now take the kind of hit that Pudge laid on him in 2003 ALDS Game 4? :mis2 NLDS, right? Yes. :| I feel like Mikey from The Goonies.
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