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• Report: Catcher Schneider signs with Phillies

  —Haley's Comment

  DENVER — The Rockies have been busy with their catching position this offseason, discussing different contract offers with free agent Yorvit Torrealba and first-time arbitration eligible Chris Iannetta while keeping their eye on the market. One player they had interest in as a backup is no longer available. According to [...]

  Posted: December 01, 2009, 10:35am EST
  

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• Rockies have until Tuesday to offer Betancourt arbitration

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  The Rockies have said they would like Rafael Betancourt back. By Tuesday’s 10 p.m. deadline, they can prove it. Betancourt is the only free agent they are expected to offer salary arbitration after being unable to come to terms on a two-year, $7-million contract. Catcher Yorvit Torrealba, reliever Joe [...][...]

  Posted: November 30, 2009, 3:17pm EST
  

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• Torrealba On Deck to Leave the Rockies

  —5280 Magazine

  The Denver Post's Troy Renck reports that catcher Yorvit Torrealba turned down a two-year, $4.5 million deal from the Rockies recently and is expected to jump ship. [...]

  Fetched: November 23, 2009, 2:20pm EST
  

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• Rockies kick tires on catcher Schneider; Contreras could head to Japan

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  Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider. Schneider suffered through a disappointing 2009 with the Mets, hitting .218 with three home runs and 24 RBIs in 59 games. The veteran profiles as a backup at this point [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 7:40pm EST
  

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• Rockies bring back catcher Paul Phillips

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  Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn’t the Rockies have a backup plan. They signed Paul Phillips to a minor-league contract today, The Denver Post learned, providing them with a veteran to pair with Chris Iannetta. “I still have a shot at being the backup and I [...]

  Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:46pm EST
  

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• More about Torrealba turning down the Rockies’ two-year deal

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  DENVER — The Rockies have not talked to Yorvit Torrealba since they declined his $4 million option last Friday. Torrealba rejected a two-year, $4.5-million deal from the Rockies in the days leading up to that decision. That choice needs context, however. He turned that down before the Rockies had decided [...]

  Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:33pm EST
  

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• Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree

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  DENVER — What was suspected for weeks became a reality Friday. The Rockies declined the $4 million option on Yorvit Torrealba’s contract, making him a free agent. They also exercised a buyout with reliever Alan Embree. Torrealba’s agent Melvin Roman did not rule out Torrealba returning, but it’s no guarantee that [...]

  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:02pm EST
  

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