Rockies Re-sign Torrealba; No, Really
November 30, 2007 by Geoff Young
Filed under Transactions
About two weeks ago, it was reported that the New York Mets had signed catcher Yorvit Torrealba to a 3-year, $14.4 million deal. Those reports turned out to be premature, and now Torrealba has re-upped with the Colorado Rockies. The price tag? A more “reasonable” $7.25 million for two years with a mutual option for 2010.
That’s still more than I’d be comfortable paying a catch-and-throw guy, but it’s not the worst signing I’ve seen this winter.
But at least his first name is cool, in a funky-dorky kind of way. Like Asdrubal . . .
If the Astros 3 year/$15 million deal for Kaz Matsui is true I think we have a new contender for worst deal.
Jodie: Asdrubal always makes me think of the Smurfs.
Anthony: True dat. The off-season is young. Where’s Juan Pierre when you need him?