Nov. 6 6:02 PM PT7:02 PM MT8:02 PM CT9:02 PM ET2:02 AM GMT10:02 AM 北京时间-The Colorado Rockies have declined their part of mutual options on Torrealba, and they both filed for free agency. Analysis: Torrealba receives a $500,000 buyout instead of a $4 million salary. The 31-year-old Torrealba came up big for the Rockies down the stretch, helping them win the NL wild card for the second time in three years. He hit .291 ands drove in 17 of his 31 RBIs from Sept. 1 on.
Oct. 12 1:26 PM PT2:26 PM MT3:26 PM CT4:26 PM ET9:26 PM GMT5:26 AM 北京时间-Rockies manager Jim Tracy is juggling his lineup again, flip-flopping Garrett Atkins and Yorvit Torrealba for Game 4 of the playoffs against the Philadelphia Phillies. Analysis: Tracy moved Atkins up to fifth following his 2-for-4, two-RBI performance in the sixth spot Sunday night. He bumped down Torrealba, who went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the No. 5 spot in Colorado's 6-5 loss in Game 3. The Phillies lead 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
Oct. 9 5:26 PM PT6:26 PM MT7:26 PM CT8:26 PM ET1:26 AM GMT9:26 AM 北京时间-When Torrealba took time off to be with his family after the kidnapping of his won, he was hitting .230. He quickly turned it around after his return, finishing the season at .291. He came up big for the Rockies in clutch situations down the stretch, knocking in 17 of his 31 RBIs in September. Analysis: When Torrealba's two-run homer sparked Colorado to a 5-4 win over Philadelphia in Game 2 on Thursday, it was a special moment. His son wanted every detail about his dad's first long ball since May 6. "He's like, 'You were due because it's been so long since you hit one,'" Torrealba said, laughing. "Don't get me wrong, I was talking to him when he was in Venezuela, too. But it just wasn't as often."
Sep. 26 2:45 PM PT3:45 PM MT4:45 PM CT5:45 PM ET10:45 PM GMT6:45 AM 北京时间-Torrealba's sacrifice fly scored Troy Tulowitzki with the winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Rockies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night, snapping a two-game skid. Analysis: Torrealba has 13 RBIs this month after entering September with 14.
Aug. 30 7:58 PM PT8:58 PM MT9:58 PM CT10:58 PM ET3:58 AM GMT11:58 AM 北京时间-Torreabla had two hits for the third straight game in the Rockies' 5-3 loss to visiting San Francisco on Saturday night. Analysis: Torrealba has also batted .400 (14 for 35) during a nine-game hitting streak, and he's raised his overall average from .227 to .276 in that time.
Jul. 3 5:04 PM PT6:04 PM MT7:04 PM CT8:04 PM ET1:04 AM GMT9:04 AM 北京时间-Torrealba was reinstated from the restricted list Wednesday after missing time to attend to matters involving the kidnapping and safe recovery of his son, 11-year-old Yorvit Eduardo, and other family members in Venezuela. Analysis: Now, he's eager to start playing baseball, putting the situation behind him. "I'm really happy being back, hanging out with my teammates," said Torrealba, who wasn't in the starting lineup Friday night against Arizona.
Jul. 3 5:03 PM PT6:03 PM MT7:03 PM CT8:03 PM ET1:03 AM GMT9:03 AM 北京时间-Torrealba is expected to arrive in Denver Saturday night and meet with club officials on Sunday, according to the Rockies' official Web site. His 11-year-old son and brother-in-law were recently released by kidnappers in Venezuela. Analysis: "I don't know all the specifics of it, but there has to be some type of rehab," Colorado manager Jim Tracy said. "He's obviously sat idle for quite a period of time. We definitely have to get him back out there and get him playing him a little bit before we can move further with that."
May 7 2:59 PM PT3:59 PM MT4:59 PM CT5:59 PM ET10:59 PM GMT6:59 AM 北京时间-Torrealba homered and drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 11-1 on Wednesday night. Analysis: The Rockies may want to think about giving Torrealba more playing time. He's hitting a respectable .269 while regular catcher Chris Iannetta is batting .200 despite having six homers.
