blogs.denverpost.com - 14 days ago
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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 ...
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mlbtraderumors.com - 12 days ago
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Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports that
the Rockies have declined the 2010 options for catcher
Yorvit Torrealba and reliever Alan Embree . Torrealba's option was worth $4MM, Embree's $3MM. Instead, the players will receive buyouts worth $500K and ...
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Rockies Decline Options For Torrealba,Embree
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Rockies Decline Options For Torrealba,Embree
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Troy Renck of The Denver Post reports that the Rockies have declined the 2010 options for catcher Yorvit Torrealba and reliever Alan Embree. Torrealba's option was worth $4MM, Embree's $3MM. Instead, the players will receive buyouts worth $500K and $250K, respectively. ...
Saturday Rockpile: Options are all a guy really wants
Purple Row —
... Rockies decline options on Torrealba, Embree | All Things Rockies No 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, Alan Embree could catch on somewhere with a minor league deal, but probably won't command much more than that. But, what do I know?
Eleven Option Decisions Made Today: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com Option decisions of note that were made yesterday (in addition ...
Hot Stove Roundup: Reagins, Maybin, Cuddyer, Snyder
Circling The Bases —
... Diamondbacks are discussing a trade that would send oft-injured catcher Chris Snyder to the Blue Jays . On the surface it makes sense since Rod Barajas is about to hit free agency, but Synder is coming off back surgery in September and has two years and $11.25 million left on his contract. With top-prospect J.P. Arencia nearly ready for the majors, color me skeptical. - And finally, the Nationals have declined Austin Kearns' $10 million option for 2010 , while the Rockies have declined a $4 million option on Yorvit Torrealba .
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