Buzz: Marlins Like Torrealba

by Mike Nichols on November 9th, 2007 at 10:26 am

Juan Rodriguez of the Sun-Sentinel reports the Marlins top catching target is free agent C Yorvit Torreabla.

According to Rodriguez, the Marlins want to improve their defense behind the plate and will look to trade their current C Miguel Olivo.

Yesterday, Troy Renck of the Denver Post reported Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd wants to know before Tuesday if any of their team’s free agents, Torrealba, will accept their contract offers.

It’s been reported the Rockies offered Torrealba a two-year deal worth around $2 million per season.

In 113 games for the Rockies this past season, Torrealba hit .255 with eight home runs and 47 RBI, while striking out 73 times in 396 at-bats.

According to Rodriguez, the Mets, Brewers and Blue Jays all have interest in signing 29-year old catcher.

…the other day, cerrone wrote that he feels the Mets are not nearly as interested as most reports have suggested and will either bring back Paul Lo duca, or trade for a guy like Ramon Hernandez…

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