News: Mets v. Torrealba on Wendesday
Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd told the Denver Post he is no longer optimistic about his team’s chances of re-signing free-agent C Yorvit Torrealba, who is seeking a two-year, $6 million deal.
Last week, ESPN.com said the Rockies and Torrealba were getting close to agreeing on a new two-year contract; but, the Denver Post later said the two sides continued to haggle over $400,000.
…i have to think, torrealba being on the market will only help Omar Minaya’s chances of keeping Bengie Molina from squeezing a three-year deal from him… perhaps the Mets and torrealba can help one another out here, and make up for the bad blood that once existed… see below…
Original Post at 8:22 am:
Torrealba’s pending grievance hearing against the Mets will be tomorrow, according to SI.com.
In 2008, Torrealba filed a grievance against the Mets regarding a three-year, $14.4 million deal agreed to the previous November, which the Mets pulled out of saying he failed his physical.
Torrealba, however, says he was 100 percent healthy, believing such a claim against his health might have hurt his value on the open market.
…it appears torrealba is seeking a two-year, $6 million deal, while free-agent C Benjie Molina is asking for a three-year, $18 million deal… it keeps coming back to the same thing with molina, i believe, in that he wants three years, while the Mets do not want to offer more than one… eventually, though, something has to give…
