Yorvit Torrealba ready to help pitching staff The Rangers signed Yorvit Torrealba to a two-year contract on Monday and promptly named him the starting catcher. But that doesn't mean Torrealba will be expected to start 120 games. Torrealba会是第一号捕手但不用期待他会出赛超过120场比赛~~ Rangers assistant general manager Thad Levine said he figures Torrealba would start between 95 and 110 games. The club remains in the market for another catcher to help spell Torrealba and that list includes 2010 backup Matt Treanor. 明年的出赛数应该会在95~110场比赛 The number of games that most major league teams expect catchers to start has dwindled some recently. But that's especially true in the heat of Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. "We want that person to be sharp and fresh," Levine said. "We still have a relatively inexperienced pitching staff, so we’re asking for that position to be the captain on the field. There are a lot of physical and mental demands to the position and add the summers in Texas. If we set the criteria for guys that could catch 130 games, it would be a short list. We want a group of catchers rather than one guy." Torrealba talked at length about his experience in catching a young pitching staff and it's clear that was a major reason the club agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.25 million with him ($3 million in 2011, $3.25 million in 2012). The 32-year-old hit .271 with seven homers and 37 RBIs in 95 games with San Diego in 2010, but also played for the Rockies while Clint Hurdle was with the club. Torrealba2011年薪水3M镁，2012年3.25M镁~~也替Clint Hurdle效力过(Rockies前总教练& 今年游骑兵队打击教练) Hurdle, who is now the manager in Pittsburgh, took part in the Rangers' postseason meetings before accepting his new post and spoke highly of Torrealba's ability to make young pitchers better. The Rangers also looked at Torrealba last season before figuring out alternatives at catcher. So they had an eye on him recently. Hurdle认为Torrealba能让年轻的投手更好~~ "I was looking for a team that could compete and hopefully make it to the playoffs," Torrealba said Monday. "I’m really excited with this bunch of talented young pitchers here. I want to help them out as much as I can by the way I call the game and take charge." Torrealba希望能加入一只具有竞争力&能打入季後赛的球队，这支球队有很多具有潜力的 年轻投手，(我)希望我能帮助他们。 Torrealba, who said he might play some in Venezuela this winter, has played most of his career in the National League and said he'll have to learn about the American League hitters. He's also played more than 95 games just once in his career (113 in 2007), but feels he can handle the starting load in Texas. He played in a World Series for Colorado and knows what it takes to get there. San Diego was 53-36 in his 89 starts behind the plate and his catcher ERA was 3.14, the lowest in the majors since 2003 (minimum 81 games). So the Rangers get an experienced catcher who can call games and also has improved with his bat the last few years. 今年在Torrealba先发蹲捕时教士队成绩是53胜36败，捕手防御率只有3.14!!! 是自2003年以来最低(最低出赛数81场)~~ 资料来源:ESPN Dallas分部 http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/texas-rangers/index/_/count/16 -- 2010 Texas Rangers Postseason Franchise Roster (SP)Cliff Lee (C)Benjie Molina (1B)Mitch Moreland (2B)Ian Kinsler (SS)Elvis Andrus (3B)Michael Young (LF)David Murphy (CF)Josh Hamilton (RF)Nelson Cruz (DH)Vladimir Guerrero (SP)C.J. Wilson (SP)Colby Lewis (CL)Neftali Feliz (RP)Darren O'Day (RP)Darren Oliver (SP)Derek Holland (RP)Alexi Ogando (RP)Michael Kirkman (C)Matt Treanor (OF)Julio Borbon --

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