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會是第一號捕手但不用期待他會出賽超過120場比賽~~ 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. 明年的出賽數應該會在95~110場比賽 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鎂，2012年3.25M鎂~~也替Clint Hurdle效力過(Rockies前總教練& 今年遊騎兵隊打擊教練) 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認為Torrealba能讓年輕的投手更好~~ "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希望能加入一隻具有競爭力&能打入季後賽的球隊，這支球隊有很多具有潛力的 年輕投手，(我)希望我能幫助他們。 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先發蹲捕時教士隊成績是53勝36敗，捕手防禦率只有3.14!!! 是自2003年以來最低(最低出賽數81場)~~ 資料來源: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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