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Bracing for the potential loss of starter Yorvit Torrealba, the Rockies have expressed preliminary interest in free agent catcher Brian Schneider.

Rockies catcher Paul Phillips Free agent Yorvit Torrealba still might return. But if he doesn't the Rockies have a backup plan.

From avid viewer to the National League's top manager - it has been quite a year for Rockies manager Jim Tracy.

One question, hundreds of answers. Which member of the Colorado Rockies had the greatest offensive season at his position? Is Larry Walker the greatest player to grace Coors Field? Has any shortstop had a more productive year than Neifi Perez? Just which pitcher swings a better bat than Mike Hampton? Does Matt Holliday deserve a spot in the ...

What will the Rockies do with Garrett Atkins and Brad Hawpe? -- Paula Q., Broomfield, Colo.

Chris Iannetta If you had to pick just one player who must improve in order for the Rockies to win the National League West in 2010, whom would you choose? Perhaps a healthy Jeff Francis, winning at least 15 games and filling the void of the departing Jason Marquis? Maybe Dexter Fowler, striking out less, showing a little more power and building on ...

After failing to come to an agreement on a two-year contract, the Rockies declined catcher Yorvit Torrealba's 2010 option Friday, making him a free agent.

Given catcher Yorvit Torrealbaa s strong finish to the season, it bears watching how the Rockies handle his contract.

In 2007 Colorado Rockies fans were left watching the Boston Red Sox celebrate the World Series victory on their home field.

After a night of frustration for the Toronto Blue Jays, it was the most improbable sort of ending.

Will the real Yorvit Torrealba please stand up? "With a strong finish to the regular season and a surprise home run in Game Two of the National League Division Series, Rockies catcher Yorvit Torrealba found himself with a more prominent role for Sunday night's Game Three.

Blackstone Valley boasted two major league baseball players again this summer Woonsocket native Rocco Baldelli and St.

The Rockies figured they would be in Philadelphia tonight, finishing a dramatic division series.

Yorvit Torrealba does not think too much about the Mets anymore. But bring up the team withdrawing its contract offer to him in November 2007 and the emotions come back quickly.

He was 23 and had all of 17 Major League appearances behind him the last time these Colorado Rockies bullied their way into the postseason, but Colorado pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez was certainly not lacking in confidence.

Long before he was a Game 1 starter in the playoffs, Ubaldo Jimenez was a kid on a sandlot in the Dominican Republic.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Doug Mientkiewicz hits an RBI-single as Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta and home plate umpire Brian Gorman look on.

It's fitting that for the Rockies' wild ride this season, they'll be rewarded as the Wild Card in the National League.

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Franklin Morales celebrates with catcher Chris Iannetta after striking out the last Milwaukee Brewers batter in the ninth inning at Coors Field in Denver on October 1, 2009.

Failure is a great teacher. As Chris Iannetta and Ian Stewart battled lengthy slumps this season, both became more open to change.