Torrealba, Rockies agree on two-year deal with option</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> DENVER -- Catcher Yorvit Torrealba, who flirted with leaving Colorado to join the New York Mets as a free agent earlier this month, will instead return to the Rockies.</p> Torrealba, 29, has reached a contract agreement with the Rockies, the Denver Post reported Thursday, citing multiple sources. He returned to Denver to take a physical. The Post also said that reliever Matt Herges has reached an agreement with the Rockies to return.</p> Torrealba's deal is worth $7 million over two years, with an option year, according to the Post. Torrealba has had trouble with his right shoulder, but the Rockies say they aren't concerned about him failing a physical, the Post reported.</p> In mid-November, Torrealba's agent said his client would accept a three-year, $14.4 million offer from the Mets. However, the Mets said the agreement was never finalized and cut off negotiations. The Mets later traded for veteran Johnny Estrada.</p> Torrealba batted .255 with eight homers and 47 RBIs in 113 games for the Rockies this season. He was roundly praised for a deft touch in expertly handling Colorado's young pitchers.</p> Herges was 5-1 with a 2.96 ERA for the Rockies last season. He appeared in 35 games. Herges was originally offered a one-year deal for $2 million, according to the Post. The paper said the deal will likely include an option year as well.</p> </div></p>
