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Pirates trade Torres to Brewers
From wire reports
December 8, 2007
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The Pittsburgh Pirates dealt Salomon Torres, the major leagues' most-used reliever in 2006, yesterday to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts.
The Brewers - rebuilding their bullpen after losing Francisco Cordero to the Cincinnati Reds and Scott Linebrink to the Chicago White Sox via free agency - landed a proven reliever who, until last season, was one of the majors' most dependable and durable.
Torres made a major league-leading 94 appearances in 2006 after pitching in 78 games in 2005 and 84 in 2004. Torres never had an ERA above 3.28 during those three seasons.
The right-hander had problems with a sore elbow last season, limiting him to 56 appearances in the worst of his six seasons with Pittsburgh. He was 2-4 with a 5.47 ERA and lost the closer's job he had at the beginning of the season.
The right-hander is due $3.2 million in 2008, with a club option of $3.75 million for 2009. Torres, who turns 36 in March, would receive a $300,000 buyout if the option is declined.
• Yankees // First baseman Andy Phillips refused New York's outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and became a free agent. He batted .292 with two homers and 25 RBIs in 61 games last season.
• Tigers // Detroit is prepared to deal third baseman Brandon Inge after he said he would rather start for another team, according to the Detroit Free Press. All-Star Miguel Cabrera is taking his spot in the lineup.
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Pirates trade Torres to Brewers
From wire reports
December 8, 2007
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The Pittsburgh Pirates dealt Salomon Torres, the major leagues' most-used reliever in 2006, yesterday to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts.
The Brewers - rebuilding their bullpen after losing Francisco Cordero to the Cincinnati Reds and Scott Linebrink to the Chicago White Sox via free agency - landed a proven reliever who, until last season, was one of the majors' most dependable and durable.
Torres made a major league-leading 94 appearances in 2006 after pitching in 78 games in 2005 and 84 in 2004. Torres never had an ERA above 3.28 during those three seasons.
The right-hander had problems with a sore elbow last season, limiting him to 56 appearances in the worst of his six seasons with Pittsburgh. He was 2-4 with a 5.47 ERA and lost the closer's job he had at the beginning of the season.
The right-hander is due $3.2 million in 2008, with a club option of $3.75 million for 2009. Torres, who turns 36 in March, would receive a $300,000 buyout if the option is declined.
• Yankees // First baseman Andy Phillips refused New York's outright assignment to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and became a free agent. He batted .292 with two homers and 25 RBIs in 61 games last season.
• Tigers // Detroit is prepared to deal third baseman Brandon Inge after he said he would rather start for another team, according to the Detroit Free Press. All-Star Miguel Cabrera is taking his spot in the lineup.
Copyright © 2007, The Baltimore Sun (http://www.baltimoresun.com/)