Spring Training Moves: Astros, Yankees
Astros Cut Down to 44 Astros General Manager Ed Wade announced the following 12 roster moves this morning: RHP Chia-Jen Lo and catcher Lou Santangelo, who were in camp as non-roster invitees, have been reassigned to minor league camp. Outfielder Alex Romero, who was also a non-roster invitee, was given his unconditional release, making him an unrestricted
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Rangers acquire RHP Edwar Ramirez from New York Yankees for cash considerations
The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired righthanded pitcher Edwar Ramirez from the New York Yankees for cash considerations. Ramirez has been added to the team’s major league roster, putting that at the 40-man limit. He will wear #23. The righthander, who turns 29 on March
The Obsession with Joba Chamberlain’s Every Pitch
Playing Baseball in New York certainly has its advantages. If a player does well, the ancillary benefits of the media market certainly will make him more famous. Or, if a player just clicks with the fans, such as Nick Swisher, cult hero status is easily attained. Nowhere in the rest of the Baseball world
Either Chamberlain or Hughes Should Be Ticketed to Scranton
It seems like every spring the Yankees are plagued with the same question: what do they do with Joba Chamberlain? In reality, the Yankees have handled Chamberlain no different than the Blue Jays handled their 22-year-old rookie Ricky Romero or how the Dodgers handled their 21-year-old southpaw, Clayton
Yankees, Chan Ho Park Finalize Deal
The New York Yankees today announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Chan Ho Park to a one-year Major League contract. He has joined the team today at spring training camp in Tampa, Fla. Park, 36, owns a career record of 120-95 with a 4.35 ERA in 423 games (287 starts) over 16 Major League seasons
Yankees invite five additional players to Spring Training
The New York Yankees announced today that they have invited five additional players to Major League spring training. The club has now invited 25 non-roster players to 2010 Spring Training in Tampa, Fla., including 13 pitchers, five catchers, two infielders and five outfielders. The total number of players
Hot Stove Winners, Losers, and Confusers
As the offseason draws to a close and teams start heading to Florida and Arizona, most teams are finished with their roster additions. While names like Damon, Dye, Martinez, Lopez, Delgado, and Washburn remain, most teams are heading to camp after an offseason of additions, subtractions, and even some
Yankees Sign Thames; Invite 20 to Camp
The New York Yankees today announced they have signed outfielder Marcus Thames to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League spring training. In total, the club invited 20 non-roster players to 2010 Spring Training in Tampa, Fla. The list includes 10 pitchers, five catchers and five outfielders.
