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The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: News: Ledezma designated for assignment
The Official Site of The San Diego Padres: News: Ledezma designated for assignment
SAN DIEGO - The Padres parted ways with pitcher Wil Ledezma on Tuesday, designating him for assignment. Ledezma, who was 0-2 with a 5.04 ERA in 14 games, struggled mightily with command, especially over his six starts, where he was 0-2 with a 6.57 ERA. San Diego has recalled left-handed reliever Joe Thatcher to take Ledezma's spot on the 25-man roster. Thatcher is 0-4 with a 7.45 ERA in 17 ...
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Odds and Ends: Broussard, Ledezma, Cooper
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — More random linkage. The Yankees have released first baseman Ben Broussard. The Padres designated Wil Ledezma for assignment.  The 27 year-old could help someone as a reliever. The first first-rounder of '08 has signed: David Cooper of the Blue Jays.  He could be in High-A ball by year's ...

Game 67: Tigers to bloggers: stop writing our obituary
Detroit Tigers blog — Tigers 6 White Sox 4 Recap: Nate Robertson had a quality start and kept it. He gave up 3 runs. The third came in the seventh inning after he left bases loaded for Freddy Dolsi, but the kid wasn’t sexy enough to handle it this time. Dolsi gave up a few hits and a walk for the fourth run in the eighth inning. Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs, helping give the Tigers the lead. Not only did Pudge have a steal, but he threw out to runners trying to steal! And he had two hits. Polanco also had three hits, and Brent Clevlen added two. Analysis: Tigers ...

Shot Hops: Canseco getting sued and more..
Baseball Digest Daily — ...Just a week or two after signing him to a minor league contract the New York Yankees have released former Texas Rangers first baseman Ben Broussard. ...The San Diego Padres have designated left handed pitcher Wil Ledezma for assignment. The Padres recalled relief pitcher Joe Thatcher from Triple A Portland to fill the roster spot. ...Jose Canseco's former lawyer is suing him for not paying him. Robert Saunooke claims that Canseco didn't pay him for five years of work. He says that Canseco owes him anywhere between $350,000 and $500,000 for representing him in criminal, civil matters, book deals and the list goes on. ...Only known as "Joe", he's the man who ...

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