zellspinstripeblog.com - 11/2/2008
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From The LoHud Yankees Blog:
As players declare free agency, the Yankees will add players to the 40-man roster for the purpose of protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. Here’s a release from the team today:
The New York Yankees announced today they have added left-handed pitcher Wilkin De La R
Yankees add two to 40-man roster
yankees.lhblogs.com 11/1/2008 — As players declare free agency, the Yankees will add players to the 40-man roster for the purpose of protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. Here’s a release from the team today:
The New York Yankees announced today they have added ...
Yanks add two to 40-man
riveraveblues.com 11/1/2008 — Via Mike Ashmore , the Yanks have added RHP Eric Hacker & LHP Wilkins DeLeRosa to the 40-man roster. Both players would have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft in December, and essential take the spots of Pudge & Abreu, who filed for free ...
Twins add eight prospects to 40-man roster
blogs2.startribune.com 11/19/2008 — The Twins announced today that they have added eight prospects onto their 40-man major league roster:
LHP Brian Duensing, RHP Anthony Swarzak, C Drew Butera, C Wilson Ramos, INF Luke Hughes, INF Trevor Plouffe, INF Deibinson Romero, and INF Steve ...
This Week in Yankees History (11/2-11/8)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/3/2008 — November 2nd - November 8th November 2nd 1960 - The Yankees make it official by announcing that General Manager George Weiss will retire after 29 years of service with the Yankee organization. Weiss ran the Yankee farm system under General Manager Ed Borrow, before becoming the Yankees ...
This Week in Yankees History (10/26-11/1)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 10/28/2008 — October 26th - November 1st October 26th 1877 - Former Yankees P Eustance “Doc” Newton (1905-09) was born. On October 4, 1904, Doc was drafted by the Highlanders from the Los Angeles (PCL) in the 1904 Rule 5 player draft. Doc will go 20-25 in 78 games for the Yankees. 1918 - Former ...
Tigers add to 40 man roster
detroittigertales.com 11/21/2008 — Today is the deadline to add players to the 40 man roster in order not to expose them to next month's Rule 5 draft. The Tigers announced this morning that they have added five players: pitchers Alfredo Figaro, Zach Simons and Guillermo Moscoso and ...
This Week in Yankees History (11/9-11/15)
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 11/10/2008 — November 9th - November 15th November 9th 1889 - Former Yankees P Tommy Thompson (1912) was born. Tommy went 0-2 in 7 games for the Yankees in 1912. 1897 - Former Yankees reserve OF Harvey “Gink” Hendrick (1923-24) was born. On January 3, 1923, Harvey was traded by the Red Sox along with ...
MLB's 10 Greatest Catchers of All-Time —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/1/2008
10. Jorge Posada
Posada has been one of the most underrated Yankees ever. He has been the starting catcher for the Yanks for the past 10 seasons. In 1,483 career games played, he has a .277 career average with 221 home runs, 883 RBI and 762 runs. ...