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Yankees Claim Esmil Rogers, Release Scott Sizemore

By Steve Adams | July 31, 2014 at 2:43pm CDT

2:20pm: The Yankees announced that Scott Sizemore has been released to clear room on the 40-man roster.

1:07pm: The Yankees have claimed Esmil Rogers off waivers from the Blue Jays, according to Jack Curry of the YES Network (Twitter link).

The 28-year-old Rogers has allowed 16 earned runs in 20 2/3 innings this season (6.97 ERA), but he posted a superior 4.77 ERA with 6.3 K/9, 2.9 BB/9 and a 47.6 percent ground-ball rate in 137 2/3 innings for the Jays in 2013. Toronto had designated him for assignment last week.

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27 Comments

  1. JacobyWanKenobi

    11 years ago

    “Season saved!”
    “Finally, somebody under 50!”
    “Isn’t he too young!?”
    “He isn’t a DH!”

    Reply
    • Spencer James

      11 years ago

      “Can he pitch and man RF in a pinch?”

      Reply
  2. Roy-Z

    11 years ago

    Sooo many home runs to give up in Yankee Stadium 2.0

    Reply
  3. Sean 12

    11 years ago

    Enjoy him. He will serve them up left right and centre.

    Reply
  4. DerekJeterDan

    11 years ago

    Who needs Lester or Price when you can have ESMIL ROGERS!

    Reply
  5. Ray Ray 4

    11 years ago

    Wow yet another shrewd move by Boston today.

    Reply
    • Ringo7

      11 years ago

      A hell of a move by Boston. They now have Cespedes, Craig and the Ramsey kid from the Cubs who they all say is a can’t miss, in the outfield. Quite a bit different from the beginning of the year. They are going to be a monster next year if all those guys come thru. Really good moves by the Sox.

      Reply
      • Ryman5000

        11 years ago

        Ramsey went from the Cardinals to the Indians.

        Reply
        • Ringo7

          11 years ago

          You’re right. I got in the middle of two cub and cardinal fans who were talking about trades and I got confused. Not hard to be confused for a Yankee fan these days.

          Reply
  6. Frittoman626

    11 years ago

    Biggest trade of the day!!! Lester and Price wish they were as good as Rogers. World Series here we come!!!!

    Reply
  7. Tim Richer

    11 years ago

    Couldn’t get Byrd, but getting Rodgers is the biggest move of the day.

    Reply
  8. wrestlingcritic

    11 years ago

    “Superior” 4.77 ERA

    Reply
    • Brian Lynch

      11 years ago

      Next stop is Cooperstown for this guy.

      Reply
  9. Brian Lynch

    11 years ago

    A superior 4.77 ERA? Seriously?

    Reply
  10. :(

    11 years ago

    enjoy the home runs, NYY.

    Reply
  11. Baseball Legend

    11 years ago

    Odd pick-up. Cost nothing and virtually no upside. Guess its intended for some garbage time bullpen help tomorrow and then back in the DA pile.

    Reply
  12. InvalidUserID 2

    11 years ago

    Fear the Cashman!

    Reply
  13. Michael Vessichio

    11 years ago

    I feel like Ralphie from A Christmas Story when Santa suggested a nice football instead of a Red Rider BB gun.

    Reply
  14. bcapozzi

    11 years ago

    Since when is a 4.77 ERA considered ‘superior’?

    Reply
  15. Roger Payne

    11 years ago

    *holding my breath*

    Hoping this doesn’t come back to haunt us. These things ALWAYS come back to haunt us a la J.P. Arencibia last week.

    Reply
  16. Spencer James

    11 years ago

    The Yankees have thrown in the towel for the season, too many areas to address, not enough resources. Fair is fair.

    Reply
  17. zoinksscoob

    11 years ago

    Weird… Yankees had room on their 40-man roster, so no need to release Sizemore.

    Reply
    • zoinksscoob

      11 years ago

      Oops, now I understand… Yankees are getting Stephen Drew from Boston, so they needed the extra spot.

      Reply
  18. Tanthalas

    11 years ago

    To all the people crying about the use of “superior”, do you not understand what context is? He is clearly calling it superior in relation to his 6.97 ERA this year; not superior in some broad sense of it being great regardless of definition. Reading comprehension is a wonderful thing; try it sometime.

    Reply
    • katmore9

      11 years ago

      I had to do a double take when I read “superior”. I got what the author meant. However, I think it’s a poor choice of words. Why not say “an improved ERA” or “a better” ERA? Using “superior” in the way he used it wasn’t clear. Just saying. 🙁

      Reply
  19. Hunger Games

    11 years ago

    One thing is certain…Hal is giving Cashman his checkbook at the end of this season….will outbid everyone for Lester….a RF….and SS and 2B…..

    Reply
  20. BadBJay

    11 years ago

    We will miss Esmil. We named our stadium after him. NO BACKSIES.

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