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Yankees Sign Clay Rapada

By Mike Axisa | February 18, 2012 at 5:51pm CDT

The Yankees have signed lefty reliever Clay Rapada to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, reports David Waldstein of The New York Times (Twitter links). MLB.com's Zack Meisel first reported that the two sides were nearing a deal. The Meister Sports Management client was released by the Orioles a few days ago.

Rapada, 30, posted a 6.06 ERA with 9.9 K/9 and 3.9 BB/9 in 16 1/3 innings for the Orioles last year. He had pitched 52 2/3 MLB innings over the course of five seasons for the Tigers, Rangers, Cubs and Orioles and is not yet arbitration eligible. The Yankees are likely trying to replenish some left-handed relief depth after Hideki Okajima failed his physical.

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  1. baseballa11

    14 years ago

    thats why they clear up space by trading Burnett …its all clear now

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    • Chris

      14 years ago

      as if they couldnt spend 700,000 dollars on a RP. they sent burnett packing so they can sign Ibanez.

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      • MikeTorrez

        14 years ago

         pretty sure he was joking.

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        • User 4245925809

          14 years ago

          “Iron Mike” Torrez? There was the classic innings eater for teams now… That guy could have started every 3rd day and gone 7IP.. he was a work horse extraordinaire..

          Nice username btw….

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          • Kurisu Rg

            14 years ago

             Whatever, man. I’ll take the superior Torres. Salomon Torres, who else? Best baseball name going until Antonio Bastardo came along. Also, he will always be the best right-handed spot starter in the history of baseball. Why right-handed? Because the best spot starter is actually left-handed. That would be Ron Villone. How do I know Ron was the best? Scott Boras said so.

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  2. Abraham Hammer

    14 years ago

    Isn’t this the guy they slapped around when he was with texas during the 2010 ALCS?

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    • Chris

      14 years ago

      indeed they did, i dont see this guy pitching for the yankees, he will be released after spring training if not during.

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      • Justanotherfantoo

        14 years ago

        Given the fact that he’s been death on lefties, why do you say that?

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  3. DerekJeterDan

    14 years ago

    Stockpiling some lefty arms. He’s solid competition in camp for Cabral and Logan.

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    • seanb1223

      14 years ago

      Except for the solid part.

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  4. Mark Bracero

    14 years ago

    Apparently, he held lefthanded hitters to a .104 average last year (5-48), and a .153 average his career (18-118) . Not bad. At worst, like Daniel said, he’d be solid competition, but if those numbers stick, he could be a viable lefty specialist

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