Yankees sell Rasner to Japan

by Soriano NY 12 on Nov 15, 2008 9:12 PM EST

According to ESPN.com, Rasner "has been sold to a team in Japan for $1 million." While he apparently requested the move, I do not see why he or the Yankees would want to do such a thing. I'm sure he could have been used in the bullpen or as trade bait to a National League team. This might just mean we are going to have enough depth in our rotation for once that we will not have a place for him no matter how many injuries we may incur. Well I personally wont miss him but I do wish him good luck.

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The real advantage here is that it allows Cashman to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Rasner has little trade value, but as a starter he almost surely wouldn't clear waivers.

I suspect it indicates that the Yankees are serious about bringing in 3 free agent starters to compliment Joba and Wang.

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if he's happy, more power to him...

…just seems a sad ending to what started last year year as a good story..

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by NumberSeven on Nov 15, 2008 10:53 PM EST reply actions

Brian Cashman is a great guy.

He’s warm-blooded whereas Theo Epstein is cold-blooded. That’s a good ratio towards fans aswell.

Rasner said,“He really bent over backwards,” to make this work for Darrell and his family.

by schmosterballs92 on Nov 16, 2008 12:36 PM EST reply actions

Really? Warm-blooded?

I seem to remember a certain CF who wanted to play for the Yankees who ended up being passed over despite his willingness to play. What was his name? Bernie something?

In the Theo Epstein era, the Red Sox have won two World Series. The Yankees have won zero. He can be as reptilian as he likes, if that’s what it takes to win.

"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.

by 0157H7 on Nov 16, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions

That's horrible.

Ruthlessness? He’s going to hell..hell all of the Red Sox community is.

He did give Bernie one more chance, and that was a horrible mistake giving him the chance. He did it out of respect., something not a part of Theo’s vocabulary.

by schmosterballs92 on Nov 16, 2008 4:01 PM EST up reply actions