Villone signs minor league deal with Yankees

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Villone signs with Yankees

Veteran left-hander agrees to minor-league deal

Posted: Tuesday February 13, 2007 12:22PM; Updated: Tuesday February 13, 2007 12:25PM

 

 

By Jon Heyman, SI.com

 

Ron Villone has agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees.

 

He stands to make $2.5 million if he makes the club, which is likely, and an additional $300,000 in incentives based on games pitched. He will compete with Sean Henn and Mike Myers for a spot in the bullpen.

 

Villone, a 12-year veteran, appeared in 70 games for New York last season, posting a 5.04 ERA in 80 1/3 innings. He has a career record of 55-57 with a 4.78 ERA during a journeyman career that has seen him play for 10 different teams.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/baseball/mlb/02/13/villone.yankees/index.html

[jacksonianmarch]

I was hoping he'd go elsewhere and we'd get a sandwich pick. Oh well, he was a very good reliever until August and gives us another left handed option if Henn shits the bed in ST.

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

I was hoping he'd go elsewhere and we'd get a sandwich pick. Oh well' date=' he was a very good reliever until August and gives us another left handed option if Henn shits the bed in ST.[/quote']

 

Hopefully Torre won't have to lean on him so much next year and he will play well the entire season..

[Cocos Disciples]

Seems odd that he would accept such a deal...

[jacksonianmarch]

he should make the team, so 3 mil is better than nothing I guess.

[Jon_Papelboner]

I remember when this dude was lights out for us. Then he fell apart.