Nov
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Yanks cut loose Towers, Guzman

By Joseph Pawlikowski

In a basic roster maintenance move, the Yankees have outrighted both Freddy Guzman and Josh Towers, according to Chad Jennings of The Journal News. Unsurprisingly, both players have elected free agency rather than accepting a minor league assignment. It’s unlikely that either receives a major league deal in free agency. Guzman has speed but no bat, and Towers hasn’t pitched well since 2005. Towers did pitch well over 18 starts and one relief appearance for AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, so maybe he’ll return. Chances are, though, that Towers, 33 in 2010, will seek out a team that will have him a bit higher on the depth chart.

Posted on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 1:01 pm in Asides, Transactions.

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29 Comments »

A.D. says:

Well at least they get WS rings.

 
Mike bk says:

any chance we do an update on the 40 man Rule V or not until right before the Rule V draft?

Mike has something in the works.

 
 
pat says:

Ajax and Nova your roster spots await.

 

Devastating news. I’m floored.

I’m putting Moshe on suicide watch. Give me your shoelaces immediately.

That’s why my wife makes me wear loafers.

McBain: I just realized you were making fun of me. Now you will die.
Sherman: Um, your shoes are untied
McBain: From here they appear to be tied, but I will go in for a closer look.

McBain: On further inspection, these are loafers.

Damn, beat me to it.

McBain: It’s just me in front of a brick wall for an hour and a half. It cost $100 million dollars to produce.
Sherman: How do you sleep at night?!?!
McBain: On top of a pile of money, surrounded by many beautiful ladies.

 
 
 
 
jsbrendog says:
 
 
 

It took me a second to realize you weren’t talking about Kevin Towers.

 
jsbrendog says:

josh towers, your mets roster spot awaits

Thomas says:

He slides into their rotation as an excellent number three behind Santana and Pelfrey.

jsbrendog says:

eh give him some credit, they’ll probably hold onto Maine and make towers their #4

Thomas says:

True, true. Either way he is still ahead of Oliver Perez and really that’s all that matters.

jsbrendog says:

to be completely honest he did nto even register in my mind as an option let alone still being on that team. haha. man does he blow. and to think, some people wanted the yankees to sign him

 
 
 
 
Pete says:

No, actually the Mets will pass on him, and Towers will sign with the Marlins & pitch a 3-hitter against the Mets at Citi Field in June.

Joe Beningo’s head will then explode.

Beningo: Bro, I cannot believe the Mets didn’t get this guy!

 
 
 

Is it mean/bad that I’m totally pumped that Guzman is gone?

Andy in Sunny Daytona says:

I was really expecting a 4 year deal for Fast Freddie Guzman. I’m shocked…….oooohhh that’s right, Brian Cashman is in charge of the team now.

GG2000 says:

Darn, there goes my idea for the four-headed Guzjaxardera OF platoon next season.

 
 
 
Zack says:

I wish Boras was Guzman’s agent, could you imagine his spin on World-Series Champion Freedy Guzman hitting the open market

Pete says:

Yeah, and his brother Freddy too! ;-)

 

Freddy Guzman may be 28, but he has the body of a 16 year old.

/Boras’d

JMK aka The Overshare says:

You’re getting me all hot and bothered.

 
pat says:

Freddy Guzman is so old he and Angel Berroa played T-ball with Jesus.

/

 
 
 
JMK aka The Overshare says:

Maybe the Mets can get Bobby Bonilla and Towers to battle it out for the 5th starter slot. He’ll be there until like, what, 2030, right?

 
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