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.

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[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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

[Coco's 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.