Yankees bring back Juan Rivera

[realmofotalk]

The Yankees have agreed to sign Juan Rivera to a minor league deal, Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com reports. Proformance represents Rivera, who began his MLB career with the Yankees.

Rivera played for the Dodgers in 2012, posting a .244/.286/.375 batting line with nine home runs in 339 plate appearances. The 12-year MLB veteran bats from the right side, meaning he’ll likely compete with Matt Diaz and Russ Canzler for playing time against left-handed pitching.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/0...McEBe923li0.99

Not sure if this was what people meant when they say the Dodgers are the new Yankees.

[Kingdom]

Ivan DeJesus will soon be leading off for the empire

[Mach]

Um. If this is a part of getting to the 189MM plan, then I am not impressed.

[Witlon]

I guess it's better than paying $20,000,000 for Michael Bourn?

[Kingdom]

Or five bucks for Grady Sizemore's DL status

[Mach]

or just about any contract we handed out recently.

[Kingdom]

You guys signed people?

[Mach]

I'm being liberal with recently.

[Witlon]

Hey now, the Yankees signed Dan Johnson and Reegie Corona...that's, uh, someone.

[Kingdom]

Dan Johnson is awesome in game 162

[realmofotalk]

Dan Johnson is awesome in game 162

Ugh, when Cory Wade gave up the game tying home run to Shane Victorino, I was miserable. When Cory Wade gave up the game tying home run to Dan Johnson, Yankee fans were celebrating as much as Rays fans were.

I hate the Yankees.

[Mach]

yeah, but, you hate everything?

[Kingdom]

yeah, but, you hate everything?

This is a good point.