Yanks add Dotel to the bullpen.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

Dotel agrees to $2 million deal with Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) - When Octavio Dotel recovers from his elbow operation, he'll be pitching for the New York Yankees.

New York and the reliever reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $2 million, one-year contract, a baseball official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because final details still were being worked out.

Dotel could earn $3 million more in performance bonuses based on games. His deal contains an additional $2.5 million in bonuses based on games finished, in case he is traded to another team.

He had 36 saves for Houston and Oakland in 2004 but struggled last season with Oakland, going 1-2 with seven saves and a 3.52 ERA before he went on the disabled list May 20. From April 30 to May 11, he blew four saves in five outings.

Dotel had reconstructive elbow surgery June 6 to repair a torn ligament. He hopes to be pitching by midseason.

With the Yankees, he would join several newcomers in the bullpen: right-hander Kyle Farnsworth and left-handers Ron Villone and Mike Myers. New York has struggled to find middle-inning pitchers in recent years, and setup man Tom Gordon left to become the Philadelphia Phillies' closer.

Several teams had sought Dotel, including the crosstown Mets.


cashmen is good at rebuilding bullpens but he gotta get damon now...red sox have until jan 8th to sign damon.....

[YankeesSuck]

lol I just came here to post that, just saw it too. Why would they want him? He sucked with Oakland. Especially against the Red Sox he blew a lot of games.

Mike Myers is a different story though.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

now we can get rid of proctor or wright and not have to worry....you will say that about anyone the yankees sign....if the yankees sign damon or roger clemens you would be saying how bad they are and they suck.

[YankeesSuck]

now we can get rid of proctor or wright and not have to worry....you will say that about anyone the yankees sign....if the yankees sign damon or roger clemens you would be saying how bad they are and they suck.

Um no just ask STiSchucky, I been saying how bad Dotel is for a while. Especially during last season, he blew a whole lot of games. Why would I say Damon sucks idiot? He is one of the best center fielders in the league. You cause way too many problems Shorty over nothing.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

Um no just ask STiSchucky, I been saying how bad Dotel is for a while. Especially during last season, he blew a whole lot of games. Why would I say Damon sucks idiot? He is one of the best center fielders in the league. You cause way too many problems Shorty over nothing.


Dont be suprised if you see him in pinstrips with a 2006 world series ring on his finger.

[YankeesSuck]

Dont be suprised if you see him in pinstrips with a 2006 world series ring on his finger.

Maybe but Dotel won't have a part of it he sucks.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

Most of the time he sucked was cause he was hurting and he needed the surgery.Its only a one year deal not much to lose.

[CheeseMonkeys]

Dont be suprised if you see him in pinstrips with a 2006 world series ring on his finger.

The Red sox don't have pinstripes:confused:

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

The Red sox don't have pinstripes:confused:


damon doesnt like 4 years or 40 mil and they have until jan 8th which is closer then you think so say good bye......he already talked about how he would love to join mike myers and loves new york and how he doesnt like the red sox choices with not keeping alot of guys. and Rudy Seanez sucks!

[MalYoung]

Dotel will get eaten alive in New York.

[a7x1337]

if cashman gets damon, i will shut up about all the overpriced, worthless no-names he got so far.
until then, cashman sucks

[MalYoung]

Cashman way overpaid for Farnsworth. 99 MPH Fastball is his only pitch. Terrible pickup

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

whatever people said shawn chacon would suck and same with aaron small.

[MalYoung]

I knew Chacon was going to be good, he just needed to get out of Colorado.

[Jimothy51]

and Rudy Seanez sucks!
G IP H R HR BB
57 60.1 49 19 4 22
SO W L Sv WHIP BAA ERA
84 7 1 0 1.18 .222 2.69

G IP H R HR BB
15 15.1 10 6 2 11
SO W L Sv WHIP BAA ERA
16 1 2 7 1.37 .185 3.52 and an 0-2 record with 1 save in 3 save opps with a 21.60 ERA vs the Red Sox in '05

Who's who.

Edit: And Dotel won't be able to pitch until June. This is not a signing to be bragging about.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

june? more like april.

[ego74]

Dotel went downhill when Hou and Oak tried to make a closer out of him. A slong as he's healthy, he'll be a good set up man for Rivera.






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[YankeesSuck]

Edit: And Dotel won't be able to pitch until June. This is not a signing to be bragging about.

How come not until June?

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/MajorLeagueBaseballin2005/111-5043.jpg


whoooooooooo whooooooooooo party



:lmao look under his glove gross.

[YankeesSuck]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/MajorLeagueBaseballin2005/111-5043.jpg


whoooooooooo whooooooooooo party



:lmao look under his glove gross.

haha More gays guys on the Yankees to join in with Arod and Jeter.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

haha More gays guys on the Yankees to join in with Arod and Jeter.


do you like to use the word gay for good? a-rod and jeter own 50 cent and manny ...i hate people who always gotta be jealous...a-rod was going to go to the red sox 2 years ago and the yankees signed him so you gotta call him gay well hes the MVP not big fat ass who sits on the bench while his teammates are out on the field on defense...anyone can get off a bench and smack the ball then sit down agian.

[YankeesSuck]

do you like to use the word gay for good? a-rod and jeter own 50 cent and manny ...i hate people who always gotta be jealous...a-rod was going to go to the red sox 2 years ago and the yankees signed him so you gotta call him gay well hes the MVP not big fat ass who sits on the bench while his teammates are out on the field on defense...anyone can get off a bench and smack the ball then sit down agian.

Nothing to be jealous Arod is a jinx, we didn't get Arod and we win a Championship. Still a fact If Arod is on your team you won't win shit. You know that big fat ass your talking about, Red Sox would of never won without him. In fact he had a couple of walk off's off Mouse face Rivera.

[Jimothy51]

How come not until June?
He had Tommy John surgery over the summer. He won't be ready untill June/July.

[Shorty|*|RocK89]

Nothing to be jealous Arod is a jinx, we didn't get Arod and we win a Championship. Still a fact If Arod is on your team you won't win shit. You know that big fat ass your talking about, Red Sox would of never won without him. In fact he had a couple of walk off's off Mouse face Rivera.



Rivera is the best closer to ever step onto the field.

[ralfsmith]

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[PotIsYourFriend]

I remember Blowtel on the Astros.. Guy sukks closing games and everytime he does pitch get your heart medication out...