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YANKEES RELEASE RHP STEVER KARSAY
May 12, 2005, YES NETWORK.COM -- The New York Yankees announced today that they have released right-handed pitcher Steve Karsay.
The 33-year old Karsay was 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA in six games with the Yankees in 2005 (6.0IP, 10H, 5R, 4ER, 2BB, 5K). He appeared in only seven games for the Yankees in 2004 and missed the entire 2003 season after rehabilitating from right-shoulder surgery. He was signed by the Yankees as a free agent to a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth year on December 7, 2001.

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SIERRA COULD RETURN NEXT WEEK
May 12 2005, YES NETWORK.COM
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- New York Yankees designated hitter Ruben Sierra is scheduled to take batting practice on a field Friday as he rehabilitates a partially torn right biceps.
Sierra has hit the past couple days in a batting cage at New York's spring training complex. He hopes to begin a minor league rehabilitation assignment by Monday and rejoin the Yankees later next week.
``I'm feeling better,'' Sierra said Thursday.
Sierra was hurt while swinging at a changeup during an April 20 game against Toronto and was placed on the 15-day disabled list two days later.
Sierra is hitting .269 with two homers and eight RBIs. He batted .244 with 17 home runs and 65 RBI in 307 at-bats last season.

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