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Yankees Sell Linden To Japanese Team

Found June 12, 2009 on MLB Trade Rumors:
PLAYERS: Todd Linden,  Darrell Rasner
TEAMS: New York Yankees,  Washington Nationals

Chad Jennings of The Scranton Times Tribune reports that the Yankees have sold outfielder Todd Linden to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League. Linden had been playing in Triple-A, where he hit .312-.381-.515 in 268 plate appearances. The Yanks agreed to the move after Linden had come to terms with his new Japanese club. Linden is second player the Yankees have agreed to sell to the Golden Eagles within the last eight months. They received $1MM for the rights to RHP Darrell Rasner back in November,
Original Story: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06...
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