1. Justin Verlander (team selected 14th in odd-numbered rounds)
2. Felix Hernandez (team selected 17th in even-numbered rounds)
3. Jake Peavy
4. Hiroki Kuroda
5. Derek Jeter
6. Ian Kinsler
7. Carlos Santana
8. Rafael Betancourt
9. Yonder Alonso
10. Michael Young
11. Dustin Ackley
12. Drew Stubbs
13. Ben Revere
14. Jared Burton
15. Eric O'Flaherty
16. Tommy Hanson
17. Jesus Montero
18. Delmon Young
19. John Mayberry, Jr.
20. Greg Dobbs
21. Huston Street
22. Kirk Nieuwenhuis
23. Koji Uehara
24. Michael Bowden
25. Koyie Hill
26. Johnny Damon
27. Tommy Hunter
28. Russ Canzler
29. Omar Vizquel
30. Ryan Wheeler
31. Eric Hinske
32. Francisco Cordero
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OPENING DAY ROSTER:
Pitchers (12): Rafael Betancourt, Jared Burton, Michael Bowden, Tommy Hanson, Felix Hernandez, Tommy Hunter, Hiroki Kuroda, Eric O'Flaherty, Jake Peavy, Huston Street, Koji Uehara, Justin Verlander.
Catchers (2): Jesus Montero, Carlos Santana.
Infielders (6): Dustin Ackley, Yonder Alonso, Greg Dobbs, Derek Jeter, Ian Kinsler, Michael Young.
Outfielders (5): John Mayberry Jr., Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Ben Revere, Drew Stubbs, Delmon Young.
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TEAM TRANSACTIONS:
April 15: Koyie Hill selected. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
April 21: Francisco Cordero selected. Koyie Hill released.
May 19: Kirk Nieuwenhuis placed on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13 (eligible to return May 28). Tommy Hunter recalled.
May 28: Kirk Nieuwenhuis activated from DL. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 5: Drew Stubbs placed on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4 (eligible to return June 19). Ryan Wheeler selected.
June 11: Tommy Hunter recalled. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 16: Acquired Brett Hayes from Kansas City in trade for Johnny Damon.
June 16: Added Brett Hayes to 25-man roster. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 18: John Mayberry placed on 15-day DL (eligible to return July 3). Russ Canzler selected.
June 19: Drew Stubbs activated from DL. Russ Canzler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 23: David Dejesus, Tanner Scheppers, and Charlie Furbush acquired from Chicago (NL) for Mike Young and Kirk Nieuwenhuis.
June 23: David Dejesus and Charlie Furbush added to 25-man roster. Tanner Scheppers optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 1: Tommy Hunter and Ryan Wheeler recalled. Charlie Furbush and Brett Hayes optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 3: John Mayberry activated from DL. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 6: Tanner Scheppers recalled. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 13: Charlie Furbush recalled. Tanner Scheppers optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 17: Tommy Hunter recalled. Rafael Betancourt designated for assignment (must be traded by July 27).
July 18: Acquired Jesse Crain and Junichi Tazawa from Washington for Rafael Betancourt.
July 18: Jesse Crain added to 25-man roster. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 18: Junichi Tazawa optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 23: Ryan Wheeler recalled. Charlie Furbush optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 28: Junichi Tazawa recalled. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 31: Acquired Austin Kearns and Adam Eaton from New York (NL) for Greg Dobbs.
July 31: Added Austin Kearns to 25-man roster.
July 31: Optioned Adam Eaton to Oklahoma City (AAA).
Aug 3: Charlie Furbush recalled. Francisco Cordero designated for assignment (must be traded by Aug 13).
Aug 11: Francisco Cordero released.
Sept 1: Russ Canzler, Ryan Wheeler, Brett Hayes, Adam Eaton, Tommy Hunter, and Tanner Scheppers recalled. Omar Vizquel and Eric Hinske selected.
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FIRST HALF RESULTS:
Team Record: 48-38
Runs Scored: 402
Runs Allowed: 365
Place: 2nd place, 2.0 GB
Team Leaders-
Batting Average: Derek Jeter, .314 (Delmon Young, .321 not qualified)
Homeruns: Dustin Ackley and Drew Stubbs, 10
RBI: Dustin Ackley, 41
Stolen Bases: Ben Revere, 10
Wins: Felix Hernandez and Jake Peavy, 11
ERA: Felix Hernandez, 2.53
Saves: Rafael Betancourt, 11
Strikeouts: Justin Verlander, 124
All-Stars-
Felix Hernandez: 11-4, 2.53 ERA, 123 SO
Jake Peavy: 11-3, 2.89 ERA, 113 SO
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SEASON RESULTS:
Team Record: 85-77
Runs Scored: 668
Runs Allowed: 653
Finish: 3rd place, 7.0 GB (Wild Card Winner)
Team Leaders-
Batting Average: Derek Jeter, .300
Homeruns: Dustin Ackley, 18
RBI: Carlos Santana, 69
Stolen Bases: Ben Revere, 17
Wins: Felix Hernandez, 20
ERA: Felix Hernandez, 2.83
Saves: Rafael Betancourt, 13
Strikeouts: Felix Hernandez, 227
Awards-
Felix Hernandez (20-8, 2.83 ERA, 227 SO) finished second in the Cy Young voting behind St. Louis' Craig Kimbrel (4-2, 0.96 ERA, 40 saves, 111 SO).
Records-
Third team ever, and first team since 1969 Houston Astros, to have three separate pitchers record 200+ strikeouts. Felix Hernandez had 227, Justin Verlander had 222, and Jake Peavy had 209. The team as a whole had 1400 strikeouts, fallling 4 short of the record set by the 2003 Chicago Cubs.
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PLAYOFF PICTURE:
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
1. Baltimore Orioles 96-66, East Champions
2. Kansas City Royals 93-69, Central Champions
3. Los Angeles Angels 91-71, West Champions
4. Minnesota Twins 92-70, Wild Card
5. Toronto Blue Jays 88-74, Wild Card
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
1. San Francisco Giants 95-67, West Champions
2. Chicago Cubs 92-70, Central Champions
3. Atlanta Braves 90-72, East Champions
4. St Louis Cardinals 86-76, Wild Card
5. Houston Astros, 85-77, Wild Card
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WILD CARD GAME:
ROSTER:
Pitchers (13): Jared Burton, Michael Bowden, Jesse Crain, Charlie Furbush, Tommy Hanson, Felix Hernandez, Hiroki Kuroda, Eric O'Flaherty, Jake Peavy, Huston Street, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Justin Verlander.
Catchers (3): Brett Hayes*, Jesus Montero, Carlos Santana.
Infielders (4): Dustin Ackley, Yonder Alonso, Derek Jeter, Ian Kinsler.
Outfielders (5): David Dejesus, John Mayberry, Ben Revere, Drew Stubbs, Delmon Young.
* - Brett Hayes replaces the injured Austin Kearns on roster.
RESULT: Game lost, 6-3
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OPENING DAY ROSTER:
Pitchers (12): Rafael Betancourt, Jared Burton, Michael Bowden, Tommy Hanson, Felix Hernandez, Tommy Hunter, Hiroki Kuroda, Eric O'Flaherty, Jake Peavy, Huston Street, Koji Uehara, Justin Verlander.
Catchers (2): Jesus Montero, Carlos Santana.
Infielders (6): Dustin Ackley, Yonder Alonso, Greg Dobbs, Derek Jeter, Ian Kinsler, Michael Young.
Outfielders (5): John Mayberry Jr., Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Ben Revere, Drew Stubbs, Delmon Young.
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TEAM TRANSACTIONS:
April 15: Koyie Hill selected. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
April 21: Francisco Cordero selected. Koyie Hill released.
May 19: Kirk Nieuwenhuis placed on 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13 (eligible to return May 28). Tommy Hunter recalled.
May 28: Kirk Nieuwenhuis activated from DL. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 5: Drew Stubbs placed on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4 (eligible to return June 19). Ryan Wheeler selected.
June 11: Tommy Hunter recalled. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 16: Acquired Brett Hayes from Kansas City in trade for Johnny Damon.
June 16: Added Brett Hayes to 25-man roster. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 18: John Mayberry placed on 15-day DL (eligible to return July 3). Russ Canzler selected.
June 19: Drew Stubbs activated from DL. Russ Canzler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
June 23: David Dejesus, Tanner Scheppers, and Charlie Furbush acquired from Chicago (NL) for Mike Young and Kirk Nieuwenhuis.
June 23: David Dejesus and Charlie Furbush added to 25-man roster. Tanner Scheppers optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 1: Tommy Hunter and Ryan Wheeler recalled. Charlie Furbush and Brett Hayes optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 3: John Mayberry activated from DL. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 6: Tanner Scheppers recalled. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 13: Charlie Furbush recalled. Tanner Scheppers optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 17: Tommy Hunter recalled. Rafael Betancourt designated for assignment (must be traded by July 27).
July 18: Acquired Jesse Crain and Junichi Tazawa from Washington for Rafael Betancourt.
July 18: Jesse Crain added to 25-man roster. Tommy Hunter optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 18: Junichi Tazawa optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 23: Ryan Wheeler recalled. Charlie Furbush optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 28: Junichi Tazawa recalled. Ryan Wheeler optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
July 31: Acquired Austin Kearns and Adam Eaton from New York (NL) for Greg Dobbs.
July 31: Added Austin Kearns to 25-man roster.
July 31: Optioned Adam Eaton to Oklahoma City (AAA).
Aug 3: Charlie Furbush recalled. Francisco Cordero designated for assignment (must be traded by Aug 13).
Aug 11: Francisco Cordero released.
Sept 1: Russ Canzler, Ryan Wheeler, Brett Hayes, Adam Eaton, Tommy Hunter, and Tanner Scheppers recalled. Omar Vizquel and Eric Hinske selected.
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FIRST HALF RESULTS:
Team Record: 48-38
Runs Scored: 402
Runs Allowed: 365
Place: 2nd place, 2.0 GB
Team Leaders-
Batting Average: Derek Jeter, .314 (Delmon Young, .321 not qualified)
Homeruns: Dustin Ackley and Drew Stubbs, 10
RBI: Dustin Ackley, 41
Stolen Bases: Ben Revere, 10
Wins: Felix Hernandez and Jake Peavy, 11
ERA: Felix Hernandez, 2.53
Saves: Rafael Betancourt, 11
Strikeouts: Justin Verlander, 124
All-Stars-
Felix Hernandez: 11-4, 2.53 ERA, 123 SO
Jake Peavy: 11-3, 2.89 ERA, 113 SO
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SEASON RESULTS:
Team Record: 85-77
Runs Scored: 668
Runs Allowed: 653
Finish: 3rd place, 7.0 GB (Wild Card Winner)
Team Leaders-
Batting Average: Derek Jeter, .300
Homeruns: Dustin Ackley, 18
RBI: Carlos Santana, 69
Stolen Bases: Ben Revere, 17
Wins: Felix Hernandez, 20
ERA: Felix Hernandez, 2.83
Saves: Rafael Betancourt, 13
Strikeouts: Felix Hernandez, 227
Awards-
Felix Hernandez (20-8, 2.83 ERA, 227 SO) finished second in the Cy Young voting behind St. Louis' Craig Kimbrel (4-2, 0.96 ERA, 40 saves, 111 SO).
Records-
Third team ever, and first team since 1969 Houston Astros, to have three separate pitchers record 200+ strikeouts. Felix Hernandez had 227, Justin Verlander had 222, and Jake Peavy had 209. The team as a whole had 1400 strikeouts, fallling 4 short of the record set by the 2003 Chicago Cubs.
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PLAYOFF PICTURE:
AMERICAN LEAGUE:
1. Baltimore Orioles 96-66, East Champions
2. Kansas City Royals 93-69, Central Champions
3. Los Angeles Angels 91-71, West Champions
4. Minnesota Twins 92-70, Wild Card
5. Toronto Blue Jays 88-74, Wild Card
NATIONAL LEAGUE:
1. San Francisco Giants 95-67, West Champions
2. Chicago Cubs 92-70, Central Champions
3. Atlanta Braves 90-72, East Champions
4. St Louis Cardinals 86-76, Wild Card
5. Houston Astros, 85-77, Wild Card
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WILD CARD GAME:
ROSTER:
Pitchers (13): Jared Burton, Michael Bowden, Jesse Crain, Charlie Furbush, Tommy Hanson, Felix Hernandez, Hiroki Kuroda, Eric O'Flaherty, Jake Peavy, Huston Street, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Justin Verlander.
Catchers (3): Brett Hayes*, Jesus Montero, Carlos Santana.
Infielders (4): Dustin Ackley, Yonder Alonso, Derek Jeter, Ian Kinsler.
Outfielders (5): David Dejesus, John Mayberry, Ben Revere, Drew Stubbs, Delmon Young.
* - Brett Hayes replaces the injured Austin Kearns on roster.
RESULT: Game lost, 6-3
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