http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtKU...p&type=lgns</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Yahoo Sports)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="yspsctnhdln"> <div class="title">Yankees finalize deal with Molina, designated Phillips for assignment</div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="7"><spacer width="1" height="1" type="block"></spacer></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <span class="ysptimedate">December 3, 2007</span></p> </p> NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees finalized their two-year, $4 million deal with catcher Jose Molina on Monday and designated infielder Andy Phillips for assignment.</p> The 32-year-old Molina was traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Yankees on July 21 for minor league pitcher Jeff Kennard. He hit a combined .257 with 19 RBIs and threw out 27 percent of would-be basestealers.</p> Phillips hit .292 with two home runs and 25 RBIs in 61 games for the Yankees. Promoted from Triple-A on June 19, he played extensively at first base in place of injured Doug Mientkiewicz.</div></p> </p> Good job, getting Molina back. He's probably one of the best back ups in the league, a great spell for JoPo.</p> Too bad about Phillips, I'll miss him. Good guy, the stuff with his wife seemed to hurt his performance. I wish we had room for him.</p>
