- OF Nelson Cruz activated from
suspendedrestricted list. - OF Joey Butler designated for assignment [ Link ]
NOTES: Since we get to play a Game 163, it means Nelson Cruz is eligible to come off the restricted list to play. To make room on the 40 man roster for that, we had to designate Joey Butler. Now I’m writing this a couple of days after this actually happened, so I know what happened. We lost that game.
It has to suck for Joey Butler, I suppose, losing one’s 40 man spot to make room for Nelson Cruz’ return from a steroids suspension when Cruz goes 0-4 with a strikeout, and we lose the game and the season is over.