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Cory Lidle, SP, Retired PlayersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMLB | Misjudged U-turn leads to Lidle’s death The Associated Press reports deceased New York Yankees RP Cory Lidle was killed after Lidle and his flight instructor misjudged a U-turn, and did not correct their error in time. The National Transportation Safety Board, who is investigating the incident, reported it still does not know whether Lidle or his flight instructor were piloting the plane. Yankees | Lidle's widow, son to throw out ceremonial first pitches The widow and son of former New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle will throw out the ceremonial first pitches at Yankee Stadium, Monday, April 2, according to the Associated Press. The pitcher's wife, Melanie, and son, Christopher, will take part in pregame ceremonies before the game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Lidle's parents, Doug and Lisa, and his twin brother, Kevin, will also be in attendance. Yankees | Lidle widow may throw out first pitch The Associated Press reports Melanie Lidle, the wife of New York Yankees P Cory Lidle, may throw out the first pitch of the 2007 season when the team opens play at Yankee Stadium. Cory Lidle was killed in an October plane crash over Manhattan. MLB | Dentist suing Lidle's estate ESPN.com reports Dr. Lawrence Rosenthal has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the estate of former New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle, claiming his home was destroyed when Lidle's small airplane crashed into his apartment building. Rosenthal said his apartment sustained "severe damage, including broken windows, smoke damage, loose bricks and extensive other damage," which has forced him and his family to move. Rosenthal has named Lidle's wife, Melanie Lidle, as the defendant in the case as she is the administrator of her husband's estate. Yankees | Lidle's number will not be worn Bryan Hoch, of Yankees.MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees will keep the number 30 off limits this year out of respect to former SP Cory Lidle who was tragically killed in a small plane accident in New York City last October. MLB | Flight restrictions imposed after Lidle crash made permanent The Associated Press reports flight restrictions imposed around Manhattan after New York Yankees RP Cory Lidle crashed his single-engine plane into an apartment tower will be made permanent, government documents indicate. MLB | Crash survivor leaves hospital Ilana Benhuri, 50, who suffered severe burns when New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle's airplane crashed into her apartment building wall, Tuesday, Oct. 10, was released from the hospital Friday, Nov. 10, according to the Associated Press. Benhuri suffered burns below her waist, but she and her housekeeper, Eveline Reategue, were able to make it down the building's stairs to safety. Reategue had seen the plane and rushed into the room to warn Benhuri, but there wasn't enough time. During her stay in the hospital, Benhuri underwent surgery and multiple skin grafts. Bob Sullivan, her attorney, reported that she is still in pain, and that a lawsuit against Lidle's estate is likely. Yankees | Update: Lidle's plane crash ESPNews reports that wind was the cause of the plane crash that took the life of former New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle. Yankees | Memorial service to be held Tuesday A memorial service for New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle will be held Tuesday, Oct. 17, in his hometown of Covina, Calif., according to the Associated Press. In lieu of flowers, the Lidle family requested that donations be made to the family of Tyler Stanger, the 26-year-old flight instructor who was also killed when the pitcher's airplane crashed into a high-rise building in Manhattan, Wednesday, Oct. 11. Yankees | Lidle's life insurance in question The Associated Press' Ron Blum reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle's beneficiaries could lose out on a $1.5 million benefit from baseball's benefit plan if it's determined that he was piloting his plane when it crashed into a Manhattan high-rise condominium. While Lidle wasn't a member of the Major League Baseball Players Association licensing plan because he was a replacement player during the 1994-95 strike, the New York Yankees pitcher was covered by the union's benefit plan which calls for a $450,000 life insurance benefit and has an accidental death benefit of $1.05 million. The plan contains an exclusion for "any incident related to travel in an aircraft ... while acting in any capacity other than as a passenger." Yankees | Lidle Dies in Plane Crash ESPNews reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle, 34, has died in a plane crash in New York City. Lidle was piloting a private plane that crashed into a 50-floor apartment building. KFFL sends its condolences to Lidle's family and friends. Yankees | Johnson optimistic about Game 3 start ESPN.com reports New York Yankees SP Randy Johnson (back) threw 41 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday, Oct. 1, and is optimistic about making his Game 3 start Friday, Oct. 6. "It was surprisingly good," Johnson said. "Everybody was more pleased than I was, so I guess that's a good thing. My only concern is a stiff back." If Johnson doesn't start, SP Jaret Wright would start Game 3, while SP Cory Lidle would start Game 4. Yankees | Lidle likely the long man Peter Zellen, of NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle is expected to be the team's long reliever in the postseason. Yankees | Lidle expected to start Tuesday New York Yankees manager Joe Torre said SP Cory Lidle (finger) is scheduled to pitch Tuesday, Sept. 26, against the Baltimore Orioles, according to the Associated Press. Yankees | Lidle will pitch in pen when he returns The Newark Star-Ledger's Bridget Wentworth reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (finger), who will skip a start in Toronto on Sept. 18 to let a sore finger heal, will be slotted into the bullpen at first when he is ready to return. Yankees | Wednesday's starting pitcher undetermined The New York Yankees will either use P Sean Henn or SP Cory Lidle (finger) as their starter, Wednesday, Sept. 20, against the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Mark Feinsand of Newyork.Yankees.MLB.com. Manager Joe Torre ruled out using SP Randy Johnson or SP Chien-Ming Wang on short rest, as the team looks to set up its starting rotation for the postseason. Yankees | Lidle to miss start Monday New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (finger) will miss his next start, Monday, Sept. 18, against the Toronto Blue Jays, due to tendinitis in the index finger on his pitching hand, according to the Associated Press. P Darrell Rasner will start in Lidle's place. Yankees | Lidle on the mound Wednesday NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (11-10, 4.75 ERA) will get the start Wednesday, Sept. 13 against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Yankees | Lidle to pitch Friday Newyork.Yankees.MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (11-9, 4.46 ERA) will pitch Friday, Sept. 8, against the Baltimore Orioles. Yankees | Lidle starting Friday Mark Feinsand, of NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (10-9, 4.64 ERA) will start Friday, Sept. 1, against the Minnesota Twins. Yankees | Lidle starting Saturday Mark Feinsand, of NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (10-9, 4.45 ERA) will start Saturday, Aug. 26, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Yankees | Lidle starting Monday Newyork.Yankees.MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (9-9, 4.64 ERA) is expected to come off the bereavement list and start Monday, Aug. 21, against the Boston Red Sox. Yankees | Bruney has his contract purchased The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees purchased the contract of P Brian Bruney from Triple-A Columbus. Bruney will take SP Cory Lidle's spot on the roster while Lidle is on the bereavement list. Yankees | Lidle placed on bereavement list Thursday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle was placed on the bereavement list Thursday, Aug. 17, following the death of his grandmother. The assignment is for a minimum of three days and a maximum of five. Yankees | Lidle up Wednesday Newyork.Yankees.MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (9-8, 4.66 ERA) will pitch Wednesday, Aug. 16, against the Baltimore Orioles. Yankees | Lidle still battling nausea Ryan Mink, of NewYork.Yankees.MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (nausea) continues to fight off nausea but he is feeling better than he did Friday, Aug. 11. Lidle has said he will be able to make his next start later this week. Yankees | Lidle up on Friday Newyork.Yankees.MLB.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle (9-7, 4.59 ERA) will pitch Friday, Aug. 11, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Yankees | Lidle wins Yankees debut ESPN.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle gave up four hits and one run, while striking out five, in six innings Thursday, Aug. 3, to earn the win in his Yankees debut. The win also gave the Yankees a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays and moved them one game ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the American League East. Yankees | Lidle to make debut Thursday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle is expected to make his debut with the team Thursday, Aug. 3. Yankees | Lidle backs off criticism of former teammates ESPN.com reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle has backed off of critical comments he made regarding his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies. Lidle said Monday, July 31, that he was never sure if his teammates behind him were 100 percent there and said he felt like he was now with a team that expected to win. Lidle backed off of those comments Tuesday, Aug. 1, saying, "what I meant was over the last couple weeks, when the trade rumors started, we had about 10 to 13 guys that possibly thought they could have been traded. And on any given day, it just seemed like the focus wasn't always on baseball." Yankees | Lidle likely to replace Ponson The New York Times reports New York Yankees SP Cory Lidle will likely slide into the fifth slot in the rotation, replacing SP Sidney Ponson. Phillies | Abreu, Lidle traded to Yankees The Philadelphia Phillies have traded OF Bobby Abreu and SP Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees, in exchange for RP Matt Smith, SS C.J. Henry, C Jesus Sanchez, and P Carlos Monasterios. Yankees | Abreu, Lidle acquired from Phillies The New York Yankees have acquired OF Bobby Abreu and SP Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies, in exchange for RP Matt Smith, SS C.J. Henry, C Jesus Sanchez, and P Carlos Monasterios. Phillies | Tentative deal for Abreu in place ESPN.com reports a tentative deal is in place that would send Philadelphia Phillies OF Bobby Abreu and SP Cory Lidle to the New York Yankees in exchange for Yankees minor-league SS C.J. Henry and P Matt Smith. The Phillies are said to be receiving two other minor-leaguers, while the Yankees will take on Abreu and Lidle's contracts. Phillies | Abreu pulled from lineup; trade imminent? The Philadelphia Daily News' Todd Zolecki reports the Philadelphia Phillies pulled OF Bobby Abreu from the starting lineup about a half hour before the game Sunday, July 30. Players are typically pulled from a lineup when they are about to be traded. It is believed he would be heading to the New York Yankees, with Phillies SP Cory Lidle possibly part of the deal. Phillies | Abreu likely to be dealt to Yankees Sunday Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Bobby Abreu is expected to be traded to the New York Yankees Sunday, July 30. Phillies SP Cory Lidle would likely be included as part of the deal, while the Yankees are not said to be including top pitching prospect Philip Hughes or OF Jose Tabata. Abreu would waive his no-trade clause in an exchange for the exercising of his $16 million option for 2008. Phillies | Lidle boosts trade value with fourth straight win The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle won his fourth straight start Thursday, July 27, with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lidle pitched eight inning and gave up four hits, two of them solo home runs. Lidle retired 13 straight batters at one point and struck out eight while walking none. Phillies | Lidle throwing Thursday Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (7-7, 4.91 ERA) will pitch Thursday, July 27, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Phillies | Lidle to throw Friday Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (6-7, 5.02 ERA) will pitch Friday, July 21, against the Atlanta Braves. Phillies | Gillick has Lidle on the trade block Buster Olney, on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight", reports Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick has told teams SP Cory Lidle is available for trade. However, Gillick added that the team is not ready to start selling off players yet. Phillies | C. Lidle could be available for trade Jim Molony, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle could be available for trade if the team decides to start selling players. Phillies | Lidle to start Saturday Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (4-7, 5.07) will start Saturday, July 8, versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Phillies | Lidle to start Saturday Ken Mandel, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (4-6, 5.11) will start Saturday, July 1, versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies | Lidle to pitch Monday Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle will pitch Monday, June 26, against the Boston Red Sox, according to the Associated Press. He was originally supposed to pitch Sunday, June 25, but the game was rained out, and moved back one day. Phillies | Lidle to throw Tuesday Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (4-6, 4.89 ERA) will start Tuesday, June 20, against the New York Yankees. Phillies | Lidle starting Monday Ken Mandel, of Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (4-5, 4.86 ERA) will start Monday, June 5, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Phillies | Lidle pitching Wednesday Philadelphia.Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies SP Cory Lidle (4-4, 4.92 ERA) will start Wednesday, May 31, against the Washington Nationals. Phillies | Lidle on the mound Phillies.MLB.com reports Philadelphia Phillies P Cory Lidle (3-4, 4.60) started Sunday, May 21, versus the Boston Red Sox. Phillies | Lidle to start Tuesday William S. Hupp, of MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies P Cory Lidle (3-4, 5.12) will start Tuesday, May 16, versus the Milwaukee Brewers. Phillies | Lidle to start Wednesday Zachary Levine, of Phillies.MLB.com, reports Philadelphia Phillies P Cory Lidle (3-3, 4.17) will start Wednesday, May 10, versus the New York Mets. | Feature LinksStay on top of what matters to you FREE Fantasy Baseball
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