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Mike DiFelice, C, Retired PlayersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsMLB | DiFelice interested in WBC, returning in 2009 The St. Petersburg Times' Joe Smith reports free-agent C Mike DiFelice (Rays) plans to play for Italy in the World Baseball Classic and would be interested in playing in the majors in 2009 after saying he was going to retire late last season. Rays | DiFelice granted release, to retire The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports Tampa Bay Rays C Mike DiFelice asked for and was granted his release. He plans to retire. Rays | DiFelice clears waivers Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports Tampa Bay Rays C Mike DiFelice has cleared waivers and has accepted his assignment to Triple-A Durham. Rays | DiFelice designated for assignment Updating a previous report, Bill Chastain, of Rays.MLB.com, reports Tampa Bay Rays C Mike DiFelice has been designated for assignment. Rays | DiFelice cut upcoming The St. Petersburg Times' Marc Topkin reports the Tampa Bay Rays are expected to cut C Mike DiFelice, who was seen saying goodbye to teammates this weekend. Rays | DiFelice drives in three Thursday Fred Goodall, of The Associated Press, reports Tampa Bay Rays C Mike DiFelice went 2-for-4 with three RBIs Thursday, April 10. Rays | DiFelice to catch Monday Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon said C Mike DiFelice will start behind the plate Monday, April 7, against the New York Yankees, according to the Associated Press. Rays | DiFelice selected from Durham Bill Chastain, of Rays.MLB.com, reports the Tampa Bay Rays have selected the contract of C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Durham. DiFelice will take the roster spot of C Dioner Navarro (finger) while Navarro is on the disabled list. Rays | DiFelice sent to minor league camp The Tampa Bay Rays have reassigned C Mike DiFelice to minor league camp, according to USAToday.com. Rays | DiFelice likely to start season at Durham The St. Petersburg Times reports Tampa Bay Rays C Mike DiFelice did not make the opening day roster. He is likely to start the season at Triple-A Durham. Rays | DiFelice agrees to minor league deal Updating an earlier item, the Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran free-agent C Mike DiFelice (Mets) to a minor league deal, according to "The Heater", a Rays blog at blogs.tampabay.com. The 38-year-old is an original Rays player and will be competing for a job in spring training. Mets | DiFelice files for free agency Marty Noble, of Mets.MLB.com, reports New York Mets C Mike DiFelice has filed for free agency. Mets | DiFelice recalled from AAA The New York Mets have recalled C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A New Orleans, according to USAToday.com. Mets | DiFelice designated for assignment USAToday.com reports the New York Mets have designated C Mike DiFelice for assignment. Mets | Team to make one of two moves Marty Noble, of Mets.MLB.com, reports the New York Mets will option C Mike DiFelice Thursday, Aug. 2, if C Paul Lo Duca (hamstring) is recovered from his hamstring injury. If Lo Duca can not play, the team will option OF David Newhan. Mets | DiFelice recalled from AAA The New York Mets have recalled C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A New Orleans, according to USAToday.com. Mets | DiFelice reassigned The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the New York Mets reassigned C Mike DiFelice to minor league camp Thursday, March 29. Mets | DiFelice re-signed to minor deal The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the New York Mets have re-signed C Mike DiFelice to a minor league contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Mets | DiFelice not offered salary arbitration New York Mets C Mike DiFelice was not offered salary arbitration, according to the Associated Press. Mets | DiFelice likely on postseason roster The New York Daily News reports New York Mets C Mike DiFelice will likely be on the 25-man postseason roster for the National League Division Series. Mets | DiFelice recalled from AAA The New York Mets have recalled C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Norfolk, according to USAToday.com. Mets | Castro could land on the disabled list Adam Rubin, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Mets C Ramon Castro (oblique) could wind up on the disabled list as the Mets have a day game Saturday, Aug. 5, and Mets manager Willie Randolph does not want to overburden regular C Paul Lo Duca, who has started all six games during the Mets road trip. If Castro ends up on the disabled list, C Mike DiFelice has been mentioned as a possible replacement for him. Mets | DiFelice signs minor-league deal The Associated Press reports the New York Mets signed C Mike DiFelice to a minor-league contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Nationals | DiFelice reassigned Bill Ladson, of Nationals.MLB.com, reports Washington Nationals C Mike DiFelice was reassigned to Minor League camp. Nationals | DiFelice Signs The Associated Press reports the Washington Nationals signed C Mike DiFelice (Mets) to a minor league contract. Mets | DiFelice Not Offered Arbitration Marty Noble, of Mets.MLB.com, reports the New York Mets did not offer arbitration to free agent C Mike DiFelice. Mets | DiFelice Recalled The New York Mets have purchased the contract of C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Norfolk, according to the Associated Press. Mets | DiFelice Sent Down The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports the New York Mets optioned C Mike DiFelice to Triple-A Norfolk Thursday, June 2. Mets | DiFelice Brought Up USAToday.com reports the New York Mets purchased the contract of C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Norfolk. Mets | DiFelice Signs The Sports Network reports the New York Mets signed C Mike DiFelice (Marlins) to a minor-league contract. Marlins | DiFelice Released Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports the Florida Marlins released C Mike DiFelice. Marlins | DiFelice Signs The Sports Network reports the Florida Marlins signed C Mike DiFelice (Cubs) to a minor-league contract. Cubs | DiFelice Set Free The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs C Mike DiFelice elected for free agency. Cubs | DiFelice Activated The Chicago Cubs, according to USAToday.com, have activated C Mike DiFelice. Cubs | DiFelice Acquired USAToday.com reports the Chicago Cubs acquired C Mike DiFelice from the Detroit Tigers for a player to be named. Tigers | DiFelice Optioned The Detroit Tigers, according to USAToday.com, have optioned C Mike DiFelice to Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | DiFelice Recalled The Associated Press reports the Detroit Tigers recalled C Mike DiFelice from Triple-A Toledo. Tigers | DiFelice Signs Minor Deal Tigers.MLB.com's Jason Beck reports the Detroit Tigers re-signed C Mike DiFelice to a minor-league contract, 10 days after he refused a minor-league assignment and became a free agent. "Whether or not it's with us or anybody else, it's a way for him to stay sharp," Tigers manager Alan Trammell said. "He should be in the big leagues. I think this gives him a better chance for general managers to see him." Tigers | DiFelice Won’t Make Team The Sports Network reports the Detroit Tigers informed C Mike DiFelice that he will not make the team. Tigers | Team Has Catching Trio For Now The Detroit Free Press reports the addition of C Ivan Rodriguez leaves the Detroit Tigers with three catchers, including Cs Brandon Inge and Mike DiFelice. Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said all three would go to spring training. "We're not sure if we'll go into the season with two or three catchers," Dombrowski said. "We've got some different thoughts in mind." Tigers | DiFelice to Serve as Backup Updating previous items, John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press reports Detroit Tigers C Mike DiFelice will serve as backup catcher to regular C Brandon Inge. Tigers | DiFelice Terms The Detroit News' Tom Gage reports Detroit Tigers C Mike DiFelice will make $650,000 in 2004. Tigers | DiFelice Signs The Associated Press reports the Detroit Tigers signed C Mike DiFelice (Royals) to a one-year contract. Royals | DiFelice Files for Free Agency The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals C Mike DiFelice filed for free agency Sunday, Oct. 26. Royals | On His Best Behavior The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals C Mike DiFelice returned from a two-game suspension for throwing coolers and a trash can onto the field after he was ejected from a game Aug. 16. Royals | DiFelice Suspended Two Games The Sports Network reports Kansas City Royals C Mike DiFelice was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for throwing a water cooler and trash can onto the field after being ejected August 16. Royals | DiFelice Showers Early The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals C Mike DiFelice was ejected in the first inning Saturday, Aug. 16, after arguing with an umpire over a play at the plate. DiFelice held on to the ball as Minnesota Twins OF Torii Hunter crashed into him, but Hunter was ruled safe. A furious DiFelice began shouting at the home plate umpire and was tossed almost immediately. He went back to the dugout and threw a cooler and a trash can onto the field. Royals | DiFelice Ejected The AP’s Howard Ulman reports C Mike DiFelice of the Kansas City Royals was ejected in Thursday’s game in the eighth inning after he voiced his displeasure over the strike zone to home plate umpire Phil Cuzzi. Royals | DiFelice Makes Team as Reserve The AP reports C Mike DiFelice of the Kansas City Royals had his contract purchased from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday. |