Miguel Batista, a 40-year-old pitcher, was signed to a minor league deal in July and eventually ended up in the starting rotation.
Peterson, a former Yankees pitcher, was signing copies of his new book, "Mickey Mantle Is Going To Heaven" (Outskirts Press, $19.95).
The Yankees could recall Randy Keisler from Class AAA Columbus, where he struck out 18 in his last start, or they could consider promoting Chad Ogea, a veteran pitcher who was signed to a minor-league contract two months ago.
Another starting pitcher, Mark Redman, was signed by Oakland to a three-year contract worth about $12 million, according to The Associated Press.
In obtaining Rodriguez, the Pirates get a pitcher who is signed for 2013 (for $13 million), with a player option for the same amount in 2014.
At the top of that list of miscalculations are pitcher Oliver Perez, who was signed to a three-year, $36 million contract before the 2009 season, and second baseman Luis Castillo, who received $24 million for four years before the 2008 campaign.
But Minaya's final No. 1 selection, pitcher Matt Harvey, is considered a top prospect, with pitcher Jeurys Familia, who was signed from the Dominican Republic in 2007.
Five players have turned professional, including pitcher Kenta Suda, who was signed by the Seattle Mariners in 2007.
The deal, which was finalized on December 10, was the largest ever for a right-handed pitcher at the time it was signed.
Wills was a star football quarterback and baseball pitcher for Cardozo High School (Washington, D.C.) and was signed to a contract by the National League NLL) Brooklyn (later Los Angeles) Dodgers in 1950.
