06/06: Britton Hurt; Geise Recalled
Posted by: James
Chris Britton was placed on on the 15-day disabled list with a pulled ribcage muscle and was replaced with right-hander Dan Giese from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Well, at least now I don't get to complain that he's never used!
Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that Britton suffered the injury -- between his ninth and tenth rib on the left side -- while warming up on Thursday afternoon. Britton is expected to have an MRI performed in New York.
"We shut him down when he was warming up last night," Girardi said. "He called and we had to shut him down."
"We shut him down when he was warming up last night," Girardi said. "He called and we had to shut him down."
Well, at least now I don't get to complain that he's never used!
Posted by: Patrick
Tyler Kepner spoke with Yankees relief prospect Mark Melancon (as well as members of the Yankees organization about Melancon), profiling a prospect that could see some Major League time soon.
“I think I could be ready as soon as they want me,” Melancon said. Later, he added there was no reason to think a call-up was far away.
“If I pitch well and continue to do what I’m capable of doing, I don’t see why not,” Melancon said. “Why not? Why isn’t it close? I really do believe I am capable of doing what they’re doing, all those guys out there. So, yeah, I think it’s close.” ...
Because Chamberlain and others jumped from Trenton to the majors last summer, General Manager Brian Cashman has not ruled out a contribution this season by Melancon or J. B. Cox, a right-hander for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
“If I pitch well and continue to do what I’m capable of doing, I don’t see why not,” Melancon said. “Why not? Why isn’t it close? I really do believe I am capable of doing what they’re doing, all those guys out there. So, yeah, I think it’s close.” ...
Because Chamberlain and others jumped from Trenton to the majors last summer, General Manager Brian Cashman has not ruled out a contribution this season by Melancon or J. B. Cox, a right-hander for Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Posted by: Patrick
The 2008 MLB Draft began yesterday and, in day 1, the Yankees made a total of 7 selections. Here they are with accompanying analysis links:
28. RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (CA) (MLB.com Video - River Ave. Blues Profile - Pending Pinstripes Profile)
44. RHP Jeremy Bleich, Stanford (Video - RAB - PP)
75. RHP Scott Bittle, Mississippi (Video - RAB - PP)
106. 2B David Adams, Virginia (Video - RAB - PP)
140. SS Corban Joseph, Franklin HS (TN) (Video - RAB - PP)
170. LF Christopher Smith, Centennial HS (CA) (Video - RAB - PP)
200. RHP Brett Marshall, Ross S Sterling HS (TX) (Video - RAB - PP)
28. RHP Gerrit Cole, Orange Lutheran HS (CA) (MLB.com Video - River Ave. Blues Profile - Pending Pinstripes Profile)
44. RHP Jeremy Bleich, Stanford (Video - RAB - PP)
75. RHP Scott Bittle, Mississippi (Video - RAB - PP)
106. 2B David Adams, Virginia (Video - RAB - PP)
140. SS Corban Joseph, Franklin HS (TN) (Video - RAB - PP)
170. LF Christopher Smith, Centennial HS (CA) (Video - RAB - PP)
200. RHP Brett Marshall, Ross S Sterling HS (TX) (Video - RAB - PP)
06/05: Sandwich Round
Posted by: James
MMmmm...sandwich...
The Yankees get another pitcher with their pick. A lefty this time, Jeremy Bleich from Stanford, who I can't seem to find any information on.
Update: Here's his Stanford bio.
The Yankees get another pitcher with their pick. A lefty this time, Jeremy Bleich from Stanford, who I can't seem to find any information on.
Update: Here's his Stanford bio.
Posted by: James
What a ending to this game. I'll have a full recap later but suffice it to say that the fans went home happy...though it sure looked like they wouldn't. Still, WITH TWO OUT in the BOTTOM OF THE 9TH, A-Rod singles, swipes 2nd (DI actually), comes home on a Matsui single. Jose Molina steps up...nah, let's pinch hit with Jason Giambi...who promptly nailed an 0-2 pitch for a 2-run HR to win the game. 9-8 Yankees.
30-30; welcome back to .500. Let's see if they FINALLY keep some momentum going this time.
Update: You can find the video here.
Update 2: Here's a little more of a recap of the game. The game started out well for the Yankees as they scored two quick runs off of McGowan in the first (walk, double, Abreu RBI groundout and A-Rod sac fly).
Chien-Ming was doing all right until the 4th when he gave up 2 runs to tie the game on a walk and a Matt Stairs HR. It all came tumbling down in the fifth though...mostly due to a very costly Melky error. Joe Inglett walked and took second on a groundout. With one out, he took off running (why? who knows) on an easy fly ball. If all had gone to plan, Melky would have caught that and doubled him off of second and Wang would have been out of the inning. No such luck. Melky took his eyes off the ball and Inglett scored and there were men on second and third with one out. A HBP would load the bases for Matt Stairs who would plate 2 with a single. Lyle Overbay was up next and plated two more with an RBI double before Ross O came in and got the next two outs. 7-2 Blue Jays.
The Yankees got two back in the bottom of the inning with they loaded the bases with no out...but only scored two with a groundout, sac fly and groundout from the heart of the order. 7-4 Jays.
They got another two in the next inning when Wilson Betemit (who I am ecstatic to have back) followed a Cano single with a HR to left center. 7-6 Jays.
Through all of this, the Yankees bullpen had performed well with Hawkins and Veras putting up 3 innings of zeros (though not without some agitation...). Kyle Farnsworth came in for the ninth and changed all of that. He was immediately in trouble and clearly, he just doesn't have his stuff on back to back days (we've hammered this to death). In any case, Single, single, double plated a run (8-6 Jays) and put men on second and third with no one out. Surprisingly, Farnsworth worked out of further trouble by getting two strikeouts that sandwiched a IBB and then getting a line out to center to end the inning.
And the bottom of the ninth...well, you can just scroll to the top. It was glorious...even in spite of the several negatives of this game.
30-30; welcome back to .500. Let's see if they FINALLY keep some momentum going this time.
Update: You can find the video here.
Update 2: Here's a little more of a recap of the game. The game started out well for the Yankees as they scored two quick runs off of McGowan in the first (walk, double, Abreu RBI groundout and A-Rod sac fly).
Chien-Ming was doing all right until the 4th when he gave up 2 runs to tie the game on a walk and a Matt Stairs HR. It all came tumbling down in the fifth though...mostly due to a very costly Melky error. Joe Inglett walked and took second on a groundout. With one out, he took off running (why? who knows) on an easy fly ball. If all had gone to plan, Melky would have caught that and doubled him off of second and Wang would have been out of the inning. No such luck. Melky took his eyes off the ball and Inglett scored and there were men on second and third with one out. A HBP would load the bases for Matt Stairs who would plate 2 with a single. Lyle Overbay was up next and plated two more with an RBI double before Ross O came in and got the next two outs. 7-2 Blue Jays.
The Yankees got two back in the bottom of the inning with they loaded the bases with no out...but only scored two with a groundout, sac fly and groundout from the heart of the order. 7-4 Jays.
They got another two in the next inning when Wilson Betemit (who I am ecstatic to have back) followed a Cano single with a HR to left center. 7-6 Jays.
Through all of this, the Yankees bullpen had performed well with Hawkins and Veras putting up 3 innings of zeros (though not without some agitation...). Kyle Farnsworth came in for the ninth and changed all of that. He was immediately in trouble and clearly, he just doesn't have his stuff on back to back days (we've hammered this to death). In any case, Single, single, double plated a run (8-6 Jays) and put men on second and third with no one out. Surprisingly, Farnsworth worked out of further trouble by getting two strikeouts that sandwiched a IBB and then getting a line out to center to end the inning.
And the bottom of the ninth...well, you can just scroll to the top. It was glorious...even in spite of the several negatives of this game.
06/05: Here Come the Picks...
Posted by: James
With the 28th pick of the 2008 MLB First Player Draft, the New York Yankees pick...
Gerrit Cole.
Here's his MLB.com scouting report...and there's video on that page, if it works for you as well as this clip from ESPN.
Gerrit Cole.
Here's his MLB.com scouting report...and there's video on that page, if it works for you as well as this clip from ESPN.
Summary: A projectable high school right-hander with the capability already to throw a fastball up into the upper 90s is bound to garner interest. Throw in a future plus slider and a changeup, all for which he can throw for strikes, and it's no wonder Cole is considered one of the top prep pitchers in the class. He's going to have to work out some kinks in his delivery and he's got Scott Boras as an advisor, but neither of those issues should keep him from being drafted early.
06/05: Draft? I'll Have One
Posted by: James
The MLB First-Year Player Draft will be getting underway shortly. The Negro Leagues draft is at 1 ET, then the first round comes on at 2 and will be shown on MLB.com and ESPN2 (wow, cable coverage for the MLB draft...and it's not on The Ocho!).
I always get excited when it comes to drafts, regardless of sport. I mean, come on, you are seeing the potential future cornerstones of your franchises at the very beginning of their pro careers! In any case, the Rays have already announced they will take high school shortstop Tim Beckham with the first overall selection. The rest is seemingly up for grabs but Keith Law has a projected first round up (and has Gerrit Cole going to the Yanks).
I am knee-deep in work or else I'd be following every Yankee pick myself but I'm pretty sure that Mike A. over at RAB will have a ton of draft-day goodness for all on top of what Mlb.com will be offering. Go check them out.
I always get excited when it comes to drafts, regardless of sport. I mean, come on, you are seeing the potential future cornerstones of your franchises at the very beginning of their pro careers! In any case, the Rays have already announced they will take high school shortstop Tim Beckham with the first overall selection. The rest is seemingly up for grabs but Keith Law has a projected first round up (and has Gerrit Cole going to the Yanks).
Cole could land in Detroit, or here or out of the first round. The Yankees have also been rumored to be on Casey Kelly, as well as some college bats like Davis and Cooper.
I am knee-deep in work or else I'd be following every Yankee pick myself but I'm pretty sure that Mike A. over at RAB will have a ton of draft-day goodness for all on top of what Mlb.com will be offering. Go check them out.
Posted by: Patrick
Bryan Hoch reports that Jorge Posada will probably need surgery after the season.
Meanwhile, Posada is back today with Dan Giese optioned to make room.
After the season, Posada believes, he will need a procedure on the shoulder, which was cut open by Dr. James Andrews in November 2001 to repair a small tear in the labrum.
Andrews was one of the doctors whom Posada consulted when he resignedly admitted in late April that he would need to go on the disabled list for the first time in his Major League career.
"There's no discomfort, but, obviously, something is messed up in there," Posada said. "We're going to have to get that fixed after the season. ... From now on, at this point, I'm good enough to do the job."
Andrews was one of the doctors whom Posada consulted when he resignedly admitted in late April that he would need to go on the disabled list for the first time in his Major League career.
"There's no discomfort, but, obviously, something is messed up in there," Posada said. "We're going to have to get that fixed after the season. ... From now on, at this point, I'm good enough to do the job."
Meanwhile, Posada is back today with Dan Giese optioned to make room.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham reports that Jason Lane has decided not to opt-out and has entered into a new deal with the Yanks to stay in Scranton.
Posted by: Patrick
From Mike Puma:
"He's back up to 130 or 135 [pounds] and the doctor said he can come back when he hits 140," [Yankees COO Lonn] Trost said. "We want him to finish off this year. We want him for the All-Star Game and, of course, we want him to open up the brand new stadium."
