Comments on: Minor League Transactions: Feb. 16-22 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/ Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jim Wisenberg http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91663 Jim Wisenberg Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:12:45 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91663 Thanks for the clarification on this transaction. Thanks for the clarification on this transaction.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91629 Matt Eddy Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:16:53 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91629 <p>The Yankees *did* release Sisco on Feb. 18, but they subsequently re-signed him to another minor league pact that same day. So to quote Obi-Wan Kenobi: What I told you was true . . . from a certain point of view. </p> <p>To reiterate: The minor league transactions we publish are output directly from MLB's eBIS database and sent to us. But sometimes transactions slip through the cracks, such as the Yankees' dealings with Sisco, and we're left with incomplete transaction strings.</p> The Yankees *did* release Sisco on Feb. 18, but they subsequently re-signed him to another minor league pact that same day. So to quote Obi-Wan Kenobi: What I told you was true . . . from a certain point of view.

To reiterate: The minor league transactions we publish are output directly from MLB's eBIS database and sent to us. But sometimes transactions slip through the cracks, such as the Yankees' dealings with Sisco, and we're left with incomplete transaction strings.

]]> By: Jim Wisenberg http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91586 Jim Wisenberg Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:15:32 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91586 BTW, Andy Sisco was NOT released by New York.  He is still in camp BTW, Andy Sisco was NOT released by New York.  He is still in camp

]]> By: JP http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91465 JP Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:55:41 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91465 Apparently Andy Sisco was NOT released by the Yankees, and is still in camp as a non-roster invitee: http://minormatterstrenton.blogspot.com/2011/02/update-andy-sisco-is-not-cut.html Apparently Andy Sisco was NOT released by the Yankees, and is still in camp as a non-roster invitee:
http://minormatterstrenton.blo.....t-cut.html

]]> By: Brian http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91432 Brian Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:21:15 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91432 Well, Andy Sisco did not get released by the Yankees.  He pitched today for them vs the Phillies.  My initial question was about Sisco not Cotts as I knew the situation with Cotts. Well, Andy Sisco did not get released by the Yankees.  He pitched today for them vs the Phillies.  My initial question was about Sisco not Cotts as I knew the situation with Cotts.

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91088 Matt Eddy Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:46:36 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91088 <p>Yes, Glenn Gibson spent last year with the Nationals before being granted free agency at season's end. He's the son of ex-big leaguer Paul Gibson.</p> Yes, Glenn Gibson spent last year with the Nationals before being granted free agency at season's end. He's the son of ex-big leaguer Paul Gibson.

]]> By: dave http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-91087 dave Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:38:39 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-91087 ^ His dad is a Royals national crosschecker ^
His dad is a Royals national crosschecker

]]> By: Mike http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-90969 Mike Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:36:04 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-90969 For Kansas City, is that the Glen Gibson that was with the Nationals last year? For Kansas City, is that the Glen Gibson that was with the Nationals last year?

]]> By: Matt Eddy http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-90920 Matt Eddy Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-90920 Scranton Yankees beat man Donnie Collins says that <a href="http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/yankees-release-veteran-reliever-sign-another-to-minor-league-deal-1.1106377#axzz1EsoiJcr7" rel="nofollow">Cotts did not check out</a> during a spring physical. This is often the case when a club cuts a player so early in spring. That or the player asks for his release because he has second thoughts about playing this season. Scranton Yankees beat man Donnie Collins says that Cotts did not check out during a spring physical. This is often the case when a club cuts a player so early in spring. That or the player asks for his release because he has second thoughts about playing this season.

]]> By: Brian http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/02/minor-league-transactions-feb-16-22/comment-page-1/#comment-90841 Brian Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:48:17 +0000 http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=10933#comment-90841 Matt: When and why did Andy Sisco get released by the Yankees? -Brian Matt:
When and why did Andy Sisco get released by the Yankees?
-Brian

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