Majors: Organization Reports: New York Yankees: 2008
Pitching Back Into The Plan
May. 3, 2008
The Yankees reaffirmed their faith in righthander J. Brent Cox by moving him to Double-A Trenton a year after he had Tommy John surgery. [...] Continue Reading »
Fielding Machines
May. 1, 2008
Brian Cashman didn't hesitate when asked how good shortstop Ramiro Pena is defensively. "He is a high-end fielding machine," the Yankees' general manager said of the 22-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico, who signed in 2005. "We are fortunate that we have two shortstops at Double-A and Triple-A who are fielding machines." [...] Continue Reading »
Reese's New Gig
Apr. 8, 2008
When outfielder Kevin Reese was a free agent and having difficulty getting a major league invite to spring training, scouting head Billyl Eppler and Reese talked about the 30-year-old joining Eppler's staff. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Catch
Apr. 1, 2008
Austin Jackson's first taste of celebrity came in his first big league spring training game when, after making a running catch, Reggie Jackson compared his defensive skills to Devon White and Gary Pettis, two of the best center fielders of the previous generation. [...] Continue Reading »
Effusive Praise
Mar. 19, 2008
It is impossible to find a voice in Yankees camp that doesn't gush about catcher Francisco Cervelli. Normally when it comes to prospects you can find one person who reserves judgment on a talent, particularly with catchers due to the position's defensive demands. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Shelley Duncan has two-plus months of major league service time, was on the Yankees' 2007 playoff roster, clubbed seven homers, drove in 17 runs in 74 big league at-bats and survived a serious health scare last December—a blood clot in his right arm. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Albert Gonzalez has the defensive tools to play in the big leagues right now, but his bat still has some catching up to do. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Yankees like their best-kept secret in George Kontos. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Eric Duncan was not mentioned in a list of candidates for the Yankees first base job in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
Several Yankee prospects have been baited by New York in the ever-changing Santana trade rumors. [...] Continue Reading »
Pitching Back Into The Plan
May. 3, 2008
The Yankees reaffirmed their faith in righthander J. Brent Cox by moving him to Double-A Trenton a year after he had Tommy John surgery. [...] Continue Reading »
Fielding Machines
May. 1, 2008
Brian Cashman didn't hesitate when asked how good shortstop Ramiro Pena is defensively. "He is a high-end fielding machine," the Yankees' general manager said of the 22-year-old from Monterrey, Mexico, who signed in 2005. "We are fortunate that we have two shortstops at Double-A and Triple-A who are fielding machines." [...] Continue Reading »
Reese's New Gig
Apr. 8, 2008
When outfielder Kevin Reese was a free agent and having difficulty getting a major league invite to spring training, scouting head Billyl Eppler and Reese talked about the 30-year-old joining Eppler's staff. [...] Continue Reading »
Nice Catch
Apr. 1, 2008
Austin Jackson's first taste of celebrity came in his first big league spring training game when, after making a running catch, Reggie Jackson compared his defensive skills to Devon White and Gary Pettis, two of the best center fielders of the previous generation. [...] Continue Reading »
Effusive Praise
Mar. 19, 2008
It is impossible to find a voice in Yankees camp that doesn't gush about catcher Francisco Cervelli. Normally when it comes to prospects you can find one person who reserves judgment on a talent, particularly with catchers due to the position's defensive demands. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Feb. 29, 2008
Shelley Duncan has two-plus months of major league service time, was on the Yankees' 2007 playoff roster, clubbed seven homers, drove in 17 runs in 74 big league at-bats and survived a serious health scare last December—a blood clot in his right arm. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Feb. 18, 2008
Albert Gonzalez has the defensive tools to play in the big leagues right now, but his bat still has some catching up to do. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 25, 2008
The Yankees like their best-kept secret in George Kontos. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 11, 2008
Eric Duncan was not mentioned in a list of candidates for the Yankees first base job in 2008. [...] Continue Reading »
Yankees Organization Report
Jan. 2, 2008
Several Yankee prospects have been baited by New York in the ever-changing Santana trade rumors. [...] Continue Reading »
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