Minor League Report. 4 players rehab with AA Somerset.

AAA: SWB (73-61) won 14-2.
2B Tyler Wade 2 hits.
CF Blake Perkins 2 hits, 2 RBI
1B Armando Alvarez 3 hits, RBI. Solo HR (17)
C Josh Breaux 2 hits. #22 prospect. .220-18-46
RF Ryan LaMarre 2 hits, 3 RBI. 2-run HR (5)
DH Rob Brantly 3 hits, 2 RBI
LF Chris Owings 2 hits, 5 RBI a 2-run HR and a 3-run HR (6)

Brito 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.18
Boyle (W, 3-1) 5 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 1 W, 8 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.06
Salazar 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K. 3.86
Rich Rodriguez 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.74
M. Gomez 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 1 K. 5.30

AA: Somerset (81-49; won first half division title) lost 8-7.
SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits. #6 prospect. .240-15-54, 30 SB
DH Harrison Bader 1 for 3, single, walk. 1 R, 1 RBI. REHAB
C Austin Wells 2 hits. #4 prospect. .280-18-61, 15 SB
RF Elijah Dunham 2 RBI #21 prospect .253-17-62, 37 SB
3B Andres Chaparro 2 RBI
2B Jesus Bastidas 2 RBI. 2-run HR (17)

Will Warren (L, 7-5) 2 1/3 IP, 6 R, 7 H, 2 W, 2 K. 3.86 #8 prospect. Overall 9-8, 3.78
Semple 2/3 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 0 K 5.14
Chapman 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 3 K. 0.00 REHAB
Britton 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K. 0.00 REHAB
Castro 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 0 K. 0.00 REHAB
Myatt 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 W, 1 K. 4.38
Coleman 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 1 K. 3.02

High A: Hudson Valley Cancelled. Rain. SEASON OVER

Low A: Tampa Cancelled. Rain. SEASON OVER

Minor League Action from 8-21-22. More Stanton Rehab.

AAA: SWB (61-55) lost 5-4 in 10 innings.
SS Oswald Peraza 2 hits. #3 prospect. .259-17-45, 31 SB
3B Phillip Evans 2 hits.
C Max McDowell 2 hits, 4 RBI. 3-run HR (2)

Salazar 2 IP, 1 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 4.50
Semple 4 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 6.48
Bristo (H, 2) 1 2/3 IP, 1 R, 0 H, 1 W, 2 K. 5.11
Rich Rodriguez (BS, 1) 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 W, 1 K. 2 WP 4.82
M. Gomez (L, 2-5) 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 WP 5.66

AA: Somerset (69-44; first half division champs) won 13-3.
DH Giancarlo Stanton on rehab 0 for 4.
SS Anthony Volpe 3 hits, 4 RBI. Solo HR (17). #1 prospect. .251-17-56, 42 SB
C Austin Wells 3-run HR (6). #4 prospect. .277-14-40, 10 SB 3 levels
CF Everson Pereira 2 hits. #5 prospect. .271-12-51, 19 SB
3B Andres Chaparro 3-run HR (13)
2B Jesus Bastidas solo HR (15)

Clayton Breeter 2 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W, 4 K. 0.00 #9 prospect (Overall 0-3, 5.03, 99 K in 59 IP)
Ernst (W, 4-0) 2 2/3 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 1 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 3.96
Loseke 2 1/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 3.12
Ramirez 1 1/3 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 0 W, 3 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1.87

High A: Hudson Valley (61-52) won 9-3 in 10 innings.
SS Trey Sweeney 2 hits. #6 prospect. .237-13-48, 25 SB
CF Jasson Dominguez 3 hits. # 2 prospect .271-12-50, 31 SB at two levels.
3B/1B Tyler Hardman 2 RBI
C Anthony Seigler 2 hits, RBI
1B T.J. Rumfield 2 hits, RBI
LF Aaron Palensky 4 RBI; Grand Slam (8)

Abeyta 5 IP, 2 R, 7 H, 3 W, 1 K. Gave up 1 HR. 1 WP 1 HBP 4.12
C. Gomez 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 0 K. 1 WP 3.57
J. Munoz 1 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.78
Miller (W, 2-3) 2 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 1 W, 2 K. 1 HBP 5.75
Milam 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 W, 1 K. 8.00 (High A ERA only)

Low A: Tampa (54-58) split a doubleheader.

Game 1: Won 7-4.
CF Spencer Jones 3 hits, RBI. Yanks’ #1 draft pick this year.
SS Alexander Vargas 3 hits. #27 prospect. .207-8-31, 26 SB
LF Jesus Familia 2 RBI
DH Tayler Aguilar 2 RBI
2B Brett Barrera 2 hits, RBI

Yulie 4 1/3 IP, 4 R, 4 H, 4 W, 9 K. 1 WP 4.87
Holloway (W, 5-2) 1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 W, 1 K. 1 WP 2.49
Neely (S, 5) 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.25

Game 2: Lost 3-2.
2B Barrera 2 hits, RBI
LF Raimfer Salinas 2 hits.

Y. Castro (L, 2-6) 3 2/3 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 W, 4 K. Gave up 2 HR. 3.28
Paciorek 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 W,1 K. 1 Balk. 27.00
Anderson 1 1/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 0 W, 2 K. 4.19
Watson 1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 2 W, 1 K. 3.78

Lee states Yanks too old. Maybe he needs a mirror.

Good article in the NY Post by Brian Costello. Apparently Cliff Lee went on WIP radio in Philly and said that one of the reasons he chose Philly over NY was because the Yankees were “getting older.” I’ll let you click on the link to read Costello’s column.

The online column doesn’t have a chart that the Post had alongside Costello’s column, so I’ll post that chart here. Opening day ages.

C                      NYY Martin (28)                        Phils Ruiz (32)
1B                             Teixeira (30)                        Howard (31)
2B                              Cano (28)                             Utley (32) (it s/b noted that Utley hasn’t played in
                                                                              any S.T. games yet; knee problems)
SS                               Jeter (36)                             Rollins (32)
3B                               A-Rod (35)                          Polanco (35) (Just reinjured his elbow yesterday)
LF                                Gardner (27)                        Ibanez (38)
CF                                Granderson (30)                  Victorino (30)
RF                                Swisher (30)                         Francisco (29)
DH/PH                            Posada (39)                       Gload (34)

* Starters average age              29.4                                  31
Projected NYY starters: CC, AJ, Hughes, Nova and Garcia
Projected Phila. starters: Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Hamels and Blanton

** Relievers average age          30.3                                   31.6
Projected for NYY: Mo, Soriano, Joba, Robertson, Feliciano, Logan, Mitre
Projected for Phila: Lidge, Madson, Contreras, Romero, Baez, Bastardo, Kendrick.

Lidge is battling biceps tendonitis. Joba and Mitre have oblique strains.

Top prospect Domonic Brown of the Phils has a broken hand.

The Yanks, of course, have top prospects Montero, Banuelos, Romine, Sanchez, Brackman & Romine all within a couple years of breaking through (or, with the catching glut, being traded for top talent). I’ll take those prospects. Does Lee know about them?                    

This isn’t to say who is better, blah, blah, blah. It’s just to point out that maybe Lee only looked at A-Rod, Jeter, Mo and Posada. But maybe he could do some research before opening his mouth? Maybe look in the mirror?

Braves coach Luis Salazar had his 3rd operation after having been struck by a batted ball. This one was to remove his left eye. All the best to him.  

S.T. Game #14. CC & Halladay put on a show but Rule 5 pitching, error cost Yanks, 7-0.

The game may be in question for it is raining in FLA. We’ll see if it lets up by this afternoon. Rafael Belliard finally gets some action after his calf injury.

Brett Gardner LF
Russell Martin C
Jorge Posada 1B
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Curtis Granderson CF
Jesus Montero DH
Ronnie Belliard 3B
Ramiro Pena SS

CC Sabathia P

Colin Curtis got his diagnosis: Partially dislocated shoulder.

The Lower Hudson Journal reports today’s subs:

Available in the bullpen: Dave Robertson, Mark Prior, Brian Anderson, Eric Wordekemper, Ryan Pope, Romulo Sanchez, David Phelps, Robert Fish and Daniel Turpen.

• Off the bench: C Gustavo Molina, 1B Brandon Laird, 2B Kevin Russo, SS Doug Bernier, 3B Bradley Suttle, LF Jordan Parraz, CF Justin Maxwell, RF Daniel Brewer, DH Austin Romine

Ugh. MLBTR reports that one talent evaluator has Carl “The American Idle” Pavano as the best pitcher so far this spring. Meanwhile, Phils Mgr. Charlie Manuel got a 2-year extension through 2013.

Yanks take on the Phils this afternoon. CC vs. Halladay.

One tweet states that the Braves’ minor league coach struck by a ball this week could lose his left eye. Let’s hope not. He has multiple facial fractures.

Another tweet: All 3 officials from the RU-St. John’s game yest have voluntarily withdrawn from rest of Big East Tournament-not surprised. If you didn’t see/read/hear about it, that officiating in the last few seconds was completely inexcusable.

Last tweet for now: From Sweeny Murti of WFAN: Yogi Berra tripped in clubhouse, fell backward. He’s ok but taken to hospital as precaution. Another scare, thankfully ok. (You have to remember, Yogi turns 86 in May). :

Yogi update: feeling fine, resting comfortably, hoping to be released later today.

Two innings down and just what you’d expect from CC/Halladay. Only one baserunner (Victorino single) and he was doubled up on a lineout.  

Four down and scoreless. That’s probably it for CC. 4 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 0 walks and 2 K. Yanks have 2 hits off Halladay. Halladay pitched a 1-2-3 fifth.

I didn’t think CC would go five (or Halladay, for that matter) but after four innings, both pitchers are putting on a clinic. I think after four innings, each had thrown just 15 or 16 pitches or so. CC has a 1-2-3 5th. 5 IP, 0 R, 3H, no walks and 2 K. Both he and Halladay have thrown just 20-25 pitches each. 

Wow. Halladay is back out there for the 6th. Kind of early for him to go so deep, but after 5 2/3, he’s only thrown 22 pitches. Yanks get a couple hits in the sixth, but with 2 out, 2nd and 3rd, Posada strikes out. Halladay, 6 IP, 25 pitches. Still scoreless.  

No sixth for CC. Robertson in.

Hopefully nothing is wrong with Robertson. He gave up a first-pitch triple, then was pulled for Rule 5 player, Robert Fish. Fish gives up a walk, SB. SF. 1-0 Phils.

…and Fish shows why he’s a Rule 5 player. After the SF, a double for a run, single. With 1st and 3rd, a pickoff for out #2, but then he gives up a 2-run HR. Gets out of it with a K. Fish’s spring ERA? 10.38. It is safe to presume the Yanks will be giving him back.  4-0 Phils.     

Robertson 0 IP (one batter) 1R, 1 hit (triple), 0 walks or K.
Fish 1 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 1 walk, 1 K, gave up HR.

Dan Turpen, another Rule 5, for the 7th, replacing (Dead) Fish. Hey, given the way Fish pitched, it’s appropriate; he stunk.

Turpen pitched a scoreless inning. No hits, 1 walk, 1 K.

Mark Prior for the 8th, and Prior’s numbers aren’t helped by a two-out, two-base, let two runs in error by CF Justin Maxwell. Prior does get 2 K, but 2 walks, a double, a double steal and that E-8 let in 3 R, 1 ER. Phils 7-0. Wordekemper in to try and finish the inning. Wordekemper throws a WP, but gets the out.  

Prior 2/3 IP, 3R, 1ER, 1H, 2 walks, 2 K.   

Here is an example of why I’m not worried about Fish’s or Turpen’s performances:  If the draftee does not stay on the selecting team’s 25-man (major league) roster all season, the player must be offered back to his original team at half-price.

Really, Fish and Turpen had no chance of making the club to start with, much less staying on the 25-man all season.

Yanks get just 4 hits in a 7-0 loss. Now 6-6-2 for spring training.

Good news to take out of it—CC was superb.