Missing Man Damaso Marte has officially begun his rehab assignment. He started for the Gulf Coast League Yankees last night, allowing two hits and an earned run in his inning of work. Not exactly what you'd want to see from a Major League veteran facing Rookie League competition, but right now it's about Marte getting his work in, not necessarily the results. His rehab clock is officially ticking now. Barring further injury, which is a never a sure thing with Marte, he'll be back within 30 days. Mr. Tomko, please prepare to pack your bags.
Via Rob Neyer, Jeremy Sandler of The National Post reports that Dick Scott, Blue Jays' Director of Player Development, was scouting the Tampa Yankees this week. Sandler then proceeds to pull out his jump to conclusions mat and state the the Jays are likely scouting the Yanks' prospects for a potential Roy Halladay deal:
One Tampa Yankee prospect Toronto might look at is catcher Jesus Montero, New York's second-best prospect according to Baseball America. The 19-year-old is hitting .356 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs in 48 games at Single-A this season.
Well that's great Mr. Sandler, they should scout Montero, except he's been with AA Trenton for more than a month now. I thought that silly things like "checking your facts" was what "real journalists" were taught in school.
George Steinbrenner made an appearance at the Yankees Minor League Complex yesterday. The article doesn't contain any direct quotes, but implies that he did address the media in some way. To my knowledge, this was Steinbrenner's first public appearance of the year. I'm actually a little surprised by it.
The Yankees' contract with international free agent The Artist Formerly Known as Damian Arredondo has been voided because the player in question is not in fact "Damian Arredondo" nor is he 16 as believed. This is just further evidence as to how seedy and corrupt the Latin American free agent process is.
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I will gladly help Tomko pack his bags.
ReplyDeleteYou pack the bags; I'll drive him to the airport of his choice.
ReplyDeleteHe may not even last until Marte gets back. If Sergio Mitre is brought up to start on Tuesday and Aceves is sent back to the pen, I would imagine Tomko goes then.
Then again, I could be wrong. Tomko, like Berroa before him, has more lives than a cat.
Choice? Brett Tomko is going to Newark Airport, end of discussion.
ReplyDeleteI think he's managed to stick around for so long because either Girardi or Cashman really like his paintings.
I'll wait with him at the gate to ensure he doesn't try to stay. Perhaps he can paint a portrait of Austin Jackson now?
ReplyDeletehes been in AA for a month and is the Yankees BEST prospect according to Baseball America (and number 3 in all of baseball)
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