NFT: Yankees aquire RHP A.J. Cole from the Nationals

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Name the yanks pitcher with a 0 ERA with at least 2 innings pitched?


This will be a difficult question in September

Cole as a bullpen slop duty guy for games that get out of hand. Even then, not sure it makes any sense to use a 40-man slot on this guy.

Not a good player.

In comment 13927420 Del Shofner said:

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Poor guy, thought he looked fine last night. I guess our bullpen shuffle won’t just be back and forth from Scranton, but through buying guys from other teams too!

In comment 13927507 bigbluehoya said:

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Cole as a bullpen slop duty guy for games that get out of hand. Even then, not sure it makes any sense to use a 40-man slot on this guy. Not a good player.

Seems a weird move, but they must see something to pick him up. It is only cash and the 40 man roster spot is flexible.

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In comment 13927507 bigbluehoya said: Quote: Cole as a bullpen slop duty guy for games that get out of hand. Even then, not sure it makes any sense to use a 40-man slot on this guy. Not a good player. Seems a weird move, but they must see something to pick him up. It is only cash and the 40 man roster spot is flexible.

Yup, cost them nothing. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him back on the street once the Yanks survive the run of ~3 weeks without an off day.

Drury is expected to start his rehab assignment at AAA this week.

Clint Frazier played in an extended Spring training game yesterday, will play again today and Wednesday, and play in a game on Thursday for the Tampa Tarpons

With the way Andujar has been playing, could Drury be the next Wally Pipp (headaches and all)?

In comment 13927562 Beer Man said:

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Drury is expected to start his rehab assignment at AAA this week. Clint Frazier played in an extended Spring training game yesterday, will play again today and Wednesday, and play in a game on Thursday for the Tampa Tarpons

I’m not sure what the Yanks do with the roster when some of these injured guys start returning. Andujar cannot go anywhere at this point. Neither can Austin.

They probably want to keep Walker’s lefty bat on the bench...so where does that leave Drury? Torreyes continues to prove his value playing all 3 IF positions well and hitting more than anyone expects, hard to let him go too. I think Walker gets released in the end.

And Frazier should get his shot as another OF at some point. And Bird will get his chance to take back his job if/when he proves himself healthy.

Unless Yanks can get comfortable with only 7 relievers on the roster for a little bit (tough to say with most of our starters not yet giving us length).

Nice problems to have, in the end.

In comment 13927597 mfsd said:

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In comment 13927562 Beer Man said: Quote: Drury is expected to start his rehab assignment at AAA this week. Clint Frazier played in an extended Spring training game yesterday, will play again today and Wednesday, and play in a game on Thursday for the Tampa Tarpons I’m not sure what the Yanks do with the roster when some of these injured guys start returning. Andujar cannot go anywhere at this point. Neither can Austin. They probably want to keep Walker’s lefty bat on the bench...so where does that leave Drury? Torreyes continues to prove his value playing all 3 IF positions well and hitting more than anyone expects, hard to let him go too. I think Walker gets released in the end. And Frazier should get his shot as another OF at some point. And Bird will get his chance to take back his job if/when he proves himself healthy. Unless Yanks can get comfortable with only 7 relievers on the roster for a little bit (tough to say with most of our starters not yet giving us length). Nice problems to have, in the end.

With the SWB shuttle, they can go with 7 relievers for a short while. Problem is that most of the top pitching prospects on the farm are struggling (e.g., Adams) or not yet ready for the bigs (e.g., Sheffield)

Either Torreyes or Torres will go to Scranton. When/if they both come back, maybe Holder?

Hale is going to be the next shutdown reliever. For someone else.

But if he's hitting at a Tyler Wade level, I could easily see him returning to AAA.

Andujar's here to stay though, I think. Or, at the very least, he will be given a lot of leeway when he slumps.

When the Ball from Torres' first MLB hit was thrown to the dugout, Sevi scooped it up and immediately tossed a decoy ball into the crowd. I got a little chuckle out of it.

In comment 13927734 Dunedin81 said:

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Hale is going to be the next shutdown reliever. For someone else.

Hale as a shutdown reliever seems a bit optimistic.

But he wouldn't be the first. Many Yankees castoffs have shined elsewhere - Anthony Swarzak, Tommy Kahnle, Richard Bleier, James Pazos, Nick Goody among others.

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When the Ball from Torres' first MLB hit was thrown to the dugout, Sevi scooped it up and immediately tossed a decoy ball into the crowd. I got a little chuckle out of it.

From what I've seen, it seems to be "a thing" to do to rookies. The Blue Jays did the same thing when Guerriel (sp?) got his first hit in the last series.

How random.