Comments on: Rehab Guys: What Can We Expect?

By: RollignWave

RollignWave — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:45:43 +0000

More likely they go after Santana or Sabathia if either makes it to FA

By: RollignWave

RollignWave — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:42:23 +0000

Jaret Wright did come back.. but he was clearly only half the pitcher he was after the surgery.

By: Travis G.

Travis G. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:05:48 +0000

oops, brain cramp.

By: Travis G.

Travis G. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:04:48 +0000

there’s a guy named Hughes.

By: Realist

Realist — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:01:34 +0000

I would love to see Sanchez progress enough to pitch in the pen…which is mostly what I have read about him since last year. I also agree with those that say it will depend on how/if Horne contributes there. His stuff is supposedly nasty and he could possibly be in the rotation down the line (’09) as he was projected to be a starter and the key to the Sheff deal.

Melancon intriques me but imo he needs a full year in the minors unless he makes it impossible to keep him down there.

Cox was a shame…I believe had he not needed the surgery he possibly would be penciled in a the right handed set up man , this spring?

By: Mike A.

Mike A. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:15:04 +0000

Yep. Essentially it boils down to this: do you take a great pitching prospect with some elbow trouble, or a healthy, lesser prospect. The Yanks can afford to take the risk.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:11:27 +0000

They also traded for Sanchez knowing about his arm problems (although not the extent of them)

By: Mike A.

Mike A. — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:02:13 +0000

Yes. Melancon and Brackman are examples 1 and 1A. There’s nothing wrong with that strategy, the Yanks have the money to cover up any holes.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:59:07 +0000

Do the Yanks pick pitchers who fall in the draft because of arm concerns?

By: Geno

Geno — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:20:17 +0000

More likely Horne