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River Ave. Blues ยป Maybe Phil Coke is the lefty reliever the Yanks are lacking

Maybe Phil Coke is the lefty reliever the Yanks are lacking

July 15, 2008 by Mike 20 Comments

Open Thread: Derby drinking games and the A-Rod Question
Josh Hamiltowned (or Scenes from a Derby)

Josh freakin’ Hamilton. Seriously. Kyle Farnsworth must have been pitching to him, am I right?

Triple-A Scranton is off until Thursday for the All-Star Break. The Triple-A All-Star Game (International League vs Pacific Coast League) is Wednesday at 7pm, and can be seen on ESPN2.

Double-A Trenton (2-0 win over Binghamton)
Ramiro Pena: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K
Colin Curtis, Edwar Gonzalez & Joe Muich: all 0 for 4 – Edwar K’ed twice, Muich once
Austin Jackson: 1 for 4, 1 K
Chris Malec: 4 for 4, 1 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 E (throwing) – yeah, he’s kinda good at hitting
James Cooper: 2 for 4
Walt Ibarra: 1 for 3
Brian Bruney: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 3-0 GB/FB
Phil Coke: 8 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 K, 8-5 GB/FB – that is some quality long relief right there

High-A Tampa (6-3 win over Vero Beach)
Luis Nunez: 0 for 5
Eduardo Nunez & Kevin Smith: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 SB – Nunez committed a fielding error … Smith K’ed
Josh Kreuzer: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K – nice impression on his second day with the organization
Seth Fortenberry: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K
Andres Perez: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 RBI
Mitch Hilligoss: 2 for 4, 1 2B
Kyle Anson: 0 for 2, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K – picked off third … inexcusable
Tim Battle: 1 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K – he’s killing the ball right now … 15 for his last 34 (.441) with 5 doubles, 2 triples & a homer … but alas, there is still no hope for the man with 692 K in 554 career games
Ivan Nova: 7 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 9-4 GB/FB – only 7 runs allowed in his last 22.1 IP (2.82 ERA)
Edgar Soto: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 1 HB
Jon Hovis: 1.1 IP, zeroes, 1 K – this is for those of you that have never seen the sidearming UNC alum before

Low-A Charleston (9-8 win over West Virginia in 11 innings, walk-off style)
Abe Almonte: 0 for 4, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB, 1 CS – 2 for his last 31 (.065) … oof
Bradley Suttle: 2 for 5, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
Austin Romine: 4 for 5, 3 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 PB, 1 E (throwing) – 11 for his last 32 (.344) with 4 doubles & 2 jacks
Jesus Montero: 1 for 4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K
Brandon Laird: 0 for 1, 1 K – ejected for arguing with the home plate ump
Austin Krum: 1 for 3, 1 R, 3 BB, 1 CS, 1 E (throwing)
Carmen Angelini: 0 for 3, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 1 SB – drew a walk-off walk
Prilys Cuello: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Dellin Betances: 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 WP, 2 HB, 4-2 GB/FB – is giving up hits really better than giving up walks?
Noel Castillo: 3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Jon Ortiz: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K

Short Season Staten Island (3-2 loss to Tri-City)
Ray Kruml, Jack Rye & Ben Blumenthal: all 0 for 4 – Kruml K’ed twice, Blumenthal once … Kruml also committed a fielding error while Blumenthal committed a throwing error … Rye stole a base
David Adams & Mike Lyon: both 1 for 4 – Adams scored a run … Lyon K’ed twice
Brian Baisley: 3 for 4, 1 R, 2 2B
Dan Brewer: 2 or 3, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Taylor Grote: 2 for 4, 2 K – 33 K in 21 games
Addison Maruszack: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 BB
Luke Greinke: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 WP, 9-2 GB/FB
Andy Shetrone: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Brad Rulon: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 Er, 1 BB, 2 K

Rookie GCL Yanks (7-4 win over GCL Indians in 12 innings)
Jose Pirela: 3 for 7, 2 R, 1 K, 1 SB
Corban Joseph: 1 for 7, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 E (fielding) – drove in the go-ahead runs in the top of the 12th
Mike Jones: 0 for 4, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 SB
Chris Smith: 1 for 1, 1 RBI – pinch hit for Jones in the 12th
Chad Gross: 2 for 7, 1 K
Jimmy Paredes: 2 for 6
Zoilo Almonte: 1 for 5, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB
Francisco Arcia: 2 for 5, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 K – tied the game up with a solo shot in the 6th
Neall French: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 BB – picked off first
Tom Baldridge: 3 for 3, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 BB – 6 plate appearances and he reached base in all of ’em … that’s impressive
Manny Banuelos: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 4-7 GB/FB – I’m sure some of you are disappointed … who cares? it’s rookie ball
Ronny Marte: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HB, 4-0 GB/FB
Gabriel Tatis: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
Israel Batista: 2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 5-0 GB/FB
Mike Obradovich: 1 IP, zeroes, 2 K – caps off 7.1 scoreless innings from the bullpen

Open Thread: Derby drinking games and the A-Rod Question
Josh Hamiltowned (or Scenes from a Derby)

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