We had a little misunderstanding when we posted these tickets yesterday, so they’re still available. Here are the details again: Field Level Section 136, Row 16, Seats 7 & 8. They’re about eight rows up from the field, and are right in front of the left field bleachers and right next to the visitors’ bullpen. The face value of the tickets is $85 each, but we’re only asking for $50 a pop. Remember, tomorrow is a day game with first pitch set for 1:05pm. Email me using the link in the far right sidebar if you’re interested.
2009 Draft: KLaw’s updated mock draft
Keith Law post his updated mock draft over at the four-letter last night (subscriber only, sorry), and now has the Yankees taking Texas prep centerfielder Slade Heathcott. Less than a week ago KLaw projected the Yanks to take southpaw Matt Purke, but now sees Purke (and RHP Tanner Scheppers) dropping out of the first round entirely. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Yanks connected to Heathcott, as Baseball America also projected the Yanks to take the five tool outfielder last week.
The draft rumblings are only going to get louder and louder over the next week, so susbcribe to our draft feed to make sure you don’t miss a thing.
Tampa falls despite Montero’s awesomeness
Robert Pimpsner of Baby Bombers tells me Jesus Montero has been promoted to Double-A Trenton, and should be there tomorrow or Thursday. Yippee.
The Padres released old pal Chris Britton. He had a 10.45 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and a .406 BAA in 20.2 IP split between Double-A & Triple-A this year.
Triple-A Scranton (3-2 loss to Syracuse)
Reegie Corona & Austin Jackson: both 1 for 4, 1 2B – Corona K’ed once, Ajax twice
Todd Linden: 0 for 4, 1 R – 2 for his last 17 (.118)
Shelley Duncan: 0 for 4, 1 K – threw a runner out at home from RF
Juan Miranda: 2 for 4, 1 R, 1 3B – a triple? good for him
Justin Leone: 0 for 2, 2 RBI, 1 E (fielding) – had a pair of sac flies
Eric Duncan: 0 for 4, 1 K – here’s what yesterday’s outfield collision with Austin Jackson looked like
Chris Stewart & Doug Bernier: both 1 for 3 – Stewart allowed a passed ball & was picked off first … Bernier K’ed
Casey Fossum: 6 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HB, 7-5 GB/FB – 48 of 82 pitches were strikes (58.5%) … picked a runner off first .. served up a solo jack to an ex-Yank
Anthony Claggett: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 5-3 GB/FB – 21 of 30 pitches were strikes (70%)
RAB on RBI Radio
Just wanted to mention that I’m going to be on RBI Radio around 9:20 tonight to talk about the Yanks. You can listen live by clicking here. Things are going pretty well now, so it should be a good show. Check it out.
Game 52 Spillover Thread
I blame A-Rod for the end of the errorless streak.
Tickets available for Thursday’s game vs. Texas
One of our readers has a pair of tickets available for this Thursday’s game against the Rangers, but can’t make it because of the 1:05pm start time. Two tickets are available, located at Field Level Section 136, Row 16, Seats 7 & 8. It’s the section in front of the left field bleachers and right next to the visitor’s bullpen, and the seats are actually only eight or so rows up from the field. The seats run $85 each, which is the season ticket holder’s price.
Remember, it’s a day game with a 1:05pm start time. Email me via using the address on the far right sidebar if you’re interested.
Update (4:22pm): Tickets have been claimed.
T-Kep on A-Jax
Tyler Kepner at the Bats blog profiled Austin Jackson, the Yanks’ top prospect coming into the year. He’s got some great quotes from Triple-A Scranton hitting coach Butch Wynegar about how right now they’re just working to iron out Jackson’s swing mechanics and trying to develop a consistent approach at the plate. The comparison they threw out there was Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett, not for Jackson’s ultimate ceiling, but for the way he went from a rookie with and a great approach zero homers in 583 plate appearances to a 30+ homeruns hitter two years later. Make sure you check it out, great stuff.