"We’re going to be very cautious with Mark," Cashman said, noting that Melancon was recovering from...

"We’re going to be very cautious with Mark," Cashman said, noting that Melancon was recovering from reconstructive elbow surgery. "I’m not saying you won’t see him up here (in 2008), but you shouldn’t put him on the fast track.

"Mark is continuing to work on a changeup, and we feel the best place to do that is at the double-A level. We believe he could pitch at the triple-A level. We actually believe he could probably pitch up here. But just after Tommy John surgery, and as he continues to refine his stuff, he’s at Trenton now."

NYTimes with a h/t to Chad Jennings

Another in-house option for the bullpen (after JB Cox).

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Contradicting Mark Newman

Sounds like Cashman isn’t as committed to having Melancon pitch the whole season in the minors, eh?

But I’m wondering why they insist on having him pitch in Trenton to develop his change when he could be facing more of a challenge in Scranton.

by anaconda on Jun 28, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

I am really at the point where i want to see

The Yankees start throwing relievers up against the wall and seeing who sticks, and i guess they are sort of doing that, calling up Robertson.

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by jbluestone on Jun 28, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions