Late Night Yankees News

by Brandon C. on Jul 22, 2011 11:45 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

First off, a quick congratulations to Brandon Laird! Laird made his MLB debut tonight, walking and scoring in the seventh, and tallying his first MLB hit and MLB RBI in the eighth with a single to center.

There is a very strong possibility that Adam Warren will start one of the two games of the Yankees double header vs. the Baltimore Orioles on July 30th. The Yankees are lining Warren up to pitch Saturday, but have not made it official, and will not likely do so until much later.

The Yankees signed Marcus Thames to a minor league deal today. Would you rather have Thames or Jones in the majors right now?

The Yankees checked in on James Shields' availability, and the Rays told them that they won't trade him to a team within their own division. Not shocking at all.

Jesus Montero was not called up or traded today. He went 0-3 with a walk tonight.

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Would you rather have Thames or Jones in the majors right now?

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 22, 2011 11:50 PM EDT reply actions

not Jones

by jetanumba2 on Jul 22, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Montero.

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by HighFlyers on Jul 22, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions

BAAAAAAARND

by jetanumba2 on Jul 22, 2011 11:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jones vs. Thames

Give me Jones. He is not a liability with a glove the way Thames is.

by Iggy Poptart on Jul 22, 2011 11:57 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah...

Cause his glove has a hard time actually getting to the ball

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 22, 2011 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 23, 2011 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Ummm

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by Iggy Poptart on Jul 23, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Man, Nyjer Morgan is a dick!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 23, 2011 12:10 AM EDT reply actions

he's one of my fav players

by GoffAttack on Jul 23, 2011 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions

He went 0-3 with a walk tonight

Two lineouts to the wall. Sucks.

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by Lord Duggan on Jul 23, 2011 12:22 AM EDT reply actions

Trade him for some tits!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 23, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Batting average tells all

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 23, 2011 10:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

The Yankees signed Marcus Thames to a minor league deal today. Would you rather have Thames or Jones in the majors right now?

Andruw Jones can still pick it in LF and provides basically the same amount of power, though there is a dearth of patience.

by E-ROC on Jul 23, 2011 12:52 AM EDT reply actions

The Warren news is awesome

Let’s hope he’s the good Adam not the bad Adam that day

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by Captain_Mick on Jul 23, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

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Brandon Laird said Joe Girardi told him after tonight’s game that he will start tomorrow. #Yankees

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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jul 23, 2011 2:10 AM EDT reply actions

That's good to hear!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 23, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions

WOOOO!!

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by Rorschach44 on Jul 23, 2011 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions

So awesome

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by Captain_Mick on Jul 23, 2011 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Am I in some alternate universe?

Brandon Laird is playing, and Adam Warren is scheduled to pitch? My mind is blown. What’ll you come up with next, Barnd? Sergio Mitre DFA’d? Haha, you’re funny.

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by Hasan Paliwala on Jul 23, 2011 4:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Nice to see these guys getting a chance to play

I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?

by david d on Jul 23, 2011 5:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Neither Thames nor Jones

Why recycle a wornout veteran? Try Justin Maxwell or Jordan Parraz or Greg Golson – all having decent years at SWB. Maybe in this new alternate universe one of them will get a shot

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by Mickey C on Jul 23, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions

Justin Maxwell has been out for the season since May

by jetanumba2 on Jul 23, 2011 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions

Sorry, I missed that. He is listed on the 40-man roster with no indication that he is on the DL. Should have checked the LoHud blog.

Mickey C

by Mickey C on Jul 23, 2011 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions

To put him on the 60 Day DL, they'd have to call him up to the majors and pay him a major league salary.

Yankees apparently aren’t willing to do that, even though it would free up a spot for, I don’t know, Jesus Montero.

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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jul 23, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Jorge Posada makes $400K in 5 games.

Oh.

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 23, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

True Yankee.

You’re welcome.

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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jul 23, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks, that explains why he is on the 7 Day DL with a season-ending injury. Interesting to find out that, if the Yankees need a spot on the 40-man roster, they can “buy” one by putting Maxwell on the 60-day DL and paying him whatever it costs.
BTW, the LoHud blog says, " Jordan Parraz has been the best corner outfielder in Triple-A…" The scouting reports that I can find say he is a fine defensive outfielder, and his batting line at SWB year to date is .302/.374/.446. Looks like a Chris Dickerson who can hit.

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by Mickey C on Jul 23, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions