New York Yankees News: Chavez, Soriano and Nova

by Travis G on Jul 26, 2011 6:00 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

Goodbye Brandon Laird, we hardly knew ye. Eric Chavez is set to return to the Yankees today, which will mean the demotion of Laird. Chavez' last game came in early May, when he was actually getting a fair amount of playing time (17 games, 39 PA, .834 OPS). This should be great news - if he can hit close to what he did in April, it will mean a lot fewer chances for Andruw Jones and Jorge Posada to hurt the team.

Rafael Soriano is also nearing a return to the Bronx. He threw a perfect inning for the Scranton Yankees last night (his first since his first appearance of the season). We just have to hope he returns to his 2010 form, since he's apparently better than ace reliever David Robertson (or so says Joe Girardi).
Ivan Nova's simulated game went well, so he should be ready to start one of the games of the doubleheader this Saturday.
SI's Jon Heyman highlights some trade possibilities for the Yankees. Potential targets include Derek Lowe, Ty Wigginton and Randy Choate. Chicago's Matt Thornton is another name being thrown about.
HOPE Week began yesterday and got off to a great start. Russell Martin, Nick Swisher, Francisco Cervelli and Chris Dickerson joined Bernie Williams in a concert to kick off the "community service initiative." Martin was hitting a bongo (the most hits he's had since April!) while Swisher sang a Backstreet Boys song.
Check out some scouting reports on prominent Staten Island Yankees, including Cito Culver and Mason Williams.

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Shame that Warren probably doesn't get the start on Saturday

Derek Lowe I guess makes sense since he’d be a salary dump type deal and the Yankees love that sort of thing.

Matt Thornton probably just needs to get out of Chicago. But he’s probably not better then Boone Logan at this point I wouldn’t give a used jockstrap for him.

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by Rorschach44 on Jul 26, 2011 6:22 AM EDT reply actions

I’m going to at least two of Staten Island’s games against Batavia this week. Really excited to see first hand what Cito can do. Oh, and SWB is in Rochester for a two-gamer against the Red Wings this weekend. Have to go to both being the the Jesus obsessed prospect hugger that I am.

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2011 7:19 AM EDT reply actions

How many times have you seen Jesus play in person?

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 26, 2011 8:12 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Twice. Saw him his first HR of this season and post a 3-5 a couple days later (he teamed up with Maxwell on a real nice double play in that game too).

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2011 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions

saw him hit*. Stupid morning shift…

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 26, 2011 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s awesome. I need to make it out to a Scranton game to see him play considering he’ll never be in New York.

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 26, 2011 8:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I'm thinking about going as well

to the Rochester game I mean. SWB is coming up this weekend and I grew up in Rochester, and my parents still live there and my dad is a huge Yankees fan. I’m thinking of coming up and seeing Jesus.

I remember the last time I came up to Frontier Field to see Jesus play, he launched one that went at least 450 feet into the parking lot.

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by nyyrocks29 on Jul 26, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I really need to try to go to some of the Staten Island games myself.

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 26, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Rafael Soriano is better than David Robertson because he makes more money

by jetanumba2 on Jul 26, 2011 7:27 AM EDT reply actions

Derek Lowe isn’t a terrible idea. If I remember correctly, he was a free agent heading into 2009 and Atlanta was happy to give him four years after refusing to give Burnett five years.

Lowe mixes his slider and changeup well with his fastball and relies on location. An 88 mph fastball pitcher HAS to rely on location. Lowe should be under contract through next season and he should be making Burnett-type money. If Atlanta can get a decent return on him, they’d likely pull the trigger. It’s not a great trade, but depth is important and he can still produce as long as he keeps the ball on the ground. If it’s a fly ball, that thing is probably leaving the park half the time.

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 26, 2011 8:11 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Paging Freddy Garcia

Live every week like it's shark week.

by Sgurd0187 on Jul 26, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Five days until Shark Week.

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 26, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Swisher singing a Backstreet Boys song

for some reason doesn’t surprise me.

by andrew21 on Jul 26, 2011 8:12 AM EDT reply actions

Getting Chavez and Soriano at this point is like having made two trade- deadline deals.

Assuming that Cashman doesn’t decide to send David Robertson or Hector Noesi down to the minors upon Soriano’s arrival, the bullpen will be better. Buddy Carlyle or Lance Pendleton or Jeff Marquez or whomever is the mop-up guy should go back to Scranton.

Lay off Andruw Jones. He’s actually been mediocre lately.

by designatedquitter on Jul 26, 2011 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

SSS for Jones!!!!

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by Chris McKeown on Jul 26, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

I vote that we demote Meat Tray

by pastor2b on Jul 26, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Rec'd for the "rim shot" and zinger at Martin.

Nicely done.

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by YankeeCarp on Jul 26, 2011 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

YAY

NOVA IS BACK!!!

Call-Up Jesus

by BrettGardnerLF on Jul 26, 2011 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

DO IT CASHMAN!

we need

1b AGONZ
2b CANO
3b LONGORIA
SS REYES
LF BRAUN
CF KEMP
RF UPTON
C MAUER
DH PUJOLS and H.RAMIREZ

SP HALLADAY
SP TEH FELIX
SP CC
SP LESTAH
SP WEAVER

Sergio Mitre sucks.

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by Xavier10 on Jul 26, 2011 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

And get all of them

without giving up any of Montero, Betances, or Banuelos. I think it can be done.

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

by david d on Jul 26, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Just trade Mitre

Every team is dying to have The Experience!

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by nyyrocks29 on Jul 26, 2011 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Andruw Jones

“fewer chances for Andruw Jones and Jorge Posada to hurt the team. "
Agree on Posada, but not to ruin the narrative or anything, Jones has done his job. He has been very productive against LHP. Jones v. LHP this year has .857 OPS, .374 wOBA, 136 wRC+. As long as Andruw is limited to facing LHP, he has been fine. (That line is better than what Thames did v. LHP last year BTW)

by jeterder on Jul 26, 2011 12:30 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe Chavez can DH.

Forever.

"Now I've had everything except the thrill of watching Babe Ruth play."

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jul 26, 2011 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

This should be great news – if he can hit close to what he did in April, it will mean a lot fewer chances for Andruw Jones and Jorge Posada to hurt the team.

…we’ll see….

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jul 26, 2011 1:51 PM EDT reply actions