I figure Phil Coke has pitched himself down to AAA (though Girardi could opt to send down Albaladejo [60 pitches] and/or Edwar [51 pitches], too).
In the order I would call them up:
G
GS
IP
H
BB
K
HR
David Robertson
2
0
5.0
2
1
10
0
Anthony Claggett
2
0
4.1
4
0
6
0
IPK
1
1
6.0
4
0
11
0
Mark Melancon
2
0
3.2
0
0
7
0
Brett Tomko
2
0
3.0
2
0
4
0
Phil Hughes
1
1
6.0
6
2
6
2
Steven Jackson
2
0
2.1
3
1
0
0
Zachary Kroenke
1
0
2.0
1
0
0
0
JB Cox
1
0
1.0
1
1
0
0
Actually, while David Robertson tops the list, he pitched 3 innings last night, and the Yanks need someone who can be immediately available. So Claggett, brought into the system in the Sheffield trade, is my top pick. Could Claggett help the Yanks win more games than Sheffield helps the Mets win this season?
I have some reservations about my next pick, but when a kid looks as good as IPK looked in his last outing, maybe it would give him the confidence to actually attack the hitters at the big league level.
If Melancon were off a usage limitation he'd be at the top of the list.
The Scranton Yankees are undefeated so far this season. One of the reasons why will be in Tampa tomorrow, unless Swisher can pitch on back-to-back days.