The Yankees have moved RHP Freddy Garcia to the bullpen. The announcement was made yesterday, one day after he gave up six runs in 1.2 innings pitched against Detroit and saw his ERA climb to 12.51. Garcia went 12-8 with a 3.62 ERA last season for New York and he was re-signed in the off-season to a one-year, $4 million contract, although he's been the worst pitcher in a bad rotation so far this season.
In addition, RHP Michael Pineda is gone for the season and RHP Phil Hughes is pitching true to form (in other words, badly). The obvious choice to replace Garcia in the rotation is rookie RHP David Phelps, a top prospect who made the team out of Spring Training as a long reliever. Garcia's turn in the rotation won't come around until Thursday, so an announcement is not imminent and if the team is forced to use Phelps out of the bullpen between now and then he likely won't be able to make a start, and with plenty of off days in their schedule the Yankees could presumably skip the fifth starter's spot the next time it comes around and call up LHP Andy Pettitte when Garcia's spot comes up a second time. Pettitte pitched for Tampa today and could need one or two more starts before he is ready to return to the Majors.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Pineda gone for Season
RHP Michael Pineda has been diagnosed a torn right anterior labrum (shoulder) and will undergo arthroscopic surgery next Tuesday. He is expected to miss the remainder of the season. GM Brian Cashman said that he was "devastated" over the news.
Cashman also went onto say that he doesn't believe that Pineda - acquired for four players including former top prospect C/DH Jesus Montero - was damaged goods when he was acquired. Pineda is not expected to return to a mound until May 2013. On the bright side, the loss of Pineda reduces the complications for the return of LHP Andy Pettitte in his comeback bid.
Pettitte gave up three earned runs in five-plus innings yesterday against AA batters in his third Minor League start this season. Pettitte is now 39 and is attempting a comeback after retiring following the 2010 season, and he allowed one walk and had three strikeouts before being pulled after allowing a lead-off single in the sixth. But don't get overanxious, Pettitte isn't coming out of the Minors anytime soon despite the injury to Pineda, the struggles of RHP Freddy Garcia, and the continued decline of RHP Phil Hughes.
Cashman also went onto say that he doesn't believe that Pineda - acquired for four players including former top prospect C/DH Jesus Montero - was damaged goods when he was acquired. Pineda is not expected to return to a mound until May 2013. On the bright side, the loss of Pineda reduces the complications for the return of LHP Andy Pettitte in his comeback bid.
Pettitte gave up three earned runs in five-plus innings yesterday against AA batters in his third Minor League start this season. Pettitte is now 39 and is attempting a comeback after retiring following the 2010 season, and he allowed one walk and had three strikeouts before being pulled after allowing a lead-off single in the sixth. But don't get overanxious, Pettitte isn't coming out of the Minors anytime soon despite the injury to Pineda, the struggles of RHP Freddy Garcia, and the continued decline of RHP Phil Hughes.
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