The Yankees have outrighted left-hander Matt Tracy off their 40-man roster, according to the club’s transactions page. With the move, the team’s 40-man roster stands at 38 players.
This marks the second time in 2015 that the Yankees have removed Tracy, 26, from their 40-man. Back in April, the Yankees designated Tracy for assignment and tried to get him through outright waivers, but he was claimed by the Marlins. Tracy, however, didn’t throw a pitch with the Marlins organization before being designated for assignment in Miami, and the Yankees wound up re-claiming him days later. It would seem then that the Yankees see plenty to like in Tracy but consider him a fringe option on the 40-man.
In 25 1/3 innings at the Triple-A level this season, Tracy has posted a 6.75 ERA, though he was substantially better in 2014. Last year, the former 24th-round pick worked to a combined 3.76 ERA with 5.3 K/9 and 3.3 BB/9 in 150 2/3 innings between Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton Wilkes/Barre.
Aardsma incoming?
Ah, they already had an open spot, that’s interesting. hmmm
David Aardsma, come on down.
Their LH relievers are very effective against RHB (even Capuano had better numbers last year vs. RHH). I don’t know why he’s seeking RH relief help. Plus as I mentioned in that other thread, Chris Martin should be coming back soon, and isn’t Andrew Bailey in rehab as well?
The problem with Martin is that he has no track record, last year was his first MLB experience and it wasn’t all too good of one(though he was good in a small sample size before the DL stint this year). I’m pretty sure it comes down to just wanting a more reliable RH option out there, though I don’t think the need is dire because as you said, their LH options are fine against righties.
Andrew Bailey has been in rehab for 2 years now.. Nova will be back soon and either him or Warren will be moving to the pen.. No way the Yankees go with 5 lefties for an extended period of time.. Especially, with the 2 righties being the long man (Rogers) and the setup (Betances).. Have you ever thought that maybe the reason their stats are so good against righties is because they are being allowed to face weaker hitting righties? We will see if you feel as strongly about having 5 lefties after this weekend when they play the Angels who are loaded with right handed hitters..
I think you just need to stop worrying lol. The bullpen isn’t a huge issue for them. Their main concern should be the middle infield where they have 2 mediocre bats.
So…..how bout that. Lefties dominant. Righties not so much
Game one..
So pretty much all lefties did excellent, including CC who threw just 2 bad pitches. Yankees sweep the Angels. Told ya not to worry lol.
Yeah, they held onto huge leads in low leverage situations.. How did they do last night in a high leverage situation? I bet Giardi wished he had a decent right handed reliever besides the overworked Betances that he could have put in.. But, yeah I suppose having all those lefties is going to prove that the entire history of how to make up a bullpen has been wrong.. Lol.. You are foolish to think that they will continue with that many lefties, but what do I know.. Those lefties have strong stats against righties because in high leverage situations with a right handed batter at the plate every manager in the history of the game has gone with a right handed pitcher.. Lefties only face righties when the batter they were brought in to face initially, either gets out or reaches base.. Is this your first season paying attention to baseball?
Do you enjoy putting words in other people’s mouths? Can you point out to me where I said the Yankees do not need a right handed reliever?
And they just called up Chris Martin again by the way so that now gives them 3 RH relievers.
I’ve watched baseball since I was 8 and I currently work for MLB. So No. It’s not my first season. Thanks for asking though
Funny how you only responded to this when the Yankees lost after winning 7 straight lol
Wrong they outrighted Rogers.. So they still only have 2.. And my argument was that the Yankees needed a right handed reliever and you tried to push that they will be fine with 5 lefties down my throat..
Santos will replace Rogers so they still will have 3. Just end it already.
Santos was a depth signing.. He will stay in AAA until the Yankees have a couple of games where the bullpen gets taxed heavily.. He is just another Matt Tracy or Davies.. When the Yankees activate Nova and either put him or Warren in the pen they will have 3..
So you are assuming that Santos with his 4.73 ERA and 1.50 Whip while pitching in a pitchers park like Dodger Stadium is going to be signed and automatically be put in the Yankees bullpen? Seriously?
Yep. You’ll thank me tonight or tomorrow when it gets announced. Santos is in Baltimore right now.
I’ll thank you for what??
That I am correct and that Santos will be in a Yankee uniform on Saturday in Baltimore.
I will thank you for being correct because you “say” you heard something during a broadcast? Only transaction on the Yankees page for today is that Gregorio Petit was optioned down..
Well that page will be updated soon because it doesn’t even mention about Rogers yet. If the reports are true (and I don’t see why they wouldn’t be) that Santos is down in Baltimore, he will be with them on Saturday
We wait and see. If I’m wrong, I’ll admit it obviously
You are boring me with your obvious lack of logic.. The nescience that you have shown has gotten me to a point where I no longer care to even read your comments.. So, yeah, bye…
There is no way they DFA’d Carpenter just to bring in someone like Santos.. If he managed to get signed, head to Trenton, have his in game tryout and then get moved to the Yankees active roster in 3 days then he won’t be around long..
They DFA Carpenter to bring back Tanaka and they put Capuano in the pen. I think we both agree though it should have been Rogers lol.
Confirmed via Ken R. – Yankees are purchasing Santos contract and he is replacing Rogers on the roster.
I’m sure once Nova comes up, he either replaces Santos or possibly Lindgren.
Go away already.. I have moved on..
Do you not remember him pitching for Toronto last year?
I do. Same goes for Rogers who was awful with Toronto.