Was Watching (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Phil Coke is a late bloomer who received an ample late season pen audition with the Yankees. While Coke was a starter in the minors, he’s a candidate to be a member of New York’s bullpen in 2009 - as a left-handed specialist and/or middle innings long-man. Held the 52 big league batters that [...]
MLB (Free subscription) | 11/19/2008
Coke on Topps Double-A All-Star team
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
... bullpen. Take a look at the depth chart: Closer: Mariano Rivera. Left-handed set-up: Damaso Marte, Phil Coke Right-handed set-up: Brian Bruney, Jose Veras, Edwar Ramirez Promising young guys who are moving up: David Robertson, Mark Melancon Injured guys who could have a role: Humberto Sanchez, Jon Albaladejo Guys you get a sense could help if they didn’t send them back and fourth...
Was Watching (Free subscription) | 11/16/2008
Some changes over the last 8 days to the Yankees projected 2009 Opening Day roster (based on the players they have under contract now): Jorge Posada Juan Miranda Nick Swisher Robinson Cano Alex Rodriguez Derek Jeter Hideki Matsui Johnny Damon Brett Gardner Xavier Nady Jose Molina Melky Cabrera Wilson Betemit Ramiro Pena Chris Malec Chien-Ming Wang Joba Chamberlain Darrell Rasner Ian Kennedy Phil...
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008
Baseball America released their top 10 list, scouting reports are for insiders only, but the list is available for free. 1. Austin Jackson, of 2. Jesus Montero, c 3. Andrew Brackman, rhp 4. Austin Romine, c 5. Dellin Betances, rhp 6. Zach McAllister, rhp 7. Alfredo Aceves, rhp 8. Phil Coke, lhp 9. Mark Melancon, rhp 10. Bradley Suttle, 3b A couple of interesting points from the chat...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
Via Steve, who apparently gets his print edition of a magazine a full week before I do: Austin Jackson,OF Jesus Montero, C Andrew Brackman, RHP Austin Romine, C Dellin Betances, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Al Aceves, RHP Phil Coke, LHP Mark Melancon, RHP Brad Suttle, 3B Aceves and Coke? Really? Sure both guys are big league ready, but they’re low ceiling, back-end starter types. Melancon...
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
Marte gets $3.75 million next year and $4 million in each of the following two seasons under the agreement announced Wednesday. The Yankees have a $4 million option for 2012 with a $250,000 buyout.Rookie Phil Coke joined Marte in the bullpen last September and looked impressive, giving the Yankees two lefty relievers."It really set up our bullpen nice," Girardi said. "Damaso has late-inning...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
... for a good lefty reliever for years now. Mike Stanton’s last good year in pinstripes was 2002. 3. Phil Coke is not the answer, not yet anyway. He was a stumbling-along prospect who broke through last season and pitched well in a series of generally meaningless September games. Let’s not get too excited. Besides, bringing Marte back allows them the luxury of seeing whether Coke...
The Final Score (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008
... out of line. And I think Marte is better than he showed in his brief time with the Yankees. And if Phil Coke turns out to be as good as he looked, the Yankees will have two lefthanders and a deep bullpen for Joe Girardi to play with. Mariano Veras Bruney Edwar Marte Cook Giese or some other long man type Plus some good-looking youngsters knocking on the door. Girardi showed a ton...
Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008
This is just what I wanted to see happen. Many people didn’t like Marte early on because he struggled, but later on he settled down and pitched very well. He is left-handed pitcher, who is a strikeout machine. Those are hard to come by these days. The Yankees needed a lefty in the bullpen, so this was an important move. Marte and Phil Coke could be a dominant duo in the pen. The Yankees...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
... 3. Andrew Brackman 4. Austin Romine 5. Dellin Betances 6. Zach McAllister 7. Alfredo Aceves 8. Phil Coke 9. Mark Melancon 10. Bradley Suttle I don’t see Melancon behind Aceves and Coke, but I can’t much quibble with their list otherwise. If you’re a subscriber, Jon Manuel is doing a a chat on the list at 2:30 p.m. today.
Yanksfan vs Soxfan (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Steve Lombardi got his print version of Baseball America early and shared the Yanks' list yesterday:1. Austin Jackson OF 2. Jesus Montero, C 3. Andrew Brackman, RHP 4. Austin Romine, C 5. Dellin Betances, RHP 6. Zach McAllister, RHP 7. Alfredo Aceves, RHP 8. Phil Coke, LHP 9. Mark Melancon,...
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
In a surprising move, Damaso Marte's $6 million option was declined . This was a guy the Yankees had wanted for years, so I don't quite understand it. I know Phil Coke was phenomenal in limited action, but as the old axiom goes: "Don't put too much stock into March or September." Rosters are watered down, teams aren't playing as hard, etc. They'll probably offer him arbitration, thereby...
Was Watching (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
... RHP 4. Austin Romine, C 5. Dellin Betances, RHP 6. Zach McAllister, RHP 7. Alfredo Aceves, RHP 8. Phil Coke, LHP 9. Mark Melancon, RHP 10. Bradley Suttle, 3B Aceves and Coke over Melancon? Brackman third overall? Austin Romine at number four? Wow. That’s some interesting stuff.
iYankees (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Steve over at WW has a list up that highlights the Yankees Top 10 prospects, according to the beloved, Baseball America. Here’s the somewhat surprising list. 1. Austin Jackson OF 2. Jesus Montero, C 3. Andrew Brackman, RHP 4. Austin Romine, C 5. Dellin Betances, RHP 6. Zach McAllister, RHP 7. Alfredo Aceves, RHP 8. Phil [...]
