Yanks Await Word on Gardner's MRI Results

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 18 July 2012 02:01:37 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

Manager Joe Girardi did not have any definitive news on injured left fielder Brett Gardner (right elbow) Tuesday night, amid reports Gardner could be sidelined for the remainder of the season.

Girardi said he called Gardner yesterday, but couldn?t speak with him because Gardner was undergoing an MRI.

?I think he was in the MRI tube,? Girardi joked, saying he couldn?t call again or else it would ?mess up the scanner.?

When reached Tuesday night, Gardner?s agent, Joe Bick, said he didn?t have an update, either. Girardi expects to have a report on the MRI by Wednesday.

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Girardi revealed before Monday night?s game against Toronto that Gardner had to be shut down again due to the elbow flaring up after a simulated game on Sunday.

But Girardi wasn?t ready to count out Gardner, even if he can?t be productive at the plate. He said if Gardner isn?t fully healthy, he could be used for his defense and in pinch-running situations later in the season.

?You could do that in September, sure,? Girardi said. ?It just depends, if he doesn?t get healthy, what we?d have to do.?

I assume the results will be in fairly soon, so check back later for an update.

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Joba Continues His Speedy & Impressive Recovery

post from Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog on 18 July 2012 02:01:37 PM. © Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog

From George A. King III:

Joba Chamberlain is about to take the biggest step of his minor league rehab program and move closer to returning to the big leagues.

After throwing one inning for the Yankees? team in the Gulf Coast League Tuesday, the plan calls for Chamberlain to pitch two frames for Single-A Tampa on Friday in Bradenton.

Chamberlain fanned two of the three Phillies? low-level batters he faced, averaged 95 to 96 mph with the fastball and was clocked at 98.

The Yankees are monitoring what relievers will be available at the July 31 trade deadline. Nevertheless, if Chamberlain continues to progress at the rate he has through three Gulf Coast League outings, the Yankees might have a better arm to add than anyone on the market without having to give anything up.

Chamberlain is coming back from Tommy John surgery last summer and ankle surgery this past March.

?We are encouraged and it seems like we are getting through this,?? manager Joe Girardi said of Chamberlain, whose 30-day rehab assignment ends Aug. 8. ?It shouldn?t be a real long time.??

Joba still needs to get over a few hurdles--pitching on back-to-back days and shortening the amount of days off in between appearances--but with the velocity where it is and Joba apparently suffering no discomfort, I wouldn't be too concerned about those hurdles.

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Rockies Moves: Nelson, Herrera to DL; Brown,
LeMahieu Called Up

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As Jeff Aberle mentioned in this morning's rockpile, the Colorado Rockies placed infielders Chris Nelson and Jonathan Herrera on the 15-day disabled list:

Rockies add INF DJ LeMahieu and OF Andrew Brown to big-league roster, place Jonathan Herrera and Chris Nelson on disabled list.
— Tracy Ringolsby (@ROOTSPORTS_TR) July 17, 2012

To replace Nelson and Herrera on their roster, the Rockies added infielder D.J. LeMahieu and utilityman Andrew Brown.

Nelson has been suffering from an irregular heartbeat. The 26-year-old had his heart shocked back into rhythm Tuesday afternoon and is recovering in a local hospital, according to Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post. Before hitting the DL, Nelson had posted an OPS of .735 for the Rockies this season.

Herrera sustained a wrist injury recently, an infection caused by a wristwatch, which landed him on the 15-day DL. On the season, the 27-year-old maintained an OPS of .678.

LeMahieu has played in 19 games for the Rockies this season, collecting eight hits over his 39 at-bats. He owns a career major league OPS of .525 over 99 at-bats.

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Happy Birthday Mike Greenwell!!!

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Happy Birthday Mike Greenwell!!! Mike ‘Gator’ Greenwell turns 49 years old today. A Red Sox favorite during the late 1980′s and into the 90′s, Mike Greenwell is one of the rare players that spent his entire career with one team … Continue reading →

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Locking Up Prado, An Obvious Move

post from Capitol Avenue ClubCapitol Avenue Club on 18 July 2012 01:47:44 PM. © Capitol Avenue ClubCapitol Avenue Club

I’m not going to regurgitate the positive qualities of Martin Prado, there are tons and everyone reading this already knows them. The Braves were right in not trading him this year, and they are reaping the benefits of their patience. I was all for trading him, as were many others, and we were all wrong. [...]

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BREAKING: Braves Not Interested In Yunel Escobar

post from Capitol Avenue ClubCapitol Avenue Club on 18 July 2012 01:36:55 PM. © Capitol Avenue ClubCapitol Avenue Club

Jon Heyman felt it was necessary to tweet that, although the Blue Jays are looking to trade Yunel Escobar and the Braves are currently playing Paul Janish every day for the next six or so weeks, the Braves are not interested in trading for him. Heyman might as well just tweet that the Braves aren’t [...]

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Yankees stockpiling pitchers at the lower levels.

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Rumor: Gardners injury wont force the Yankees
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Braves Trying To Sign Martin Prado To Longterm
Contract

It's a rather obvious sounding, but this tweet about the Atlanta Braves desire to sign Martin Prado is making the rounds, via Buster Olney:

The Braves are going to try to sign Martin Prado to a multi-year deal, given his current standing as heir to Chipper Jones's spot at third.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) July 17, 2012

First off, I have little tolerance for people named Buster. Second, this is kind of a layup of a tweet. Is this just Buster's opinion, his gut feeling, or did someone in the front office say they were "actively" working to get a deal done. Is there a time frame?

Tweets like this is why twitter is half useless. Did this really need to be tweeted without an accompanying link to an article further explaining the Braves thinking, and their timetable, and, you know, details.

Otherwise this tweet is just stating the obvious. Of course the Braves are going to try and sign Martin Prado to a multi-year contract. If they have eyes, a brain, and even the most basic stats they would be doing this.

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