Wednesday, June 11, 2008

The Daily Yankeeland - 6/11

It appears Phil Hughes won't be back before August. The rookie right-hander is scheduled to undergo another scan to determine if his rib injured has sufficiently healed.

Kyle Farnsworth, who sat out the previous 3 games with a bicep strain, was available last night, but Joe Girardi opted to go to Jose Veras instead.

The New York Times has a story on Jason Giambi's return to the Bay area. Giambi was asked if he would like to possibly end his career where it started.
“They’ve got great young players over here,” he said of the A’s. “I don’t know what would go with the situation. I love playing in New York, and I still have a World Series to win.”
Giambi has a $22 million option for next year, which the Yankees would, unless they're crazy, turn down. He also has a $5 million buy out.

Tino Martinez isn't shy about telling Joba Chamberlain's teammates to shut up, particularly when it comes to how the prized rookie should be used.
"You shouldn't complain," Martinez told the Daily News Tuesday when asked about Damon last week questioning the team's decision to move Chamberlain to the starting rotation.

"They think that's the best way for the team to win, (so) that's what the players have to accept. That's just the way it is. (Chamberlain) is obviously in a transition period now, but I'm sure once he gets his pitch count up there and he gets comfortable starting, he is going to be a very good starting pitcher."
The BamTino was in Manhattan and Long Island yesterday signing copies of a "Yankee Stadium: The Official Retrospective." Tino also spoke to the Daily News about his role as an assistant to GM Brian Cashman.

The New York Post reports that the Yankees are one of the teams interested in 18-yr old Cuban defector Dayan Viciedo. The 3rd Baseman began playing in the professional leagues when he was 15. He's expected to set up residency in the Dominican Republic before his agent Jaime Torres shows him off to prospective teams.

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