Quick to the Bat Poll

We cut the the bat poll short since the Yankees acquired Xavier Nady on Friday night. "Funnily" enough, 8 more of you filled out the poll before we closed it, with 3 selecting "Blake or Nady". Ironically, Blake was dealt yesterday as well to the LA Dodgers.

So now we want to know what you think of the trade. We don't agree with Pa Yankee, John Sterling, that it was phenomenal, but it was very good.

Nady has been overhyped due to the season he's having, but he's a serviceable outfielder, who could take over in right field next season for Bobby Abreu.

Marte, of course, has been an outstanding set up man in his career, and even part time closer this year, with the White Sox and Pirates. (Note to ESPN's Larry Hardesty, who was on 1050 with Jody Mac yesterday. Marte pitched 4 seasons with the White Sox, so you don't have to wonder if his stuff will translate to the AL. Your a professional, do you homework.)

Jose Tabata could be the real deal, but at 19 he's still a good ways from the majors. He's had a balky wrist issue, and maybe more important, maturity issues.

Jeff Karstens is mediocre, Dan McCutchen may or may not be good, and Ross Ohlendorf could still turn into a decent pitcher, though we think losing him is no biggie.

So what do you think? Quick, to the trade poll, Robin. Boy that was stupid.

Quick to the Bat Poll

We cut the the bat poll short since the Yankees acquired Xavier Nady on Friday night. "Funnily" enough, 8 more of you filled out the poll before we closed it, with 3 selecting "Blake or Nady". Ironically, Blake was dealt yesterday as well to the LA Dodgers.

So now we want to know what you think of the trade. We don't agree with Pa Yankee, John Sterling, that it was phenomenal, but it was very good.

Nady has been overhyped due to the season he's having, but he's a serviceable outfielder, who could take over in right field next season for Bobby Abreu.

Marte, of course, has been an outstanding set up man in his career, and even part time closer this year, with the White Sox and Pirates. (Note to ESPN's Larry Hardesty, who was on 1050 with Jody Mac yesterday. Marte pitched 4 seasons with the White Sox, so you don't have to wonder if his stuff will translate to the AL. Your a professional, do you homework.)

Jose Tabata could be the real deal, but at 19 he's still a good ways from the majors. He's had a balky wrist issue, and maybe more important, maturity issues.

Jeff Karstens is mediocre, Dan McCutchen may or may not be good, and Ross Ohlendorf could still turn into a decent pitcher, though we think losing him is no biggie.

So what do you think? Quick, to the trade poll, Robin. Boy that was stupid.

Nady-Marte Deal is Revised

Word from WFAN radio this morning is that the Yankees deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, has been revised. Instead of prospects Phil Coke and George Kontos, the Yankees are sending pitchers Jeff Karstens and Dan McCutchen to the Pirates.

Karstens has made 15 career apperances, appearing as both a starter and long reliever. It was obvious that he would never be a star in the league, but has been serviceable at times. He was set to make the Yankees out of spring training before a strained groin set him back.

McCutchen excelled at Trenton in the Eastern League before a promotion to Scranton of the International League. He's got off to a slow start at Triple-A, but had been pitching very well of late. Scouts, however, project more as a late inning set up man or closer rather than a starter.

Why the change in the deal? Either it wasn't accurate to begin with, or one or more players failed their physicals.

Nady-Marte Deal is Revised

Word from WFAN radio this morning is that the Yankees deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte, has been revised. Instead of prospects Phil Coke and George Kontos, the Yankees are sending pitchers Jeff Karstens and Dan McCutchen to the Pirates.

Karstens has made 15 career apperances, appearing as both a starter and long reliever. It was obvious that he would never be a star in the league, but has been serviceable at times. He was set to make the Yankees out of spring training before a strained groin set him back.

McCutchen excelled at Trenton in the Eastern League before a promotion to Scranton of the International League. He's got off to a slow start at Triple-A, but had been pitching very well of late. Scouts, however, project more as a late inning set up man or closer rather than a starter.

Why the change in the deal? Either it wasn't accurate to begin with, or one or more players failed their physicals.

Minor League Recap - 7/2

Games of 7/1

Jeff Karstens out performed Sidney Ponson, albeit at the Triple-A level, in Scranton's 5-3 win over LehighValley. Karstens gave up 2 runs in 7 innings and is now 3-3, 3.71. He's allowed just 7 earned runs in his last 31 innings.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Scranton/WB 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 Lehigh Valley 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 7 3 Recap | Box | W: J. Karstens (3-3, 3.71); L: B. Myers (0-1, 5.40); SV: B. Traber (3) HR: LHV: B. Watson (1).

Chase Wright got belted around in the Trenton Thunder's 11-5 loss to the Portland SeaDogs. Austin Jackson drove in 2 runs and Chris Malec was 3-3 with an RBI.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Portland 2 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 11 11 1 Trenton 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 13 1 Recap | Box | W: K. Jackson (5-1, 5.05); L: C. Wright (6-2, 3.13) HR: POR: B. Bell (13), J. Corsaletti (9).

The Tampa Yankees got shut down by the Ft. Myers Miracle for the second straight night. The Yankees managed just 2 hits as Jason Stephens picked up his first loss since joining Tampa.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tampa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Fort Myers 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 4 10 1 Recap | Box W: T. Robertson (5-2, 2.75); L: J. Stephens (2-1, 1.06) HR: None.

The Charleston RiverDogs had a bad night at the plate too, managing ust 3 hits in a 5-0 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets. Jesus Montero had a pair of singles to raise his average to .301.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Charleston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Augusta 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 X 5 5 1 Recap | Box | W: D. Maday (7-4, 1.47); L: W. De La Rosa (3-3, 2.50) HR: None.

Mike Lyon 2-out home run in the bottom of the 9th gave the Staten Island Yankees to a 5-4 win over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Josue Selenes improved to 3-0 with a pair of scoreless innings.

July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Mahoning Valley 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 5 Staten Island 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 12 1 Recap | Box W: J. Selenes (3-0, 0.00); L: A. Creps (1-1, 2.70) HR: STA: M. Lyon (1).

The GCL Yankees and Indians were suspended because of rain. The game will be completed on July 12.

Minor League Recap - 7/2

Games of 7/1

Jeff Karstens out performed Sidney Ponson, albeit at the Triple-A level, in Scranton's 5-3 win over LehighValley. Karstens gave up 2 runs in 7 innings and is now 3-3, 3.71. He's allowed just 7 earned runs in his last 31 innings.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Scranton/WB 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 5 5 0 Lehigh Valley 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 7 3 Recap | Box | W: J. Karstens (3-3, 3.71); L: B. Myers (0-1, 5.40); SV: B. Traber (3) HR: LHV: B. Watson (1).

Chase Wright got belted around in the Trenton Thunder's 11-5 loss to the Portland SeaDogs. Austin Jackson drove in 2 runs and Chris Malec was 3-3 with an RBI.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Portland 2 0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 11 11 1 Trenton 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 13 1 Recap | Box | W: K. Jackson (5-1, 5.05); L: C. Wright (6-2, 3.13) HR: POR: B. Bell (13), J. Corsaletti (9).

The Tampa Yankees got shut down by the Ft. Myers Miracle for the second straight night. The Yankees managed just 2 hits as Jason Stephens picked up his first loss since joining Tampa.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Tampa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 Fort Myers 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 X 4 10 1 Recap | Box W: T. Robertson (5-2, 2.75); L: J. Stephens (2-1, 1.06) HR: None.

The Charleston RiverDogs had a bad night at the plate too, managing ust 3 hits in a 5-0 loss to the Augusta GreenJackets. Jesus Montero had a pair of singles to raise his average to .301.

	July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Charleston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Augusta 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 X 5 5 1 Recap | Box | W: D. Maday (7-4, 1.47); L: W. De La Rosa (3-3, 2.50) HR: None.

Mike Lyon 2-out home run in the bottom of the 9th gave the Staten Island Yankees to a 5-4 win over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers. Josue Selenes improved to 3-0 with a pair of scoreless innings.

July 2, 2008
	Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Mahoning Valley 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 10 5 Staten Island 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 5 12 1 Recap | Box W: J. Selenes (3-0, 0.00); L: A. Creps (1-1, 2.70) HR: STA: M. Lyon (1).

The GCL Yankees and Indians were suspended because of rain. The game will be completed on July 12.