FullCountPitch | Another Reliever Left Behind

When you think of the left-handed relievers that have worn the New York Yankees uniform over the years, you think of the legendary Luis Arroyo, the mustachioed Sparky Lyle, and the tenacious Mike Stanton. But since the days that Stanton helped the Yankees to three of their four titles in the late 1990′s/early 2000′s, the Yankees cupboard has been threadbare when it comes to quality left-handed relief. Pedro Feliciano, an off-season free agent acquisition, is the latest southpaw to try and fail with the Yankees.

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2002

That's the last time the Yankees had three straight saves that did not include Mariano Rivera.

Joba Chamberlain (2) and Al Aceves did the deed this time around. In 2002 it was Steve Karsay (2) and Mike Stanton.

Let's not make a habit of this.

The Daily Yankeeland

Mike Stanton was prominently mentioned in the Mitchell Report and also had his name come up last week at the Congressional Dog and Pony show. It was Stanton who reportedly mentioned to Roger Clemens that he was bleeding through his pants, reportedly from a steroid injection that Brian McNamee had given him.

Stanton is trying to make the Reds bullpen and he was questioned by reporters yesterday about his involvement. He quickly pulled out the "no comment".

"Officially, I've been advised not to make any comments," the 40-year-old reliever said before the Reds' first workout of the spring for pitchers and catchers.

Was that by a lawyer or an agent?

"That's all I have to say," Stanton added.

Stanton had no problem talking about his good buddy and fellow Bible toting pitcher, Andy Pettitte.

"Being Christians, believing in the Lord, doesn't change the fact that we're all still human, that we all still make mistakes, that we all still have bad judgment occasionally," Stanton said. "Where we're going for eternity doesn't change that fact. So like he said in his interview with Congress, one of the reasons he did what he did was to make himself right with the Lord."

Get off your high horse there Mikey.

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We're still pissed off that Morgan Ensberg was given #21. Yes, Paulie has said he doesn't want a day honoring him and the Yankees are running out of numbers, but C'MON!

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King George arrived at camp yesterday and held a meeting with Joe Girardi, Goose Gossage, Ron Guidry, and Rob Thompson. One can only wonder why it was that combination of people.

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Funny moment for Joe Girardi yesterday. With reporters present, the landline phone rang in the new skip's office. Only Girardi couldn't figure out which buttons to push to answer the phone.

The Daily Yankeeland

Mike Stanton was prominently mentioned in the Mitchell Report and also had his name come up last week at the Congressional Dog and Pony show. It was Stanton who reportedly mentioned to Roger Clemens that he was bleeding through his pants, reportedly from a steroid injection that Brian McNamee had given him.

Stanton is trying to make the Reds bullpen and he was questioned by reporters yesterday about his involvement. He quickly pulled out the "no comment".

"Officially, I've been advised not to make any comments," the 40-year-old reliever said before the Reds' first workout of the spring for pitchers and catchers.

Was that by a lawyer or an agent?

"That's all I have to say," Stanton added.

Stanton had no problem talking about his good buddy and fellow Bible toting pitcher, Andy Pettitte.

"Being Christians, believing in the Lord, doesn't change the fact that we're all still human, that we all still make mistakes, that we all still have bad judgment occasionally," Stanton said. "Where we're going for eternity doesn't change that fact. So like he said in his interview with Congress, one of the reasons he did what he did was to make himself right with the Lord."

Get off your high horse there Mikey.

* * *

We're still pissed off that Morgan Ensberg was given #21. Yes, Paulie has said he doesn't want a day honoring him and the Yankees are running out of numbers, but C'MON!

* * *

King George arrived at camp yesterday and held a meeting with Joe Girardi, Goose Gossage, Ron Guidry, and Rob Thompson. One can only wonder why it was that combination of people.

* * *

Funny moment for Joe Girardi yesterday. With reporters present, the landline phone rang in the new skip's office. Only Girardi couldn't figure out which buttons to push to answer the phone.