Rough Spring

[WPtider]

With the exception of pitching (Cormier and Tankersley) former tide stars are not fairing well in Sprin training. Mohr is hitting .190, A. Phillips is rumored to have been put on waivers, P. Phillips and J. Brown are headed back to AAA. Can anybody put a happier spin on this for me?

 

[JoJoforHeisman]

Andy Phillips was in fact waived by the Yankees, and we should find out tomorrow whether he was claimed by another organization. Otherwise, he'll be back for yet another pointless stint in Triple-A. Hopefully another club will decide to pick him up, as he has been in need of a change of scenery for, oh, four or five years or so.

That Paul Phillips and Jeremy Brown were sent down to Triple-A didn't come as much of a surprise, since any chance either of them had at securing their team's respective backup catching duties was effectively wiped out when the Royals signed Jason LaRue and the A's brought back Adam Melhuse.

Dustan Mohr was an extreme long shot to make the team in Tampa Bay with their crowded outfield situation. He'll likely either try to catch on with another organization or begin the season as a Durham Bull.

Unfortunately, Tankersley will begin the season on the 15-day DL.

Cormier out-pitched every other arm on the Atlanta roster this spring.

Matt Downs has been knocking the cover off the ball in Giants minor league camp.

 

[Vinny]

I can't believe Andy has made it this far with the Yankees. It is sad that he had a bad spring. Hopefully he will get back on track.

 

[mickey72]

Read a post where Andy Phillip's mother was in a bad auto accident (Semi hit her car). It has really been a tough spring for him!

 

[WPtider]

Yeah he missed the first week or so of spring. It looks like he cleared waivers and is headed to Scranton. I think that leaves UA without a position player in the bigs.

 

[DC1982]

he's been wasting away his career with the Yankees organization ever since he was drafted

 

[rolltide8755]

cormier is on the 15 day DL the braves announced today. which stinks, cuz he made the starting rotation over davies. hope he recovers well and quick.

roll tide roll

 

[NYBamaFan]

cormier is on the 15 day DL the braves announced today. which stinks, cuz he made the starting rotation over davies. hope he recovers well and quick.

roll tide roll

tricep tweak - he will be fine and back in the line-up by May 1st, at the latest. The Braves are loaded with solid pitching this year...