YanksBlog.com (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Peter Abraham reports that pitcher Phil Coke, who threw out of the bullpen for the team last season, has been told to prepare to come into spring training as a starter. It's possible that he may compete for the final spot in the rotation.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog : Duncan designated; Coke to start — Two other things from today (via Sam Borden): — The 40-man roster move was Shelley Duncan being designated for assignment. ... Brian Cashman said Phil Coke has been told to prepare to come to camp to work as a starter. — No surprise with the first move.
MY BASEBALL BIAS (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
According to PA again , Goofball and fan-favorite Shelley Duncan was DFA’d today by the Yankees creating a spot on the 40-man roster. Certainly a move that makes sense as Shelley never really fit into the Yankees plans. His brother Chris and Dad Dave are in the Cardinals organization so maybe he’ll catch on with them. In other news, lefty Phil Coke, who worked out the bullpen late last...
The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Two other things from today (via Sam Borden): The 40-man roster move was Shelley Duncan being designated for assignment. ... Brian Cashman said Phil Coke has been told to prepare to come to camp to work as a starter. No surprise with the first move. Here’s hoping that Shelley gets a shot someplace else. I think in [...]
iYankees (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
Quick bits from PA: 1. The Yankees have signed Jason Johnson (minor-league deal). 2. The Yankees have DFA’d Shelley Duncan to free up roster space for Tex. 3. In the Duncan post, PA also notes that Phil Coke will prepare to be a starter come spring training (it makes sense). 4. Hal Steinbrenner wasn’t “happy” with what Pettitte and [...]
