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Yankees Acquire Jason Hirsh, Release Tomko
The Yankees acquired minor league righty Jason Hirsh from the Rockies, according to Tyler Kepner of the New York Times. Hirsh, 27, started 19 games for the 2007 NL Champion Rockies, but hasn't made an appearance in the majors so far this season. He's allowed 130 hits and 35 walks in just over 101 innings at Triple A, striking out 59.
It's a depth move for the Yankees and it's unclear what they gave up to obtain Hirsh.
The Yankees also released veteran pitcher Brett Tomko, according to Marc Carig of the Star-Ledger. The Yankees designated the righty for assignment earlier in the month.
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Thats stupid, yankees get someone who matter please.
Posted by: Glebe | July 29, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Good move but a head case
Posted by: rockford | July 29, 2009 at 04:32 PM
Move over Roy Halladay.
Posted by: KingBen | July 29, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Just a guy who can make some spot starts once the rosters expand. Nothing wrong with this move.
Posted by: fenway_faithful | July 29, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Mannnn. Yankees locked up the world series with this one..
Posted by: WS2009 | July 29, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Yeah blue jays are out of luck with halladay, asked for to much and self imposed deadlines are dumb. Now they get nothing for him besides a few more wins and finishing last.
Posted by: Glebe | July 29, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Yeah blue jays are out of luck with halladay, asked for to much and self imposed deadlines are dumb. Now they get nothing for him besides a few more wins and finishing last.
Posted by: Glebe | July 29, 2009 at 04:34 PM
Yanks have some depth issues at AA and AAA this year and have had to use relievers to pitch entire games often. Not a bad depth move, but generally inconsequential
Posted by: zs190 | July 29, 2009 at 04:36 PM
Brett Tomko eh, didn't know that chap still played..I remember him with the ms years ago
Posted by: Glebe | July 29, 2009 at 04:38 PM
Is Brett Tomko is alive???
Posted by: rockford | July 29, 2009 at 04:40 PM
Correction: Is Brett Tomko still alive???
Posted by: rockford | July 29, 2009 at 04:41 PM
just check out brett tomkos wife...i am sure he is very much alive
Posted by: hollaforskolla | July 29, 2009 at 04:41 PM
A dumb move. Hirsh has a 1.63 WHIP in the minors! He's doesn't even qualify as a mop-up pitcher. Meanwhile our mini-me GM sits on his hands AGAIN and lets Ian Snell go to the Mariners. Yanks were high on Snell but again waited too long...what's new? And now they're considering Bronson Arroyo and his $11 mil contract....GAG,GAG,GAG
Posted by: Bernie | July 29, 2009 at 04:48 PM
A dumb move. Hirsh has a 1.63 WHIP in the minors! He's doesn't even qualify as a mop-up pitcher. Meanwhile our mini-me GM sits on his hands AGAIN and lets Ian Snell go to the Mariners. Yanks were high on Snell but again waited too long...what's new? And now they're considering Bronson Arroyo and his $11 mil contract....GAG,GAG,GAG
Posted by: Bernie | July 29, 2009 at 04:48 PM
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Bernie. Must you be so reactionary? I seriously doubt Hirsh was obtained for any purpose of playing on the mlb team. Yanks have some guys hurt in A/AA/AAA and he serves that purpose. Also, do we know what the Pirates were asking for Snell? What if they had a better offer from someone else and Cashman didn't want to overpay for him. Damn. Can we relax please. Sometimes the best moves you make are the ones you don't. Halladay, Lee and Washburn are probably the only impact pitcher the Yanks targeted or felt would make an impact. Everything is risk vs reward. I would rather Cash measure his moves vs doing something stupid like overpaying for guys like Harand or Arroyo.
Posted by: YanksFanSince78 | July 29, 2009 at 04:58 PM
"Meanwhile our mini-me GM sits on his hands AGAIN and lets Ian Snell go to the Mariners. Yanks were high on Snell but again waited too long...what's new? And now they're considering Bronson Arroyo and his $11 mil contract"
Obviously Snell wasn't making enough money to be worth considering.
Posted by: Little Bear | July 29, 2009 at 04:58 PM
Brett Tomko's wife......Nice!
Posted by: YanksFanSince78 | July 29, 2009 at 04:59 PM
Now we have enough prospects to land Halladay and Scott Downs...
Posted by: ShawnTheYankeesfan | July 29, 2009 at 05:07 PM
C'mon! What happened to the knee-jerk Esteban Loiaza deadline deals we've come accustomed to?
Posted by: Gstill45 | July 29, 2009 at 05:12 PM
A lot of Hirsh's problems stem from the fact that he pitches in the PCL and that he's been pissed at the Rockies organization for a couple of years now. I could see him making a turnaround now that he's switching places.
Posted by: theoldgrizzlybear | July 29, 2009 at 05:14 PM
"just check out brett tomkos wife...i am sure he is very much alive
Posted by: hollaforskolla "
After searching on google i can confirm that brett tomko is doing a lot better than most of us.
Posted by: money941 | July 29, 2009 at 05:27 PM