The Yankees have designated left-hander Phil Coke for assignment as part of a series of roster moves, per Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News (Twitter link). Beyond Coke’s DFA, the Yanks have optioned right-handers Chad Green and Conor Mullee to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and recalled left-hander James Pazos, right-hander Luis Cessa and infielder Rob Refsnyder from the same affiliate.
The 33-year-old Coke’s return to the organization which originally drafted him in 2002 was brief, as he logged just six innings in the Majors and surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and four walks with one strikeout. Coke did fire off seven strong innings at the Triple-A level prior to the selection of his contract to the big league roster, however, and if he clears waivers he’ll have the option of accepting an outright assignment and remaining with the team in hopes of another crack at the Majors.
A mainstay on the Tigers’ pitching staff from 2010-14 (after being traded by the Yankees in the three-team Curtis Granderson/Max Scherzer/Austin Jackson/Ian Kennedy/Edwin Jackson blockbuster), Coke’s production began to slip late in his Detroit tenure. He wound up signing with the Cubs last season but lasted 10 innings before being designated and released, at which point he signed with the Blue Jays. Coke tossed 2 2/3 innings for Toronto late in the year but didn’t stick on their roster, either.
Unfortunately, its the same old Coke. He taught the Fans in Detroit to order Pepsi.
Wasn’t it Austin Jackson in the Granderson trade?
They were both in there (Edwin and Austin), I just neglected to type Austin’s name for some reason when listing out the bigger names in that deal. I went back and added him.
At least he gave us the legendary Coke-Cain matchup in his short stint
I always liked Coke. Maybe he’ll be this year’s Capuano…
Already is capuano. Just sent packing
Yankees are in big trouble. I hope Cashman trades anyone and everyone at the deadline. Girardi needs to be given his walking papers, as well. Time for new blood.
Trade Beltran , Chapman, Romine, and try to dump in Headley, Ellsbury , and Texiera somehow. If Texiera and Beltran are hitting someone will want them for playoffs and chapman as well. Would keep miller and betances. Need young starters because FA market going to be thin.
There is so much wrong. . .
This isn’t a video game man
Nothing is wrong with the yanks. They have just been struggling everybody does and it just seems to be now is that time. Over the last two weeks they have played great. They took 2/3 from the sox then 3/4 from royals and then 2/3 from the white sox(best team in AL). Also they now have an easy schedule now playing the athletics then the struggling blue jays twice and the Rays which the yanks are right behind. How could you fire girardi? This is not his fault at ALL. They made the wild card last year with Tex on the DL who was a possible candidate for MVP last season until he got hurt. Now they have added chapman and Castro who is doing amazing and hicks who has heated up lately. They have an even better team this year than last year and they made the wild card last year. It is early in the year and I’m not that concerned about the Yankees