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AL East Notes: Sabathia, Montgomery, Bridwell, Andriese

By Steve Adams | August 9, 2017 at 9:12am CDT

There is once again concern surrounding CC Sabathia’s troublesome right knee, writes Ken Davidoff of the New York Post. Pain in that knee forced Sabathia out of last night’s start after three innings, and the 37-year-old said after the game that his knee hasn’t felt this bad in two years, Davidoff continues. Sabathia is headed back to New York to have the knee further evaluated today, and it’s an all-around worrisome scenario for the Yankees, who have quietly received strong production out of Sabathia over the past three months or so. Sabathia has a 2.98 ERA in his past dozen starts (albeit with somewhat lesser peripherals), but he’s now given up four runs in each of his past three trips to the hill. The Yankees have bolstered their rotation with the additions of Sonny Gray and Jaime Garcia, but they’ve also lost Michael Pineda to Tommy John surgery and are trying to limit young Jordan Montgomery’s innings.

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  • As part of that effort to limit Montgomery’s innings, the Yankees optioned him to Triple-A on Monday. Presumably, if Sabathia were to require a trip to the disabled list, Montgomery would be the first line of defense to step back into the team’s rotation. Via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, manager Joe Girardi recently said that the Yankees have “somewhat of a concern” about the notion of Montgomery exceeding 180 innings, as Montgomery worked a total of 152 innings last year (including the Triple-A playoffs). “We care about all our players, but this is not just a one-year deal for him,” said Girardi. “We envision him being a starter here a long time, and we want to make sure we don’t push him too hard.” Montgomery has thrown 120 2/3 innings this season between the Majors and his lone minor league start of 2017.
  • Angels righty Parker Bridwell, who came up through the Orioles’ system, spoke at length with Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun about the feeling of being designated for assignment earlier this season and his subsequent trade to the Halos. “It was the weirdest three days of my life,” Bridwell explained. “I felt like I was never going to have a job again when I got DFA’d. … I wanted to check my phone every five seconds, but I just put my phone away and let whatever was going to take place take place.” Bridwell’s interview with Encina is a fantastic read, especially for those who follow the trade and waiver circuit closely, as the right-hander provides a great deal of candid insight into the human element that we often take for granted when looking at seemingly minor transactions. Bridwell discusses the process of being traded, the feeling of facing friends in his former organization and the differences between the coaching staffs in Baltimore and Anaheim, and I strongly recommend reading it in full. As for the Angels, they’re undoubtedly thrilled with the decision to acquire Bridwell from Baltimore for cash. In 66 innings this season, he’s posted a 3.00 ERA with 5.7 K/9, 2.2 BB/9 and a 37.7 percent ground-ball rate.
  • Rays right-hander Matt Andriese, who has been out since early June with a stress reaction in his right hip, threw an extensive live batting practice session yesterday and is slated to begin a minor league rehab assignment this weekend, per Roger Mooney of the Tampa Bay Times. That’d put him back on track for a return late this month, Mooney notes, assuming no setbacks and a four-start rehab schedule in the minors. Mooney also notes that center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, who had a setback earlier this month, will begin a running program Thursday and isn’t expected to be ready until the Rays’ Aug. 18-24 home-stand.
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  1. MB923

    8 years ago

    “Bridwell has thrown 120 2/3 innings this season between the Majors and his lone minor league start of 2017.”

    I assume that is supposed to say Montgomery, not Bridwell.

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    • Steve Adams

      8 years ago

      Agh, sure is. Thank you. Fixed.

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      • MB923

        8 years ago

        No problem. I don’t see why the Yankees should be concerned about Montgomery getting to 180 when he’s had 120 with less than 2 months to play in the regular season.

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        • Fanofsports5653

          8 years ago

          I agree hopefully they recall him, why would they reward such a fantastic start with sending him down to the minors! Do they not realize that he would still be pitching in the minors anyway why not pitch in the majors where it matters

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  2. Ken M.

    8 years ago

    I think we’ll see Mitchell back in the rotation before Montgomery.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      I know we’ll see you posting more nonsense on the next Yankees article…

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    • MB923

      8 years ago

      I’m surprised you didn’t call either of the 2 future HOFers. +1 for the reasonable post by you Death. It will likely be 1 of the 2.

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      • Ken M.

        8 years ago

        Aw thanks, Mike. I wouldn’t sully the FHOF status on either of those guys.

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  3. qbass187

    8 years ago

    Can the Yankees buy their way out of this one? Stay tuned!!!

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      Yea they just bought your double A team..

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      • Ken M.

        8 years ago

        They need it. They have too many top prospects for one system. Need to take over other teams. Remember, a #29 prospect on the Yankees is a top 5 on every other team not named the White Sox.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          8 years ago

          White Sox farm is trash…

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        • halos101

          8 years ago

          yankees 29 prospect is too 5 on every team except the sox? Lol dude, that is insanely false

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          8 years ago

          Yankees #30 is 80% of teams top prospect…

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        • MB923

          8 years ago

          Halos, it’s called trolling

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    • MB923

      8 years ago

      That’s pretty hilarious coming from a Red Sox fan.

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  4. FOmeOLS

    8 years ago

    Let’s see. Dan Duquette signed not one single pitcher of significance during the offseason, despite not even having a full rotation and knowing at least by December that Tillman was injured.
    But Dan added Fry, and also, Ynoa, Asher, Nuno at least
    He dumped at least Drake and Bridwell
    And Lo! Each has been better than the trash that Dan preferred.
    Dan is an idiot.

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    • realgone2

      8 years ago

      Angelos is the one that needs to be taken to task

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    • randomness lez

      8 years ago

      I knew if I came back later the obligatory “orioles or idiots” post would pop up.
      Like clockwork.

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    • Trevor 3

      8 years ago

      Dude, we really don’t need to be reminded.

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  5. ABCD

    8 years ago

    The Yankees are really baby-ing Montgomery. He’s almost 25.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      Shouldn’t you be on your to the airport?

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      • thegreatcerealfamine

        8 years ago

        *way

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      • ABCD

        8 years ago

        Why? Everything is fine!

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          8 years ago

          Heard your babyboy choked on a Brat…

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    • Fanofsports5653

      8 years ago

      Agreed I believe it was an excuse it’s not like he didn’t have the innings last season in AAA enough is enough bring him back up

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      • thegreatcerealfamine

        8 years ago

        Cash and Joe have explained the reasons. Yankee fans understand…

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  6. stymeedone

    8 years ago

    Another prospective Verlander rumor. Knowing that there are fewer options on the market, Tigers fans only pleasure is watching the need for a starting pitcher increase. Unfortunately, something has to happen to another teams player for that to happen.

    Reply
  7. GMB 883

    8 years ago

    Love that crazy comment about prospect #29 of the Yankees being top 5 for every other team but the White Sox. Wow – seems like we have some talent evaluators that think very highly of themselves. Lol. The Yankees have some talent left for sure but they just traded a lot of good prospects for Gray, Garcia, Frazier, Robertson etc…It’s not like they have an endless pit of MLB top 30 prospects growing on trees. Sometimes I read this stuff just for the comedy. It’s great.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      8 years ago

      That guy just trolls Yankees articles.

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    • MB923

      8 years ago

      Love it when trolls fool people , myself included

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      Reply
  8. Chad C.

    8 years ago

    Maybe we finally give Chance Adams a try?

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