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Yankees Sign Danny Coulombe, Rex Brothers To Minor League Deals

By Steve Adams | December 21, 2018 at 11:34am CDT

The Yankees announced Friday that they’ve signed left-handers Danny Coulombe and Rex Brothers to minor league deals with invitations to Major League Spring Training. Coulombe is repped by Elite Sports Group, and Brother is a client of Jet Sports. Max Wildstein tweeted the former signing, while Jon Heyman of Fancred had the latter (via Twitter).

Coulombe, 29, spent the past three seasons with the A’s, pitching to a 4.10 ERA with 8.7 K/9, 3.7 BB/9, 1.09 HR/9 and a whopping 57.6 percent ground-ball rate. In that time, he’s held opposing left-handers to a weak .233/.298/.338 batting line through a total of 243 plate appearances. Coulombe’s FIP over those three seasons aligns almost perfectly with his ERA, though other fielding-independent metrics like xFIP and SIERA are more bullish, pegging him in the mid-3.00s.

Brothers, 31, made 28 appearances with the Braves across the past two seasons, though just one in 2018, and struggld across the board. The former No. 34 overall pick (Rockies, 2009) was once touted as Colorado’s closer of the future and even saved 19 games with a 1.74 ERA for the Rox back in 2013. Injuries have slowed Brothers’ career substantially, however, and he’s now looking to reestablish himself as a viable big league option after last experiencing success in 2015 (albeit in a small sample of 10 1/3 innings).

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  1. xabial

    2 years ago

    2 LH for bullpen dying for quality LH option outside Chap

    If any of these make bullpen something went wrong lol

    Brothers had an infinity ERA last year in one game lmao

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    • braves25

      2 years ago

      Yeah but if you subtract that one outing his era drops to zero!!

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    • BrandonBrave91

      2 years ago

      Rex could be a good reclamation project. Very low risk, perhaps moderate reward type candidate. Good depth move imo. I totally agree though, if rex is in bullpen, something did go wrong.

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  2. tim815

    2 years ago

    The Coulomb Brothers

    A sciency great name for a rock band.

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      2 years ago

      They’d get a charge out of that name.

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  3. dhupads

    2 years ago

    Another set of sexy offseason moves by the wealthiest organization in American sports. Way to increase those ticket sales, Cash!

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  4. shortytallz

    2 years ago

    NinjaCash

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  5. Adam6710

    2 years ago

    Do the rex brothers take up one roster spot? B’doom tish! I’ll be here all night.

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    • acarneglia

      2 years ago

      Second best comment of the day. Hard to top “Machado about nothing” though.

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      • Adam6710

        2 years ago

        Agreed. I’m pleased i’m even in the top 10.

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        • acarneglia

          2 years ago

          Tbh we need an all time ranking

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      • shortytallz

        2 years ago

        Machadouchebag.

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  6. thelastonetodie

    2 years ago

    I’m waiting for the yanks to add some more massive contracts… trade the farm
    Away

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  7. Bigtimeyankeefan

    2 years ago

    We need Britton and Ottavino … if yanks don’t outbid world for them we are in trouble

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    • yukongold

      2 years ago

      Don’t worry. They will do what they need to. Just like Corbin

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      • xabial

        2 years ago

        You’re the type of guy who would criticize them for going going 6 years $140M on Corbin and probably predict a Yu Darvish-like outcome.

        Glad Cashman stuck to his guns.

        There’s just no winning with you, Big Dan.

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        • Slevin

          2 years ago

          This guy pops up from time to time.

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  8. yukongold

    2 years ago

    Who needs Britton or Miller? 2 FHOF brought into the fold. Welcome the new titles, boys.

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    • Adam6710

      2 years ago

      Britton, Robertson, Kimbrel, and Ottavino are all still out there. Kluber, Bauer, Syndegaard, and Realmuto are all still available for the right package. Machado and Harper are still unsigned, as are Keuchel, Grandal, and Kikuchi. Many other trade targets out there to be found as well.

      Point being, calm your jets. The Red Sox didn’t sign JD Martinez until February 26.

      Pretty much every target the Yankees had outside of Corbin is still available, and they already made one surprise trade in Paxton.

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      • thegreatcerealfamine

        2 years ago

        Hard to even respond to 90% of your post..smdh

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        • Adam6710

          2 years ago

          Yeah, because i’m right.

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  9. agentp

    2 years ago

    One of these guys will pitch to a sub 3.00 ERA through 30 innings this year in the show. Bold predictions.

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  10. rrddbb44

    2 years ago

    Maybe Montgomery can be a quality pen option when he comes back? Hard to count on, but he was very solid as a starter before TJ

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  11. billneftleberg

    2 years ago

    Actually they liked Brothers since he was in colorado. So I’m sure cash has done his homework on Rex. We need a lefty so it’s a great depth signing. Especially since Britton only wants to close and won’t sign here.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      2 years ago

      None of which is confirmed.

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    • Gleyborday

      2 years ago

      He’s a hard throwing lefty got potential….

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  12. southpaw2153

    2 years ago

    Yankees dumpster diving for lefty relievers. Screw Machado and bring back Britton. Smfh.

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    • Adam6710

      2 years ago

      Is this a joke? These are minor league deals. Good lord the knee jerks are out in force lately…

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      • southbeachbully

        2 years ago

        I know it’s so freaking annoying. I always thought people made too much about how we Yankee fans are but now I see it. Irrational for no reason. If Cashman feels someone’s price is too high then he’s going to pass. If we were a complete team and just needed 1 pieces then that might be different.

        Besides, we still have 3/5th of what was the best bullpen in baseball last year. Green, Betances and Champan are your 7-8-9 guys. Bring in a lefty like Britton and I’m ok with it. We still have Holder who had a good 3.14/3.04 ERA/FIP in 60 IP last year. And we have other in-house options in AJ Cole, Domingo German, Chance Adams, Tommy Kahnle, Jonathan Loisaiga and Luis Cesa who can compete for the 6th spot in the pen next year. I would prefer to keep German, Adams and Loisaiga in AAA as starters but any of the 3 might turn into a dominant bullpen arm considering their velocity, which is already in the mid-90s, might play up more out the pen.

        Also, we can second guess Cashman all we want but maybe Miller, Soria, Miller as well as Britton or Ottavino want to pitch somewhere that provides an opportunity for a greater role than what those guys would likely have in NY. And do we really want to have 4 guys in the pen earning over $10 mil each?

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        • Yankeepatriot

          2 years ago

          Bitter fans of other teams can’t take the facts bro

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  13. Yankeepatriot

    2 years ago

    When other teams make moves like this it’s ok but if the Yankees do “OMG THEY IZ CHEAP !!!” Lmaoooo

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  14. InvalidUserID

    2 years ago

    Yankees fans want Machado/Harper. These signings aren’t even the equivalent of nice colorful socks but are white crew socks.

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    • Yankeepatriot

      2 years ago

      So the Yankees can’t sign minor league guys for depth but everyone else can ? gotcha …….

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    • southbeachbully

      2 years ago

      Yes but it’s not like the signing were in place of (add whatever FA they want). It’s a depth move. These guys will probably start the year in AAA.

      And if they were to add Britton or whomever, I still don’t think it’s going to factor into whether or not they sign a six-figure FA.

      That being said, I WANT Harper but if not would be happy with Markakis in LF, Britton in the pen, a Hechavarria or Iglesias at SS and further depth moves like these two guys.

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      • Adam6710

        2 years ago

        The Yanks have to keep the minors stocked with talent in the event of injuries. These are players to fill out AA and AAA. They may never even sniff the majors, as the likes of German, Loaisiga, and Adams will be the first crop called upon if they’re doing well.

        Cashman’s job goes beyond improving the 25 man. He has to try to assemble good talent at lower levels too, just as every other GM does.

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  15. Clarkwburnett

    2 years ago

    I agree that Cash is filling some minor league depth. I believe he is getting beat to the punch by other teams in acquiring decent talent via trades and free agent signings. Now with Machado playing a waiting game,other options like infielders and relief pitchers may be off the board.I hope mgt. isn’t convinced Cole and Cessa are the options.Gray is still in board as well.Maybe Cash will resign Walker or a similar low cost option.Who knows ???

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