STILLthe Team to Beat! Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees VS Rochester Red Wings Other Events Tickets, Even it means sending hero hurler-turned-headcase Brett Myers to the Poconos to cool off: Phillies option Myers to Triple-A GM Gillick hopes righty can return to form by second half ? Myers' career statistics ATLANTA - The Phillies optioned struggling right-hander Brett Myers to Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Tuesday's game against the Braves. General manager Pat Gillick announced the move in a statement.".I can't say enough about Brett's willingness to accept this assignment.".Gillick.

Phils send Myers to minors; sign 1st round pick Struggling Phillies pitcher Brett Myers has agreed to be optioned to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, general manager Pat Gillick announced this afternoon.".I can't say enough about Brett's willingness to accept this assignment.".said Gillick.".He understood and is eager to get back on track again. He is struggling right now, but he is a quality major league pitcher who we are going to need in the second half of the season.".Under Major League Baseball service time rules, Myers, with five-plus year. Tickets.

Justin Christan, we hardly knew ye As expected, Justin Christian was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as a result of the arrival of Brett Gardner, according to Peter Abraham. Christian went 3-for-15 with a double and two RBI in his cup of coffee with the big club. Meanwhile, the aforementioned Gardner is the Yankees' starting left fielder and leadoff hitter tonight against the Texas Rangers. It should be fun seeing.what he can bring to the table. Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees VS Rochester Red Wings Tickets.

Pinstripe Pulse: Yankees First Half Report Card The first half of the 2008 season has been a mixed bag for the Yankees, injuries, inconsistent play, and disappointing pitching have resulted in their current third place standing and a surprising W/L record of 44-37. Heading into the season, my expectations were not as high as some prognosticators, for many reasons. The Alex Rodriguez announcement during the World Series began a chain of events which would last throughout the off-season and into Spring Training. The departure of Joe Torre. Cheap Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees VS Rochester Red Wings Tickets.

Sour Melk? Other Events, The Yankees are calling up Brett Gardner today. Brett Gardner is joining the Yankees today. I saw this first on Chad Jennings's Yankees blog in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Times Tribune, but Gardner also spoke to his hometown paper, the Times and.

Tough stretch ahead, Gardner coming up This next nine-game stretch will give the Yankees a stiff test. They have the AL's best offensive team coming in in the Rangers, then their big rival the Red Sox, and the AL East first-place Rays. The Yankees could either make up some significant ground in the standings or make things more difficult for themselves. Joe Girardi said yesterday that he doesn't like looking up in the standings. The Yankees could do something about that in the next 10 days (at least cut into the gap looking up). Scranton-Wilkes-Barre Yankees VS Rochester Red Wings.

Gardner called up According to the Times and Democrat from somewhere in South Carolina (via Greg), the Yankees have called up Brett Gardner.Just talk to Brett Gardner. Because, Sunday afternoon, Gardner's big-league dream came true when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley called him into his office and informed him that he had been called up to the team's parent club, the New York Yankees.It really hasn't set in yet? Gardner said as his team traveled back from it's game against Buffalo.Absolutely, it?s. PNC Field (Lackawanna County Stadium).

Kennedy demoted; Gardner promoted Scranton, It appears the Yankees have taken a tough-love approach in regards to Ian Kennedy after he was demoted to Tampa upon being activated from the DL. You didn't know Kennedy was activated from the DL? Neither.one else. Girardi's comments regarding Kennedy today just about says it all.".Right now we're not really thinking of him.".he said.".We like the way our other (starters) are throwing the ball. I mean, you have to earn your call-up. You have to earn your spot back. You have.

Alabama baseball update PA, David Robertson Makes Major League Debut with Yankees (UA) NEW YORK ? Former Alabama All-American David Robertson made his Major League debut Sunday afternoon at Shea Stadium as the New York Yankees played the final game of the 2008 Subway Series against the cross-town rival Mets.David Robertson was a special pitcher with good makeup? Alabama head coach Jim Wells said.  ?He was a dominating college pitcher and I always knew he would get a chance to pitch in the big leagues.  I am very happ.

Girardi unveils weirdest lineup of the year Girardi unveils weirdest lineup of the year This is Roger Rubin, your guest blogger, and I bring you greetings from Shea Stadium where the Yankees are trying to split the season series with the intercity rival Mets. The game began here with some concerns about a possible rain storm coming around 3 p.m. but hey, you never know. If the Yankees? defensive alignment seems a little odd to you, you're on the mark. Manager Joe Girardi has opted to give the day off to Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi. PNC Field (Lackawanna County Stadium) Tickets.