Andrew Miller could be coming off the disabled list as soon
as today after pitching in a rehab inning yesterday with the Scranton
Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Miller, unlike a starting pitcher, does not have to be
stretched out beyond 30 pitches or so and could conceivably be back in the
Bronx and in the 9th inning for the Yankees tonight. With Miller
coming back of course a roster move will need to be made, what will that roster
move be though? Thankfully for New York and GM Brian Cashman, who undoubtedly
reads my work, I have a plan.
Obviously the likes of Adam Warren, Dellin Betances, Justin
Wilson and Chasen Shreve are locks to stay in the bullpen while Chris Capuano
and Bryan Mitchell are potentially on the outside looking in so who do the
Yankees choose? The young right hander who has impressed thus far, but has
minor league options, or the veteran left hander who is no longer needed with
Warren in the relief role? Does Capuano’s $5 million in salary that would have
to be designated for assignment factor into the decision? In a word, yes.
We all know before even reading this and before reading the
official decision by the Yankees that Mitchell is going down and Capuano is
staying. It’s not right, it’s the wrong decision and it’s discouraging not only
to Mitchell but to the Yankees fans as well but it’s going to happen. What’s my
plan? Send Capuano a bottle of wine and a thank you card with his bus ticket to
Triple-A after he’s designated and nobody claims him. That’s just me though, I
like Mitchell a lot more and I think he is the final missing piece to a
dominant bullpen puzzle. He’s right handed, he throws hard, he throws strikes
and most importantly he has shown an ability to get major league hitters out on
a consistent basis as a starter and as a relief pitcher.
With Mitchell in the pen I truly think the team could bring
him along much like they did Warren and David Phelps in recent years by
starting them in the bullpen and eventually giving them a chance to start and
prove themselves. It won’t happen, it’s just a pipe dream I know, but it should
and that’s my plan. Eat the $5 million for Capuano and send him down to
Triple-A for the next time the team needs him.
ELLIJAY BURCH......I agree to a point on Capuano.
ReplyDeleteI think Capuano will be moved before the trade deadline. The team can rid themselves of
what is left of this years salary. But....Capuano has to continue to pitch in the majors.
There after...yes, Mitchell should be allowed to get his chance.
The 'Revolver' tonight...7PM. Great theater, great for comments.
Capuano probably won't be on the postseason roster, yeah I went there, but I agree that he'll probably be on the team at least through July. Unfortunately.
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