Farmer just said that Kenny will want to see Marte do a rehab assignment before he comes back. Kenny will want to see him back to throwing the proper way. I guess Marte has been throwing differently with his injury.
Rooney and Farmer are saying that Marte was put on the DL likely as a precautionary move so he can maximize his days of rest with the All-Star break coming up. They said that Kenny is probably worried more than anyone else.
Agreed, but I definately think that Kenny is already thinking about Stanton. If he was interested in Jim Brower, he will surely be interested in a lefty like Mike Stanton right after Marte goes on the DL. Kenny isn't f***ing around this year.
I think JimH is right. I think that the Yankmees will just dump him right away so he can catch on with another team. I don't think they will keep him in limbo for the full 10 days.
Why? If they are designating him for assignment as expected, any A.L. team could claim him.
By the way, the Marlins are interested in Quantrill, not Stanton.
Let's see...
1.) Marte is now on the DL which means we only have one lefty in the bullpen.
2.) That lefty (Cotts) is better against righties than lefties.
3.) Hermanson may have to go on the bereavement list because of his father's illness.
4.) Vizcaino sucks.
I'm pretty sure that Stanton would get an opportunity to pitch if he was in our bullpen.
Since when is Cotts a lefty specialist? He is worse against lefties than righties. Marte is the only guy close to a lefty specialist that we have out of the bullpen and he is now on the DL.
Keep in mind that Hermanson still may have to go on the bereavement list because of his father's illness. Kenny may have to make a move for another reliever.