THE YANKEES SHELL GAME

The Yankees are making moves and doing it at a rapid rate.  Sure, there are plenty of moving parts and moving players that no one really knows about, or, they do but they’re not around fast enough to get to know them. That’s the Yankees shell game this season, making smart, cheap moves that can either help us on the big team down the stretch or be traded by the July 31^st deadline or will help our future.  Believe me, all these moves will play a part at some point, or at least that’s the thinking when they made them.  I’m about the name several players, some you’ve heard of, some you haven’t but go with it. We’re here to educate, not confuse you.

 (In Photo: Luis Torrens)

Ben Badler of Baseball America says the Yankees signed a Venezuelan catcher named Luis Torrens for $1.3 million.  You can read about it HERE. He’s a 16 year old who used to be an infielder and was ranked as the 2^nd best international shortstop according to Baseball America. 

Badler also had information on a Dominican Shortstop named Yancarlos Baez.  He is also 16 and signed for $650,000. Baez is a switch hitter with speed.. You can read more about Baez HERE.

(In Photo: Matt Antonelli, left)

Remember Matt Antonelli? The Yankees claimed him off waivers from the Orioles on May. (Read HERE.) Well, he has been designated for assignment to make room for Chad Qualls.  You can read about that HERE.

(In Photo: Danny Farquhar)

Finally, remember we wrote in THE BLEEDING YANKEE BLUE NEWSSTAND IX how Danny Farquhar was designated for assignment when the Yankees signed Chris Schwinden? Good news for Farquhar, he has cleared waivers and is now with Trenton’s AA. I said good news because I can only assume he’s happy he still in the Yankees system. Probably not fair for me to speculate, I mean who wants to be send down to the minors...

Anyway there you go, names you may not be too familiar with now... but you will.

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