NICK NOONAN NO MORE

This just broke just a few short minutes ago:

Nick Noonan was just reinstated from the Triple-A disabled list and immediately released. Was Scranton/WB's regular shortstop out of ST.

— Lohud Yankees Blog (@LoHudYankees) July 20, 2015

Way to go LoHud and Chad Jennings. Yup, Nick Noonan was released from his contract. Remember when we signed Nick Noonan?  He came over after he was with the San Francisco Giants.

While with Scranton WIlkes/Barre, Noonan's numbers looked like this:

.262 BA / .308 OBP / 1 HR / 26 RBI / 64 H / 24 R

Obviously with Rob Refsnyder moving to Triple A, there is much speculation that there was just no room on the roster.  While Noonan plays short, he also plays 2B and I don't know the conversations that take place at this level, I'm being honest here.  Maybe it was a situation where they asked Noonan to move, maybe he did want to, or maybe the Yanks just did what they wanted to. Obviously more will come out about this soon enough. 

 Bottom line, from everything I heard, Noonan was a solid teammate and did the job.

That's all I got ladies and gentlemen. Noonan is no more.




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YANKEES MAKE CUTS

(Photo Credit: Mark Cunningham, Getty)
The Yankees made their announcement.  They made a few more cuts.

According to the Yankees:

"The Yankees have Optioned RHP Chase Whitley to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and reassigned INF Nick Noonan, INF Rob Refsnyder and C Eddy Rodriguez to minor league camp."

Kind of saw that coming. Who didn't?

I hope to see both Whitley and Refsnyder at some point this year.  I have a feeling we will.

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TANAKA SOLID, BUT THE YANKEES NOT SO MUCH

Masahiro Tanaka struck out 7 and went 4 3/4 innings today.  If you're worried about his elbow, we don't need to be worried yet.  That being said, I'm still on pins and needles with this guy.  I'm wondering if Tommy John surgery will just spring up sometime in May, maybe June.  I worry a lot. I guess I should just shut it and watch some ball and try to enjoy myself.

The Mets hit today, no question. The Yankees didn't, and yeah, Tanaka looked good as he airs it out. He gave up a homer. Nothing to be alarmed at. Dellin Betances gave up a homer too.   The Mets offense was just better,

When it came to our offense, there wasn't much there.  As my friend Chet said, "You can not care all you want. I get it, it's Spring Training, but they lost to the Mets." 

Skip Chimed in... "Right around now they DO need to start winning."  

How do I feel about it? I see their points.  Trying new grooves and adjustments is still technically part of the Spring Training ritual at this point. But yeah, they do need to start picking up the pace a bit. Chase Headley had a double today and one of the Yankees RBIs.  Nick Noonan knocked in the other.

Overall, not a huge showing by our bats... don't panic. I'm not, not yet, and I panic about everything.

Mets win this one, Yanks lose... and Tanaka looked good.

Final: Mets 7 - Yankees 2

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TANAKA LOOKS GOOD & THE YANKEES WON

As Bryan Hoch wrote... "Tanaka's first spring start well worth the wait." Definitely.

He goes on: "The right-hander turned in a perfect Spring Training debut, retiring all six batters he faced against the Braves at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Tanaka struck out two and induced four routine groundouts, throwing 15 of his 19 pitches for strikes. The 26-year-old required additional pitches in the bullpen just to reach his allotted count of 35.

'Overall, I think it was good,' Tanaka said through an interpreter. 'Probably the best part is that I was able to get first-pitch strikes a whole lot tonight.'"

There were RBIs from Brett Gardner, Nick Noonan and Jake Cave.  Didi Gregorius had a triple.  For the most part this Spring a lot of these players are giving Yankee fans something to cheer about.  And yes, I know it's early, but not a lot happening from Brian McCann or Mark Teixeira's bat.  They need to step it up...

Yankees win in a Spring Training game that means nothing last night... but things are happening and that's the big thing. Working out the kinks...

Final: Yankees 3 - Braves 2

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HOLY COW! WE SIGNED NICK NOONAN!

We are World Series bound!

I joke because you need to right now if you're a Yankee fan.  The Yankees haven't done much.

The Yankees signed utlity infielder Nick Noonan to a minor league deal. That news comes from Joel Sherman of the New York Post.

#Yankees have signed 2b/SS/3B Nick Noonan to minor lge pact. Bats LH. Former 1st-rnd pick, played 62 Gs for ’13 #sfgiants
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 11, 2014

OK then... what else can we do today...



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