CASHMAN IS ONE SMART GUY... SNAGS GARRETT COOPER

It was a move that came out no where, and something that could prove significant, at least for now.

Meet Garrett Cooper, a young first baseman from the Milwaukee Brewers AAA. NJ.com has the info on this young man and how the Yanks made the acquisition:

"The Yankees acquired Brewers Triple-A first baseman Garrett Cooper for lefty reliever Tyler Webb, the team announced Thursday.

While Cooper was assigned to Triple-A Scranton following the move, he could be on his way to the Bronx if he continues to produce in the minors.

Cooper is batting .366 with 17 homers and has driven in 82 runs in 75 games, albeit in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. His batting average leads the league, while his RBIs rank second....

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'He's more athletic than you see on paper,' Brewers' farm director Flanagan said. 'He handles first base well defensively. He's a good runner. So he's not just a home-run guy. He hits for average, doubles, hits to all fields.'"

Look, will we see Cooper up in the Bigs? The answer is yes.  The Yanks will check him out in the minors and if they see the need and want, Cooper will be up. Lord knows we've had plenty of trouble at first base these days.

I like this move... I think it's probably better than Austin Romine at first, you know what I mean?

IT'S A TEAM FULL OF TYLERS

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Tyler Austin, Tyler Wade and Tyler Webb (I'm not focusing on the other Tyler who got booed off the mound last week- blacking that one out) are representative of our team's future and our team's youth. Exciting to see these guys make it to the Big Leagues after proving themselves in Double and Triple-A respectively.  We have a team full of Tylers and I am loving it...here's why.

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Tyler Austin: our brand new first baseman who fought hard to make it here after breaking his foot in mid-February. According to CBS Sports, "The 25-year-old slashed only .241/.300/.458 in his first taste of the big leagues in 2016, so he could still require further seasoning before receiving regular at-bats with he Yankees again." He made a lot of noise while at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he batted .287/.357/.494 in 24 games since returning from his foot injury in May.  Although he took on the DH role in last night's game due to a sore hamstring, the Yankees are hopeful that this Tyler will comfortably find his way into the first base role and alleviate any anxiety this position has given the team since Mark Teixeira's retirement at the end of last season.

Tyler Wade: 22-year-old utility player who the Yankees called up last night after the crushing injury to Starlin Castro, one the team's best hitters this season.  "As of Monday night, Wade was hitting .313 with five home runs and 24 stolen bases in 70 games at Triple A. He had put himself in the conversation to start at shortstop at the end of spring training with Didi Gregorius on the disabled list, but the role went to (Ronald) Torreyes," reported NJ.com.  Earlier this spring, Joe Girardi asked the front office "if they had anybody they could turn into a super-utility type in the mold of the Red Sox's (Brock) Holt or the Cubs'  (Ben) Zobrist" and the head of player development, singled out Wade. The Yankees see a lot of promise in this Tyler, who may have found window of opportunity while Castro gets healthy.

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Tyler Webb: A left hand pitcher who the Yankees brought up to face the Texas Rangers this past weekend.  He pitched shut out innings on Saturday and Sunday for us and he may be the middle reliever we have needed (a worthy replacement for that other Tyler).  "Webb was drafted in the 10th round in 2013 from the University of South Carolina. He was a shutdown reliever in college, posting a 1.47 ERA with a 60/14 K/BB and 17 saves in 43 innings in his senior season, and has remained effective in pro ball, notably in 2016 when he fanned 82 in 72 innings in Triple-A with a 3.59 ERA," reported SB Nation.  The 26-year-old could be used in a specialty role against left-handed hitters. This Tyler may also be in a position to do some great work for Yankees with the bull pen needing some revision as we head into the final days of June.

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That's my preview of the team full of Tylers.  Let's hope they help the Yankees reinvent themselves as they move into the mid-part of the season and look to rebound from injuries that have set them back tremendously.  As fans have said to me over Twitter, it is a long season, be patient.  I'm OK with that as long as I know we have relief in a few guys named Tyler.

--Suzie Pinstripe

BYB Managing Editor
Follow me on Twitter: @suzieprof

YANKEES DRAFT 2013: 10 ROUND RECAP

1st ROUND:

Eric Jagielo: 3B Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Value: $1,839,400

 

 

Aaron Judge: OF: Throws: Right, Bats: Left, Value: $1,677,100

Ian Clarkin: LHP: Bats: Lefty, Throws: Right, Value: $1,650,100

2nd ROUND: 

Gosuke Katoh: 2B, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Value: $845,700

3rd ROUND:

Michael O’Neill: OF, Bats: Right, Hits: Right, Value: $500,900

4th ROUND:

Tyler Wade: SS, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Value: $371,300

5th ROUND: 

David Palladino: RHP, Bats: Right, Throws: Left, Value: $278,100

6th ROUND:

John Murphy: SS, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Value: $208,300

7th ROUND:

 

Nick Rumbelow: RHP, Bats: Right, Hits: Right, Value: $160,800

8th ROUND:

 

Brandon Thomas: CF, Bats: Both, Throws: Right, Value: $150,200

9th ROUND:

 

Conner Kendrick: LHP, Bats: Lefty, Throws: Right, Value: $140,200

10th ROUND: 

Tyler Webb: LHP, Bats: Right, Hits: Right, Value: $135,300

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