7/1 Minor League Report

milb.com: Swindle happy to make big leagues

Posted 7/3/2008 on BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog

One of my favorite minor leaguers is going to the bigs - R.J. Swindle. In four (organized) minor league seasons, he’s posted a career ERA of 1.54 in 181 innings for three organizations: the Red Sox (released after a 1.94 ERA in 51 innings his rookie year, due to concerns about his back), the Yankees (who he gave a 0.59 ERA in 46 innings two years later, as he had to play indy ball in the ...

Minor League Recap - 7/2

Posted 7/2/2008 on My Pinstripes

Games of 7/1 The Scranton Yankees came from behind to top the Buffalo Bisons 5-2. Ross Ohlendorf made his first start for the Yankees , allowing 1 run in 3 innings pitched. The Yankees trailed 2-0 until tying it in the 6th inning on a Justin Christian 2-run home run. Then it was red hot J.D. Closser striking in the 7th with a 3-run home run, his second in as many games. J.B. Cox pitched 2 ...

Minor League Weekend Recap - 6/30

Posted 6/30/2008 on My Pinstripes

Games of 6/28, 6/29 It was a tough weekend for the Scranton Yankees as they were swept by the Buffalo Bisons in a 3-game series. Jason Jones made a great Triple-A debut on Saturday, allowing just 1 hit over 5 innings while striking out 7. But the Yankees bats were silenced by veteran Matt Ginter and Brian Slocum who allowed just 1-hit in the Bisons 3-0 win. J.B. Cox was roughed up for 2 ...

Razzler goes against the Mutts

Posted 6/29/2008 on yankeesdaily.com

Yankees at Mets Razzle, Dazzle. The Mets are a mess and I see the Yankees blowing the doors off the Mets today. After I post the Yankee game summary with links, don’t forget to check out the 2 minor league posts right behind it. You’ll find the 2 DSL Yankee and GCL Yankee summaries behind the part 1 Minor League. It’s called part 2 and the games finish late. I had a ...