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newsday.com - 4/1/2009
Albaladejo, not Tomko, fills out Yankees' pen
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The Yankees opted to begin the season without a long reliever, a decision that benefited and delighted Jonathan Albaladejo, but left Brett Tomko stunned and disappointed.
Brett Tomko the Closer?
mysportsrumors.com - 4/8/2009
Brett Tomko the Closer?
— mysportsrumors.com — The New York Yankees gave recently demoted pitcher Brett Tomko a surprising role. Tomko will be the... closer at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Yea, I know closer? Wasn’t he a starter his whole career? The Yankees were even looking at him as a spot starter and long man in the bullpen. So ... (more) Brett Tomko the Closer?

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Albaladejo opening Yankees' eyes | yankees.com: News
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 3/30/2009
Albaladejo opening Yankees' eyes | yankees.com: News
— newyork.yankees.mlb.com — TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees originally planned to bring a long reliever north for the season opener,... but Jonathan Albaladejo has forced them to reconsider. Manager Joe Girardi staged a three-headed audition for a roster spot on Saturday, pitching ... (more) Albaladejo opening Yankees' eyes | yankees.com: News

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Albaladejo makes Opening Day roster | yankees.com: News
newyork.yankees.mlb.com - 3/31/2009
Albaladejo makes Opening Day roster | yankees.com: News
— newyork.yankees.mlb.com — TAMPA, Fla. -- The Yankees continued to finalize what will be their Opening Day roster on Tuesday,... informing right-handed reliever Jonathan Albaladejo that he will be heading north to New York. The decision means that the Yankees will not have a ... (more) Albaladejo makes Opening Day roster | yankees.com: News

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Albaladejo In, Tomko Out
YanksBlog.com — The Yankees announced that reliever Jonathan Albaladejo has made the Yankees' roster and will be headed to New York, leaving veteran Brett Tomko as the odd man out. Albaladejo allowed just one run and stuck out 10 in 9 and 2/3 innings this spring. Tomko was disappointed after hearing the news, and understandably so. Tomko struck out 12 batters in just over 15 innings and had a WHIP of under 1. Tomko will be assigned to Triple-A Scranton. From Newsday: It's hard to say who I would have went with. Either guy could be called up at any time, but my gut would probably would ...

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zellspinstripeblog.com 2/16/2009 — Brett Tomko and the Yankees reached an agreement on a minor league contract today. He was also given an invitation to Spring Training. I don’t know what to think of this, because Tomko isn’t very good. He really hasn’t put up very impressive numbers in his career. Last year he made 10 starts and he
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The Yankees continued to finalize what will be their Opening Day roster, informing Jonathan Albaladejo that he will be heading to New York. The decision means that the Yankees will not have a dedicated long reliever to begin the season. Alfredo ...
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