Thursday, November 20, 2008
SWB: Jennings - Yankees add four pitchers to 40-man
Four pitchers were added to the Yankees 40-man roster on Thursday, filling each of the roster’s openings without taking anyone off. Added to the roster were Anthony Claggett, Steven Jackson, Michael Dunn and Chris Garcia. All four would have been Rule 5 eligible if not protected. Among the noteable’s left exposed to this winter’s Rule 5 are Alan Horne, Kevin Whelan and J.B. Cox.
At some point the Yankees probably need to look at trading some of their minor league pitching depth or risk losing them in the Rule 5 draft. I think Whelan will get picked by someone. Horne’s coming off injury so he’s probably safe. Cox may also get a look by someone, although I don’t think he’s going to end up as much more than back of the bullpen filler at this point. I’m glad Garcia is being protected, I still have an irrational belief that he’s going to end up as a good pitcher in some capacity.
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