GaryMrMets
06-22-2005, 10:55 PM
Yankees Call Up Proctor From Triple-A
.c The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees recalled Scott Proctor from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday to provide temporary relief for an overworked bullpen.
To make room on the roster, the Yankees optioned outfielder Bubba Crosby to Columbus even though Hideki Matsui (twisted ankle) is limited to duty as a designated hitter and Bernie Williams is playing with sore shoulders.
``He's the only guy we could send back,'' manager Joe Torre said.
Torre thinks it will be a while before Matsui can play the outfield again, so Proctor probably won't stay in the big leagues for long.
``At this juncture, with Matsui still limping, we'll be better served with having an outfielder,'' Torre said.
Proctor, who had a save for Columbus on Monday night, relieved Randy Johnson to start the fourth inning Tuesday with the Yankees trailing Tampa Bay 7-2.
Crosby has to stay in the minors for 10 days, but Torre said Andy Phillips could be called up in the meantime. Torre also said that rookie left-hander Sean Henn, who walked seven in the Yankees' 5-4 loss to the Devil Rays on Monday night, will get another start Saturday against the Mets in place of injured Kevin Brown.
``I don't think Sean Henn was by far a disaster,'' Torre said. ``I think it just came down to throwing more strikes, it just came down to one inning where he walked four guys.''
In other news, the Yankees signed shortstop C.J. Henry, their first-round draft pick, to a contract that includes a bonus of more than $1.5 million. Henry went through his first full workout with the Yankees' Gulf Coast League team and is expected to make his pro debut Friday.
``It really hasn't sunk in yet that I get to play baseball every day,'' Henry said. ``I'm sure a couple weeks into it I'll start getting used to it and say, wow, I'm actually part of the Yankee organization.''
As the 17th overall pick, Henry, 19, was the Yankees' highest first-round selection since 1993, when they had the 13th pick.
06/21/05 20:50 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.
.c The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Yankees recalled Scott Proctor from Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday to provide temporary relief for an overworked bullpen.
To make room on the roster, the Yankees optioned outfielder Bubba Crosby to Columbus even though Hideki Matsui (twisted ankle) is limited to duty as a designated hitter and Bernie Williams is playing with sore shoulders.
``He's the only guy we could send back,'' manager Joe Torre said.
Torre thinks it will be a while before Matsui can play the outfield again, so Proctor probably won't stay in the big leagues for long.
``At this juncture, with Matsui still limping, we'll be better served with having an outfielder,'' Torre said.
Proctor, who had a save for Columbus on Monday night, relieved Randy Johnson to start the fourth inning Tuesday with the Yankees trailing Tampa Bay 7-2.
Crosby has to stay in the minors for 10 days, but Torre said Andy Phillips could be called up in the meantime. Torre also said that rookie left-hander Sean Henn, who walked seven in the Yankees' 5-4 loss to the Devil Rays on Monday night, will get another start Saturday against the Mets in place of injured Kevin Brown.
``I don't think Sean Henn was by far a disaster,'' Torre said. ``I think it just came down to throwing more strikes, it just came down to one inning where he walked four guys.''
In other news, the Yankees signed shortstop C.J. Henry, their first-round draft pick, to a contract that includes a bonus of more than $1.5 million. Henry went through his first full workout with the Yankees' Gulf Coast League team and is expected to make his pro debut Friday.
``It really hasn't sunk in yet that I get to play baseball every day,'' Henry said. ``I'm sure a couple weeks into it I'll start getting used to it and say, wow, I'm actually part of the Yankee organization.''
As the 17th overall pick, Henry, 19, was the Yankees' highest first-round selection since 1993, when they had the 13th pick.
06/21/05 20:50 EDT
Copyright 2003 The Associated Press. The information contained in the AP news report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. All active hyperlinks have been inserted by AOL.