Pretty quiet day here, so I'll just pass along a few tidbits. Nothing too juicy.
The Yankees sent out some minor league updates on how players are faring this offseason, and here are a few highlights:
Most of the players in the Dominican Winter League are with the Leones del Escogido, one of two teams in Santo Domingo.
Wilson Betemit is batting .313 with two homers and seven RBIs in 10 games for Escogido. Jose Veras has not allowed a run in five games and 4 2/3 innings. He's allowed three hits, two walks and struck out eight.
There's also a lot of guys in the Venezuelan Winter League. Alberto Gonzalez is hitting .362 with a homer and seven RBIs in 12 games for the Bravos de Margarita (just two strikeouts). Marcos Vechionacci is hitting .307 with three homers and 12 RBIs in 27 games for los Navegantes del Magallanes. Scott Patterson has a 1.02 ERA in 15 games and 17 2/3 innings pitched for los Carrdenales de Lara -- two walks, 14 strikeouts.
Also, MLB released news on playoff shares. The Yankees awarded 47 full shares, 11.83 partial shares and one cash award, with each full share worth $26,304.22.
Comments (7)
Can we have all the winter ball details please, not just the good news?
Heh. The Yankees didn't release the stats of anyone who was underperforming. But, so far, it looks like the guys who needed to do well in the off-season are.
I wonder if A-Rod will use his playoff share to buy cuff-links or a tie clip.
I wonder if Carl Pavano got a share.
Ed
He's still negotiating his share!
True Yankee,
Pavano hurt himself on his way to pick up his share. His agent will have to deliver it for him.
Carl Pavano gave his share to all of the bugs on the mound who swarmed Fausto and Joba.
1 cent each to each Nat.
Jim A.,
VERY funny regarding Pavano :-)!