07/24: Joba & Kennedy to AAA
Posted by: James
After starting their seasons in A Tampa, Ed Price is reporting that the Yankees promoted Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. I'm sure that both Joba and Kennedy will be on inning/pitch counts for the rest of the season.
They take the spots of Chase Wright and Tyler Clippard, who have both been sent down to AA Trenton. Wright had never pitched above A ball prior to this year so that makes sense. He has only 20 AA innings to his credit so far and since he's a lefty - he'll have plenty more shots in the future. Clippard will get more shots too - the kid is only in his age 22 season. He struggled mightily after he was sent back down to AAA and he can take the time in AA to find the control that he lost in the majors. He'll be back soon enough, I'm sure.
So for me, the next obvious question becomes; when does Alan Horne get his shot? Hopefully, soon because if Joba and Mini-Moose show positive signs at AAA, I wouldn't be surprised at all if either makes the team out of spring training next year. Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain, Kennedy and Horne - tell me that doesn't look quite enticing.
Update: Per Mike A., Kevin Whelan gets promoted back up to AA. I'm assuming he goes back to the pen after making 7 starts in A Tampa. With the arrival of two starters to AA Trenton, Brett Smith gets bumped down to A Tampa. Yes, Brett Smith of the 2.97 ERA, .192 BAA and 61 hits allowed in 91 IP. He does need to work on his control though so maybe that was the thinking there.
They take the spots of Chase Wright and Tyler Clippard, who have both been sent down to AA Trenton. Wright had never pitched above A ball prior to this year so that makes sense. He has only 20 AA innings to his credit so far and since he's a lefty - he'll have plenty more shots in the future. Clippard will get more shots too - the kid is only in his age 22 season. He struggled mightily after he was sent back down to AAA and he can take the time in AA to find the control that he lost in the majors. He'll be back soon enough, I'm sure.
So for me, the next obvious question becomes; when does Alan Horne get his shot? Hopefully, soon because if Joba and Mini-Moose show positive signs at AAA, I wouldn't be surprised at all if either makes the team out of spring training next year. Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain, Kennedy and Horne - tell me that doesn't look quite enticing.
Update: Per Mike A., Kevin Whelan gets promoted back up to AA. I'm assuming he goes back to the pen after making 7 starts in A Tampa. With the arrival of two starters to AA Trenton, Brett Smith gets bumped down to A Tampa. Yes, Brett Smith of the 2.97 ERA, .192 BAA and 61 hits allowed in 91 IP. He does need to work on his control though so maybe that was the thinking there.
