I'M DROPPING YANKEE NAMES LIKE IT'S HOT

Pedro Feliciano: Pedro is experiencing soreness and will be shut down for a week. I’m not liking this signing more and more. It’s not Feliciano’s fault, it’s life. This poor guy can’t get a break, yet, we could really use him to either help Boone Logan or replace him. Lefties are good in bullpens when they're effective. They serve 1 purpose, to get the lefty hitter out, that’s it. Having Feliciano back would be a help, I’m just not sure it’s going to happen.

Damaso Marte: He has no timetable to return. Seriously? We’re paying this guy? He’s getting pointers from Pavano. Look, I know his injury is legit, I'm joking, I just believe how long this guy has been out compared to how long he's pitched. I'd love him back soon, that's all.

Kanekoa Texeira: Remember him? The Yankees signed him to a minor league deal a few months back, well, they released him, good luck Kanekoa.

Rafael Soriano: RaSo's on track to be back with the Yankees soon. Reports are he has thrown a bullpen session and could be back by the Toronto series following the All-Star Break. I have an opinion on this guy. While I liked him in the bullpen role, right now the scotched taped bullpen Cashman has assembled is kicking ass. Plus, David Robertson is a God right now, so how does RaSo come back to the set up role and take the spot that DRob earned? You know what I mean? The other concern is attitude. I don’t want someone like Soriano coming back into the bullpen like he owns the joint even though he hasn’t been there in a while. Bad attitudes are a disease to any team. I worry about that. If RaSo can come back just wanting to contribute and doesn’t throw around his lousy attitude, we’ll be fine, but that’s what’s got to happen.

Aaron Dott: This signing happened back near the end of June, but I wanted to bring it to your attention because the kid seems kind of special. The Yankees signed Aaron Dott, a lefty pitcher from the Joilet Slammers of the Frontier League. 4 games in Charleston so far, Dott has 5 innings pitched with 9 strikeouts and 1 walk. Not too shabby.

More to follow...look for it.

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WHY CASHMAN'S ON THE PROWL

“I’m not getting calls. We have the farm system and money, but no calls.”

–Brian Cashman

Analyze that statement for a moment and tell me what you take away from it. I’ll tell you what I take away from it. The Yankees have money and the Yankees have a few youngsters we’re willing to unload, we just need to find the right guy to get by the trade deadline. That soundbite from Cashman was meant to be a negative to the press. It was meant to take us off the trail. "I'm not getting calls." We're the Yankees, we don't take calls, we make calls. Something's fishy. The reality is, you cannot sit back and think the Yankees won’t make any moves... trust me, they will.

You know how I feel about Brian Cashman, he’s a liar. He lies to us…and I like that about him. I would rather not know what he’s up to, I just want the surprised. Yes, It’s true, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but trust me, something is coming. What? Who knows, but anyone who tells you that Cash isn’t talking to the Mariners about King Felix doesn’t understand "the Game." No, I don't mean the rapper. I mean, "the Game" that Cashman plays brilliantly. It’s the game where Cashman says one thing but does the other. “Yes, I know I said (this player or that player) was untouchable" or "I know I said (this player or that player) was not available, but guess what, he is.” That’s "the Game" Cashman plays, and you know why? Because every player is available at a price. Every single one of them.

Now, I’m not going to suggest to you that without a doubt King Felix will be a New York Yankee by this trade deadline, I am not so sure he is. My point is, Cashman's talking to the Mariners and if it’s not this year, it may be next year. He’s on the prowl, whether it be Felix or someone else, trust me.

In the meantime, there are a few minor moves that have been made. The Yankees picked up a former Yankee you probably don’t even remember... and the last name is Texeira. Kanekoa Texeira was a Yankee but he was taken from us in the Rule 5 draft by the Mariners last year. When Seattle put him on waivers, the Royals picked him up. Then the Royals put him on waivers and we picked him up. Stats for Teixeira are like this: 4.66 ERA, 33K’s in 67 innings. Not great but the upside is he is a ground ball pitcher and a righty. We could use him. I’d love a lefty but you get what you can get. Plus, the Yankees will look him over and see if he’s worth keeping around.

(photo: AP)

The Yanks also released Brian Anderson, remember him? He was an outfielder on the White Sox that turned into a pitcher and the Yanks wanted to give him a look. That didn’t last long.

The Yankees also signed Randy Flores to a minor league deal. Flores was originally drafted by the Yankees and was traded to the Rangers in 2001. Last year he was part of the Twins organization.

So things are starting to perkulate Ladies and Gentlemen. Don’t be shocked when Cash makes a splash, groundwork is being laid, moves will be made. Hmmm... I’m a poet…I did not know it.

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