The Yankees also optioned left-hander Cesar Cabral and right-hander Shane Greene to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Right-hander Matt Daley, catcher Jose Gil, infielder Zelous Wheeler, and outfielders Antoan Richardson and Adonis Garcia were sent to minor league camp.
True, major-league veteran Gustavo Molina and the quite capable Jose Gil, who likely will be a big-league backup for some team in a few years, were hurt. Farnham, however, was quite familiar with Pettitte.
Alex Rodriguez had an RBI groundout in the first and a run-scoring double in the second for the Yankees. Jose Gil went 2-for-2 to up his average to .800. Michael Bourn went 2-for-3 with a double for Atlanta.
Date: Mar 10, 2012
Category: Sports
Source: Google
Yankees CF Curtis Granderson could miss opening day with strained side muscle
LHP Pedro Felicino (sore upper left arm) threw 20 pitches in batting practice and expects to pitch in game Friday or Saturday. ... The Yankees optioned INFs Brandon Laird and Kevin Russo, and OF Greg Golson to triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. OF Melky Mesa was optioned to double-A Trenton, while C Jose Gil, INF Jorge Vazquez, and OF Jordan Parraz were sent to the minor league camp.