Also, just coming across the waiver wire...looks like Phelps will get his shot:
Andy Phillips Waived
Quote:
Source: NJ Star-Ledger
Thursday, March 29, 2007 BY ED PRICE Star-Ledger Staff
TAMPA, Fla. -- Josh Phelps has apparently won a spot on the Yankees roster.
Andy Phillips, who had been competing with Phelps to platoon at first base with Doug Mientkiewicz, yesterday was placed on outright waivers. The move (which was revealed by a major-league official who asked not to be identified because waivers are confidential) means that by tomorrow Phillips will be claimed by another team or sent to the minors by the Yankees.
Sorry Andy, I really liked you, I think you had some versatile infield experience, but damn, you can't hit the ball! You could be a Gold Glove fielding first baseman, but we've already overpaid someone to be the instant out at first base, and his first name is D-O-U-G (I bet his last name isn't M-A-Y-E-R, though he pals with A-Rod the hot dog).
