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February 07, 2008

Scott Strickland

During a broadcast of Yankees Hot Stove, on YES, tonight, David Cone said that (Spring Training Invitee) Scott Strickland should be considered a sleeper for the Yankees bullpen this season - since he's now "two years" post-op of Tommy John (and that he had sharp stuff before the surgery).

Actually, Cone is wrong. Strickland had Tommy John surgery in June of 2003 - which is four and a half years ago.

In 2006, Strickland came all the way back - pitching brilliantly in Triple-A for the Pirates. In October of 2006, he signed with the Padres - and he pitched, some, last season, for their Triple-A Team (the Portland Beavers).

David Cone almost had me on this one. For a second, I thought "Ooooh, a sleeper!" But, then, I checked the stats. Almost, Conie, almost.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at February 7, 2008 08:07 PM

Comments

Well, he certainly has shown success at the ML level at some point. He could contribute, especially considering the state of the 'pen.

Posted by: j [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 7, 2008 11:56 PM

Scott Strickland is a personal favorite of mine.

My favorite professor at Syracuse was also named Scott Strickland.

Posted by: Lee Sinins [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 8, 2008 12:57 PM