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March 19, 2008
J.B. Cox Sighting
Via Chad Jennings -
Promising relief prospect J.B. Cox pitched in a game for the first time in more than a year, sending the side down in order in the eighth.
Coming back from elbow surgery, 23-year-old Cox got a fly out, a groundout and a pop-up. He said he had previously thrown four bullpen sessions to batters, but always with a screen in front of himself. He threw fastballs and sliders and said his arm felt fine.
Drafted out of the University of Texas, Cox was shutdown last spring to have the surgery. He will likely start the season in Tampa, but said he’s been told that he could join Scranton/Wilkes-Barre as soon as the weather warms up.
In 2006 he had a 1.71 ERA in Double-A Trenton.
Three years ago, many were high on Cox. He's had his issues since the Yankees signed him.
Cox could still be a sleeper to join the Yankees some time this season if he does well in the minors and there's a need in the Bronx.
Posted by WW Staff at March 19, 2008 10:35 AM