8 Results for brian bruney

Kneejerk Reactions: Game 1

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...has now faced 27 batters in October and retired only 14 of them. With Joba Chamberlain, Brian Bruney, Robertson, and Alfredo Aceves available, Girardi's patience with Hughes may be wearing a bit thin...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Will Howard get a pitch he can hit?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...Marte or Coke. Instead, Werth will get Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes or Dave Robertson or Brian Bruney. Then, if the inning's still alive, whichever lefty didn't get Howard will be summoned...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Yankees set roster

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...ve finally got the Yankees' roster. Off: Francisco Cervelli and Freddy Guzman On: Eric Hinske and Brian Bruney Makes sense to me. Especially if LoHud's Sam Borden is right: Dropping Cervelli indicates the...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Will Angels run past Yankees?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...hellip;that's a tough assignment for guys like A.J. Burnett, David Robertson and Brian Bruney.) And, the Yankees should do their best to avoid allowing batters to reach via an error...

Blog | October 12, 2009

Hughes looking, feeling good as RP

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...just one perfect inning (and nine pitches!). It's easy to second-guess him because Brian Bruney came in and blew the lead -- and got the win; nice scoring rules, MLB! -- but Bruney...

Blog | July 01, 2009

Wang over Hughes?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...General Manager Brian Cashman suggested Hughes's stay in relief will be temporary, perhaps until Brian Bruney returns from an elbow injury. --snip-- "It's one of those 'What are...

Blog | June 04, 2009

Why not send Phil Hughes to bullpen?

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...39;t mean they can't still benefit from his talents. From my SportsNation chat today: Brian (Hoboken): Why has there never been much discussion about putting Phil Hughes in the Yanks bullpen? Joba...

Blog | May 19, 2009

Yanks need A-Rod and Hughes to perform

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...his hips. Mark Melancon, the team's top relief prospect, joined the Yankees to replace Brian Bruney, whose elbow has landed him on the D.L. Angel Berroa was promoted to take over...

Blog | April 27, 2009