Feliciano Is Still Ailing, So Yankees Make Other P

FORT MYERS,Jordan Hats, Fla. — Any hope Pedro Feliciano held of being available for opening day vanished Sunday,Cheap Montreal Expos Hats, when continued tightness in his left triceps forced him to abort a scheduled throwing session.
Feliciano’s replacement could be the 24-year-old left-hander Steve Garrison,cheap San Francisco Giants Hats, who was sent to minor league camp Friday but was called up to pitch in the Yankees’ 7-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday. Over one and two-thirds innings,Wholesale San Francisco Giants Hats, Garrison gave up a home run to the left-handed slugger Jim Thome,Wholesale New York Yankees Hats, but Girardi said he was pleased with how he pitched and called him a “viable option for us.”
E-mail This Print Share
Close Linkedin
Digg
Facebook
Mixx
My Space
Permalink Previous Post
Granderson Improves Next Post
A Double-Barreled Threat Search This Blog
Barton Silverman/The New York Times The 24-year-old Steve Garrison,Cheap Cleveland Indians Hats, above,Cheap Chicago Cubs Hats, could replace the injured Pedro Feliciano.
Garrison,Cheap Milwaukee Brewers Hats, claimed off waivers from San Diego last September,Wholesale Los Angeles Dodgers Hats, has made only five appearances above Class AA,Cehap Gucci Hats, but Girardi prefers having two left-handers in his bullpen. Boone Logan is often used as a specialist,Cheap Milwaukee Brewers Hats, and Girardi said Garrison was capable of pitching multiple innings.
Feliciano has not pitched in a game since March 9, when soreness developed the day after he said he put himself through an intense upper-body workout. He is all but certain to land on the disabled list for the first time in his nine-year major league career.
“It’s pretty hard to think that he would start with us,cheap 2009 World Baseball Classic,” Manager Joe Girardi said.
Garrison emerged as a favorite after the right-hander Romulo Sanchez,Wholesale Players Hats, the only other relief candidate in camp who is on the 40-man roster,cheap Players Authentic Hats, was held back from making the trip for reasons Girardi said he could not disclose,Wholesale Florida Marlins Hats,Casual Shoes & Boots for Fall 20 Stylish Pairs Un, probably in advance of a trade.