重点：胖子Peter Abraham的一些内幕 1. 洋基跟第一轮选中的六尺十寸的长人Andrew Brackman签了四年大联盟合约，他最少可 以拿到四百五十万美元，最多则可以拿到一千三百万美元，多出的奖金则是依照他的 表现支付, 三百三十万的签约金则是洋基队签约史上给得最高的。(所以选对经纪人真 的差太多了，Scott Boras果真是吓人)。现金人在90分钟後证实了这件事，他说因为洋 基认为Brackman有极高的上限(天赋)。Brackman被放到GCL yankees队及40人名单， 曾上来大联盟凑人数兼观光的Chris Basak则被DFA以便让出一个空位。 2. 洋基还签了五位其他的选手，包括捕手Austin Romine(第二轮)、三垒手Brad Suttle( 第四轮)、捕手Richard Weems(第六轮)、外野手Taylor Grote(第八轮)、及游击手 Carmen Angelini(第十轮)。洋基在每个签约选手花的钱,都超出了大联盟理事长办公 室建议各队签约所花的金额。 3. 除了Brackman以外, Suttle也是史上第四轮签约给得最多的, 他拿到了一百三十万美 元。更不用说第十轮的Angelini, 洋基用一百万让他打消了接受Dice大学提供的棒球 奖学金。 4. Sheff要回来了, 主厨被交易到老虎队後, 他说会用成绩证明洋基交易他是错误的, 也 控诉老托待他不同是因他是个黑鬼。他说今年的成绩证明他没说错, 去年他不过是受 伤。还说他回到洋基球场, 球迷还是会热烈欢迎他的, 因为他走到纽约的任何地方, 球迷对他都很欣赏, 他们不会忘了他在纽约打出的好成绩。 5. 牛棚换人了, Ramirez和Henn上来换了Karstens和Brower, 昨晚的比赛Henn投了1又2/3 局无失分, Ramirez则投了2又1/3局,被打一安三振了两次, 瘦小的拉米已经对快速球 有较好的控制能力，修正了上个月被叫上来时显示的弱点。Karstens则从伤兵名单出来 後, 上场三次ERA为9.64, Brower更惨上来9天只投3又1/3局, 被打八安掉七分。 6. Jeter首局被Bedard丢到左腿, 跟Villone丢到Markakis的背没有关联性(虽然看巴尔地 摩的报纸, Markakis及Tejada都很不爽), Jeter之後第五局守游击时被断棒绊了一下 扭到脚踝, 他说没事。 7. 洋基连输四个系列赛给金莺队, 成绩是4胜8败, 根据Elias Sports Bureau的记录是 1982年以来最惨的(来源nytimes), 另外从7月2日以来, 洋基对金莺是2胜4败, 对其 他队是26胜8败。 8. 火烫的松井已经连十场有安打了, 最近39场里有36场打出安打, 让他的打击率从.266 升到.299。Jeter打了17个双杀打是全队最多了, 再三次就追平他生涯最差的於2004年 打出的20次双杀打。Myers和Cairo上周被DFA, 已经被释出了。A-Rod在赛前为乡村 歌手Garth Brooks拍的影片客串演出。 Yankees overpay for draft picks By PETER ABRAHAM THE JOURNAL NEWS (Original publication: August 16, 2007) NEW YORK - Right-hander Andrew Brackman was in Birmingham, Ala., yesterday and is likely to undergo elbow surgery before the end of the week. But the Yankees still thought enough of the 6-foot-10 North Carolina State right-hander to sign him to a four-year major-league contract worth a minimum of $4.5 million. Teams faced a deadline of midnight last night to sign players selected in the June draft. Brackman's contract could be worth as much as $13 million. The Yankees have a series of team options while Brackman can earn bonuses based on performance. His $3.3 million signing bonus is the most the team has ever given a draft pick. General manager Brian Cashman confirmed the deal 90 minutes before the deadline. "Obviously we think he has tremendous upside," Cashman said. Brackman was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Yankees and placed on the 40-man roster. Infielder Chris Basak was designated for assignment to make room. The Yankees signed five other picks yesterday: catcher Austin Romine (second round), third baseman Brad Suttle (fourth round), catcher Richard Weems (sixth round), outfielder Taylor Grote (eighth round) and shortstop Carmen Angelini (10th round). In each case, the Yankees exceeded the amount of money suggested by the commissioner's office, which is trying to control spending on the draft. Suttle, a junior at Texas, received $1.3 million. That's the most ever for a fourth-round pick. Angelini was given $1 million to break a commitment to attend Rice. Sheff returns: The Tigers arrive at Yankee Stadium today for the first time this season. They bring with them Gary Sheffield, whom the Yankees traded to Detroit in November. Sheffield has since claimed he accepted the trade to prove a point to the Yankees. He later accused Joe Torre of treating him differently because he was black. "At the end I won, as far as I'm concerned. I was hurt all year and I had to prove to myself, and to most people that's what I did," Sheffield said yesterday. Sheffield believes he will be warmly received. "Everywhere I go in New York, I know what kind of appreciation I get," he said. "They haven't forgotten what I've done." Sheffield went into last night's game against Cleveland hitting .284 with 24 homers and 71 RBI. Bullpen renovation: Right-hander Edwar Ramirez and left-hander Sean Henn were called from Triple-A Scranton. Right-handers Jim Brower and Jeff Karstens were optioned out. Henn pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in yesterday's 6-3 loss. Ramirez allowed one hit and struck out three in 2 1/3 scoreless innings. The thin right-hander had better command of his fastball, a weakness he showed when he was with the team last month. Karstens had a 9.64 ERA in three appearances since coming off the disabled list on Aug. 2. Brower allowed seven runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings in a nine-day stint. Payback time: Baltimore starter Erik Bedard hit Derek Jeter in the left leg with a fastball in the first inning. It was no coincidence that Ron Villone hit Nick Markakis with a pitch in the back on Tuesday night. Jeter later twisted his right ankle when he stumbled over a broken bat while playing shortstop in the fifth inning. He said, of course, that he felt fine. Extra bases: The Yankees are 4-8 against the Orioles, losing all four series so far. The Yankees are 2-4 against Baltimore since July 2, 26-8 against other teams. ... Hideki Matsui extended his hitting streak to 10 games. He has hit safely in 36 of his last 39 games, raising his batting average from .266 to .299. ... Jeter has grounded into 17 double plays, the most on the team and three short of his career worst in 2004. ... Mike Myers and Miguel Cairo, who were designated for assignment last week, have been released. ... Alex Rodriguez filmed a cameo for a Garth Brooks video on the field before the game. --

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