Yankees ‘extremely impressed’ by converted pitcher Brett Phillips: ‘Certainly intrigued’
NY Post
The Yankees added some bullpen arms at the trade deadline which they hope will pay off down the stretch this season and into the playoffs.
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After seeing former MLB outfielder Brett Phillips hit 97 mph with his fastball and show some touch with his breaking pitches while pitching for a semipro team at the National Baseball Congress World Series in Wichita, Kan., on Monday, the Yankees pounced.
“We keep eyes on everything, from big free agents to trade deadline guys,’’ Yankees pro scouting director Matt Daley said.
The Yankees were made aware of the game by Phillips’ agent, Tom O’Connell, and liked what they saw.
“By 12 o’clock that night, I was getting messages from a lot of our guys that they were extremely impressed,’’ Daley said.
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