Update: Chris Young may join team in late May

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:28 pm

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DENVER -- The microscope has focused more sharply on rehabbing pitcher Chris Young this week, now that Mike Pelfrey is almost certainly headed for season-ending elbow surgery. Young has been facing live batters in Port St. Lucie, Fla., and according to manager Terry Collins, could be ready to join New York's rotation by mid- to late-May.

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northway · **Posted:** Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:31 pm

This would be enormously helpful for about three weeks or so.

pennst92 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:42 pm **Posts:** 1445

I'm glad this move has a chance to work out. Young has some gas in the tank if he can get fuel to his arm...he's a saavy pitcher. I like those kind of guys.

Chico · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:31 am

I don't like to be negative, but I'm not going to hold my breath on this one.

jdawginsc · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:22 am

As a huge fan (I think that is no surprise to anyone), I think he or Olsen will have more than enough utility to bridge us to one of the youngsters...

...no need to spend on someone else's mediocrity.

Now if Tampa wished to send us Wade Davis for Lutz/Satin and Josh Rodriguez, it might be useful...(no I do not believe they would...)

nmigliore · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:43 am

He's better than nothing as far as depth is concerned, but yeah, it's a fool's errand to count on him contributing anything. It would be a bit of a surprise if he even turned up 'ready' to go, let alone lasting more than a handful of starts (plus, there's no guarantee he's any good even if he does stay healthy).

jdawginsc · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:45 am

If we can get 10-12 starts out of Young, it would be huge.

ItalPiazza31 · **Joined:** Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:24 pm **Posts:** 2310

Chico wrote:

I don't like to be negative, but I'm not going to hold my breath on this one.

Neither am I. I bet he joins the team in Mid May and then goes on the DL in Mid June giving Harvey and Familia another month in the minors before they are called up.

jdawginsc · **Posted:** Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:49 pm

ItalPiazza31 wrote:

Chico wrote:

I don't like to be negative, but I'm not going to hold my breath on this one.

Neither am I. I bet he joins the team in Mid May and then goes on the DL in Mid June giving Harvey and Familia another month in the minors before they are called up.

I don't think we'll see him until late May at the earliest, but agree with the buffer.

Metro2007 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:22 pm

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McCulloughSL At best, Chris Young would be ready by late may, John Ricco said. 12 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Sounds more like mid to late June barring setbacks

MarkJohnson>You · **Joined:** Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:56 pm **Posts:** 41157

Per Rubin, Chris Young "sat" at 85 in the intrasquad game (assume that, since it comes from team reports, it was probably more like 82-83, hit 85 a few times) and is NOT going to begin game assignments yet as originally was rumored.

Color me SHOCKED.

jdawginsc · **Posted:** Wed May 02, 2012 5:29 pm

His velocity over 4 starts was around 85 (which translates to around 87 with his late release point). I'd imagine a few more weeks of throwing free and easy would be a good idea...

The fact that he is pitching one year after surgery is pretty impressive. No need to hurry him.

Update: Chris Young may join team in late May

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