Yankees recap and some notes

The New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves by a score of 6-4 today in Orlando. Brett Tomko started and pitched 3 innings giving up 0 runs, 3 hits a walk and strikeout. Alfredo Aceves also pitched 3 innings giving up 1 run, 2 hits a walk and strikeout. Dan Giese didn't help his chances which I think were long anyway by giving up 3 runs in 2 1/3 innings, only 1 was earned though, 3 hits, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts. Joe Girardi after the game threw a curveball and said they may not carry a longman. Brett Tomko is clearly in the lead and you would think would win the job if they do carry a longman. The problem is if Tomko makes it they have to clear space on the 40 man roster for him. The offense had Mark Teixera going 2-2 with a rbi and walk. He hit a solo hr. Johnny Damon had a walk and rbi, Xavier Nady was 3-4 with a rbi. Robinson Cano was 1- 3 with a rbi being a solo homerun. Melky Cabrera is still fighting going 3-4. Cody Ransom was 1-4. The Yankees made some cuts after the game reassigning 8 guys to minor league camp. The 8 that were reassigned are Shelly Duncan, Todd Linden, John Rodriguez, Doug Bernier, Justin Leone, P.J. Pilittere, Chris Stewart and Dave Robertson. The only suprise here may be David Robertson, he pitched very well this spring: 8 innings, 2 hits, 1 earned run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. He will be in AAA Scranton and if he continues to pitch well and one of the other guys are struggling or get hurt he will get another chance with the Big club. The Yankees will unveil a monument to the victims of Sept 11th at Steinbrenner Field tomorrow. The monument contains actual pieces of steel from the World Trade Center that were donated by retired NYC firefighters. There are two towers with the base being in the shape of a pentagon and on grass which represents the field one of the planes crashed into in Pennsylvania. Jennifer Swindal-Steinbrenner will represent the team, Joe Holland who is a retired NYC firefighter will throw out the first pitch. His son was killed in the North Tower. An armed forced color guard will be present along with representatives of local law enforcement agencies. Taps will also be played.