[新聞] Well-traveled Britton recalled to Yanks
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Well-traveled Britton recalled to Yanks
Reliever going to be used more frequently, says Girardi
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
BALTIMORE -- To this point in the big league season, Chris Britton hasn't had
the opportunity to do much but amass frequent traveler miles. Now serving his
fourth stint with the Yankees this year, the right-hander hopes that is about
to change.
The 25-year-old Britton was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre yet
again on Wednesday, taking the place of the injured Ian Kennedy on the
Yankees' pitching staff.
Despite his frequent presence in the clubhouse, Britton has appeared in just
two games for the Yankees this season, though he was 2-1 with a 2.08 ERA in
10 games at Triple-A. Now that Joba Chamberlain has started his transition to
the rotation, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he is open to offering Britton
a few more innings.
"You try to pick situations, just like any other pitcher, where a guy in your
mind you believe is going to be successful," Girardi said. "We're going to
need him. He'll get his opportunities when we call upon him and he's done
well for us."
Perhaps the most laughable experience of Britton's season came on May 9, when
he was optioned to Triple-A for the second time. Britton packed his bags and
left Comerica Park, but was in the air only for a few minutes when
right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo was injured pitching against the Tigers.
When Britton landed in Nashville, Tenn., where he'd hoped to spend a night at
home before joining Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at Indianapolis, he had a message
on his cell phone telling him to return to Detroit and rejoin the Yankees for
the next afternoon's game.
Even more amazingly, it was the second time Britton was sent down this season
only to be recalled less than 24 hours later.
"I think the hardest part is really not knowing where you're going to be the
next day, so you've got to perform your best all of the time," Britton said.
"Until I put in my time and pay my dues, I guess I'll have to be on that
schedule."
Regarding Britton's lack of use at the big league level, Girardi explained
that the Yankees used him as more of a long reliever, and on many occasions,
they didn't need one. Girardi also said the bullpen can fluidly change
day-to-day as the Yankees continue to look for a setup that can assure them
consistency.
There's little doubt which method of travel better agrees with Britton.
"It's night and day," Britton said. "In Triple-A, we have long bus rides and
if you have a flight, you have to get up at the crack of dawn. Up here, it's
pretty relaxed. You can get on a bus and jump on a plane. You're there in
three hours, whereas in Triple-A, you might be on the bus for eight or nine
hours."
Britton said that, through all of his ups and downs -- literally -- this
season, one major thought has echoed in his head. His parents have been a
source of encouragement, urging Britton to keep moving, wherever that may
take him tomorrow.
"In some way, shape or form, everybody has a setback where they have to just
deal with it and keep on going," Britton said. "Where I'm at right now,
there's not too many people in the world who get an opportunity to do it.
I've just got to take the hits. It's hard to get here but it's even harder to
stay here."
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