Interview with Trenton Lare

I was able to get an interview with Yankee minor league Trenton Lare. Lare was recently signed to a minor league deal out of an indepedent league and is starting for the Staten Island Yankees.

How did you join the Kalamazoo Kings? Was it through an open tryout, recommendation, or something else?
I guess I would have to say (it was a) recommendation by my college coach at Emporia State University. I think he called the Kalamazoo Kings (to recommend me).

Did you know that the Yankees were scouting you?
No, I had no idea. It was a total shock to me when the manager of the Kings told me the Yankees wanted to sign me.

How did you find out that you were being offered a contract? What was your reaction?
Fran Riordan, the manager of the Kings, called me into his office and told me the Yankees wanted to sign me; I was and still am really excited. I have waited a long time to finally get the opportunity to play affiliated baseball.

Could you please describe your pitching arsenal?
I throw a fastball, change-up, and a slider. My best pitch is strike one. =)

You will be with Staten Island, right? Will you be relieving or starting?
Yes, I will be with Staten Island. I don’t know if i’ll be starting or relieving.

I see that you are from Lyndon, Kansas. Are you a Royals or Cardinals fan? Favorite player?
I am neither a Cardinals or a Royals fans. Believe it or not I have been a Yankees fan since I was little, both my dad and brother are big Yankee fans.

What did you do during the off-season while with the Kings?
During the off-season I worked and went to school.

Have you had any coaches that have been really helpful towards the improvement of your pitching ability?
There isn’t really any one coach that has helped me more than another; they have all helped me in one way or another.

In the Minors: the 15th of July

AAA Scranton
DAY OFF - the All Star game is on right now on ESPN2

AA Trenton
DAY OFF but the All Star game was today
Eduardo Nunez: 2-3
Reegie Corona: 1-2
Jorge Vazquez: 0-3
Jesus Montero: 2-2
Zach McAllister: 1IP 1H
Josh Schmidt: 1IP 1H 1K
Mike Dunn: 1IP 2BB

A+ Tampa
Matt Cusick: 3-4 3B
David Adams: 1-3 2B
Ryan Zink: 3IP 11H 8ER

A- Charleston
Jose Pirela: 1-3
Addison Maruszak: 2-3 2B
Chase Weems: 1-3
Manny Banuelos: 5IP 7H 3ER 1BB 5K 2.40
Brad Rulon: 3IP 2H 1R 5K 1.23

SS A Staten Island
Jimmy Paredes: 2-4 2B 3B .260
Neil Medchill: 2-4 HR(6)
DeAngelo Mack: 3-5 2B HR
Sean Black: 5IP 3H 1BB 1K

GCL Yankees
Kelvin de Leon, Eduardo Sosa: 1-5
Jud Golsan: 2-6
Jose Toussen: 2-4
Nik Turley: 5IP 7H 5ER 1BB 2K