Is Andrew Brackman still in the Yankees future plans?
I haven’t even heard his name mentioned as a prospect. — Jody S., Peru, N.Y. He sure is; in fact, Baseball America ranked him as the Bombers’ 10th best prospect heading into 2010. The Yankees knew they were going to have a project with Brackman when they drafted him, but now that he’s past Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, maybe he can get back on track. He was wild to begin last year at Class-A Charleston, but seemed to benefit when the Yankees worked on his mechanics and reduced his repertoire to just a fastball and curveball. He spent some time in the bullpen but will head back into 2010 as a starter. If he throws strikes, he should progress. I read where Reggie Jackson said that he used to hit knuckleball pitchers pretty good. What were his career stats against the likes of Charlie Hough and Tom Candiotti? — Steve Y., Lutz, Fla. We don’t get too many Mr. October questions for the Inbox, so let’s take a look in the history books. Jackson was 4-for-18 (.222) off Candiotti wi
