The New York Yankees' highly-touted prospect Pat Venditte has dazzled fans and scouts alike with his righty/lefty pitching for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees. A legitimate competitor, his relief-work for the Yank's minor league affiliate up till this point has been nothing short of brilliant. His 0.83 ERA and 23 saves, for AAA in '08, make him more than just a gimmick.And this season, Venditte has unleashed another reason for International League hitters to shake in their cleats. Using his third arm to throw nothing but Eephus pitches, Venditte continues to stifle opponents with his original motions, and frankly, unnecessary use of the human body. AAA Manager Dave Miley had this to say after Pat unveiled his new "arm angle":
"I am still trying to figure out how this happened. He didn't tell anyone about it before the game, and I still haven't talked to him about it yet, either. I am still not entirely sure it actually occured..."
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