The Yankees “ignored” industry-wide concerns about trade-deadline addition Jake Bird, according to scouts who spoke with one Yankees beat writer. Jake Bird, who was acquired from the Colorado Rockies at the deadline last week, allowed six earned runs over two innings - including two home runs - before being optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday.

In the deal with Colorado, the Yankees sent left-handed pitching prospect Ben Shields. It was a nightmarish Yankees debut for Bird on Friday night in Miami, when he was part of the new trio of relievers,

The Yankees optioned right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, just five days after acquiring him from the Rockies ahead of the Trade Deadline. Bird has allowed seven runs (six earned) in his first two innings with New York,