Do you understand that a recess appointment is only for the current congresional session which ends every two years and the appointee doesn't get paid ? Second, I seem to recall that a nominee cannot be a recess appointment, he would have to withdraw first.
Finally, it would still mean the rats won. They would have been successfull in blocking a lifetime appointment to the appeals courts. Forcing the president to do a recess appointment is still a win for the rats and a loss for the GOP