Per the Yankees and Lohud, the Yankees have invited 20 to take part in Spring Training.
The list includes:
Catchers: Kyle Anson, Kevin Cash, Jesus Montero, P.J. Pilittere and Austin Romine.
Infielders: Doug Bernier, Angel Berroa, Shelley Duncan, Justin Leone, Eduardo Nunez, Ramiro Pena, Kevin Russo
Outfielders: Colin Curtis, Austin Jackson, Todd Linden, John Rodriguez
Pitchers: Kei Igawa, Jason Johnson, Mark Melancon, Sergio Mitre
Top prospects are in bold; those that have previously appeared in the majors are in italics.
Notes: Sergio Mitre will miss the first 50 games after a suspension for PED use, Jesus Montero will be the youngest present (he's 19!) and Shelley Duncan apparently cleared waivers and will be outrighted to AAA.
Most of these players will end up in the minors for most, if not all, of the year, but it should be fun to get another look at Montero, Jackson and Melancon.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Yankees' non-roster Spring Training Invitees
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Hopefully, Jesus (Montero) will save us at catcher in the future, or this year if Georgie doesn't fully recover.
ReplyDeleteRegardless of what happens to Posada, there's no effin' way Montero helps this year. None. Zilch. Zip. Nada.
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