Should be close to complete non-roster invite list
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jan 14, 2010 
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On this date last year, the Yankees released their list of non-roster invitees. So far this year, a few names have leaked out, but we have yet to see a full list. Here’s last year’s group:
C Kyle Anson, INF Doug Bernier, INF Angel Berroa, C Kevin Cash, OF Colin Curtis, INF/OF Shelley Duncan, LHP Kei Igawa, OF Austin Jackson, RHP Jason Johnson, INF Justin Leone, OF Todd Linden, RHP Mark Melancon, RHP Sergio Mitre, C Jesus Montero, INF Eduardo Nunez, INF Ramiro Pena, C P.J. Pilittere, OF John Rodriguez, C Austin Romine and INF Kevin Russo (RHP Brett Tomko hadn’t been signed yet, and RHP J.B. Cox, RHP George Kontos and RHP Kanekoa Texeira were added in mid-February).
Of the 20 non-roster players who were initially invited to big league camp, six eventually played in the big leagues. One of them, Pena, actually made the opening day roster. Three more — including Jackson — were added to the 40-man this winter. Leone was eventually released, Linden went to play in Japan and Johnson missed much of the season with a shoulder injury.
The 2009 group of non-roster invitees was heavy on infielders, but that probably won’t be the case this season. Pena, Russo, Nunez and Reegie Corona are on the 40-man, and that doesn’t leave much room for additional non-roster infielders. We’ve already seen the names of three non-roster outfielders signed to minor league deals — Jon Weber, Reid Gorecki and David Winfree — so there’s not much room there either.
Some in-house names that should be (I’m guessing) invited to big league camp: RHP Kevin Whelan, RHP Grant Duff, OF Colin Curtis, 1B Jorge Vazquez, LHP Kei Igawa, C P.J. Pilittere, C Jesus Montero, C Austin Romine, RHP Jason Hirsh, RHP Zach McAllister. There are others, but those are the first that jumped to my mind.
you mean 2010 group of infielders
No, he’s right
What about Alan Horne?
Seeing Linden went to play in Japan made me think of Rasner.
Japanese baseball website only lists that he made 1 oku and that he plays for the Golden Eagles. Linden is a Golden Eagle too.
Any Golden Eagle fans out there who knows how he did last year?
I don’t know why this was buried way down on the bottom of the home page of espn.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn.....son/100114
Saw Vazquez last year. He had a good bat and lots of power, but his defense and conditioning left a lot to be desired. Looked like a DH.
Does anybody hav a scouting report on jason hirsh?
I nominate inviting Johnny Damon
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good night, all. another day closer to johnny d in lf, on reasonable terms……..
Some of bring up an interesting point: what’s up with former Yankee Johnny Damon?
The way I see it, there are basically four potential destinations for the man who saved Phil Hughes’ 2009 season. In no particular order:
1) The Atlanta Braves
2) The San Francisco Giants
3) The Detroit Tigers
4) Other
Where will Johnny end up???
Only time will tell.
Ben Sheets To Throw For Teams Tuesday
By Tim Dierkes [January 14 at 1:52pm CST]
The Tigers could be in play for Johnny Damon, tweets SI’s Jon Heyman.
Josh Johnson Agrees To Four-Year Extension
By Mike Axisa [January 14 at 7:16pm CST]
Nick,
Where’s the Yankees on that list?
#4.
I thought Shelley Duncan had been signed by the Indians…
“The Tigers could be in play for Johnny Damon, tweets SI’s Scott Boras surrogate.”
Fixed.
hmmm.
Nick in SF
January 14th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Some of bring up an interesting point: what’s up with former Yankee Johnny Damon?
The way I see it, there are basically four potential destinations for the man who saved Phil Hughes’ 2009 season. In no particular order:
1) The Atlanta Braves
2) The San Francisco Giants
3) The Detroit Tigers
4) Other
Where will Johnny end up???
Only time will tell.
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And Good Night Yankee People
The way I see it, there are basically four potential destinations for the man who saved Phil Hughes’ 2009 season. In no particular order:
1) The Atlanta Braves-already have McLouth, Cabrera, Diaz, Shafer, possibly Heyward and utility man Infante, plus are close to budget.
2) The San Francisco Giants-looks like they’ve filled their needs and budget quota.
3) The Detroit Tigers-tweeted but where’s the money after signing Valverde. Carlos Guillen is the DH.Have Magglio Ordonez in RF and Ryan Rayburn in LF. Damon in CF? Good luck!
I’ll go with the other. Back to the Royals as DH maybe? Then there’s the Yankees if he initiates contact.
My most favorite reaction Quote about McGwire’s steroid usage.
Mark Grace,1b AZ (ret) says,
“I like sex too much to take steroids. I am single now. I was a single guy then….{I} want to be able to perform. It’s kind of funny, it’s kind of not. THAT STUFF WILL TEAR YOU UP AS FAR AS YOUR MANHOOD IS CONCERNED.”
Johnny doesn’t seem like the type to initiate contact.
The issue is simply this: Will Damon realize that another season with the Yankees at $5m offers him the best chance to make more money somewhere else in 2011, and if so, can he convince Cash that he will be able to handle playing for Yankees while making so much less money?
Rich in NJ
January 14th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
The issue is simply this: Will Damon realize that another season with the Yankees at $5m offers him the best chance to make more money somewhere else in 2011, and if so, can he convince Cash that he will be able to handle playing for Yankees while making so much less money?
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I don’t think after 4 years, Johnny Damon still needs to convince Brian Cashman that he can handle playing for the Yankees…….
Would you care to clarify that statement?
(Didn’t go to bed yet)
Erica
Cash has been quoted as saying that when a veteran player has to take a massive paycut, that he is often better off doing it for another team because the reduced salary can affect his status on the team, and many veterans can’t handle that.
Okay- I am going to bed now. Tomorrow is another day to discuss MPB Johnny Damon.
But for the record, I believe in baseball miracles
Good night (for real) Yankee people!
Your New York Yankees starting left fielder: Brett Gardner?????
That would be a baseball miracle!
There’s only 3 reasons why an athlete would risk their name, health, and reputation, by taking steroids.
They do it for money, fame, and stats!!
Damon enjoy 27….think 28
January 14th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
My most favorite reaction Quote about McGwire’s steroid usage.
Mark Grace,1b AZ (ret) says,
“I like sex too much to take steroids. I am single now. I was a single guy then….{I} want to be able to perform. It’s kind of funny, it’s kind of not. THAT STUFF WILL TEAR YOU UP AS FAR AS YOUR MANHOOD IS CONCERNED.”
thats funny i was always convinced he was juicing when he hit that ridiculous monster upper deck homer at yankee stadium during 01 world series game 4 (i think. maybe game 5)
1) The Atlanta Braves-already have McLouth, Cabrera, Diaz, Shafer, possibly Heyward and utility man Infante, plus are close to budget.
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I don’t think he’ll be a Brave but you can’t really count Shafer and Heyward just yet while both Diaz/Melky would get plenty of playing time since Damon can’t play a full season in the field.
The Braves could work various combinations of Damon – McLouth – Melky – Diaz and look to develop Heyward at the major league level before dealing Melky or Diaz or both.
THAT STUFF WILL TEAR YOU UP AS FAR AS YOUR MANHOOD IS CONCERNED
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That’s why users blend steroids with testosterone.
Decca and test
Boli and test
etc. etc.
Andrew Brackman had a brutal year in Charleston. I hope it doesn’t affect his confidence. What kind of timetable do the Yankees have on him?
I agree with Rich on Damon. Another season with the Yankees gives him the best chance to get a better contract next offseason. DHing for Royals would decrease his value even more than it is now.
damon is not an everyday OF and damon is too expensive even at $5M to be a 4th OF, and the yankees aren’t paying nick the stick $5.75 to be a bench player.
damon’s future is elsewhere.
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I don’t know why Jorge Vazquez is not being mentioned in the mix for DH/bench player. The Yanks even brought him to Instructs to work on his catching. That is where he started his career. I am not saying he is a great fielder, but he is playable at four positions. He has played 220 pro games at 1B, 150 at 3B, and has played corner OF. He is in minicamp right now…. But he mashes no matter where he is. AA, AAA, Winter Ball or the Bigs. If you want power and average off the bench and DH it is Jorge. He can change the game with one swing of the bat. And he is an RBI machine. Last year in Trenton 56rbi in 57gm. In the Mex AAA lg in ’08 he had 59 in 56, in ’06 98rbi in 75g, in ’05 96 in 71. At Trenton last year hit .394 with 6hr and 42rbi and a 1.134OPS with RISP in 57g. Miranda is projected to be .280/18hr/80rbi. That is good, but Jorge would be at .300/30hr/100rbi. He was an EL All-Star placing 3rd in the league in avg.(.332), 5th in HR(13), 7th in RBI(55) and 1st in SLG (.584) while only playing in 56 out of the leagues 91g at the break. Monster numbers in a pitchers league. This winter he hit a HR every 10ab. And the last 4 out of 5 were against pitchers that have had ML experience. He is fifth in HR in the league while only playing half the games. It is not like he is inexperienced! He is ML ready. In Mexico he was not just a great player, he was a superstar. He was like Matsui to Japan. He was on Gatorade ads, he played in the WBC hitting a mamouth grand slam in his first ab, he has won a Carribean WS, he has played in the AAA Mexican league since he signed when he was 16 years old when he was the #1 prospect in Mexico, and if you look at the numbers, dominated. He had many nicknames, El Chato, El Canonero, El Destructor. He could hit 5th in the Yankees lineup right now. He has big time power to all fields. He is a hitting machine. The Bronx will love ‘El Chato’!!!!
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