New York Yankees Demote Seven To Minors

by Brandon C. on Mar 23, 2011 6:34 PM EDT in New York Yankees News

The Yankees gave us a closer look at which players will make the opening day roster today, demoting seven players to minor league camp.

The Yankees demoted Melky Mesa, Brandon Laird, Kevin Russo, Greg Golson, Jorge Vazquez, Jordan Parraz, and Jose Gil. Laird, Russo, and Golson were sent to AAA, Mesa to AA, and Vazquez, Parraz and Gil were demoted to "minors camp."

The demotion of Golson is good news for Justin Maxwell, as if the Yankees need a 5th outfielder, he will likely be the guy. With Granderson's injury, that is very possible.

The demotion of Vazquez is good news for Eric Chavez, (and Eduardo Nunez/Ramiro Pena, as jetanumba2 suggested) who's spot on the team is even more probable now. I'd be very surprised if Chavez doesn't make the team.

Expect more players to be demoted over the next week, as we are eight days away from opening day!

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Good for Justin Maxwell? or good for Eduardo Nunez??

Bummed about Vazquez but i’m sure we’ll see him this year (I hope we do!)

I predict either Pena/Chavez or Nunez/Chavez for the bench!

by jetanumba2 on Mar 23, 2011 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

Good point. Didn’t think of that.

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by Brandon C. on Mar 23, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a feeling

Pena will stay and Nunez will go.

I bet it's good to be playing again, huh?

by david d on Mar 24, 2011 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions

The real question is "How many pitchers go north?"

Locks
Position Players:
C) Martin 1b) Tex 2b) Cano 3b) ARod SS) Jeter Lf) Gardner Cf) Granderson Rf) Swisher DH) Posada. C2) TBA Of) Jones

If 12 pitchers go north, that leaves 2 open spots. Nunez playing all these games in the outfield leads me to bvelieve he makes the team as a utility player. Chavez has had a spring that warrants making the team as a spare third base, first base and DH.

If 11 pitchers go north, it probably makes more sense to take an extra OF.

by Iggy Poptart on Mar 23, 2011 9:54 PM EDT reply actions

At least they didn't go to teh pen

There is hope.

by Scooby Snacks on Mar 23, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

Golson's going for regular playing time/AB's so he's ready

Maxwell’s staying for mop up duty and won’t play as much.
Golson has tenure. Assuming he’s healthy, I think he’ll go North in Grandy’s stead.

by Peter Lacock on Mar 24, 2011 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

What is 'minors camp?'

It sounds like a summer place for people considering a future digging coal. Does it have a team that plays baseball? It doesn’t sound good. I suspect that Golson would be the first call- up in the event of injury. None of the others hit any better than he does, and he’s the best offense/ defense/ MLB experience combination of the three.

If the loser of the Colon/Garcia battle doesn’t stay with the team, I would look to Brackman as the first call up start, Prior to relieve.

by designatedquitter on Mar 24, 2011 12:57 PM EDT reply actions