Minor League Mondays: The Reinforcements

by Lord Duggan on Aug 29, 2011 1:00 PM EDT in Minors

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The September first roster expansion and the end of the minor league seasons are drawing nigh, which means several things: These posts are soon to be a distant memory and the Yankees roster will swell with September call ups.

The current (and uninjured) members of the 40 man roster who are not with the team: Kevin Whelan, Raul Valdes, Ryan Pope, Lance Pendleton, Aaron Laffey, Melky Mesa, Brandon Laird, Greg Golson, Steve Garrison, Chris Dickerson, Andrew Brackman, and Dellin Betances. Fairly uninspiring.

As you'd likely expect, the boost will be in warm bodies to absorb some time in the last few months of the season, as the Yankees appear destined for another crawl to the finish line. Greg Golson would have a spot on my playoff roster, I know the Binder is itching for a second lefty, and these September innings may determine who fills out the bench.

I won't mention the other guy who could hit his way on to the playoff roster. But yeah, him too. A few assorted notes:

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Mason Williams has absolutely been tearing the cover off the ball.

He might be the best prospect out of last year’s haul, and may even have leapfrogged Heathcott as our top OF prospect.

by Briceratops on Aug 29, 2011 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

He has definitely passed Slade

He is our number one outfield prospect, and our number three positional behind Montero and Sanchez (number four if you want to place Romine at 3, but I wouldn’t).

by cookiedabookie on Aug 29, 2011 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, this was mentioned in last night's game thread...

There could be some mopicide coming up here if the Yankees actually want to call up some arms that are worth a damn. Should Warren, Phelps, Kontos, and Mitchell get a cup of coffee with the big club this year?

by Briceratops on Aug 29, 2011 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

Well assuming the Scranton Yankees don’t make the playoffs, which seems obvious, I see no problem with it. Kontos should definitely be first, as he is already a guy that can mop/be a Noesi type.

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by Brandon C. on Aug 30, 2011 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Mason Williams the 1970s folk rocker? I thought he had fallen off the earth.

For the remaining month of the season, the Yankees might ‘need’ a spot starter, and one more reliever, outfielder, infielder, and catcher. It would be nice if one of the above could pinch run. That’s five players. Even if they don’t do exactly what I think they need, I don’t see more than 5 call- ups, simply because it hasn’t been the recent practice.

by designatedquitter on Aug 29, 2011 5:38 PM EDT reply actions