Tag Archives: Melky Mesa

BBDP April 14th: Nuding is the new Tebowing

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Greg Corcoran

BBDP MVP: Zachary Nuding Just kidding, but that would be entertaining wouldn't it? Nuding is a lesser known pitcher in High-A Tampa with great stuff. He was originally brought in as a reliever, but his repertoire was so good the coaches felt they had to give him a shot in the rotation. Last year he had ...

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BBDP April 7, 2012: Trenton Thunders their way to seven homeruns

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Greg Corcoran

BBDP MVP: Rob "R-Ly" LyerTriple-A Empire State L 0-4 vs Syracus. L: Manny Banuelos Francisco Cervelli: 0/4, K (.000). It's been a while since Cevelli has had an o-for streak this bad. Brandon Laird: 0/4, K Colin Curtis: 1/4 Manny Baneulos: 3.1 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, BB, 2 K, HR (10.8 ERA). Tough outing. Trenton: W 11-2 vs New ...

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Zoilo Almonte and the future of right field in the Bronx

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Greg Corcoran

There is a lot to like about Zoilo Almonte. He has excellent tools, including solid speed, developing solid power, and very good arm. Zoilo has had an interesting pattern of moving through the minors since 2010. I have followed him since the beginning of 2010, when he began to break out in a major way. Starting ...

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Yankees cut Banuelos and 13 others

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees have had roughly 67 players in spring training so far, but they began cuts today starting with their top prospect Manny Banuelos, according to Chad Jennings of the Journal News. Four players on the 40-man roster were cut including Corban Joseph, David Adams, Zoilo Almonte, Melky Mesa. The other cuts were C Gary Sanchez, ...

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Yankees Cut Greg Golson, Brandon Laird and 5 Others (Updated)

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese
New York Yankees Greg Golson

Update: So it turns out optioning Golson to the minors may be a sign that he will make the team. The problem is that Girardi did not see him getting enough at bats in the major league camp to get ready for the season so they sent him to the minors so he can get ...

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There’s a Chance Curtis Granderson Plays Opening Day

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese
Curtis Granderson

If you missed it, Curtis Granderson was a late scratch from yesterday's game with an oblique strain. There wasn't a whole lot of information beyond that and when it comes to injuries like that they can tend to be minor or they can linger for a month or more. Today Yankees manager Joe Girardi met ...

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Yankees Cut Andrew Brackman, Brandon Laird, and 4 More

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese
New York Yankees Brandon Laird

Via Chad Jennings of the Journal News: The Yankees made six more cuts tonight. Andrew Brackman, Brandon Laird, Kevin Russo and Melky Mesa were optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Steve Garrison and Ryan Pope were optioned to Double-A Trenton. Brackman was battling for a spot as in the Yankees rotation, but he was a ...

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Yankees Prospect Profile: OF Melky Mesa

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Rob Abruzzese

Background Melquisedec or Melky Mesa, 24, is a right handed hitting outfielder listed at 6-1 and 165-pounds. He was born in Bajos de Haina in the Dominican Republic and was signed by the Yankees on July 2, 2003. Pro Career Mesa started his pro career in the Dominican Summer League in 2004. In his first year he ...

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MiLB Notes: Laird and Mesa Honored, Banuelos, Romine, and Laird Named to Rising Stars Team

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

A couple of minor things here. As you know, OFer Melky Mesa was added to the the Yankees 40-man roster yesterday. Well later on in the day Mesa was named Player of the Year in the Florida State League (High-A). He joined fellow prospect 3B/OF Brandon Laird who was named Player of the Year ...

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Gaudin & Ring Removed from 40-Man Roster, Melky Mesa Added

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Yesterday I briefly discussed the Rule 5 draft, the 40-man roster and the Yankees options. Today they made their first moves to address the situation. This afternoon the Yankees outrighted Chad Gaudin and LHP Royce Ring to the minors which removes them from the 40-man roster and added OF Melky Mesa to the ...

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