Tag Archives: Melky Mesa

List of Yankees Prospects Eligible for the Rule 5 Draft

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Update: Melky Mesa, Dellin Betances, Ryan Pope, and Brandon Laird have been added to the Yankees 40-man roster and are now not eligible for the Rule 5 draft. Original post: The Rule 5 draft is designed so that players stuck in the minor leagues can have a shot to play in the majors. For the most ...

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Yankees Notes: Expanded Rosters, Berkman, Aceves, the Rotation, and more

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Today is September 1st and the Yankees are sitting alone in 1st place. The Rays are just one game back though and have proven that they will not back down this season. The Yankees are also eight games up on the Red Sox for the Wild-Card lead, but with six head-to-head games left against them ...

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Yankees Notes: Recap, Montero, Mesa

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees were facing the Royals with CC Sabathia on the mound, so you knew it was going to be a good night and it was as the Yankees got a good start and just enough offense to win 4-3. Here are some notes: Curtis Granderson went 2-for-3 on his first day back since restructuring ...

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John Sickels Ranks the Yanks

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Steven Schwartz

Over at MinorLeagueBall, John Sickels ranked the Yankees prospects: 1) Jesus Montero, C, Grade A: I know that his position is up in the air, but I love this bat so much that I'm going to give him a straight Grade A. This is a Mike Piazza/Manny Ramirez type bat. 2) Austin Romine, C, Grade B: Not in Montero's class ...

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