Comments on: September Callups Coming

By: AndrewYF

AndrewYF — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:41:55 +0000

“strike out pitchers…and ground ball pitchers…are the only type of pitchers we need to go after.”

So in other words, good pitchers.

By: Sorting out September callups | River Avenue Blues

Sorting out September callups | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:31:51 +0000

[...] Angels did with K-Rod back in 2002. So who are the Yankees going to call up in September this year? EJ Fagan at TYU already took a shot at figuring out who it would be, and now it’s my [...]

By: EJ Fagan

EJ Fagan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:07:36 +0000

It wouldn’t burn an option if they add him after Rosters expand. And yes, he will be Rule V eligible if not added to the 40-man roster.

By: chriskeo

chriskeo — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 05:34:11 +0000

Great to have you back EJ, but i am confused about Austin Jackson, is he going to be called up this year, I know they would have to put him on the 40 man first, but that shouldn’t burn an option.
My main question is: will he have to be put on the 40 man in the offseason to protect him from Rule V, if so then I think he should be called up for a taste of the MLB.

By: EJ Fagan

EJ Fagan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:19:19 +0000

There is no way they would start his option clock that early. One of the upsides to taking Montero slowly is that we’ll have him for cheap under our control during more of his prime years.

By: EJ Fagan

EJ Fagan — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:18:13 +0000

Not too sure. I’ve been in the woods. But he hasn’t pitched since the beginning of the month.

By: The other Chris H

The other Chris H — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:21:37 +0000

Yeah no problem I am actually pretty sad about it seems like Kontos had the ability to keep the ball on the ground and at the very worst was working himself into a position to be a decent trading chip and an unfortunate injury like that derailed him.

By: Steve S.

Steve S. — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:12:11 +0000

This list seems so empty without Jesus Montero on it. I was looking forward to that all year. Not that he would have played much, but just to get a glimpse into the future.

Also, I’ll never forget his first spring training with the club last year. He shows up at camp and the very first week hits two balls to Pluto. The Yanks shipped him out of there ASAP. They didn’t want him getting any ideas, I guess.

By: Old Ranger

Old Ranger — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:09:47 +0000

Thanks for the correction concerning Kontos, I had not known that. I ment to say Kroenke anyway. Thanks again.

By: The other Chris H

The other Chris H — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:14:18 +0000

Pena is the switch hitter who can play way more positions and has proven himself to have big at bats on the major league level.