Tons of small Yankees moves made today.

numba1yankeefan · Mar 28, 2011

Eric Chavez and Eduardo Nunez win the back-up infield jobs.

Ramiro Pena optioned to AAA.

Gustavo Molina wins back-up catcher job.

Romine optioned to AA. Montero optioned to AAA.

Ronnie Belliard released.

Romulo Sanchez sold to Japan. was out of minor league options.

Mark Prior will start season with class A Tampa.

And with Feliciano starting the season on the DL, final bullpen spot is likely to be either Luis Ayala or Steve Garrison.

Looks like all we need to here now is the outfield. Looks as if Chris Dickerson will start in the minors.

hail2thevictors · Mar 28, 2011

numba1yankeefan said:
Romine optioned to AA. Montero optioned to AAA.

So Austin Romine hasn't passed Montero.

But....I thought Montero "has to somehow pass Romine" if he wants to get to NYY? ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

notjomommasclint · Mar 28, 2011

hail2thevictors said:
numba1yankeefan said:

Romine optioned to AA. Montero optioned to AAA.

Click to expand...

So Austin Romine hasn't passed Montero.

But....I thought Montero "has to somehow pass Romine" if he wants to get to NYY? ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

he doesnt have to pass romine... he will have to hold romine off in short terms... which will be more difficult that expected for someone who couldnt make russ martin expandable. beings russ misplaced his ability to hit.

now im not invested in any but imo the best all around catching prospect in the american league calls pitches in cleveland.

blanning71 · Mar 28, 2011

Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

CubsWSchamps · Mar 28, 2011

blanning71 said:
Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

Its most likly so the Org can keep an eye on him for a little bit

And their class A is in Charlotte, if thats what the OP meant

numba1yankeefan · Mar 28, 2011

blanning71 said:
Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

they want him to be able to throw back to back games and to throw more than 1 inning at a time. he wont last long in Tampa

vwnut13 · Mar 28, 2011

CubsWSchamps said:
blanning71 said:

Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

Click to expand...

Its most likly so the Org can keep an eye on him for a little bit

And their class A is in Charlotte, if thats what the OP meant

Tampa Yankees
George M. Steinbrenner Field

CubsWSchamps · Mar 28, 2011

vwnut13 said:
CubsWSchamps said:

blanning71 said:

Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

Click to expand...

Its most likly so the Org can keep an eye on him for a little bit

And their class A is in Charlotte, if thats what the OP meant

Click to expand...

Tampa Yankees
George M. Steinbrenner Field

::facepalm::
My bad when he said Tamps i thought Rays, and Rays class A is in Charlotte

My bad

hail2thevictors · Mar 28, 2011

notjomommasclint said:
hail2thevictors said:

numba1yankeefan said:

Romine optioned to AA. Montero optioned to AAA.

Click to expand...

So Austin Romine hasn't passed Montero.

But....I thought Montero "has to somehow pass Romine" if he wants to get to NYY? ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

Click to expand...

he doesnt have to pass romine... he will have to hold romine off in short terms... which will be more difficult that expected for someone who couldnt make russ martin expandable. beings russ misplaced his ability to hit.

now im not invested in any but imo the best all around catching prospect in the american league calls pitches in cleveland.

The best all around would not be Montero, I will be the first to say that. Santana is a really nice looking player.

However, again-Russ Martin was named the starter before ST. I guess people just don't realize this on here, but it would have taken a Heyward like ST for Montero to win the starters job. I don't see Montero having much of a problem holding off Romine, who hardly hit .260 at AA last year. But who knows, stranger things have happened.

D-Lite · Mar 28, 2011

vwnut13 said:
CubsWSchamps said:

blanning71 said:

Wow, Prior to Tampa? A ball for what was once an ace type pitcher. Sad but hopefully he will make a comeback.

Click to expand...

Its most likly so the Org can keep an eye on him for a little bit

And their class A is in Charlotte, if thats what the OP meant

Click to expand...

Tampa Yankees
George M. Steinbrenner Field

Actually, he's going to Tampa for Extended Spring Training, not high A ball.

notjomommasclint · Mar 28, 2011

hail2thevictors said:
notjomommasclint said:

hail2thevictors said:

numba1yankeefan said:

Romine optioned to AA. Montero optioned to AAA.

Click to expand...

So Austin Romine hasn't passed Montero.

But....I thought Montero "has to somehow pass Romine" if he wants to get to NYY? ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm:: ::facepalm::

Click to expand...

he doesnt have to pass romine... he will have to hold romine off in short terms... which will be more difficult that expected for someone who couldnt make russ martin expandable. beings russ misplaced his ability to hit.

now im not invested in any but imo the best all around catching prospect in the american league calls pitches in cleveland.

Click to expand...

The best all around would not be Montero, I will be the first to say that. Santana is a really nice looking player.

However, again-Russ Martin was named the starter before ST. I guess people just don't realize this on here, but it would have taken a Heyward like ST for Montero to win the starters job. I don't see Montero having much of a problem holding off Romine, who hardly hit .260 at AA last year. But who knows, stranger things have happened.

russ martin was named starter when they signed him if i remember right. that said players force themselves into playing time frequently. i am not doubting monteros bat i think he will hit but i think he will hit from a different defensive position or for a different club. tabata and jackson were in this same situation in the not so distant past. on the cusp of the big leagues and dealt. imo romine is the future behind the dish.

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