01/15: Non-Roster Invitees
Posted by: James
MLB.com has an article up detailing the 26 non-roster players that the team is inviting to Spring Training. That brings the total number of players scheduled to report to 66. Beyond Nick Green, Darrell Rasner and Jason Lane, there are:
Melancon and McCutchen, huh? Let's hope they turn a few heads since they are not on the fast track to the Bronx this year. The same thing goes for Gardner and Horne, except those guys will probably be called up at some point during the season. Finally, Montero is something of a surprise to me. I guess that just says a lot about how much they think of this kid.
Other non-roster invitees with big league experience include infielder Bernie Castro, right-hander Daniel Giese, left-hander Heath Phillips, infielder Cody Ransom, right-hander Scott Strickland and left-hander Billy Traber.
The Yankees also invited the following players: right-handers Alan Horne, Steven Jackson, Daniel McCutchen and Mark Melancon; catchers Kyle Anson, Jason Brown, Jesus Montero, P.J. Pilittere and Austin Romine; infielders Eric Duncan and Marcos Vechionacci; and outfielders Brett Gardner, Justin Christian, Colin Curtis, Austin Jackson, Greg Porter and Jose Tabata.
The Yankees also invited the following players: right-handers Alan Horne, Steven Jackson, Daniel McCutchen and Mark Melancon; catchers Kyle Anson, Jason Brown, Jesus Montero, P.J. Pilittere and Austin Romine; infielders Eric Duncan and Marcos Vechionacci; and outfielders Brett Gardner, Justin Christian, Colin Curtis, Austin Jackson, Greg Porter and Jose Tabata.
Melancon and McCutchen, huh? Let's hope they turn a few heads since they are not on the fast track to the Bronx this year. The same thing goes for Gardner and Horne, except those guys will probably be called up at some point during the season. Finally, Montero is something of a surprise to me. I guess that just says a lot about how much they think of this kid.
