Over at Bronx Banter, I took a look back at the history of Yankees’ September call-ups, but because Jesus Montero’s arrival has been so widely anticipated, it’s probably more apt to consider his first game along side every pinstripe debut, not just the ones that have occurred during the season’s last month. When Montero sees his first […]
Posts Tagged ‘Jesus Montero’
With Jesus Montero Set to Make His Long Awaited Debut, A Look at How Other Yankees Have Broken into the Majors
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Yankees, tagged Jesus Montero on September 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Tabata Trade Comes Back to Haunt Yanks, but Offers Lesson Regarding Montero
Posted in Baseball, tagged Jesus Montero, Jose Tabata, Pittsburgh Pirates on April 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
(In addition to appearing at The Captain’s Blog, this post is also being syndicated at TheYankeeAnalysts.) One of the most exciting young players in the game today is Jose Tabata. However, because he plays in the relative obscurity of Pittsburgh, it’s likely that more than a few casual fans don’t even know his name. Over the […]
Yankees’ Prospects Place High in Law, Mayo Rankings; Depth on Farm Bodes Well for Future
Posted in Baseball, Draft, Mets, Minors, MLB, Red Sox, Yankees, tagged Brian Cashman, Gary Sanchez, Jesus Montero on January 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Update: Minutes after this post was published, Law also released his top-100 prospect rankings. Angels’ outfield prospect Mike Trout topped the list, just ahead of 2010 draft wunderkind Bryce Harper and the Phillies’ Domonic Brown. As for the Yankees, Jesus Montero ranked highest on the list at number four. According to Law, Montero’s ability to […]