2009 September Callups - Guesses

[Yankee Tripper]

So who gets called up? If you think someone will be added before for postseason eligibility note that too

My guess -

Pitchers
Melancon 9/1 (unless they DL Acevas or DFA Mitre in which case sooner)
Albaldejo 9/1
Edwar day after Scranton season ends
Dunn day after Scranton season ends as 3rd lefty in the pen.

Position players
Gardner 9/1 (will be activated 9/1 to avoid having to make a move before - don't worry since he's on the DL he's eligible for postseason.)
Pena 9/1 (or 10 days after he was sent down if that is later)
Cervelli - I'd do it 9/1 but they want him to experience playoff so maybe when Scranton is done.
Duncan/Miranda - when AAA season ends.

Agree, disagree, don't care?

[primetime714]

Melancon, Pena, and Albaladejo are real good bets for 9/1. Cervelli is also likely a 9/1 callup as they'll want a 3rd catcher ASAP.

Gardner will obviosly be back when he is healthy.

Edwar does probably stay through the AAA playoffs but if we need another arm on top of Melancon and Albaladejo he's a possibility.

Duncan and Miranda will be called up when the AAA season ends although if there is any playing time for them in the majors before that the team won't hesitate as they really don't have much to gain staying in AAA other than just getting to play.

Dunn, WDR, and Claggett probably at the end of the minor league seasons. Although Dunn may be going to the AFL so that could impact if they call him up or not and WDR may just be called up just to give him the experience and probably wouldn't pitch much if at all.

We do also have some room to add guys to the 40-man roster. Currently Christian Garcia and Ian Kennedy are not on the 60-day DL. I wouldn't be surprised if guys like Towers and Kroenke were added. We also could cut Cash to make additional room if there are any other guys deserving that we want to promote. Towers is actually next in line after Mitre for that 6th starter role. If Mitre keeps pitching the way he is I wouldn't be surprised to see them give Towers a shot.

[parkerstrong]

So who gets called up? If you think someone will be added before for postseason eligibility note that too

My guess -

Pitchers
Melancon 9/1 (unless they DL Acevas or DFA Mitre in which case sooner)
Albaldejo 9/1
Edwar day after Scranton season ends
Dunn day after Scranton season ends as 3rd lefty in the pen.

Position players
Gardner 9/1 (will be activated 9/1 to avoid having to make a move before - don't worry since he's on the DL he's eligible for postseason.)
Pena 9/1 (or 10 days after he was sent down if that is later)
Cervelli - I'd do it 9/1 but they want him to experience playoff so maybe when Scranton is done.
Duncan/Miranda - when AAA season ends.

Agree, disagree, don't care?

Having Cervelli up is more important than him playing in the AAA playoffs. This would allow Posada to DH some games since the Yankees would have a catcher on the bench.

[Rocketbooster]

I've read that Cervelli has not played well at all in AAA since being sent down......that's disappointing. I wouldn't be so quick to pencil him in as the BU catcher next year.

[bmxstreetrider86]

he has been injured

[The Dream]

Austin Jackson...

[Rocketbooster]

he has been injured

Thanks.....didn't know that. Man, Cervelli always seems to be injured.....

[JDPNYY]

Thanks.....didn't know that. Man, Cervelli always seems to be injured.....

Other than the broken wrist last Spring Training that was not any fault of his and lately, when else has he been injured?

[mitch300]

I would think they would bring up Pena before 9/1 so he can be on the post season roster.

[DiMaggio5CF]

Pena is a given. Gardner being re-added is also a given. Cervelli, health allowing, should be called back up.

You have to figure that just about anybody who spent some time in the bullpen this season will come back up -- Albaladejo, Melancon, Ramirez.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Kei Igawa come back up. I also wouldn't be surprised to see a Shelly Duncan come up just to provide an extra bat off the bench.

I'd expect also to see Austin Jackson and/or Jesus Montero come up to give them a taste of the bigs.

[Yankees47]

I would think they would bring up Pena before 9/1 so he can be on the post season roster.

You only have to be on the 40 man by Sept 1 to be eligible for the postseason roster, not the 25 man.

[NYYRules#1]

Pena is a given. Gardner being re-added is also a given. Cervelli, health allowing, should be called back up.

You have to figure that just about anybody who spent some time in the bullpen this season will come back up -- Albaladejo, Melancon, Ramirez.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Kei Igawa come back up. I also wouldn't be surprised to see a Shelly Duncan come up just to provide an extra bat off the bench.

I'd expect also to see Austin Jackson and/or Jesus Montero come up to give them a taste of the bigs.

Montero's injured, doesn't need to be on the 40-man for Rule V purposes for awhile, and isn't nearly considered ML ready by the org. No chance he gets added.

Jackson will likely get added in September, since he'll need to be put on the 40-man to protect him from Rule V after the season anyways. Might as well start releasing some of the guy currently on the 40-man that we don't need in September callups and have no intention of keeping on the 40 past this season.

[JDPNYY]

You only have to be on the 40 man by Sept 1 to be eligible for the postseason roster, not the 25 man.

whut?

[Yankees47]

whut?

Ramiro Pena is on the 40 man roster so he can be called up say, September 15 and he can still be on the playoff roster.

[DiMaggio5CF]

Montero's injured, doesn't need to be on the 40-man for Rule V purposes for awhile, and isn't nearly considered ML ready by the org. No chance he gets added.

Jackson will likely get added in September, since he'll need to be put on the 40-man to protect him from Rule V after the season anyways. Might as well start releasing some of the guy currently on the 40-man that we don't need in September callups and have no intention of keeping on the 40 past this season.

Didn't know they weren't on the 40-man and that Montero was injured and not close to the bigs. I'll admit, as much as I follow the big league club, I don't know that much about the minor leagues. I know the names of the big prospects, but I don't typically know who is doing what and where in the minor leagues.

I thought they were both further along than they were. Thanks for correcting me.

[Yankees47]

Didn't know they weren't on the 40-man and that Montero was injured and not close to the bigs. I'll admit, as much as I follow the big league club, I don't know that much about the minor leagues. I know the names of the big prospects, but I don't typically know who is doing what and where in the minor leagues.

I thought they were both further along than they were. Thanks for correcting me.

Jackson might come up in September, he is close. Montero might be up next year sometime in July but not this year.

[dabomb2045]

Of course Gardner will be back when he is activated. Pena, Cervelli, Albaladejo, Edwar, Melancon are definities to join the team on Sep 1st. I would expect Duncan to get the call as well. Miranda is a possibility.

I would love to see AJax join the team and get a few starts late in September....they need to add him to the 40-man to avoid Rule V so I think this will prob happen.

[JDPNYY]

Ramiro Pena is on the 40 man roster so he can be called up say, September 15 and he can still be on the playoff roster.

That's not entirely true.

A player must be on the 25 man roster on August 31st to be eligible for the post season roster. The exception is an injury. If a player is injured he may be replaced by a member of the 40 man roster (as of 8/31) who plays the same position.

[Yankees47]

That's not entirely true.

A player must be on the 25 man roster on August 31st to be eligible for the post season roster. The exception is an injury. If a player is injured he may be replaced by a member of the 40 man roster (as of 8/31) who plays the same position.

Really?? Are you 100 percent sure about that, what happens if guys get hurt in the middle of september that were on the 25 man in august. THey play with fewer guys then?? I could of swore i remember seeing a guy make his MLB debut in the playoffs a couple of years ago.

[themgmt]

Igawa isn't even on the 40 man and I don't know why they would waste time calling him up anyway.

Guaranteed: Melancon, Pena, Cervelli, Albaladejo

Possible: E-Ram, M-Dunn, J-Mir, S-Dunc, A-Jax

[JDPNYY]

Really?? Are you 100 percent sure about that, what happens if guys get hurt in the middle of september that were on the 25 man in august. THey play with fewer guys then?? I could of swore i remember seeing a guy make his MLB debut in the playoffs a couple of years ago.

The injury is the exception.

[nyybronxbomber73]

i really hope they bring up a-jax im pumped to see what all the hubba bubba is all about haha

[teknetic]

Melancon needs to be on the postseason roster.

[themgmt]

They are going to make me vomit if Bruney is on the roster over Melancon. Aceves is starting to scare me too but he should definitely be on the roster. I think he's been down for over 10 days so he can come back now. They'd have to DFA Mitre or DL Aceves to get him on the roster. I'm holding out a little hope because I think they are holding Gardner back intentionally to not have to make a decision. I'm becoming doubtful though.

[b_joseph]

Melancon needs to be on the postseason roster.

How come? Its not like Joe is going to use him. He barely used him in low leverage games, no chance he uses him in the biggets games he has ever managed up to this stage in his career.

Pena, Cervy, Gardner, Dunn, Melancon, Miranda and Edwar. Maybe Shelley.

[Yankee Tripper]

Really?? Are you 100 percent sure about that, what happens if guys get hurt in the middle of september that were on the 25 man in august. THey play with fewer guys then?? I could of swore i remember seeing a guy make his MLB debut in the playoffs a couple of years ago.

No injuries can always be replaced. A couple years ago the A's got hit whith a bunch of injuries at 2B late in the season and ALDS, they added some guy to the 40-man and activated him for the ALCS and it was his first ever taste of the big leagues. Very weird situation I recall.

In 2002 a timely injury to Aaron Sele allowed LAA to add K-rod who had all of 5.2 IP of MLB experience to the post-season roster as a late September callup.

There is always some flexibility with injuries.

[BronxYanks45]

Melancon, Pena, Cervelli, Albaladejo, Duncan, E Ram, thats my guess

[Bub]

Melancon needs to be on the postseason roster.

He's only pitched 11 innings all year in the majors. He may have the goods to have pitched more, but I don't think 11 innings really prepares you for the stress of postseason play.

[Yankee Tripper]

He's only pitched 11 innings all year in the majors. He may have the goods to have pitched more, but I don't think 11 innings really prepares you for the stress of postseason play.

I totally agree.

I'd be surprised to see him on the post-season roster but that said he's putting up pretty good numbers at AAA. more than K/IP, ~5:1 K:BB ratio, and a sub-1 WHIP.

I'd love for him to come up before 9/1 to give the Yanks flexibility with the post-seaon roster but seriously doubt he'll be a intergral part of the playoff pen. I've even advocated putting Acevas on the DL to rest his shoulder/back to do it.

[Bub]

.. I've even advocated putting Acevas on the DL to rest his shoulder/back to do it.

I don't think this is necessary. He can be on the playoff roster and on the active roster in September.....just don't let him pitch.

[teknetic]

How come? Its not like Joe is going to use him. He barely used him in low leverage games, no chance he uses him in the biggets games he has ever managed up to this stage in his career.

Pena, Cervy, Gardner, Dunn, Melancon, Miranda and Edwar. Maybe Shelley.

Because he's a power arm and I trust him more than Bruney.

He's only pitched 11 innings all year in the majors. He may have the goods to have pitched more, but I don't think 11 innings really prepares you for the stress of postseason play.

KRod pitched 5 innings and racked up 13 K's and got an October roster spot in 2002. I don't see how Bruney's 30~ innings makes him more worthy.

[Bub]

Because he's a power arm and I trust him more than Bruney.



KRod pitched 5 innings and racked up 13 K's and got an October roster spot in 2002. I don't see how Bruney's 30~ innings makes him more worthy.

Noted, but what's the explanation why Melancon hasn't pitched more in the majors this year?

[teknetic]

Because Girardi preferred giving Bruney more time to get himself straightened out. He's their best relief prospect by a longshot, I have no idea.

[CallOfTheCrow]

Noted, but what's the explanation why Melancon hasn't pitched more in the majors this year?

That's something that Cashman & Girardi can only answer. He's more then ready for the Majors. It can be argued that he was ready last year.

[Bub]

Because Girardi preferred giving Bruney more time to get himself straightened out. He's their best relief prospect by a longshot, I have no idea.

But Bruney was shelved for quite some time. Melancon could have easily tossed 20 more innings than he did. I can't believe that it was only a question of druthers. Maybe a personality issue, or other mechanical issue we don't know about.

[CallOfTheCrow]

But Bruney was shelved for quite some time. Melancon could have easily tossed 20 more innings than he did. I can't believe that it was only a question of druthers. Maybe a personality issue, or other mechanical issue we don't know about.

He could have & should have. Why? Who knows? This is the same team that insisted on keeping Angel Berroa & Cody Ransom on the team for as long as they did.

[Bub]

He could have & should have. Why? Who knows? This is the same team that insisted on keeping Angel Berroa & Cody Ransom on the team for as long as they did.

You had to bring that up. I think that had to involve roster issues....we don't have that problem with Melancon....he has tickets to ride.

[CallOfTheCrow]

It's valid.

[teknetic]

But Bruney was shelved for quite some time. Melancon could have easily tossed 20 more innings than he did. I can't believe that it was only a question of druthers. Maybe a personality issue, or other mechanical issue we don't know about.

Too lazy to check, but he rode the pine for two weeks after the ASB, got used and and actually got people out.

Doubt its personal or we would have known about it, doubt its mechanical either as his stuff was more than good. It was just the Yankees mishandling another promising young arm.

[delv]

*starts a rumor*

Maybe Melancon saw what it took for Ransom and Berroa to stay on the roster and tried it on Girardi but Joe wouldn't have it. Maybe he's not Joe's type.

[anubis7010]

what about Zach Kroenke or Shelley Duncan ?

[Donnybaseball72]

Considering how shakey Coke has been lately I would like to see Kroenke added to the 40 man roster and called up.

[Nome]

There is no limit to who can be called up as long as they are on the 40 man roster. The Yankees certainly want SWB and Trenton to do as well in the playoffs as they can and some callups will be delayed till the playoffs are over, but you can bet that Ian Kennedy coming off his anturism surgery will be called up 9/1 so he can get the experience of the ML level. He will be watched and tutored by the best the Yankees have. There is no risk there, and it has already been announced thay he will play in the winter leagues. He falls under the Joba rules because of his surgery induced short season

'Andy

[CallOfTheCrow]

Kennedy is still on the DL, he's not getting a call up.

[Donnybaseball72]

They already annouced that Kennedy's next game will be the AFL. He will not have enough time to rehab to the major league level this season.

[DEADSOX]

Heyman says Yankees are calling up Pena, Cervelli, Melancon, and Dunn.

[The Dream]

Heyman says Yankees are calling up Pena, Cervelli, Melancon, and Dunn.

Dunn? Any good?

[flymick24]

hard throwing lefty (converted outfielder) with control issues but still puts up strong K rates

[themgmt]

Dunn throws hard but control issues is an understatement.

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

I would of liked to have seen them call up Brackman (to see someone get killed on TV) and Shelley for S's and giggles.