Melky Mesa appears to have suffered a bad hamstring injury and will probably miss the season. That will open up a 40-man slot for someone in September. Could be Ronnier Mustelier, who has been scorching lately in Scranton, but doesn't really offer Girardi too much because he isn't particularly fast and he isn't known for defense. With Mesa out, and the uncertainty surrounding Zoilo Almonte, it will be interesting to see if they bring up another outfielder in September - I assume they are, but the options are a bit limited. (Retread Corey Patterson is in Scranton....)
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Scranton (Defeated Pawtucket, 4-1)Ronnier Mustelier: 2-for-4, 2B (18), RS - .267/.314/.380. Mustelier is scorching the ball right now: 18 hits in his last 35 AB. Six consecutive multi-hit games.
JR Murphy: 1-for-4, 2 RBI - .263/.336/.405 since joining Scranton; .265/.344/.412 overall in 388 AB.
Derek Jeter: 0-for-3, RS, BB, GIDP - Can you believe that the scout who recommended this clown said he would someday go to the HOF?
Adonis Garcia: 1-for-4, 2B (8), RS
Caleb Cotham (W, 6-5): 6.1 IP, 7 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 4 K (4.55 ERA; 118.2 IP, 129 H, 65 R, 60 ER, 12 HR, 45 BB, 84 K) - Has a 1.59 GO/AO ratio this season. That is what could potentially get him to the big leagues, as keeping the ball on the ground is a nice attribute to have. Has a 1.83 ERA in 39.1 innings since the ASB with a 23/8 K/BB ratio.
Dellin Betances: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K - Jim Miller allowed one of Betances' runs to score, which broke a scoreless streak going back to June. Has a 2.84 ERA in 79.1 innings with a 100/41 K/BB ratio.
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Trenton (Defeated Portland, 3-1)
Ramon Flores: 2-for-4, 2B (23), RS, SB (7) - Known more for being a bit of a smart runner with decent speed than a true speedster, Flores' SB rate this season (7-for-13) is a bit of a surprise. Though he has hit a bit of a rough patch lately after a torrid month or so, he still has been very good since the ASB. Still only 21 years old (won't turn 22 until just before the 2014 season)
Mason Williams: 1-for-4, RBI - 7-for-41 since promotion. Hit safely in five of last six games.
Gary Sanchez: 0-for-4, K - .237/.375/.322 in 59 AB since promotion; .252/.323/.406 in 421 AB overall.
Ben Gamel: 1-for-4, RS - 8-for-31 since promotion; .271/.349/.390 with 22 steals in 27 attempts overall.
Reegie Corona: 1-for-1, RS, 2 BB, SB (6)
Kyle Roller: 0-for-3, BB - .252/.343/.423 in 409 AB.
Scottie Allen (W, 2-0): 5.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 1 K - Has a 1.02 ERA in three starts for Trenton (17.2 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 11 BB, 5 K) - Yes ,there obviously is some luck involved.
Danny Burawa: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K (2.61 ERA; 62 IP, 42 H, 22 R, 18 ER, 1 HR, 38 BB, 61 K) - One of the things that makes people drool a bit is that he has the stuff to strike you out AND has a strong ground ball rate, which will be very beneficial in Yankee Stadium.
Francisco Rondon (S, 3): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K - Has a 52/29 K/BB ratio over 42.1 innings as a reliever. Obviously, the walks aren't ideal. But as a LHP with some power in his arm and a nasty slider, he has a chance.
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Tampa (Lost to Daytona, 5-1)
Robert Refsnyder: 1-for-2, 2 BB - .276/.405/.393 in 377 AB for Tampa with 73 walks and 64 strikeouts. Has 41 walks in 55 game since ASB.
Pete O'Brien: 1-for-3, BB - Has only one XBH (double) in last 10 games. And XBH are his calling card.
Taylor Dugas: 1-for-3, BB - Seems like I can almost pencil him in for a line like this most nights. Hitting .292 with 26 walks (13 strikeouts) in 44 games for Tampa.
Ali Castillo: 0-for-4, RBI
Brandon Pinder: 4 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR (3.83 ERA; 44.2 IP, 37 H, 20 R, 19 ER, 4 HR, 8 BB, 45 K) - Normally a reliever, has been pressed into three starts due to promotions/injuries/etc.
Joel De La Cruz: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 7 K (3.58 ERA; 75.1 IP, 68 H, 34 R, 30 ER, 2 HR, 25 BB, 68 K) - 24-year old was one of the first rumored names that came out during the Alfonso Soriano trade talks.
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Charleston (Lost to Asheville, 8-1)
Greg Bird: 1-for-3, BB - 97th walk of the season. 12 hits in last 31 AB.
Jake Cave: 1-for-3, 2B (34), RS, BB - .283/.348/.400 in 428 AB. This is essentially his first professional season at the age of 20, playing in a full-season league. Not bad, eh? (I say essentially because he did have one lonely AB in the GCL back in 2011 after being signed. Missed 2012 due to knee surgery)
Dante Bichette: 1-for-3, RBI - Entered the game with a .709 OPS since ASB (.555 before).
Ericson Leonora: 0-for-4, K - Has done well enough to earn himself a space here when he has a bad night. I usually reserve that for the very best prospects/guys most people have heard of.
Kelvin Castro: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K - 6/3 K/BB ratio in five innings since promotion. As stated previously, Castro was once an infielder in this organization (That .229/.280/.386 line in 1,737 career AB is reason enough to look for a career change).
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Staten Island (Lost to Tri-City, 11-6)
Abiatal Avelino: 2-for-4, RBI, RS - 11-for-41 since promotion. Can he be a 19-year old SS in Charleston in 2014? Seems at least possible.
Brandon Thomas: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, RS, BB - Hitting .210 with 28 walks in 56 games. Has also struck out 75 times.
Eric Jagielo: 0-for-5, RBI, 3 K - All great streaks must come to an end. 13-for-34 since ASB.
Yeicok Calderon: 3-for-5, RBI
Derek Toadvine: 2-for-5, RS, BB - Hasn't shown all that much. The real second baseman to watch (Katoh) is lurking in the GCL.
Kale Sumner: 2-for-5, RS
Trent Garrison: 2-for-5 - At least one Yankees draftee out of Fresno State is playing this year...
Left-handed hitting catcher has a .643 OPS in 21 games.
Daniel Lopez: 1-for-3, 2 RS, 2 BB - 21-year old had a fine start to his career in the DSL and GCL. Hasn't been near the same since arriving here (second year in Staten Island)
Conner Kendrick: 2 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 1 K - Don't worry kid. Even Kuroda has bad starts from time to time.
Andy Beresford: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K - 2.08 ERA with 16/5 K/BB ratio over 26 innings. 6'7" RHP out of UNLV has shown off some ground ball tendencies thus far. (2.60 GO/AO heading into today's game)
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