MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: Oct. 21, BigGuy

MINOR LEAGUE NOTES: Oct. 21, BigGuy

NARDI CONTRERAS INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS W/PinstripePlus

Mark Melancon: Two good fastballs, awesome curve, changeup coming quick before TJ Surgery. Could be next years version of Joba. Expected to move quickly.

Scott Patterson: Attacks strikezone. Doesn't walk people. Should be at AAA for start of year. Working on quickening curver.

Kevin Whelan: Hapy with the new slider and location the 2nd half of last season.

Anthony Claggett: From Sheffield deal working on change & delivery.

Jonathan Ortiz: Great changeup like Edwar Ramirez. Not much velocity and needs better curve.

WINTER LEAGUE UPDATES:

ARIZIONA FALL LEAGUE:

Juan Miranda: In 8 games so far .333, 2 HR, .417 OBP, 9 K's in 31 AB.

Brett Gardner: .385, .442 OBP. 4 stolen bases.

Reegie Corona: .190, 7 K's in 21 ABs.

Ross Ohlendorf: Just added to roster. No stats yet.

Steven White: 2 games. 3.0 IP, 8 runs, 4 K, 18.00 ERA, BA. .333

Kevin Whelan: 3 games, 3.0 IP, 4 runs, 4 K, 12.00 ERA. Ba. .357

HAWAII LEAGUE:

George Kontos: Struck out 11 in 5.1 IP in 2-0 shutout this week. In 4 games 2-2, 3.00 ERA, BA. 204

Austin Jackson: .259, .388 OBP, 17 K's in 54 AB's

Anthony Claggett: 7 games. 11 IP, 9 K, 4.09 ERA, BA .283

Brad Suttle: .103, .239 OBP, 13 K in 39 AB's.

VENEZULEAN LEAGUE:

Marcos Vechionacci: .368, .478 OBP

Justin Pope: 4 games, 5.1 IP, 4 K, .000 ERA, BA .059.

DOMINICAN LEAGUE: Just started this week. No big names are playing for the Yankees. The Dominican Instructs just started. Many of the Yankee players that were at the just ended Florida Instructs are now here.

NOTES: Wil Nieves was granted free agent status.