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The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck. Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract. But he give the Yankees a right-handed option in the outfield, where Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu are lefties and Melky ... [link]

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Ledger: Yankees interested in Mench
Published 2/4/2008 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
According to Ed Price of The Star-Ledger, the Yankees have an interest in outfielder Kevin Mench. He was non-tendered by the Brewers after last season. He hit .267 with eight home runs in 288 at-bats. ...

Yanks Like Mench
Published 2/4/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Ed Price of the Newark Star-Ledger, the Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench for a fifth outfielder role.  It'd be a minor league deal.  Additionally, ...

Rangers Rumors: Mench, Ponson
Published 2/4/2008 by Old Navy King at MLB FLEECE FACTOR: Providing MLB rumors and deciding who gets FLEECED.
... Mench played for the Rangers from 2002-2006.  He has only played over 110 games in a season twice in his career, but sports a decent career line of .271/.326/.465.  The Newark Star Ledger is reporting the Yankees may also have an interest.  Both teams would employ him as a right-handed specialist as he mashes lefties (he has an OPS over .900 vs. lefties for his career). ...

Yanks Interested In Kenvin Mench
Published 2/4/2008 by Greg Cohen at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
Ed Price of The Star Ledger says the Yankees have interest in Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder. Last year with the Brewers he hit .267, with 8 HR, and 37 RBI. ...

Yanks May Have Interest In Kevin Mench
Published 2/4/2008 by Brian at Spring Training '08
From The Newark Star Ledger: The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck. Star Ledger Hat Tip: MLBTR

Yanks show interest in Kevin Mench
Published 2/4/2008 by Joseph P. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... Yes, there’s a chance that baseball’s biggest head will get a shot with the Bombers. The Yanks have expressed interest in the 30-year-old outfielder. He’d give the team a right-handed bench option. ...

Mench drawing Interest from Yankees
Published 2/4/2008 by Jason at MY BASEBALL BIAS
  From Ed Prince: The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck. Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract. But he give the Yankees a right-handed option in the outfield, where Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu are lefties and Melky Cabrera is a switch-hitter. Shelley Duncan is right-handed but could win the first-base job. Make sure you have ...

One "S" Short of a Marketing Sensation
Published 2/5/2008 by Emma at Eephus Pitch
... news... well, now we know why Don Mattingly had to reduce his role on the Dodgers' coaching staff. If you'd had to guess which player might find himself in that situation, wouldn't the eternally buttoned-up Mattingly have been just about your last choice? Anyway, this is one of those stories that I really don't want to follow too closely -- it's hard to see how it's any of my business. Finally, via RAB I see that the Yanks have "expressed interest" in Kevin Mench. Yes! Finally! I've been saying for years (literally) that anyone named Mench, ...

Several looking at Mench
Published 2/5/2008 by Ed Ryan at Mets Fever
... The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck. Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract source Star Ledger ...

Kevin Mench
Published 2/5/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Ed Price - The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck. Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract. But he give the Yankees a right-handed option in the outfield, where Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu are lefties and Melky Cabrera is a switch-hitter. Shelley Duncan is right-handed but could win the first-base job. Back in July 2006, when it ...

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According to Ed Price of the Newark Star-Ledger , the Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench for a fifth outfielder role.  It'd be a minor league deal.  Additionally, the Rangers are considering bringing Mench back into the ...
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Yanks Interested In Kenvin Mench

Ed Price of The Star Ledger says the Yankees have interest in Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder. Last year with the Brewers he hit .267, with 8 HR, and 37 RBI. Mench, 30, would probably go to Yankees camp on a minor-league contract. But he give the Yankees a right-handed option in the outfield, where Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Bobby Abreu are lefties and Melky Cabrera is a ...
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