Yankees invite 36 to Instructional League

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36 Baby Bombers Heading to Instructional League
Published 9/6/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
The Instructional League begins on Sept. 17th, the first workout is a day later, and the games begin on Sept. 22nd. Here's the schedule and list of players who were invited from Peter Abraham: Sept. 22: Phillies at Yankees, 1 p.m. Sept. 24: Yankees at Pirates, 1 p.m. Sept. 26: Rays at Yankees, 1 p.m. Sept. 29: Yankees at Phillies, 1 p.m. Oct. 1: Yankees at Pirates, 1 p.m. Oct. 3: Pirates at Yankees, 10 a.m. ...

Some Links Before We Start
Published 9/6/2008 by EJ Fagan at Pending Pinstripes
... Peter Abraham has a list of the 36 Yankee invitees to their fall instructional league. Pretty much every name listed should be as expected, but take a look at that catching squad. Jesus Montero, Austine Romine, Francisco Cervelli, Kyle Higashioka, and Chase Weems? That has to be the best group of young catchers ever to grace a mini-camp. ...

Mother Nature spares Pawtucket
Published 9/7/2008 by Mike A. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
PeteAbe’s got the Fall Instructional League roster. That’s a mighty fine crop of catchers. Conor Gillaspie, the 37th overall pick, is the first 2008 draftee to reach the majors. Not like the Giants have anything to lose, half their 40-man is dead weight anyway. Triple-A Scranton’s game was rained out. SWB leads Pawtucket 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Today’s game will be made up on Monday, if necessary. Scheduled starters Phil Hughes and Bartolo Colon will face off tomorrow in Game 4. ...