Some people (Bill Maddon specifically) are beginning to say that Cashman may leave after this season because he wants to prove himself with a smaller budget. Have read this in a few places recently. I don't really buy it. No one is going to pay him what the Yankees will and as much as a challenge would be nice, why the fuck would you leave a team with a $210 million budget?
He does not see Jeter staying at short for the next 4 years.
Joba's injury is worse than we were aware of and he has not been the same since. It sounds like that's the reason he's not a starter and won't be.
One starter away from being a World Series contender
(from Law's Minor League Org Rankings that came out today)
9. New York Yankees
Gary Sanchez had a tremendous debut season, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman got healthy, and Manny Banuelos saw his stuff tick up and they're backed up with a lot of back-end starter depth. They rival Toronto for the best catching depth in the minors and took a couple of intriguing guys later in the 2010 draft, one of whom I'll discuss Friday.
(from Law's Minor League Org Rankings that came out today)
9. New York Yankees
Gary Sanchez had a tremendous debut season, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman got healthy, and Manny Banuelos saw his stuff tick up and they're backed up with a lot of back-end starter depth. They rival Toronto for the best catching depth in the minors and took a couple of intriguing guys later in the 2010 draft, one of whom I'll discuss Friday.
Thanks, man. I saw he released this today and that the Yanks were 9 but didn't read it since I don't have insider. Definitely good news. Also saw MLB.com had their prospect rankings out and Montero was 9th, seems a little low to me. The Angels kid was 1, Harper 2 (I believe) and Brown 3, so I took it with a grain of salt with Harper already that high after playing 1 AFL season.
(from Law's Minor League Org Rankings that came out today)
9. New York Yankees
Gary Sanchez had a tremendous debut season, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman got healthy, and Manny Banuelos saw his stuff tick up and they're backed up with a lot of back-end starter depth. They rival Toronto for the best catching depth in the minors and took a couple of intriguing guys later in the 2010 draft, one of whom I'll discuss Friday.
Thanks, man. I saw he released this today and that the Yanks were 9 but didn't read it since I don't have insider. Definitely good news. Also saw MLB.com had their prospect rankings out and Montero was 9th, seems a little low to me. The Angels kid was 1, Harper 2 (I believe) and Brown 3, so I took it with a grain of salt with Harper already that high after playing 1 AFL season.
That kid Mike Trout for the Angels is supposed to be a monster. He's a South Jersey kid too. Apparently he has been timed as the fastest player ever to get out of the box to first...which is crazy since he hits RH.
That kid Mike Trout for the Angels is supposed to be a monster. He's a South Jersey kid too. Apparently he has been timed as the fastest player ever to get out of the box to first...which is crazy since he hits RH.
Yeah, that's his name, was blanking on it. Didn't realize he was from south jersey. I didn't read that but have heard he is crazy fast.
i wish paul o'neill called more games than he does. him, michael kay, and ken singleton are great together in the booth.
Definitely.
Does anyone know if Al Leiter is doing games also?
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
We can all agree on one thing about Montero: He’s going to hit. And by that, I mean he’s going to hit for average, get on base and have huge power — the type of offensive profile that plays anywhere on the field and in the lineup. Montero is a physical beast, the rare front-foot hitter who can generate big-time power, reminiscent of Frank Thomas who was, himself, also a patient and disciplined hitter.
Of course, the question on Montero since the Yankees signed him has been his ultimate position. He has the arm strength to remain a catcher, but takes way too long to get rid of the ball. He’s not a bad athlete, but his bulk has always made it hard for him to get his body moving quickly the way a catcher has to move to block balls or jump out of the crouch to throwing position. There’s also a concern about the long-term effects that catching will have on Montero’s knees. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and only five players in MLB history have caught 200 games at or above those numbers, three of them (Joe Mauer, Chris Snyder, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia) have had knee and/or back problems.
With a bat this potentially strong, why risk injury or give up the 20-25 games a year when your catcher has to rest? Montero could solve the Yankees’ DH problem for the next 10 years if they commit to it, a move they are unlikely to ever regret.
Banuelos was on the prospect radar last year as a competitive, strike-throwing lefthander with a good changeup and a chance to add velocity. Now he’s a 19-year-old on the cusp of the majors with a three-pitch mix where all three pitches will at least flash above-average.
Banuelos did pick up some velocity and will now work at 90-94 mph with his fastball; he commands the pitch extremely well to both sides of the plate, and its only flaw is a lack of sink. His changeup in the 78-84 range has both excellent arm speed and tremendous fade, and he showed an improved curveball with two-plane break in the upper 70s.
Banuelos’ 2010 season started in June because he had his appendix removed right before the season started, but he had little trouble with high-A hitters and finished strongly in Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League. He’ll start 2011 in Double-A, but even though he’s 19 he’s close to maxed out physically now, so he’s just a few refinements away from being able to help the big league club.
i wish paul o'neill called more games than he does. him, michael kay, and ken singleton are great together in the booth.
Definitely.
Does anyone know if Al Leiter is doing games also?
Glad to see Cone back. Am sure Leiter will be around still.
I like when Leiter calls games. He always gives you a great insight into the pitchers and shows the way they throw a certain pitch.
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Here you go fellas...my gift to you since we share our hatred of the Red Sox. And because you just signed the phillie phanatic.
Let me know if there are any other players or teams you're interested in seeing.
Rank Player
4 Jesus Montero
Age: 21 (DOB: Nov. 28, 1989)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AAA (Scranton Wilkes-Barre)
2010 ranking: 10
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
123AB
453HR
21RBI
75SB
0
SO
91BB
46AVG
.289OBP
.353SLG
.517
We can all agree on one thing about Montero: He's going to hit. And by that, I mean he's going to hit for average, get on base and have huge power -- the type of offensive profile that plays anywhere on the field and in the lineup. Montero is a physical beast, the rare front-foot hitter who can generate big-time power, reminiscent of Frank Thomas who was, himself, also a patient and disciplined hitter.
Of course, the question on Montero since the Yankees signed him has been his ultimate position. He has the arm strength to remain a catcher, but takes way too long to get rid of the ball. He's not a bad athlete, but his bulk has always made it hard for him to get his body moving quickly the way a catcher has to move to block balls or jump out of the crouch to throwing position. There's also a concern about the long-term effects that catching will have on Montero's knees. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and only five players in MLB history have caught 200 games at or above those numbers, three of them (Joe Mauer, Chris Snyder, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia) have had knee and/or back problems.
With a bat this potentially strong, why risk injury or give up the 20-25 games a year when your catcher has to rest? Montero could solve the Yankees' DH problem for the next 10 years if they commit to it, a move they are unlikely to ever regret.
Rank Player
12 Manny Banuelos
Age: 19 (DOB: Mar. 13, 1991)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Position: Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: 96
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
15IP
64.2W
0L
4ERA
2.51
SO
85BB
25H
54HR
3BAA
.229
Banuelos was on the prospect radar last year as a competitive, strike-throwing lefthander with a good changeup and a chance to add velocity. Now he's a 19-year-old on the cusp of the majors with a three-pitch mix where all three pitches will at least flash above-average.
Banuelos did pick up some velocity and will now work at 90-94 mph with his fastball; he commands the pitch extremely well to both sides of the plate, and its only flaw is a lack of sink. His changeup in the 78-84 range has both excellent arm speed and tremendous fade, and he showed an improved curveball with two-plane break in the upper 70s.
Banuelos' 2010 season started in June because he had his appendix removed right before the season started, but he had little trouble with high-A hitters and finished strongly in Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League. He'll start 2011 in Double-A, but even though he's 19 he's close to maxed out physically now, so he's just a few refinements away from being able to help the big league club.
68 Gary Sanchez
Age: 18 (DOB: Dec. 2, 1992)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: Single-A
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
47AB
173HR
8RBI
43SB
2
SO
44BB
14AVG
.329OBP
.393SLG
.543
The Yankees are loaded with prospects who currently catch, and while they probably won't all pan out at the position, it's a good area in which to have a surplus. Sanchez is the furthest away, and has a chance to replace Jesus Montero at the top of the Yankees' prospect rankings soon. The two are similar overall; Sanchez has a better chance to catch with a slightly lower ceiling at the plate. He's going to be very physical, but has plenty of agility behind the plate with an above-average arm and quick release.
At the plate, his swing is loose and quick and he keeps his weight back well, giving him the potential to hit for both average and power. There's still a lot of projection involved in that evaluation, and he's barely 18 years old at the moment, but his youth and distance from the majors are the only things keeping him out of the top echelon of this list.
73 Dellin Betances
Age: 22 (DOB: Mar. 23, 1988)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Starting Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
17IP
85.1W
8L
1ERA
2.11
SO
108BB
22H
53HR
4BAA
.174
Betances has a big body and a big arm, but still has a lot of work to do as a pitcher. Fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, he'll hit 96-97 and pitch in the low 90s, and has a solid-average changeup with both good arm speed and fade. His curveball is wildly inconsistent; I saw it well below-average, and have talked to scouts who saw it the same and scouts who saw it as a grade 55 or better pitch. Despite his size, Betances doesn't get great extension out front and his early release point could be behind the trouble I saw him have with the curve.
He's not a great athlete or fielder. He is also only 22 with just shy of 300 innings total in three-plus years in pro ball, so time is on his side for him to improve his feel or his body control or for the Yankees to continue refining his delivery. There's No. 1 starter potential here, but the probability isn't there yet.
Randy Levine ripped Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg a new asshole today. Because of his belief that the Rangers last meeting with Lee gave the Phils a chance to jump in! And that he's glad Lee didn't sign with NYY. Wow what a shock, u mean it's better you won't face Lee in a Yankee uniform only potentially in a WS matchup( what an amateur)
I liked Levine's remark about keeping the Rangers out of shared revenue for 3 years staigjt before opening his mouth...... Stay off welfare, classic response
The yanks always get shit for having the most money, seems some of that loot helped the Rangers from turning into the GM of MLB...... Oh I forgot they took MLB $$
Randy Levine ripped Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg a new asshole today. Because of his belief that the Rangers last meeting with Lee gave the Phils a chance to jump in! And that he's glad Lee didn't sign with NYY. Wow what a shock, u mean it's better you won't face Lee in a Yankee uniform only potentially in a WS matchup( what an amateur)
I liked Levine's remark about keeping the Rangers out of shared revenue for 3 years staigjt before opening his mouth...... Stay off welfare, classic response
The yanks always get shit for having the most money, seems some of that loot helped the Rangers from turning into the GM of MLB...... Oh I forgot they took MLB $$
Fuck off Chuck
I typicaly roll my eyes when Levine opens his mouth, but I really enjoyed this. Welcome to the big leagues Chuck.
Here you go fellas...my gift to you since we share our hatred of the Red Sox. And because you just signed the phillie phanatic.
Let me know if there are any other players or teams you're interested in seeing.
Rank Player
4 Jesus Montero
Age: 21 (DOB: Nov. 28, 1989)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AAA (Scranton Wilkes-Barre)
2010 ranking: 10
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
123AB
453HR
21RBI
75SB
0
SO
91BB
46AVG
.289OBP
.353SLG
.517
We can all agree on one thing about Montero: He's going to hit. And by that, I mean he's going to hit for average, get on base and have huge power -- the type of offensive profile that plays anywhere on the field and in the lineup. Montero is a physical beast, the rare front-foot hitter who can generate big-time power, reminiscent of Frank Thomas who was, himself, also a patient and disciplined hitter.
Of course, the question on Montero since the Yankees signed him has been his ultimate position. He has the arm strength to remain a catcher, but takes way too long to get rid of the ball. He's not a bad athlete, but his bulk has always made it hard for him to get his body moving quickly the way a catcher has to move to block balls or jump out of the crouch to throwing position. There's also a concern about the long-term effects that catching will have on Montero's knees. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and only five players in MLB history have caught 200 games at or above those numbers, three of them (Joe Mauer, Chris Snyder, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia) have had knee and/or back problems.
With a bat this potentially strong, why risk injury or give up the 20-25 games a year when your catcher has to rest? Montero could solve the Yankees' DH problem for the next 10 years if they commit to it, a move they are unlikely to ever regret.
Rank Player
12 Manny Banuelos
Age: 19 (DOB: Mar. 13, 1991)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Position: Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: 96
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
15IP
64.2W
0L
4ERA
2.51
SO
85BB
25H
54HR
3BAA
.229
Banuelos was on the prospect radar last year as a competitive, strike-throwing lefthander with a good changeup and a chance to add velocity. Now he's a 19-year-old on the cusp of the majors with a three-pitch mix where all three pitches will at least flash above-average.
Banuelos did pick up some velocity and will now work at 90-94 mph with his fastball; he commands the pitch extremely well to both sides of the plate, and its only flaw is a lack of sink. His changeup in the 78-84 range has both excellent arm speed and tremendous fade, and he showed an improved curveball with two-plane break in the upper 70s.
Banuelos' 2010 season started in June because he had his appendix removed right before the season started, but he had little trouble with high-A hitters and finished strongly in Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League. He'll start 2011 in Double-A, but even though he's 19 he's close to maxed out physically now, so he's just a few refinements away from being able to help the big league club.
68 Gary Sanchez
Age: 18 (DOB: Dec. 2, 1992)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: Single-A
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
47AB
173HR
8RBI
43SB
2
SO
44BB
14AVG
.329OBP
.393SLG
.543
The Yankees are loaded with prospects who currently catch, and while they probably won't all pan out at the position, it's a good area in which to have a surplus. Sanchez is the furthest away, and has a chance to replace Jesus Montero at the top of the Yankees' prospect rankings soon. The two are similar overall; Sanchez has a better chance to catch with a slightly lower ceiling at the plate. He's going to be very physical, but has plenty of agility behind the plate with an above-average arm and quick release.
At the plate, his swing is loose and quick and he keeps his weight back well, giving him the potential to hit for both average and power. There's still a lot of projection involved in that evaluation, and he's barely 18 years old at the moment, but his youth and distance from the majors are the only things keeping him out of the top echelon of this list.
73 Dellin Betances
Age: 22 (DOB: Mar. 23, 1988)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Starting Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
17IP
85.1W
8L
1ERA
2.11
SO
108BB
22H
53HR
4BAA
.174
Betances has a big body and a big arm, but still has a lot of work to do as a pitcher. Fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, he'll hit 96-97 and pitch in the low 90s, and has a solid-average changeup with both good arm speed and fade. His curveball is wildly inconsistent; I saw it well below-average, and have talked to scouts who saw it the same and scouts who saw it as a grade 55 or better pitch. Despite his size, Betances doesn't get great extension out front and his early release point could be behind the trouble I saw him have with the curve.
He's not a great athlete or fielder. He is also only 22 with just shy of 300 innings total in three-plus years in pro ball, so time is on his side for him to improve his feel or his body control or for the Yankees to continue refining his delivery. There's No. 1 starter potential here, but the probability isn't there yet.
I am extremely excited about this. The Yankees have not had a showing like this in a long time. Not to mention Romine just missed the list. I can't wait for some of these kids hitting the big leagues. As much money as the Yanks spend, they are going to need cheap production with the Arod contract so Montero and Banuelos could be really helptul
Edit: Also crazy Sanchez is so high. 3 top catching prospects...hell yeah.
if he really said, 'stay off welfare', then that is one of the best trash talking lines I have ever heard.
The whole thing is pure gold
“Chuck’s delusional. He’s been in the game for a few minutes and yet he thinks he knows what everyone’s thinking. I think he should let Cliff Lee speak for himself. (Greenberg) would really impress us when he keeps the Rangers off of welfare and keeps them from receiving revenue sharing the next three years.”
if he really said, 'stay off welfare', then that is one of the best trash talking lines I have ever heard.
The whole thing is pure gold
“Chuck’s delusional. He’s been in the game for a few minutes and yet he thinks he knows what everyone’s thinking. I think he should let Cliff Lee speak for himself. (Greenberg) would really impress us when he keeps the Rangers off of welfare and keeps them from receiving revenue sharing the next three years.”
and the Yankees just signed Freddy Garcia to a minor league deal.
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Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
Chicago 2007
Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016 Fenway 2, 2018 MSG 2022 St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023 MSG 2024, MSG 2024 Philadelphia 2024
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Comments
He does not see Jeter staying at short for the next 4 years.
Joba's injury is worse than we were aware of and he has not been the same since. It sounds like that's the reason he's not a starter and won't be.
One starter away from being a World Series contender
And a bunch of other stuff.
:x :x :x
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
Yes, let's all agree to never talk about him being associated with the Yankees again, there is no way he makes the team.
Colon looks like the Phillie Phanatic. Especially the body type
here you go buddy...this should cheer you up
(from Law's Minor League Org Rankings that came out today)
9. New York Yankees
Gary Sanchez had a tremendous debut season, Dellin Betances and Andrew Brackman got healthy, and Manny Banuelos saw his stuff tick up and they're backed up with a lot of back-end starter depth. They rival Toronto for the best catching depth in the minors and took a couple of intriguing guys later in the 2010 draft, one of whom I'll discuss Friday.
Thanks, man. I saw he released this today and that the Yanks were 9 but didn't read it since I don't have insider. Definitely good news. Also saw MLB.com had their prospect rankings out and Montero was 9th, seems a little low to me. The Angels kid was 1, Harper 2 (I believe) and Brown 3, so I took it with a grain of salt with Harper already that high after playing 1 AFL season.
That kid Mike Trout for the Angels is supposed to be a monster. He's a South Jersey kid too. Apparently he has been timed as the fastest player ever to get out of the box to first...which is crazy since he hits RH.
Yeah, that's his name, was blanking on it. Didn't realize he was from south jersey. I didn't read that but have heard he is crazy fast.
i wish paul o'neill called more games than he does. him, michael kay, and ken singleton are great together in the booth.
Does anyone know if Al Leiter is doing games also?
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
We can all agree on one thing about Montero: He’s going to hit. And by that, I mean he’s going to hit for average, get on base and have huge power — the type of offensive profile that plays anywhere on the field and in the lineup. Montero is a physical beast, the rare front-foot hitter who can generate big-time power, reminiscent of Frank Thomas who was, himself, also a patient and disciplined hitter.
Of course, the question on Montero since the Yankees signed him has been his ultimate position. He has the arm strength to remain a catcher, but takes way too long to get rid of the ball. He’s not a bad athlete, but his bulk has always made it hard for him to get his body moving quickly the way a catcher has to move to block balls or jump out of the crouch to throwing position. There’s also a concern about the long-term effects that catching will have on Montero’s knees. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and only five players in MLB history have caught 200 games at or above those numbers, three of them (Joe Mauer, Chris Snyder, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia) have had knee and/or back problems.
With a bat this potentially strong, why risk injury or give up the 20-25 games a year when your catcher has to rest? Montero could solve the Yankees’ DH problem for the next 10 years if they commit to it, a move they are unlikely to ever regret.
Glad to see Cone back. Am sure Leiter will be around still.
Banuelos was on the prospect radar last year as a competitive, strike-throwing lefthander with a good changeup and a chance to add velocity. Now he’s a 19-year-old on the cusp of the majors with a three-pitch mix where all three pitches will at least flash above-average.
Banuelos did pick up some velocity and will now work at 90-94 mph with his fastball; he commands the pitch extremely well to both sides of the plate, and its only flaw is a lack of sink. His changeup in the 78-84 range has both excellent arm speed and tremendous fade, and he showed an improved curveball with two-plane break in the upper 70s.
Banuelos’ 2010 season started in June because he had his appendix removed right before the season started, but he had little trouble with high-A hitters and finished strongly in Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League. He’ll start 2011 in Double-A, but even though he’s 19 he’s close to maxed out physically now, so he’s just a few refinements away from being able to help the big league club.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Let me know if there are any other players or teams you're interested in seeing.
Rank Player
4 Jesus Montero
Age: 21 (DOB: Nov. 28, 1989)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AAA (Scranton Wilkes-Barre)
2010 ranking: 10
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
123AB
453HR
21RBI
75SB
0
SO
91BB
46AVG
.289OBP
.353SLG
.517
We can all agree on one thing about Montero: He's going to hit. And by that, I mean he's going to hit for average, get on base and have huge power -- the type of offensive profile that plays anywhere on the field and in the lineup. Montero is a physical beast, the rare front-foot hitter who can generate big-time power, reminiscent of Frank Thomas who was, himself, also a patient and disciplined hitter.
Of course, the question on Montero since the Yankees signed him has been his ultimate position. He has the arm strength to remain a catcher, but takes way too long to get rid of the ball. He's not a bad athlete, but his bulk has always made it hard for him to get his body moving quickly the way a catcher has to move to block balls or jump out of the crouch to throwing position. There's also a concern about the long-term effects that catching will have on Montero's knees. He is listed at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds, and only five players in MLB history have caught 200 games at or above those numbers, three of them (Joe Mauer, Chris Snyder, and Jarrod Saltalamacchia) have had knee and/or back problems.
With a bat this potentially strong, why risk injury or give up the 20-25 games a year when your catcher has to rest? Montero could solve the Yankees' DH problem for the next 10 years if they commit to it, a move they are unlikely to ever regret.
Rank Player
12 Manny Banuelos
Age: 19 (DOB: Mar. 13, 1991)
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Position: Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: 96
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
15IP
64.2W
0L
4ERA
2.51
SO
85BB
25H
54HR
3BAA
.229
Banuelos was on the prospect radar last year as a competitive, strike-throwing lefthander with a good changeup and a chance to add velocity. Now he's a 19-year-old on the cusp of the majors with a three-pitch mix where all three pitches will at least flash above-average.
Banuelos did pick up some velocity and will now work at 90-94 mph with his fastball; he commands the pitch extremely well to both sides of the plate, and its only flaw is a lack of sink. His changeup in the 78-84 range has both excellent arm speed and tremendous fade, and he showed an improved curveball with two-plane break in the upper 70s.
Banuelos' 2010 season started in June because he had his appendix removed right before the season started, but he had little trouble with high-A hitters and finished strongly in Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League. He'll start 2011 in Double-A, but even though he's 19 he's close to maxed out physically now, so he's just a few refinements away from being able to help the big league club.
68 Gary Sanchez
Age: 18 (DOB: Dec. 2, 1992)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Catcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: Single-A
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
47AB
173HR
8RBI
43SB
2
SO
44BB
14AVG
.329OBP
.393SLG
.543
The Yankees are loaded with prospects who currently catch, and while they probably won't all pan out at the position, it's a good area in which to have a surplus. Sanchez is the furthest away, and has a chance to replace Jesus Montero at the top of the Yankees' prospect rankings soon. The two are similar overall; Sanchez has a better chance to catch with a slightly lower ceiling at the plate. He's going to be very physical, but has plenty of agility behind the plate with an above-average arm and quick release.
At the plate, his swing is loose and quick and he keeps his weight back well, giving him the potential to hit for both average and power. There's still a lot of projection involved in that evaluation, and he's barely 18 years old at the moment, but his youth and distance from the majors are the only things keeping him out of the top echelon of this list.
73 Dellin Betances
Age: 22 (DOB: Mar. 23, 1988)
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Position: Starting Pitcher Organization: New York Yankees
Top '10 Level: AA (Trenton)
2010 ranking: UR
2010 MINORS STATS
GM
17IP
85.1W
8L
1ERA
2.11
SO
108BB
22H
53HR
4BAA
.174
Betances has a big body and a big arm, but still has a lot of work to do as a pitcher. Fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, he'll hit 96-97 and pitch in the low 90s, and has a solid-average changeup with both good arm speed and fade. His curveball is wildly inconsistent; I saw it well below-average, and have talked to scouts who saw it the same and scouts who saw it as a grade 55 or better pitch. Despite his size, Betances doesn't get great extension out front and his early release point could be behind the trouble I saw him have with the curve.
He's not a great athlete or fielder. He is also only 22 with just shy of 300 innings total in three-plus years in pro ball, so time is on his side for him to improve his feel or his body control or for the Yankees to continue refining his delivery. There's No. 1 starter potential here, but the probability isn't there yet.
I liked Levine's remark about keeping the Rangers out of shared revenue for 3 years staigjt before opening his mouth...... Stay off welfare, classic response
The yanks always get shit for having the most money, seems some of that loot helped the Rangers from turning into the GM of MLB...... Oh I forgot they took MLB $$
Fuck off Chuck
I typicaly roll my eyes when Levine opens his mouth, but I really enjoyed this. Welcome to the big leagues Chuck.
I am extremely excited about this. The Yankees have not had a showing like this in a long time. Not to mention Romine just missed the list. I can't wait for some of these kids hitting the big leagues. As much money as the Yanks spend, they are going to need cheap production with the Arod contract so Montero and Banuelos could be really helptul
Edit: Also crazy Sanchez is so high. 3 top catching prospects...hell yeah.
The whole thing is pure gold
“Chuck’s delusional. He’s been in the game for a few minutes and yet he thinks he knows what everyone’s thinking. I think he should let Cliff Lee speak for himself. (Greenberg) would really impress us when he keeps the Rangers off of welfare and keeps them from receiving revenue sharing the next three years.”
that is gold. hahahaha
Please Andy, I and the rest of the Yankees fan base is begging.
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was about to post this.
did this team turn into the pre-2007 phillies all of a sudden?
joe blanton...come and get him