Forum: Around The Minors

What are the odds that he falls in the draft? Boras is demanding 6/50mil for him and that's just unheard of. I also dont buy into his velo readings of sitting at 100 and topping out at 103 with spot on control and great movement.

I wanted to start a thread about great prospects that couldn't live up to expectations in the majors and what people think are the reasons why they couldn't lived up to their expectations that scouts and what scouts overlooked. Some of these guys are still young enough to rebound but so far their major league career has been a disappointment. I've listed a couple that I am curious about. Sean Burroughs (ranked #4 by BA in 2002) Hank Blalock (ranked #3 by BA in 2002) Alex Gordon...

I'm going to start a poll to figure out who the top Yankee prospects are. Basically following the Sickels polling style. We'll do #1 today until we get a consensu, then eliminate that player and start a new pool in a seperate poll thread for #2. If you want to add a player to the pool, vote other then put his name in the thread. IF he gets enough mentions, we'll replace the low man on the totem poll. Guys like Hughes/Rameriez are no longer prospects, since they are no longer...

Nineteen year old, catcher, JR Murphy the Yankees 2nd round pick ($1.25 million bonus) in 2009 has been sent from extended spring training to Charleston in the Sally League. He has started well at 333/467/800, with two doubles and five ribbies in his first four games.<p>Murphy has an excellent reputation for plate discipline and a high baseball IQ. He has received rave reviews from scouts for his pure hitting. So far he is living up to that reputatation.

Per twitter. Sad day even though he always seemed like a longshot due to the injury.

Yankees Around the Minors http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/minorleague/yankees_around_the_minors_DFjG5Z014T0WpxOaiVWA1J from nypost around the minor blog

1 Jesus Montero 2 Austin Romine 3 Zach McAllister 4 Manny Banuelos 5 Mark Melancon 6 Slade Heathcott 7 Ivan Nova 8 Andrew Brackman 9 JR Murphy 10 Corban Joseph

From MLB Rumors. Does anyone know who was taken off the 40 men roster to place Chad on it? http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/padres-designate-chad-huffman-for-assignment.html "Yankees Claim Chad Huffman By Steve Adams WEDNESDAY, 1:28pm: The Yankees claimed Huffman off waivers from the Padres, tweets ESPN's Buster Olney. Huffman will head to Triple A. Baseball America ranked Huffman 21st among Padres prospects, noting his strong batting eye and good power but various limitations. ...

Crap, missed that there was one already created. Delete please.

Pending Pinstripes just released their new top 30 list that includes links to profiles of each prospect: http://pendingpinstripes.net/2010-articles/april/yankees-top-30-prospects-preseason-2010.html

Baltz had a homer in St John's home opener yesterday. I will be doing game recaps for all St. John's home games and hoping to get to the ballpark for some games this year. I am also planning on doing a couple features on a few players on the St. John's Baseball team so check out GothamBaseball.com for when they are up. Also, this season I will be part-time minor league writer, while I won't be the regular beat writer for Staten Island I will be contributing.

Andrew Shive Elio De La Rosa Samuel Elam Juan Marcano Ryan Zink Mitch Abeita Phil Bartleski Hector Rabago Jeff Farnham

Anderson Felix Juan Marcano Robert Lyerly Andrew Shive Elio De La Rosa Samuel Elam Adam Olbrychowski Ryan Zink Mitch Abeita

Anderson Felix Juan Marcano Robert Lyerly Addison Maruszak Elio De La Rosa Samuel Elam Joseph Talerico Ryan Zink Ryan Pope

I realize interest is waning, but we only have a couple more votes. Elio De La Rosa Jackson Valera Raymond Kruml Anderson Felix Juan Marcano Robert Lyerly Jonathon Hovis Addison Maruszak

hey guys with all the talk about the IFA going on, i was thinking who are the best infielders right now in our system? anyone who can be a legit major leaguer? we're good in pitching/OF/catcher but are we that barren in the infield?

Josh Schmidt Robert Lyerly Jonathon Hovis Elio De La Rosa Jackson Valera Gian Arias Anderson Felix Juan Marcano Henry Pena

Josh Schmidt Robert Lyerly Luke Murton Elio De La Rosa Jackson Valera Gian Arias Kelvin Perez Juan Marcano Henry Pena

Just read an article in BA bout 2 DR prospects who pitched for the Rangers given a 2nd chance for a visa after being caught lying about there ages and being married back in 06,o7 . It made me think of the Big hard throwing righty Nelson along with another older prospect of the Yanks who also got caught up in the same investigation....Anyone have info on old Maximo ?

I considered putting 4 on as requested, but that really is like pick half the guys and there will be more ties again. Josh Schmidt Robert Lyerly Luke Murton Elio De La Rosa Jackson Valera Kelvin Duran Gian Arias Kelvin Perez

Josh Schmidt Robert Lyerly Luke Murton Victor Reynoso Jonathan Ortiz Brandon Braboy Jackson Valera Juan Marcano Gian Arias