The Pulaski Yankees
Catchers
Saul Torres
Carlos Narvaez
Carlos Gallardo.
Pulaski is only showing three catchers, right now and the other teams both had four. Perhaps they are keeping a spot open for Breaux, in which case, he'd start getting the most reps. Saul Torres in 19 and has some upside, but I think they've expected more bat than he's shown so far. The Two Carlos Theory has been similarly challenged, whoever becomes a hitter first will get to advance. The 2 C's are 20 and 21 respectively, actually Narvaez won't be 20 till after the season, but Gallardo needs to show some progress.
Infielders
Daniel Barrios 3B
Ezekial Duran 2B
Nelson Gomez 3B
David Metzger 3B
Oswald Peraza SS
Carlos Tatis 1B
Ezekial Duran, who is suddenly being listed as a 2B, but was previously haled as a shortstop, is the elite prospect in the infield. He lost a pro year or 6 months or whatever to registration issues, so he's been 19 for almost a month, but experience wise, one would expect him to be in the GCL, not here. But he's been putting up Judgian Exit Velo at just 5'11" 175 (that's according to MiLB.com, I suspect he's bigger, now). Peraza just turned 18, and is part of the IFA Class of 16. He crushed it in the DSL last year, before moving over to the GCL, but is just a doubles guy so far. Precocious, though he be, he'll get passed by by the kids with pop. Nelson Gomez, was thought to be the 2nd or 3rd biggest Yankee signing back in the vaunted class of `14. He had some weight issues, but has also had some moment of clarity where he hit some homers. Needs a positive season. Daniel Barrios is already 23 and a little old for this young college, IFA league. David Metzger is an org guy who just got sent down from Tampa. Carlos Tatis is a right handed 1B, who needs to show a first baseman's impact bat on a team where the 2B and Gomez already have them.
Outfielders
Everson Pereira OF
Juan DeLeon RF
Cody Brown LF
Robert Javier CF
Terrance Robertson LF
Jordan Scott LF
Evan Alexander CF
Everson Pereira was the big star of the July 2 wave of HC17, and since signing, he's gotten bigger and stronger and is showing now power to the tune of 8 EST bombs. He's now 6' 191 but just turned 17 in April. In terms of upside, I think he has blown by Florial. We'll have to see, but if he keeps doing what he did in EST. If the arrow keeps going up, we have our next superstar. Let's hope he doesn't outgrow CF. Juan DeLeon as the other top 3 2014 signing. Still just 20, but in need of a break out season, he has supplemented some of his stuggles, by taking his walks. Cody Brown is 24. Javier is 5'8" and from the `16-`17 signing class. No power. Robertson is now 21 and still hasn't shown power. Jordan Scott was drafted 2 years ago and has shown some power and patience, but he hasn't really hit a lot. He's 21 and could use a breakout. Evan Alexander was a surprise prep pick a few years ago. He's 20 now and doesn't really have any plus tools. He doesn't seem to be quick twitchy, though he is 6'2" and 175, and can play CF. Needs to hit or perish.
Pitchers
Luis Medina
Bryan Blanton
Wellington Diaz
Wellington Caceres
Carlos Espinal
Pedro Espinola
Austin Gardner
Ron Marrinacio
Brett Morales
Jhonaton Munoz
Luis Rijo
Gilmael Troya
Alexander Vizcaino
I think Luis Medina is the best pitching prospect in the loaded system. He's 6'1" 175 and turned 19 in May. He alrady throws 100 but needs to lock down his fastball command. Last night, in 4 innings he K'd 4, walked 5, threw a wild pitch, surrendered an unearned run -- and didn't give up a single hit. He needs to get rid of the walks and the wild stuff to preserve his pitch counts, but that's okay for right now and we can just be excited about his velo and the fac that they can't hit him. We'll see who pops up on the rest of the staff. Troya's had some fans.
So there it is. Team Pulaski. Elite prospects and others.
posted by Kalel9 @ 8:34 AM
25 Comments:
Medina and Frecier Perez are considered the next-best arms in the system correct?
Is there a lefty reliever out there worth acquiring that won’t cost a fortune like Brad Hand will?
I heard Murti driving back from getting coffee. He talked about the dependability veteran starters versus younger ones. If he isn’t merely reflecting his own opinion rather than parroting the front office’s, you can see why they haven’t developed any starters under Cashman until Severino
It's a fair surface-level argument that falls apart when you examine other factors. Any acquisition of a starter means German is getting booted from the rotation, and can you really justify taking him out of the rotation right now unless he has an innings limit? (And if he does, all they'd need to do is send him down for a few starts and manage his innings in AAA.) Further — and I know I keep making this point, but it's too important not to repeat — can an acquired starter pitch in New York City? And even if they can, will they offer better production than what we're getting from German right now?
I get that there are depth issues to consider, but at some point, I'm not sure the pros outweigh the question marks, especially when teams will charge a premium in prospects in exchange for a starter.
I remember in the early oughts when virtually all playoff starters were in their late 30s.
Anyway, I also remember young Ron Guidry pitching us to a WS in 1977 (the year before his historic season) and Andy Pettitte helping us win a few while he was young. Got to hang onto the prospects until some piece of Dynastic Core is available.
A Brad Hand deal would damage us near and long term like trading for our relievers hurt the Indians and Cubs.
A. Hicks - CF
A. Judge - RF
D. Gregorius - SS
G. Stanton - DH
G. Torres - 2B
G. Sanchez - C
G. Bird - 1B
M. Andujar - 3B
C. Frazier - LF
J. Loaisiga - P
https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/domingo-german-seems-incredibly-talented/]FanGraphs on German
Shohei Ohtani was supposed to win the American League Rookie of the Year. And, you know, he still might, depending on how he recovers from his injury. His numbers are great, and he deserves a bonus for the degree of difficulty of his job. But Ohtani’s elbow makes me nervous, and I’ve become skeptical about these things. You can’t count on him coming back and looking like himself. And as the award goes, that would open up the door. One prime contender would be Gleyber Torres. Another strong contender would be Miguel Andujar.
And as I look at things, the Yankees might very well run the table. Rookie of the Year voters select three names. Torres or Andujar could finish first. The other could finish second. And Domingo German could finish third. Or, I suppose, second or first, if he had a really good second half. But the point here is that the Yankees have three great and significant rookies. In March, Torres was considered the Yankees’ No. 1 prospect. Andujar was considered their No. 2 prospect. German slotted in at 13th.
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It's super hard to stack the Yanks top pitching prospects.
This team has a lot of defensive lapses.
Shreve is just so bad yet because he is LH it doesn’t matter.
When he’s pitching it’s pretty much like OK we will take the loss.
Hand would be great and shorten the game if they can't get a SP.
They can improve the team a lot more cheaply. DFAing Shreve would be a start.
If this wasn’t the equivalent of Joe Torre playing Enrique Wilson to force a trade, Boone is lost
Hand will cost an arm and a leg. No thanks. Promote Sheffield in September if you need a second lefty.
How does it make sense to pitch Holder when the game is not on the line and Shreve when it is?
Sheffield needs to work on his command especially if he is coming out of the BP.
You don’t burn the farm every time you have a need
Gray needs to work on command yet he still pitches here.
Frazier adjusts to the count better than most of their current hitters
That was a decent AB.
Gray has the ability to do better only if Romine continues to catch him.
Oh stop
Biggest hit as a Yankee
And Holder was huge, as was the much maligned Sanchez
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