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Brett Marshall?

I'm starting to read these draft report cards on Baseball America. I research those players who get positive reviews. While doing so, I came across Yankees' 08 draftee Brett Marshall. I guess the Yankees took him in the 6th round and proceeded to give him a nice contract (the equivalent of first-round supplemental money).

As if the big contract wasn't enough for me to take notice, I googled Marshall and found a few websites that said that Marshall profiles as a No. 2 (and maybe even a No. 1 now that he has gained 10 mph in velocity). One site said that at worst Marshall profiles as a power arm out of the bullpen.

I'm in a 12-team fantasy league that emphasizes minor leaguers, and I usually get excited when I hear of a guy who throws 96 and profiles as a 1 or a 2.

Is there anything else you readers out there in Yankee Land can tell me about Marshall? Does he profile as an ace? How far along is he? How many pitches does he have? Is this a guy who could shoot through the minors? Should I go ahead and sign him ASAP or can I wait? Any help would be appreciated.

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Nahh

I don’t like his delivery.

by schmosterballs92 on Oct 27, 2008 9:05 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Even in a deep league

that focuses on MiLB I’d stay away from 2008 draftees in a system as deep as the Yanks’. He’s going to be behind a lot of other arms; he’d have to overwhelm the world to move very far up the ladder.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Oct 27, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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Keep in mind that Marshall is just 18 years old, so we won’t see him in the bigs for awhile if he makes it at all. Even if he bursts on the scene like Phil Hughes did – that’s still three years away, so figure 2012 or 2013 at the earliest.

The kid throws hard and has two offspeed pitches – curve and change. I think he also throws a slider but the organization wants him to concentrate on his other pitches right now.

by anaconda on Oct 28, 2008 3:34 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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