Bronx Bound (Week 2)

by jscape2000 on Apr 13, 2008 1:30 PM EDT in Minors

Week 2 of minor league baseball is in the books, so I've got your Sunday update ready to go.

It was a great week for Edwar, Jonny A., and Austin Jackson. Alan Horne got hurt, Jeff Marquez got hit hard, and Dellin Betances showed that while he has A+ stuff (8K) he's got to work on repeating his delivery to refine his control (6BB).
TJ rehabbers BJ Cox and Mark Melancon

Pitcher	Age	Level	G	IP	H	BB	ER	K
Jonathan Albaladejo	25	AAA	2	4.0	3	0	0	3
Dellin Betances	20	A	1	5.1	2	6	2	8
Chris Britton	25	AAA	3	4.2	3	0	0	2
JB Cox	23	A+	1	1.0	2	0	1	0
Alan Horne note	25	AAA	1	2.0	4	0	1	2
Jeff Marquez	23	AAA	2	9.1	14	4	11	4
Daniel McCutchen	25	AA	1	5.2	4	1	2	4
Mark Melancon	23	A+	2	3.0	6	2	6	2
Scott Patterson	28	AAA	2	2.2	3	2	2	0
Edwar Ramirez	27	AAA	3	4.0	2	0	0	7
Humberto Sanchez	24	DL	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jose Veras	27	AAA	3	3.0	5	0	2	5
Eric Wordekemper	24	AA	2	1.2	4	0	1	1

Hitter	Age	Level	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	K	SB	CS
Colin Curtis	23	AA	26	6	0	0	0	2	7	0	0
Brett Gardner	24	AAA	14	6	1	2	0	1	3	1	0
Austin Jackson	21	AA	28	10	2	0	0	5	6	4	0
Jason Lane	31	AAA	26	7	1	0	4	3	5	0	0
Juan Miranda	24ish	AAA	25	5	0	0	1	5	2	0	0
Jesus Montero	18	A	32	10	4	0	2	1	6	0	0
Cody Ransom	32	AAA	29	6	1	0	1	1	7	0	0
Jose Tabata	19	AA	27	8	1	0	0	4	4	1	0

A few thoughts:

I've included each player's age to try to help casual observers separate the prospects from the role-players.

I've put the update into this hand-dandy chart form for two reasons- I think it's easy to read, and it'll be way easier to update each week.

With great trepidation I have added columns for extra base hits- I'm far more interested in consistent contact and a good eye than in power. Players grow into their power.

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Re: Betances

Wow! I didn't think a line with 8K & 6BB was possible in just 5.1 IP.. that's impressive in of itself.

thanks for the update jscape..

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Apr 13, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Montero

I know he's only 18 but I think he's going to be playing in Tampa before too long and a trip to Trenton later in the season may not be out of the question.

That said, he's probably not going to get a call to the majors until late 2009 at the earliest.

by anaconda on Apr 13, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

If he sees a game

in MLB in 2009 I'll eat my hat.

He's a huge talent- literally and figuratively. But he's got to show command of the strike zone and the ability to handle the defensive side of catching- working with pitchers, game calling, framing pitches, throwing out runners.

There are already questions about his defense- he's a big kid, 6'4" 230.

If he moves to first base, he could move more quickly, but look at how carefully the Yanks have handled Tabata- a year in rookie ball, a year at A, a year at A+, now he's in AA and figures to spent the season there.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 13, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Re:

Hey, I did say at the earliest. I don't expect to see him that early, but you never know if he continues to rake.

I think shifting him to 1B is something the organization is really thinking about. However, since a good catcher is the most coveted position in MLB, they will likely be very patient with him behind the plate since he is so young.

We'll see. I just wouldn't be surprised if he ended up playing 1B before it's all said and done.

by anaconda on Apr 13, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Why no RBI column? n/t

"If you lived in my grandfather's house...and you wanted to eat, you had to be a Yankees fan." --Joe Biden

by SenorSwanky on Apr 14, 2008 1:23 AM EDT reply actions

RBIs and Runs Scored

are mostly a product of the potency of the lineup and the hitter's place in it. So I don't pay any attention to RBIs when evaluating prospects. You'll notice I left wins and losses off the pitcher's table for the same reason- those are stats that tell me about the team rather than the player.

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

by jscape2000 on Apr 14, 2008 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions