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Bronx Bound (Week 2)

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
PitcherAgeLevelGIPHBBERK
Jonathan Albaladejo25AAA24.03003
Dellin Betances20A15.12628
Chris Britton25AAA34.23002
JB Cox23A+11.02010
Alan Horne note25AAA12.04012
Jeff Marquez23AAA29.1144114
Daniel McCutchen25AA15.24124
Mark Melancon23A+23.06262
Scott Patterson28AAA22.23220
Edwar Ramirez27AAA34.02007
Humberto Sanchez24DL------
Jose Veras27AAA33.05025
Eric Wordekemper24AA21.24011
HitterAgeLevelABH2B3BHRBBKSBCS
Colin Curtis23AA2660002700
Brett Gardner24AAA1461201310
Austin Jackson21AA28102005640
Jason Lane31AAA2671043500
Juan Miranda24ishAAA2550015200
Jesus Montero18A32104021600
Cody Ransom32AAA2961011700
Jose Tabata19AA2781004410
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   0 recs

    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   0 recs

    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 to parent up   0 recs

    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 to parent up   0 recs

    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   0 recs

    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 to parent up   0 recs

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