Bomber Links: Recalibrating the Hype Machine
by Lord Duggan on Dec 29, 2010 6:00 AM EST
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This offseason, there his been a lot of chatter about the pitching depth in the lower levels of the New York Yankees farm system. The term "Killer Bs" is fun to throw around, some have shown Ivan Nova support, and the more avid followers of the system have nice things to say about Adam Warren, D.J. Mitchell, Graham Stoneburner, Hector Noesi, and maybe one or two others.
What if I told you that we had a pitcher not previously mentioned who threw 88 innings of 2.04 ERA ball at AA and 70 innings of 3.07 ERA ball at AAA in 2010? It's time that some of the hype around the Yankees system falls on David Phelps. Full scouting report via RAB. Blockquote time:
Phelps has come a long way since high school. Once a scrawny kid that would sit in the low-90′s on a good day, Phelps has filled out his 6-foot-3 frame (190 lbs.) and now throws his fastball at 93-95 mph consistently. Minor league pitching coordinator Nardi Contreras made some minor adjustments soon after Phelps signed, leading to the improved velocity. He also throws a two-seam fastball right around 90 mph, a good curveball, and both a below average slider and changeup.
If you ask me, Phelps is the closest that we have to being a major league ready pitcher with upside, and if there's still an open spot in the rotation come April, he'd be my front-runner.
Also, if you've forgotten why Bleacher Report is a running joke, allow me to refresh your memory.
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Nice
At least Bleacher Report stopped short of calling Cashman a poophead.
Aren't they always the ones that post trade rumors without any source
or basis on reality?
by Monotonousblob on Dec 29, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
They also make the worst lists
of sports topics of all time. I mean top Yankee players and Jeter is 3rd?
Where’s Babe, Gehrig, Mantle etc…?
I find the photo of Cashman, apparently unable to properly execute a simple face- palm, to be very troubling indeed.
I also never like the song “Knockin on Heaven’s Door,” no matter who performs it.
In terms of near- readiness, 70 innings of AAA would make Phelps the most likely candidate to advance. If there are going to be 2 rookies in the rotation, I hope they just have a legitimate competition in spring training, and take the 2 best. If Phelps makes it, prepare for ‘Mission Impossible’ puns out the proverbial wazoo.
by designatedquitter on Dec 29, 2010 11:26 AM EST reply actions
I'm changing my username
to “The Proverbial Wazoo.”
by long time listener on Dec 29, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Don't like Knockin' on Heaven's Door?
@#$%in’ Yankees fans, man.
Galactus does as he pleases. Because Galactus is drunk.
@#$%ing Twit: @blogtard
I am also a supporter of the Knockin' on Heaven's Door movement.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Dec 29, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
One of the best songs ever
Also happens to be the most covered song ever. That should tell ya something about how good it is.
There's always next year
"Feelings" by Morris Alpert is also one of the most performed songs of the last 40 years. That doesn't make it good.
Even if it is, I still don’t like it. It’s a relatievly free country, and that’s my opinion.
by designatedquitter on Dec 30, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
I with you on Knockin'
If it must be played, it should be played acoustic- a la Dylan.
But with so many Grade A songs to choose from, why pick something off the B-list?
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I didn't forget how the Bleacher Report was a running joke
But thanks for refreshing my memory anyways.
I’m excited about David Phelps, and I think he should definitely be a guy the Yankees should consider for the 5th spot if Andy retires. I’d like to see the Killer Bs get an opportunity as well, but they haven’t pitched above AA and they both, especially Banuelos, need more time to be seasoned. Maybe one of them can join the rotation in 2012, but not next year. At least not to start the season.
Sabathia, Burnett, Hughes, Nova, Phelps? Thats an incredibly young rotation with a lot of upside in my opinion. If Burnett can return to form and one of Nova or Phelps gives the Yankees a solid rookie season, I think the Yankees are in pretty good shape.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
I really like what I see on paper from Phelps
Kid sounds like he’s got a shot with the Yankees.
March 31st can't come soon enough.
yeah
from what i read it sounds like it
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 29, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
is David Phelps the son of Ken Phelps?
Or any relation to Christian gospel singer David Phelps?
by long time listener on Dec 29, 2010 12:49 PM EST reply actions
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Dec 29, 2010 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
this must be green.
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 29, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
If he's related to Michael Phelps it would be awesome
However, if it’s Fred Phelps I’d pass
by Monotonousblob on Dec 29, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
I think if Phelps and Warren were taken in the same draft
Warren would be the one we’d be talking about as ready to step into the rotation. As it stands, Warren is a year younger, but I think he’s the better prospect. He has similar FB velo with pinpoint control but he has better K rates.
Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.
I shamelessly love Adam Warren.
I loved watching him when he played for my school and hope he makes the majors with us.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Dec 29, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Nice to see Phelps getting some love
All he’s done in the minors is get guys out
"Game's the same, just got more fierce." ~ Slim Charles
Never read Bleacher Report before
and I will never read it again. What a horrible site.
I think that the media has over-exaggerated the point that Yankees fan demand a winner every year. Yes, we DO want a winning team, but I know that I would love to see a team that wins with guys brought up through the Yankees system. If it takes a season or, GASP, two of the Yankees missing the playoffs to only comeback with a late 90’s like run built with guys from the minors I am sure that most fans would be ecstatic with that. As long as it wasn’t Boston winning during those 2 years! :P
yeah
bleacher report is horrible.
on a side note, i think this is the quietest yankee offseason i can remember. not a single big name signing or trade
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 29, 2010 9:19 PM EST reply actions
big name acquisitions
i was trying to remember big name acquisitions year by year
2001 was Mussina’s first year
2002 was Giambi’s
2003 was Matsui
2004 was A-Rod and Gary Sheffield
2005 was Randy Johnson
2006 was Johnny Damon and trading for Bobby Abreu midseason
2007 was bringing Andy Pettitte back
2008 ??
2009 was CC, AJ and Tex
2010 is nothing major, only Russell Martin and Pedro Feliciano and the new faces
Did they do anything big in 2008? I don’t think so but I can’t remember
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 29, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
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2010 was Granderson, Nick Johnson and Javy Vazquez
2011 is Martin and Feliciano
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 29, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
The biggest splash in ’08 was probably trading the Jeff Karstens, Dan McCutchen, Ross Ohlendorf, Jose Tabata package for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte midseason.
That was a trade that looked like a steal when Cash pulled it off, but hasn’t panned out in the slightest.
by Lord Duggan on Dec 29, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
And I’d throw the Swisher thievery into the 2009 list.
by Lord Duggan on Dec 29, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
How dare you forget the Latroy Hawkins signing of the 2008 offseason!
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by Frank Campagnola on Dec 31, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
nothing too big
that was the year they said they were going to rely on the kids and a comeback from Mussina to try and carry them to the playoffs. Well, Mussina did make a big comeback. Unfortunately all three kids either sucked or got hurt and the ace got his career ruined.
This year is nothing major. They’re relying heavily on Burnett to have a comeback year and for either Andy to come back or for at least one of the kids they insert into the rotation to do well.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
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