I go to a lot of Charleston RiverDogs games down here, especially the first half of the season before they promote all the good players to Tampa. I've watched those RH pitchers near the top of your list and I was impressed with all 4 of Roansy, Medina, Gil and Yoendrys Gomez. These are all big boys....I was particularly impressed with Luis Gil (pronounced Jeel) he threw heat and he appeared to know what he was doing out on the mound. I don't know how many actually make it to the Bronx....but there's pitching depth in the low minors.
Position players -- Josh Breaux is a big dude. I got to a game early last year and sat along the rail in the 'Dogs bullpen while Josh was warming up the starter. I was as close to him as I am to my PC monitor this morning...he's a tank. The other catcher Seigler got into a game before he was injured, he's smooth behind the plate, needs to stay healthy for a full season.
The 2 Outfielders, Caanan and Stowers were pretty average at this lower level, with room to improve.
You'll be seeing more of Gomez this year. Some of the position players could be particularly impressive, depending on who goes to full season. Volpe and Ezequiel Duran should be a fun DP combo.
Tampa's rotation could be one of the best in MILB, with Medina, Gil, Vizcaino, Roansey, and Frank German, maybe TJ Sikkema depending on how aggressive they want to be.
pitching leadership can bring some help to this very strong group of pitchers that are in the system. There is more hope on my part than knowledge. Perhaps with some analytics around pitching angles and weight distribution there will be better answers for these pitchers that have struggled with control and injuries. I believe a little science mixed in with pitching know how might go along way. Just me hoping.
what I thought was Pablo Olivares in ST yesterday. Happ reminds us he is a veteran and still capable of adopting and being a good 4/5
Hate to sound like a broken record but balls hit to Frazier still feel like an adventure. I get that it was windy...but so is every 3rd game throughout the season.
and apparently Boone mentioned how many good young arms the Yankees have a few years or some even a few months away. He said that's the thing that has caught his eye the most so far.
I agree with the hope that the changes made to pitching instruction will capitalize on some of these guys relatively quickly. Strong pitching is still the best way to win baseball games.
Dunedin thanks for posting the top 30. Much appreciated. Amazing how difficult it is to project these young pitchers and how few actually turn into important pieces at the MLB level.
A few years ago Chance Adams, Domingo Acevedo, and Albert Abreu looked like it was only a matter of time and refinement. I hope they move Abreu to the bullpen before they give up on him. The other two are now never was.
Velocity is back up to where it had been and he's on a short list to be added and called up. His star has certainly faded though. Adams needed a fresh start.
Surrendered 2 dingers through 70 odd innings at A+ and AA, surrenders 8 in 40 at AAA. Maybe he got spooked, but it wouldn't surprising if the juiced AAA ball played a role. Peripherals were reasonably comparable (H/9 up, K/9 down, but neither was bad).
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I have no idea. They're rumored to be in on a shortstop and a couple catchers.
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Thanks Bill, same to you. Been a weird few weeks.
I go to a lot of Charleston RiverDogs games down here, especially the first half of the season before they promote all the good players to Tampa. I've watched those RH pitchers near the top of your list and I was impressed with all 4 of Roansy, Medina, Gil and Yoendrys Gomez. These are all big boys....I was particularly impressed with Luis Gil (pronounced Jeel) he threw heat and he appeared to know what he was doing out on the mound. I don't know how many actually make it to the Bronx....but there's pitching depth in the low minors.
Position players -- Josh Breaux is a big dude. I got to a game early last year and sat along the rail in the 'Dogs bullpen while Josh was warming up the starter. I was as close to him as I am to my PC monitor this morning...he's a tank. The other catcher Seigler got into a game before he was injured, he's smooth behind the plate, needs to stay healthy for a full season.
The 2 Outfielders, Caanan and Stowers were pretty average at this lower level, with room to improve.
Tampa's rotation could be one of the best in MILB, with Medina, Gil, Vizcaino, Roansey, and Frank German, maybe TJ Sikkema depending on how aggressive they want to be.
Hate to sound like a broken record but balls hit to Frazier still feel like an adventure. I get that it was windy...but so is every 3rd game throughout the season.
I agree with the hope that the changes made to pitching instruction will capitalize on some of these guys relatively quickly. Strong pitching is still the best way to win baseball games.
Dunedin thanks for posting the top 30. Much appreciated. Amazing how difficult it is to project these young pitchers and how few actually turn into important pieces at the MLB level.
A few years ago Chance Adams, Domingo Acevedo, and Albert Abreu looked like it was only a matter of time and refinement. I hope they move Abreu to the bullpen before they give up on him. The other two are now never was.
His upside is too good to have moved him. If not for a freak injury last year, he may still have ranked as our top prospect.
Now he has Pereira and Olivares and Alcantra and soon enough Dominquez on his tail so his window of being valuable to the Yankees is now shorter
Agrees.
Dunedin81 have you seen any reference to Devi and this year' ball? Apparently he had a hard time to the 'new' stitching (as apparently did Tanaka).
I really like this guys intensity, study and dedication to his craft. Seems an open and good guy. Feels like a great Yankee in the making.