2009 Yankee Draft Signing Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

Signings will be in bold.

 

1. Slade Heathcott, OF, Texas High (Tx.)

2. John Murphy, C, Pendleton School (Fla.)

4. Adam Warren, RHP, North Carolina

5. Caleb Cotham, RHP, Vanderbilt

6. Robert Lyerly, 3B, Charlotte

7. Sean Black, RHP, Seton Hall

8. Samuel Elam, LHP, Notre Dame

9. Gavin Brooks, LHP, UCLA

10. Tyler Lyons, LHP, Oklahoma State

11. Neil Medchill, OF, Oklahoma State

12. Brett Gerritse, RHP, Pacifica High School (Cal.)

13. Deangelo Mack, OF, South Carolina

14. Graham Stoneburner, RHP, Clemson

15. Shane Greene, RHP, Daytona Beach CC (Fla.)[/b]

16. Bryan Mitchell, RHP, Rockingham County High School (N.C.)

17. Chad Thompson, RHP, El Toro High School (Cal.)

18. Hector Rabago, C, Southern California

19. Luke Murton, 1B, Georgia Tech

20. Thomas Keeling, LHP, Oklahoma State

21. Joe Talerico, OF, Brookdale (N.J.) CC

22. Richard Soignier, SS, Louisiana-Monroe

23. Kevin Mahoney, 3B, Canisius

24. Isaac Harrow, 2B, Appalachain State

25. Shaeffer Hall, LHP, Kansas

26. Stephen Bruno, SS, Gloucester Catholic High School (N.J.)

27. Jeffrey Farnham, New Mexico State

28. Aaron Meade, LHP, Missouri State

29. Scott Matyas, RHP, Minnesota

30. Kyle McKenzie, RHP, Thayer Academy (Mass.)

31. Judd Golson, OF, Mountain Brook HS (AL)

32. John Ebert, 1B, U South Carolina Columbia

33. Andrew Aplin, CF, Vanden HS (CA)

34. Jacob Petricka, RHP, Indiana St U

35. Brett Bruening, RHP, Grayson County Col

36. Kyle Ottoson, LHP, South Mountain CC

37. Justin Milo, OF, U Vermont

38. Adam Bailey, RF, U Nebraska Lincoln

39. Cody Stiles, RHP, Taravella HS (FL)

40. Ben Watkins, RHP, U Pittsburgh Johnstown

41. Mariel Checo, RHP, Norman Thomas HS (NY

42. Daniel Black, SS, Feather River Col

43. Isaiah Brown, CF, Paradise Valley CC

44. Evan DeLuca, LHP, Immaculata HS (NJ)

45. Jeremy Baltz, OF, Vestal HS (NY)

46. Anthony Plagman, 1B, Georgia Tech

47. Shane Brown, C, U Central Florida

48. Patrick White, CF, West Virginia U

49. Xavier Esquivel, RHP, Loyola Marymount U

50. Steven Kaupang, 1B, Cypress Col

[jacksonianmarch]

Neil Medchill signed with the yankees today. He is a junior LFer out of Oklahoma State. He's a big, left handed bat with major power projection. Baseball America had him rated in the 150 range and expected him to go in the third round. This adds a nice jolt of power to a system that is generally weak outside of Montero, Romine and the AAAA guys.

[Cocos Disciples]

Really, this isn't in the other 2009 Yankees draft thread?

[jacksonianmarch]

cmon now, the draft thread is for discussion, I only want to put the signings in here. I'll be updating

[jacksonianmarch]

Ben Watkins signed. He's a right handed pitcher who fared well at the U of Pitt. He's really not a prospect and is more organizational filler material

[Dipre]

MAKE YOUR PICKS!

[jacksonianmarch]

Shaeffer Hall, the lefty starter for Kansas has signed. He throws high 80s with a great changeup and impeccable control. He should slot into the rotation for the Staten Island Yankees this upcoming season

[jacksonianmarch]

Justin Milo, the CFer from Vermont signed. He was an interesting signability case. He is a 5'8" speedster with marginal bat handling skills who had another yr of eligibility. Problem being, he's the leading returning scorer for the Catamount Hockey team which went to the Frozen Four AND the university is dropping its baseball program. So, the only way he would play baseball is to sign. He did, but with the caveat that he gets to play hockey with UVM.

 

Gavin Brooks, LHP from UCLA signed. He's a tall 6'4" lefty represented by Boras, who was a big time prospect in 2006 prior to injuring his shoulder (was expected to be 1st or 2nd round talent). He went to UCLA where he was a weekend starter last yr, but Gerrit Cole's arrival in LA moved Brooks to closer and he did well out there. He throws low 90s with a plus breaking ball and solid command from the left hand side. There were questions about his health and durability, which led to his fall into the 9th round.

[diony]

Glad to see we got Brooks. He's probably the best pitcher we got on this draft.

[jacksonianmarch]

I like Cotham

[a700hitter]

I really hope that they sign their #1 Slade Heathcott. I want to hear John Sterling's home run call for him. Of course, by the time he plays for the Yankees, Sterling will be in an old age home eating his food through a straw. So, this thread is a useless waste of space as far as I am concerned.

[Gom]

So' date=' this thread is a useless waste of space as far as I am concerned.[/quote']

As is pretty much every thread started by Jacko.

[jacksonianmarch]

Dont be douchebags, post in the draft thread. This is solely an update on signings.

[jacksonianmarch]

3 more players signed. To this point, no major signability cases have been landed. A couple questionable signability cases in Milo, Talarico and Brooks signed, but all 3 either have minimal talent or were going to sign for slot if it was offered

[Gom]

I can't understand people's infatuation with the baseball draft.

 

That being said, is there a reason why all of them shouldn't be signed?

 

The majority of these players will never progress above AA.

[jacksonianmarch]

I always think we should sign everyone, but apparently Hal has put a budget on this yrs draft. So, the yankees drafted a ton of college players who are DES and stock down juniors who have the leverage to go back to college. We have something like 10-12 player playing in the cape and we'll be watching them. We know their pricetag. Just depends on how they look and perform in terms of whether we meet it.

[Gom]

You'll be watching them. I won't. Not until they get to AAA will I even know who they are, to be honest.

 

This is where Cashman should be judged. If he can't draft and procure talent, then he should be gone. My second wish is that this draft fails like most of his others and he gets kicked out of the front office.

 

My first wish is that he drafts like the Red Sox did from 2003-2008. However, the chances of that are about the same as me dating Megan Fox and she stays faithful to me.

[jacksonianmarch]

I'd take a draft like 2006

[jacksonianmarch]

The first high school draftee for NY signed. Judd Golsan from the 31st round inked a deal. Specifics are not included, but Golsan was considered a top 10 round talent. He's a wiry, 6'1 center fielder with a plus arm and great speed and an advanced bat. He is expected to develop power. He dropped due to his commitment to the Tide and his bonus demands.

 

No other news at this time. But it looks like the yankees took a lot of college signability cases with a lot of players asking for over slot money. That means that Ny could have a flurry of deals announced right at the deadline since Selig typically delays signings that are over slot in the first 10 rounds

[jacksonianmarch]

Brett Gerritse became our first HS pitcher to sign. He was taken in the 12th round. He's a 6'4 225lb righty who tops out at 92 and has a plus curveball now. The yankees are hoping he can add some velocity due to his big frame and work on his minus changeup to get it to big league average or better. Though his velocity isnt overpowering, grabbing a kid with a big league curveball and the frame to increase velocity was enough to spend overslot on him. No word on his signing bonus, but he had a strong college commit and was considered a pretty difficult signability case

 

Sean Black, the yankees 7th round pick and reclamation project, has signed. He's a tall RHP from Seton Hall who had been considered a first or second round talent out of high school, but decided to forgo the pros for college. There, he did not perform as well as his talent would indicate, and his stock dropped. The Yankees are hoping he can regain the command that eluded him. He features a mid 90s fastball and a plus potential breaking ball. He could be a quick convert to the pen if he shows difficulty out of the rotation

[jacksonianmarch]

The yankees gave the Yankee Treatment to Chad Thompson, the yankees 18th rounder. He's the 6'8" high schooler who topped out at 97mph before tearing his UCL and needing TJ right around draft time. He had said he wanted to rehab as a pro and could be back by this time next yr. They typically give the yankee treatment to guys they anticipate signing. Slade Heathcott and JR Murphy already got the treatment.

[Dutchy]

The yankees gave the Yankee Treatment to Chad Thompson' date=' the yankees 18th rounder. He's the 6'8" high schooler who topped out at 97mph before tearing his UCL and needing TJ right around draft time. He had said he wanted to rehab as a pro and could be back by this time next yr. They typically give the yankee treatment to guys they anticipate signing. Slade Heathcott and JR Murphy already got the treatment.[/quote']

 

What exactly is the "Yankee Treatment"? I'm curious whether this actually exists or whether it's some subjective entity that you invented to create false insight into whether or not they'll sign their draft picks.

[Dipre]

It exists, lol.

[Dutchy]

It exists' date=' lol.[/quote']

 

I'm wondering what Jacko things the "Yankee Treatment" is. I'm sure his explanation will be priceless, as always. But I'm especially interested in how he knows who the Yankees are giving the "Yankee Treatment" to and who they aren't.

 

Should be a fun response!

[Dipre]

I'm wondering what Jacko things the "Yankee Treatment" is. I'm sure his explanation will be priceless, as always. But I'm especially interested in how he knows who the Yankees are giving the "Yankee Treatment" to and who they aren't.

 

Should be a fun response!

 

I'm pretty sure you know what he means by "Yankee treatment" except it's not "Yankee", since every team does it.

[Dutchy]

I'm pretty sure you know what he means by "Yankee treatment" except it's not "Yankee"' date=' since every team does it.[/quote']

 

Yeah, that was the other thing. How is the "Yankee Treatment" any different than the "Red Sox Treatment"? Is it twice as powerful or something? I found it entertaining that he basically said in normal speak "the Yankees are acting like they want to sign this guy, so I think they will sign this guy. They acted like they wanted to sign these other two guys, and they did."

[Dipre]

Yeah' date=' that was the other thing. How is the "Yankee Treatment" any different than the "Red Sox Treatment"? Is it twice as powerful or something? I found it entertaining that he basically said in normal speak "the Yankees are acting like they want to sign this guy, so I think they will sign this guy. They acted like they wanted to sign these other two guys, and they did."[/quote']

 

Some load of ******** about Yankee mystique.

 

The usual.

[Dutchy]

Some load of ******** about Yankee mystique.

 

The usual.

 

I know, but it's so much more entertaining when Jacko says it. He gets so into it!

[example1]

I know' date=' but it's so much more entertaining when Jacko says it. [b']He gets so into it[/b]!

 

I agree that Jacko gets into his business here. I think it has been really nice having you around. You've added a good perspective to this board and are fitting in very nicely. You jab Jacko and Gom appropriately and definitely know your stuff about baseball.

 

That said, I can't help but find some humor in you calling Jacko out for getting "into it" when you have averaged an astounding 97 posts per day somehow. I mean, jesus! I think you get into it pretty well too Dutchy!

 

Again, glad to have you here, but I had to search the posts per day and was amazed.

[jacksonianmarch]

What exactly is the "Yankee Treatment"? I'm curious whether this actually exists or whether it's some subjective entity that you invented to create false insight into whether or not they'll sign their draft picks.

 

The Yankee treatment is when they give the kid a Yankee uniform and bring him to a yankee game. The player spends the day with the entire club, hangs out in the clubhouse, gets paired with a player akin to their position and essentially gets to see what a day as a yankee is like. Hitters get to take BP, while pitchers get to warm up on the practice mound and do the usual running. The yankees do this every yr with their top picks aside from last yr as Cole did not want to go to Yankee Stadium. They have been doing it increasingly for signability cases hoping that the amenities and the mystique will coerce the player into signing. For the most part, every player that I know of over the past 3 yrs that they did this for has signed.