2017 Yankees Minor League Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

Miguel Andujar called up. I like this kid, although I am not sure what he becomes in the majors. He's 22 yrs old and plays a good enough 3b. He makes a lot of hard contact and doesnt K very much, although he rarely if ever walks. He has average power now (8HR in 74 games) and is a doubles machine (24 in 74 games) who also has started to hit more line drives and hit for a high average. He's a helium guy because of the power, average combo, but his approach doesnt fit well with the Yankee mantra. He was clearly not the first choice here, but with Gleyber out, we need a bat and he can certainly swing it.

[jacksonianmarch]

So that Beltran trade and the Nova trade are paying off.

 

Dillon Tate was the #4 pick in the 2015 draft and sucked balls for a year in Texas. We got him, had him relieve with some success after we got him. He had some shoulder stiffness in ST and was held back in extended. Since returning to the rotation in Tampa, he has dominated. 3 starts, 18.1IP 21K 3BB 0.87WHIP and 1.47ERA. He was a college draftee, so he is 23. I expect him to be in Trenton soon. His stuff is filthy

 

Tito Polo was acquired in the Ivan Nova trade last year. He is a legitimate prospect, surprisingly. He's short (5'9") but has a ton of speed and this year is showing some slugging capability with a SLG of .443 as a 22 yr old. He has now moved up to AA. I am surprised we got anything for Nova

[jacksonianmarch]

Jorge Mateo is enjoying himself in AA. After 2 plus seasons of High A ball, the Yankees moved him up rather than watch him stagnate and man have there been early dividends. He's 12 for 22 with 3 triples, a homer and 2 steals.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yankees' two futures gamers are on the world team.

 

Domingo Acevedo- tall, powerful righty who has been healthy this year and even spent time at AAA. He tops out at 102mph and throws a plus change up. Needs work on the consistency of his breaking ball. He has front line stuff as he has impeccable command, but he could also be a lock down back end pen option. He should be a top 100 guy, but he's not even top 5 in the yankee system.

 

Estevan Florial- he got a lot of love prior to the season from the yankee prospect guys, but he came off an unimpressive 2016, so there was no national coverage. He's 19 and this year, he is showing 5 tool capability in long season. This year, he's on pace for 20HR and 30SB with a .300 BA. I think he hits Tampa after the futures game. He's the real deal. He wasn't even top 30 yankee prospect prior to the season, but he'll be top 5 this year and should be top 50 in baseball after the season

[bkzwhitestrican]

Both guys are legit prospects.

 

Acevedo is likely ticketed for a closer/backend bullpen role in the MLB. Florial is still too far away to project, but he could end up being our top prospect at some point.

[jacksonianmarch]

Acevedo is huge like Betances, so it's easy to make that correlation, but Betances never had Acevedo's control or his change. The change is the toughest pitch to teach. A breaking ball will come. Injuries will be the only thing limiting Acevedo long term. Also, I think Florial will rise faster than you think. He's going to be in Tampa soon. If he shines there, he could debut in AA next yr and receive a call up in 2018. Depends how he adjusts to the new levels, but his talent is astronomical

[jacksonianmarch]

Midseason top 100 from BA

3. Gleyber Torres

36. Blake Rutherford

49. Clint Frazier

56. Chance Adams

71. Estevan Florial

73. Justus Sheffield

89. Dustin Fowler

[jacksonianmarch]

Jorge Mateo is back on the scene. After a punishment like treatment in High A, he was finally moved to AA and he has dominated. He's hitting .435/.527/.783 in 12 games in AA. He's brought his aggregate slash up to .268/.326/.455 with 31 steals on the season. If the bat carries from here, he will be back in the top 50 by season's end. He is a toolshed

[jacksonianmarch]

Domingo Acevedo continues to pitch well. He's got an aggregate WHIP of 1.2 across three levels. 9.5K/9IP and 2BB/9. He's 6'7", sits near 100mph and has a plus change. He doesn't seem to get love on national sites as they feel he is likely to relieve, but his stuff is incredible and his performance is top notch. He is rumored to be the centerpiece of the Gray negotiations. To be honest with you, this kind of talent would look really good in pinstripes. He does have a clone two levels below him named Freicer Perez who is tall and throws 100mph as well. Maybe NYY think he has a higher ceiling, who knows

[jacksonianmarch]

Tons of movement after the deals.

 

Nick Solak, our second rounder from a year ago, is now in AA after destroying Tampa.

 

Estevan Florial moved to Tampa after killing A ball.

 

Hoy Jun Park moved to Tampa after doing well in A.

 

Dermis Garcia moves from short season Pulaski to Charleston. He's 19 with light tower power who really improved his approach this year. He was the headliner of our big INTL signing class of 2014.

 

Steve Sensley, a later round drafted from this year moved from Pulaski to A ball as well. He's been Ruthian since being drafted. Who knows what his ceiling is, but he's playing better than expected for sure

[Meh]

Domingo Acevedo continues to pitch well. He's got an aggregate WHIP of 1.2 across three levels. 9.5K/9IP and 2BB/9. He's 6'7", sits near 100mph and has a plus change. He doesn't seem to get love on national sites as they feel he is likely to relieve, but his stuff is incredible and his performance is top notch. He is rumored to be the centerpiece of the Gray negotiations. To be honest with you, this kind of talent would look really good in pinstripes. He does have a clone two levels below him named Freicer Perez who is tall and throws 100mph as well. Maybe NYY think he has a higher ceiling, who knows

 

Acevedo reminds me of Pineda a lot. Great talent, but can he mature enough? AJ Burnett style too. I think he'll have 2 great seasons, a bunch of meh seasons and a few horrible seasons.

[Carpin]

Bleacher Report just updated their farm System rankings

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...eadline-frenzy

 

I'm surprised we didn't take a bigger hit in the rankings, still at 3rd after the latest trades says a lot about the dept of our system

 

 

Number 3

 

Top 10 Prospects

 

Name Level Tier

1. SS Gleyber Torres INJ 1

2. OF Clint Frazier MLB 1

3. RHP Chance Adams AAA 1

4. OF Estevan Florial A 1

5. LHP Justus Sheffield AA 1

6. 3B Miguel Andujar AAA 1

7. RHP Domingo Acevedo AA 1

8. RHP Albert Abreu A+ 2

9. RHP Freicer Perez A 2

10. IF Tyler Wade MLB 2

Graduated/Traded: OF Blake Rutherford, RHP James Kaprielian, IF/OF Jorge Mateo, OF Dustin Fowler

 

 

Farm System Overview

 

With the AL East title within reach and expectations still to win now even with the club clearly focused on the future, the New York Yankees were in a precarious position this July.

 

When the dust settled, they acquired Sonny Gray, Tommy Kahnle, David Robertson, Todd Frazier and Jaime Garcia, and the farm system still has enough elite-level talent and overall depth to fall just one spot to No. 3 in the rankings.

 

Blake Rutherford and James Kaprielian both have huge upside, but the team is not lacking for outfield talent in the case of Rutherford, and there's no guarantee Kapreilian ever stays healthy enough to realize his ace potential.

 

The rise of 19-year-old Estevan Florial, who is hitting .297/.373/.483 with 37 extra-base hits and 17 stolen bases for Single-A Charleston, has also given this already stacked system another elite-level talent.

[jacksonianmarch]

Acevedo reminds me of Pineda a lot. Great talent, but can he mature enough? AJ Burnett style too. I think he'll have 2 great seasons, a bunch of meh seasons and a few horrible seasons.

 

Pineda isn't the best comp. Pineda had better stuff before his shoulder exploded. Acevedo throws harder and has a deeper arsenal

[OH FOY]

Trenton is dominating the Eastern League in Pitching. Saw them a month ago, going to the 3 games this week, Tuesday-Thursday. This has me worried as a Sox Fan. You got some young good arms coming.

Not a team close to your 2.83 team ERA. Binghamton is next 3.43.

Edited August 4, 2017 by OH FOY!

[jacksonianmarch]

To add insult to abundance, the Yanks decided to stretch out Mesa, who's been lights out since getting healthy. He dominated in his first Trenton start. We have arms galore. We have bats galore. After dealing off all the players we did, Josh Norris of BA dropped us one slot. We still have insane depth in this system

[OH FOY]

Fantastic I'll get to see Acevedo on Thursday, unless some move is made.

[OH FOY]

I want to ask you what you think your Pitching staff could look like in 2020.

Severino

Montgomery

Adams

Acevedo

Herrera

Good guess?

[jacksonianmarch]

Too many variables and you must remember the philosophy of TINSTAAPP. Pitchers will fade out as they have high injury and ineffectiveness rates and some will invariably move to the pen. We have a ridiculous amount of pitching talent, though. If you want to play that game, I think it's best just to see the depth chart as is

 

 

 

 

 

Severino

 

 

Montgomery

 

 

 

 

 

They have locked up long term roles. I know JMont just went down to AAA, but it wasn't due to performance. I think they're keeping him stretched out as insurance until Sept 1 and he comes back up as a lefty reliever when rosters expand. NYY knew after getting Gray that he wasn't going to be on the PO pitching staff, and they went with veteran consistency in Garcia (we shall see).

 

 

 

 

 

The high level wave

 

 

 

 

 

Adams

 

 

Sheffield

 

 

Acevedo

 

 

 

 

 

Adams is the most complete pitcher. All of the above sit mid to high 90s. All have at least one good secondary pitch. Adams is a 4 pitch pitcher with the best command of the bunch. Sheffield is the youngest and he's the lefty here. Acevedo has the most power. All 3 have top half of the rotation ceilings with Acevedo's ceiling is probably the highest yet toughest to reach due to his size and power

 

 

 

 

 

The fringes of the high level

 

 

 

 

 

Mitchell

 

 

German

 

 

Cessa

 

 

 

 

 

These guys all have been on the shuttle with varying degrees of success and frustration. All have power, with Mitchell able to run it up into the high 90s. All have inconsistent secondary stuff. If either of them click, they do have the kinds of power arms that could lock down a slot, but they're being passed by the guys above

 

 

 

 

 

A Ball

 

 

 

 

 

Tate

 

 

Perez

 

 

Abreu

 

 

 

 

 

There's more talent in A ball, but these are the giants down there. The rest need to sort themselves out as there are plenty of guys with big arms who look pen destined. Tate was drafted 4th overall in 2015 but his mechanics were all screwed up with Texas. We got him for Beltran and initially converted him to pen work. He worked on his mechanics all offseason, but had an injury that limited him out of the blocks. Since coming into the rotation in Tampa, he has been lights out. They haven't moved him aggressively because I think the Yankees just want him to have a successful year, but he's going to be fast tracked next year. He has true ace level stuff and he might end up being the best pitcher in our system if he hits his ceiling. Perez is huge with a huge fastball, good command and already a plus breaking ball. NY goes slow with the giants, so he will likely go one level at a time for this and next year. Abreu has the best velocity in the system, routinely hitting 101-102. He's also currently injured and has missed most of the season. My assumption is it is arm related and I hope if it's elbow they just fix it before we run into another Kaprielian saga

 

 

 

 

 

The Rest

 

 

 

 

 

Guzman

 

 

Schmidt

 

 

Sauer

 

 

 

 

 

This is the pile the Yankees will draw from. We just drafted 9 out of our top 10 picks as pitchers, so guys can emerge from this at any time. Guzman we got with Abreu for McCann. He throws 100 with developing secondary stuff. He's in the NYP dominating and looking like he might jump to Tampa out the gate next year. Schmidt was a top 10 pick before needing TJS. He's noted to have a hard sinker running mid 90s with the secondary pitches and stuff to be dominant. We shall see how he does when he is healthy towards the end of next year. Sauer is the HSer we drafted who tops out at 98 with a wipeout slider. We will likely try him on the mound as a starter and see if he can work on a change.

[OH FOY]

Went to the Trenton game tonight, that kid Estrada impresses me. Aaron Hicks was there for a rehab, no big deal saw him play Double AA for New Britain, a few years ago when he was with the Twins.

Camarena got hit hard, but your Relievers shut them down. Amazes me that even your low level Pitchers are ahead of Portland. This kid Estrada is going to push Torres.

Going tomorrow too, good to be retired.

[jacksonianmarch]

Estrada can play and he has good makeup. He's a high average, middling power guy who picks it well at SS. The problem with him is that he doesn't really wow you with any skill unlike Torres, and Didi is ahead of him. But I could see a case where he takes over 2b at some point

[OH FOY]

Couldn't make yesterdays game with Trenton, but going for sure to see Acevedo tonight.

 

Just read Tampa had 25 K's in 14 innings, rated best Pitching Staff in A+ Ball. My fellow Sox Fans better know whats coming soon.

Edited August 10, 2017 by OH FOY!

[Thunder]

Couldn't make yesterdays game with Trenton, but going for sure to see Acevedo tonight.

 

Just read Tampa had 25 K's in 14 innings, rated best Pitching Staff in A+ Ball. My fellow Sox Fans better know whats coming soon.

 

Even though you're rooting for the wrong team, do you like the atmosphere at Dunkin' Donuts Park? The Yard Goats have been a huge success, much more than anyone could've expected after the controversy regarding the construction of that beautiful ballpark. I've been there several times, even played there once, and loved every minute of it.

[OH FOY]

Love it. Keep your friends close your enemies closer. Saw Acevedo, kid is real deal. Throws real hard. Heavy ball too. Gave up HR on Curve. Needs seasoning on secondary Pitches. Kid is a Major leaguer, as early as next year.

Been going to games since 1971, Bristol, Ct. After serving in Vietnam, (2 Tours), it made me feel good. Went to New Britain games too, Twins Farm to see kid like David Ortiz. Not a Sox affiliate. Was at 1 time. Saw Clemens pitch game winning Championship game for Double AA. Same year Texas won it all.

You drive all the way to Boston, I get to see them before anybody in a 15 minute drive, and more fun, and cheaper. Got me autographs and Photos too, with my kids. Cost 0 dollars.

Love the Minors.

Getting back to Acevedo, Sox have nothing like him in Double AA, and probably Triple AAA. He dominates. Watching his pitch count, probably why he isn't in Triple AAA. Too good for Double AA hitters. Getting back to Yanks Farm, which I have been following their Pitching, which more Sox Fans like me should be aware of, they have 3 to 4 kids, (more are coming),which will make the Majors, and make a difference in 2 no more than 3 years, against us.

Yanks are loaded in Pitching in the Minors.

Edited August 11, 2017 by OH FOY!

[Carpin]

Love it. Keep your friends close your enemies closer. Saw Acevedo, kid is real deal. Throws real hard. Heavy ball too. Gave up HR on Curve. Needs seasoning on secondary Pitches. Kid is a Major leaguer, as early as next year.

Been going to games since 1971, Bristol, Ct. After serving in Vietnam, (2 Tours), it made me feel good. Went to New Britain games too, Twins Farm to see kid like David Ortiz. Not a Sox affiliate. Was at 1 time. Saw Clemens pitch game winning Championship game for Double AA. Same year Texas won it all.

You drive all the way to Boston, I get to see them before anybody in a 15 minute drive, and more fun, and cheaper. Got me autographs and Photos too, with my kids. Cost 0 dollars.

Love the Minors.

Getting back to Acevedo, Sox have nothing like him in Double AA, and probably Triple AAA. He dominates. Watching his pitch count, probably why he isn't in Triple AAA. Too good for Double AA hitters. Getting back to Yanks Farm, which I have been following their Pitching, which more Sox Fans like me should be aware of, they have 3 to 4 kids, (more are coming),which will make the Majors, and make a difference in 2 no more than 3 years, against us.

Yanks are loaded in Pitching in the Minors.

 

Thanks for the input

 

What about his control? Is he wild? I read he reaches up to 101 with his FB, usually those young pitchers with that type of velocity are often wild.

[OH FOY]

He was a little off last night, I think he was working on his secondary pitches more. He's got a good Change-up, others are a work in progress. When he wants he just throws by the hitters, over 100 MPH easy motion too. Gets on hitters quickly. Deceptive a little. Not wild on his fastballs. Good control.

Catchers Glove Pops, hear it throughout Ball Park. Missed something Special last night, if you live in Ct.

DAMN YANKEES!

Edited August 11, 2017 by OH FOY!

[jacksonianmarch]

A rare occurrence was clinched last night. The Yankees will have a playoff team at every level of the stateside minors.

 

AAA SWB

AA Trenton

A+ Tampa

A Charleston

NYP SI

Pulaski

GCL Yankees East

[bkzwhitestrican]

Yeah too bad GCL West couldn't make it also. Bunch of scrubs.