jacksonianmarch

I think Beckett is gonna be good next yr too

He was pretty integral in a championship. He's sucked balls this yr. Knowing AJ and his ridiculous Jekyll and Hyde nature, he'll come out gangbusters next yr

CC cannot get Konerko out

No, minor league rankings etc are based on advanced scouting in the minors which is decidedly better than the college and HS ranks and production

No, once he signs it, he is bound. I am expecting an arbitration hearing

AA David Adams, 2B, 23yr old, AA- .309/.393/.597- Adams was a third round selection out of the 2008 draft and has been a hit machine ever since he came on board. He was promoted to AA this yr and dominated for nearly 2 months before breaking his ankle. He profiles as a starting 2b in the bigs and should develop enough power to be in the #2 hole in an order. In this system, though, the 2b position is already locked down with an MVP candidate, so Adams will be a trade chip once he proves his health Austin Romine, C, 21yrs old, AA- .261/.320/.390- Romine has shown everyone that he has all the tools. But the one thing he hasnt needed to prove until this yr was that he could handle the rigors of catching on a daily basis. Prior to this season, he'd been paired with Montero at both Charleston and Tampa. But after Montero was promoted last yr, they havent shared a level. This is pretty evident in the numbers. Through May, Romine had a .900+OPS and looked like one of the best prospects in baseball. Since June 1, his OPS is under .650 and his OPS in August is a measly .509. His projection still stands as a starting catcher, but he is going to need to prove he can sustain his success before he gets a job in the Bronx. If Montero lands the DH spot in the bigs in 2011, Romine will probably be in Scranton. If he doesnt, then Romine is probably due to repeat AA Corban Joseph, 2B, 21yrs old, A+/AA-.289/.368/.421- Joseph's numbers were really solid in the FSL this yr earning him a promotion to AA after being drafted out of HS in 2008. Since his promotion, he's had some trouble adjusting. He is a true flat out hitter in this system. He has a great approach, he has developing power and can just hit for a high average. His problem remains defense, something that might push him to the OF. If he needs to move out there, then the power needs to develop or he'll lose some value Hector Noesi, 23yrs old, RHP, A+/AA/AAA- 14-6 3.11ERA 147.2IP 1.06WHIP 8.5K/9IP 5.6K/BB- Noesi has been otherworldly this yr. He had always been a power pitcher with a changeup, but once he mastered the curve last yr, he took off. His control has been impeccable and his effectiveness has skyrocketed. He's now in AAA and threw his first game there last night. Regardless, he will be on the short list for callup in 2011 as he is on the 40 man and pitching very well Andrew Brackman, RHP, 24yrs old, A+/AA- 8-11 4.10ERA 129.2IP 1.35WHIP 8.3K/9IP- what a difference a year makes. After an abysmal 2009, Brackman showed some polish this yr. With his mechanics refined, he minimized his walk totals and focused on control rather than velocity. Initially sitting in the 90-91 range, he has now seen his velocity return into the 93-96mph range. The breaking ball is back and his change has improved as well. His command on promotion to AA hasnt been as good, but he has avoided bats a bit better at the higher level. Regardless, his ceiling is sky high and he is just starting to show glimpses of his potential. There is a major log jam in the pitching department, so he might have to stay in AA, although the fact that he is on the 40 man likely means he'll move up before anyone else. Manuel Banuelos, LHP, 19yrs old, A+/AA- 0-4 2.95ERA 55IP 1.20WHIP 12.1K/9IP- Manny Banuelos is probably still the best pitching prospect the Yankee system has. After missing 2 months due to an appendectomy, ManBan has dominated. He's a small framed lefty whose effortless delivery has seen him sit in the 93mph range and reach as high as 97mph. He has an advanced change and a plus curveball as well as solid control. He really has it all. After only a few starts, he was advanced to AA where his first start didnt go so well. Regardless, he will definitely be in AA next season and be a big league option come 2012 Dellin Betances, RHP, 22yrs old, A+/AA- 8-1 1.78ERA 75.2IP 0.87WHIP 11.4K/9IP- Dellin was a project when we drafted him in 2006 along with Joba and Kennedy. He toiled through the minors with elbow issues and it took 3 yrs for the Yankees to take it seriously and to operate. He had some UCL damage, but they didnt need to do a full TJS, they left his ligament intact but essentially performed the same procedure as TJS, doubling the strength of the ligament in that area. Ever since, he's bee dynamite. He's been clocked into the high 90s consistently, and his rehab work has smoothed out his mechanics and made him stronger. His breaking ball looks lights out again and his change looks better than ever. He now looks the part of a top of the rotation pitcher. He will likely be a top 5 prospect in the Yankee system and the way he looks now, he should be one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He looks that good Adam Warren, RHP, 23yrs old, A+/AA- 11-7 2.51ERA 1.10WHIP 8.4K/9IP- Warren has been an incredible surprise since selecting him last yr in the 4th round. Initially a pitchability guy, his velocity spiked and has been completely untouchable since. He dominated Tampa, leading to a callup, and since coming to AA, he has been a strikeout machine. He will likely stay in AA next yr since the pitching is stacked in the system, but he also looked like he has the goods to be a very good pitcher for a very long time George Kontos, RHP, 25yrs old, A+/AA- 0-3 3.10ERA 40.2IP 1.23WHIP 7.5K/9IP- Kontos was another draftee from 2006 and was one of our most advanced pitching prospects coming into the 2009 season. Unfortunately, he tore his UCL and needed TJS. Coming back this yr, the Yankees have worked him in as a reliever. His velocity still isnt all the way back (he's around 90mph) but he still shows that plus slider. As it stood, he looked the part of a big league reliever, even when he was starting. Now as an older player coming off TJS with a ton of other higher profile pitchers around him, he looks like he's a pen guy to stay Jeremy Bleich, LHP, 23yrs old, 3-2 4.78ERA 41.1IP 1.53WHIP- The Yankee brass knew something was up when Bleich couldnt throw strikes and really showed nothing. After a meeting with their team doctor, weakness was noted in the shoulder and a scope revealed a labrum tear. He's had surgery, but shoulder surgery can be the deathknell of some pitchers. As a lefty, he should carve a big league life out for himself. Unfortunately for him, he's in a system that is pretty loaded and he'll probably be forced to come back as a reliever. If he can regain his command and his secondary pitches, then he profiles well as a back end of the rotation starter.

I would be very hesitant to label someone as a draft winner right after the draft. I do agree, the sox draft looks really good for 2010, but I'd give it a yr or two to see where the players fit

He's trying to void it, I saw that too. But he wont be able to

Hell might freeze over, but I agree Dipre. You cannot lose your #1-#3 hitters AND have what was supposed to be your #2 and #3 pitchers s*** the bed.

Now that is one hell of a fastball

Victorino hit a grand slam, driving in 4 runs which is why I said he threw one bad pitch. He started on 3 days rest for a month and had something like a sub 2ERA when he did

He had one bad playoff start with really one bad pitch to Victorino and other than that he dominated

We need to get Pettitte back. With a second reliable pitcher, we can weather the storm. Right now, we have an ace in CC, a first yr starter in Hughes who has been hot and cold, a AAAA guy in Moseley who has given us chances to win but always has the chance to revert to suck, a rookie who looked good in start #1 but he is still a rookie, and Bad AJ again. Seriously, when Pettitte returns, we might need to skip AJ once to get his head out of his ass. As sucky as he has been, we need him to find his stride to win a WS

Now that our offense has gone hit or miss and our rotation has faltered, it bears keeping in mind the fact that our bullpen has really improved. Thus far in August... Boone Logan has thrown 7.1IP, allowing 0ER, striking out 8 and allowing only 5 runners Kerry Wood has thrown 11.2IP, allowing only 1ER and striking out 15. His problem comes with the walk (7) Joba Chamberlain has thrown 10.1IP, allowing only 1ER and striking out 6. He's allowed only 8 baserunners in that time David Robertson has thrown 9IP, allowing only 1ER, striking out 12 and allowing 11 runners Mariano Rivera has thrown 7IP, allowing 2ER, K'ing only 2 and allowing 9 runners Even the long men havent been too bad, at 9ER in 20.2IP Overall, the Yankee pen has really flourished as the season has gone along. Robertson has seen his FB and curve come back. Chamberlain has seen his FB location and life return. And Wood has his arm angle raised which has given him more life on the heat and more break on the curve

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2010/08/27/sox_pedroia_likely_to_have_surgery/ Pedroia likely needs surgery to fix his foot.

JimEd is just your standard douchebag. He has been ever since I came to this site and it wont stop. So, he gets called douchebag.

cmon douchebag, put your money where you mouth is

That's just retarded, but not too surprising considered the poster.

not you PR, sorry

It wasnt his tendon, it's his muscle. I am going to make a little wager for you there douchebag. If the Yankees miss the playoffs, then I will not post here until the new year. If the sox miss the playoffs, then you cannot post until the new yr. Deal?

find the quote where Hal specifically said that he only had 2 mil to play with. Seriously, you're making s*** up again. The Yankees never viewed Damon as a possibility for the OF this yr. His defense degenerated to a point of absurdity in 2009 and he was being viewed as a DH only in 2010. The Yankees offered him a 1yr $7mil deal and he rejected it, asking for a 2 yr deal. Boras specifically said that the Yankees werent going to find a #2 hitter for less than what he was offering. So they went out and signed Johnson for 2 mil less. Getting Granderson wasnt the last straw for Damon signing. Getting Johnson was. The Winn signing was as insurance for Gardner. It was pretty obvious that the Yankees were giving the kid all the chances in the world to claim a starting spot and he has been well worth that faith this yr

I never said Lester was garbage. I think Lester is an ace, but you are just too much. Put down the meth pipe

Crisp was WAY more productive. Wait.... Damon signed with the Yankees from 2006-2009. His numbers crush Crisp's. Ellsbury didnt become productive on his own until 2008, and Damon had a much better yr in 2008. In 2009, both were very productive, and Ellsbury would take the cake, but by a slim margin in my book. So you're "cheap option" saw a major drop in production for the first 3 yrs of a 4 yr deal with the 4th yr being slightly in your favor

Price is filthy

Hal has a limit, that much is for certain. But that limit depends on what is coming off the books in coming yrs. After 2010- Jeter- $18.9 mil AAV Pettitte- $11.75 mil AAV Vazquez- $11.5 mil AAV Rivera- $15 mil AAV Berkman- $4 million off the books from Yankees perspective (include $2 mil buyout) Wood- $1.5 million off the books from Yankees perspective Thames- $800K AAV Kearns- $800K AAV $64.25 million AAV off the books Positions left open- SS, CL, SP, SP Probable replacements: SS- Jeter- proposed deal $15 mil AAV CL- Rivera- proposed deal $15 mil AAV SP- Lee- proposed deal $21 mil AAV SP- Nova- league minimum That leaves a total of $12.85 million for other odds and ends to break even, maybe a pen arm, maybe resigning Thames or Kearns. After 2011- Posada- $13.1 million AAV Igawa- $4 million AAV Marte- $4 million AAV Positions left open- C, LHRP Probable replacements- Catcher- Montero/Romine- league minimum LHRP- Logan vs internal After 2012- Swisher- $7.8 mil AAV Granderson- $8.1 mil AAV (assuming $13 mil option declined) This is projecting out too far. Regardless, this offseason is going to be expensive. We have 2 icons coming up on free agency that do not have viable alternatives in house or on the market in Rivera and Jeter. We have 2 rotation slots opening up, one that should be filled internally and one that will need to be filled externally. We have a Yankee target on the market in Crawford, but no place to put him in our order, unless we find a taker for Granderson. Regardless, the Yankees said they were done spending, then they signed Teixeira after 2008 and it won them a world series. Never count them out for a free agent until the player has signed. I would be surprised if the Yankees went out and got Crawford, dont get me wrong, but I wont put it past them. Hal and the FO like to make the team sound like it is out of money, then they make a big money move. It always seems to happen.