Comments on: Waiting and wondering

By: Suspect Mechanics

Suspect Mechanics — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:05:51 +0000

Brendan wrote: “now iâ€™m in a special place.”

That’s how Joba feels every day, kiddo.

By: V

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:03:30 +0000

Obviously the Yankees brain trust has this worked out to a point, but of all the talent in the minors, who do we keep, and who do we package together to land major league players and/or other prospects?

We’ve got Wang, Kennedy, Hughes, Chamberlain already, and Horne (and others) possibly on the way. I like the idea of mixing up the rotation (Wang/Hughes/Kennedy/Chamberlain in some sort of staggered order, so teams we face can’t prepare for the same ‘type’ of pitcher every outing). 3B, SS, 2B are locked in for awhile. If Montero can learn to catch, we’ve got our C replacement. OF COULD be AJ, Melky, and Tabata (if AJ and Tabata develop and Melky fills out – he’ll be relegated to 4th OF or dealt if he doesn’t develop power by 26-27 probably). A LOT of bullpen prospects. so…. at what position do we need to impove the most?

(this assumes that all prospects pan out (big assumption)).

By: nyyfaninlaaland

nyyfaninlaaland — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:43:38 +0000

On Teixeira – let’s not forget ‘09 is the first season of the new Stadium. The Family isn’t gonna go cheap, or have a “rebuilding / reloading” year. Teixeria is gonna get a bundle, and lots of years.

But there’ll be room for the Charleston guys and the AA OF’s at the right time. These guys are all young, so 2 years of minors development won’t kill them. There’ll be positions available – the 2B and 3B are locked up for awhile, and it’s hard to imagine Jete being tossed aside. But OF and DH will be wide open – only Melky perhaps still around after ‘09.

The Yanks system in my eyes has a lot of quality – perhaps deeper in decent (not necessarily major league) talent than anybody. Other orgs might have more high ceiling or close guys, but few have the overall quality we do. That’s why our minors teams are winning so much. While it’s the high end talents that count the most, depth for trade purposes, bench material, backups is surely a good thing to have. Our low level teams (SS, GC) were better than anybody out there – hence we see Charleston dominating. Having so many good young players 2-3 years away when most majors spots are tied up until then is a good thing – no need to rush, lots to work with as they develop at their paces.

By: 108 stitches

108 stitches — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:10:09 +0000

Having seen Jesus Montero this year in spring training, it was his 1st at camp as an invitee and also his 1st under the drilling and tutoring of Tony Pena.
Next spring he will be a special project and it will define whether catching is in his future. The Yankees are well equipped for the future with Romine and Cervelli and depending on how the rest of this season shows for Montero, I would hold off all bets for a Mark Teixeira free agent signing so soon.

By: Boston Dave

Boston Dave — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:49:57 +0000

Very insightful and deep.

By: Kj

Kj — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:20:25 +0000

The Yanks look older and older each day.

By: V

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:00:38 +0000

Ken Griffey Jr. was a beginning of season starter at 19.

By: V

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:00:03 +0000

I’m doing some research: Miguel Cabrera was called up midseason at 20, and was immediately used full-time. ARod was wasted for a couple years. Pujols was a beginning of season, full-time starter.

By: V

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:58:08 +0000

Heh, ignore that, had the post ready before you guys responded.

By: V

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:55:17 +0000

Wow – SJ44 – when do you think the -earliest- he makes the majors is? September call up? Spring training invite in 2009 with a chance to make the club (as a starter)? Or will they keep it slow and wait for 2009 September –> 2010?