The Official 2012-2013 Yankees Prospect Thread

[theslick1]

It really depends on who's scouting report you believe on Delgado, the reason i think he closer to Phelps is that Delgado really doesn't have a plus pitch where Nova when he's on has at least 1 plus and 2 other above average pitches. Plus theirs a decsent chance that Delgado ends up in the pen where unless something goes horribly wrong Nova is always going to be a starter.

I thought of Culver as well but he is only in low A where the other guy is scheduled to start in AAA. Culver is only 19 and still has a chance to turn out to be an above average player where Ahmed doesn't have a ton of projection left.

To me their is no comparing Cano and Prado other than being a FA at the end of the yr, Cano is easily the best 2nd baseman in baseball and a top 5-10 hitter in the league. Prado is a very good utility guy but far from a superstar. I know people are down on Cano but i wouldn't have traded Cano for J Up straight up

Prado was 10th in the NL in WAR (5.4) last year. The only Yankee higher than that was Cano (8.2).

[infernoscurse]

you make valid points, but remember it was said that the yankees were willing to meet the asking price in prospects. It must have been pretty reasonable for them to say that, considering they plan on filling many holes in their current team with prospects, and thus cannot afford to lose depth right now.. What they weren't willing to do was pay him his full contract.

•cashman told reporters, including mlb.com's mark newman, that he had conversations with the diamondbacks about justin upton but arizona was never focusing on making a deal with them. That fits in line with a report from espn.com's buster olney earlier this month that indicated that several teams were anxious to get in on the talks but were struggling to get a response from gm kevin towers & co.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#iokwcqela38cdcbx.99

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[dayners81]

Prado was 10th in the NL in WAR (5.4) last year. The only Yankee higher than that was Cano (8.2).

your right i just looked at his offensive numbers and a .301 with 10 hrs, 70 rbis and 17 SB's didn't jump out at me as a star. A ton of that War must be from his defense.

[Phoba Rama]

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lol well that report came after my comment. Either way, I think if Cashman wanted Upton he could have found a way to get him.

[Strike89]

This is BA's top 31 for the Yankees:

1. M. Williams
2. Heathcott
3. Sanchez
4. Austin
5. Campos
6. Marshall
7. Gumbs
8. Banuelos
9. Hensley
10. De Paula
11. Montgomery
12. Flores
13. Mitchell
14. Turley
15. Murphy
16. Ramirez
17. Romine
18. Mesa
19. Betnances
20, Aune
21. Bichette Jr
22. Bird
23. Adams
24. Warren
25. Black
26. Tracy
27. Joseph
28. Culver
29. Kahnle
30. Encinas
31. Santana

From the BA Handbook

[LeoYankee]

I'd have Montgomery in the 6 slot.

The features I saw on him , he looked nasty!

[Strike89]

If I had to guess, they probably did not place him higher because he's a relief pitcher.

I do like him, he should be up soon for the team.

[LeoYankee]

If I had to guess, they probably did not place him higher because he's a relief pitcher.

I do like him, he should be up soon for the team.

Word.

[infernoscurse]

dont know why culver is on the list and above santana

[Strike89]

Mason Williams is on John Mayo's Top 10 OF watch:

10. Mason Williams, Yankees: The Yankees handed out seven figures to Williams, a fourth-round pick in 2010, to sign him away from a commitment to South Carolina. He still has a ways to go, but the 2012 South Atlantic League All-Star is starting to show that New York may have made a wise investment. A left-handed hitter, Williams has displayed a knack for making consistent contact and should continue to hit for average. More power should develop in the future. So should his basestealing ability, as his overall game improves through physical and emotional maturity. He can be the kind of impact player teams love to have patrolling center field in the big leagues.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...s_mlb&c_id=mlb

[LeoYankee]

Adam Jones clone I heard. Power could grow as he does.

[theslick1]

Adam Jones clone I heard. Power could grow as he does.

Except Jones is 6'3 225 and Williams is listed at 6'0 150. He needs to bulk up a little.

[LeoYankee]

Except Jones is 6'3 225 and Williams is listed at 6'0 150. He needs to bulk up a little.

Yes, but I think Jones was quite thin at that age too . Hey, I have never even seen mason . I'm just going by what I read. I like to read about our farm guys, but admittedly have never seen any of em play.

[dayners81]

Except Jones is 6'3 225 and Williams is listed at 6'0 150. He needs to bulk up a little.

i believe that was the weight Williams was listed at when he was drafted. I have read a couple places he's closer to 185-190 now.

[rrzubnyy]

Except Jones is 6'3 225 and Williams is listed at 6'0 150. He needs to bulk up a little.

How long has Mason been in the Yankees system?

And that is all he tops the scales at is 150?

Pathetic!

He is a jockey!

Start carbing up Mason!