Yankee Fans! What are some prospects for the yankees that have great potential and can be great?

Question

name guys in A, AA, and AAA and dont name hughes or kennedy.

what r some ppl that can be stars that r young and valueble?

please give stats and insight and analysis on players

thx!

ps...how good is austin jackson? and that relief pitcher they have?

pls help

Answer 1

Austin Jackson- Solid Outfielder, Can Hit, has speed great glove. Prediction impact- 2010.

Andrew Brackman- Single a. Fastball at 97. 6'10. Lefty. Randy Johnson type figure. Recovering from tomm john. 25 now. Prediction impact-2010.

Alan Horne- AAA.Right hander. Could make his debut very soon. Prediction impact- 2009.

There are plenty more, our farm system is stacked. In 3-5 years the yanks will be a power house :)

Answer 2

ok u redy?

Austin Jackson, OF

The Good: Jackson is loaded with tools, possessing above-average speed and power. The Yankees rebuilt his swing, shortening his stride and trying to add more balance by reducing his exaggerated step. This led to a quicker bat and a much more level swing plane, while also allowing him to tap into his power. He’s an excellent baserunner who gets great jumps on steal attempts, while also showing good defensive instincts.

The Bad: Jackson still lunges at some breaking balls, especially on the outside half. As a player who needs to hit at the top of the lineup, he needs to develop a more patient approach and improve his pitch recognition. He’s lost a bit of speed since his high school days, and some worry that if he continues to fill out, he’ll slow to the point where he has to move to a corner.

.Perfect World Projection: A star-level outfielder who contributes 20/20 seasons annually.

Timetable: Jackson’s second-half surge was one of the more pleasant surprises in an organization full of them. With his previous struggles, he still has some doubters, and Double-A will be a test for him that everyone will be watching closely.

Alan Horne, RHP

The Good: Horne has a prototypical pitcher’s frame and good stuff to boot, relying primarily on a low-90s fastball than can dial up to 94-95 on occasion. His changeup is above-average and he throws both a curve and a slider, using the latter to keep left-handers off balance. When all of his pitches are working for him, he’s awfully hard to figure out.

The Bad: Horne still often loses feel on his secondary stuff, which forces him to rely too much on his fastball. His mechanics are still a little violent, and with one Tommy John surgery already in his past, there are concerns. He ran out of gas at the end of the season, losing a bit of velocity as he put up a 6.00 ERA in the final month of the season. He needs to develop a better pickoff move, as with his slow delivery he is very easy to run on.

Perfect World Projection: With some refinements, Horne has everything it takes to be a solid third starter in a big league rotation.

Timetable: Horne is currently slated to begin 2009 in Triple-A, but with the Yankees current pitching situation, there is some talk of moving him to the bullpen in order to accelerate his arrival in the big leagues

Jesus Montero, C

Year In Review: The top-notch international signee impressed with the bat in his pro debut. Defensively, not so much.

The Good: Montero combines big-time power with solid hitting abilities and could turn into quite the offensive force. He’s tremendously strong and can drive a ball to any part of the field. Despite his power, he also has a good feel for contact and a surprisingly mature approach at the plate for such a young player.

The Bad: It’s hard to find anyone outside of Yankees officials who think that Montero has any shot at staying behind the plate. Already huge at just 17, he’s expected to get bigger, and already lacks agility behind the plate. While his pure arm strength is above-average, he takes a long time to get out of his crouch, has a slow release, and is far too easy to run on. At times he can get a little pull-happy, which he never needs to be considering his natural strength.

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Perfect World Projection: A classic cleanup hitter, but most likely as a first baseman or designated hitter.

Timetable: Montero will remain behind the plate until it’s absolutely necessary to move him, as once he goes to first base, he’s at the point of no return defensively. Despite his youth, a good showing in spring training could have him opening up the year in a full-season league.

Andrew Brackman, RHP

The Good: On a pure scouting level, Brackman is a rare find. He takes advantage of his height by delivering 90-95 mph fastballs that have touched as high as 99 mph in the past, as well as a hard breaking curve, with both pitches seemingly dropping out of the sky due to his high release point. He showed some progress with his changeup this year, and while it lags behind his primary two offerings, it’s still a solid pitch.

The Bad: Brackman has absolutely no track record of long-term success anywhere. Because he was primarily focused on basketball earlier in his college career, he pitched fewer than 150 total innings in his three-year college career, and his ERA over that span is a pedestrian 3.80. His velocity has always varied from start to start, as has the quality of his curveball, as have his mechanics, which have never been especially clean.

Perfect World Projection: Brackman certainly has the potential to be a number one guy in a rotation, but the chances of his achieving that are less than most others with the same ceiling.

Timetable: Brackman's surgery will cost him all of the 2008 season, meaning he won’t make his first pro pitch until he’s 23 years old. He’s basically a $3 million dollar lottery ticket that the Yankees were one of the few teams with the ability to afford. The payoff could be enormous, but the odds of that happening are long.

Kelvin DeLeon, OF

Year In Review: Universally considered one of the top position players available in the international signing period, DeLeon inked with the Yankees for a seven-figure deal.

The Good: DeLeon’s tools had scouts drooling leading up to the signing period. He has plus-plus power potential, and already showed the ability to tap into that power in game situations during the Yankee’s Dominican instructional league. He also projects to hit for a high average thanks to excellent plate coverage. He’s an above-average athlete and average runner, and projects as a solid right fielder defensively with an above-average arm.

The Bad: DeLeon still has a number of refinements to make offensively. He’s rarely seen good pitching, and needs to work on identifying which pitches to lay off and which he can drive. He still reaches for breaking balls, and his swing can get a bit long at times when he tries too hard to showcase his power.

Perfect World Projection: DeLeon’s ceiling is tremendous, as is the gap between reality and what you can dream on.

Timetable: DeLeon will likely follow the same path that Jesus Montero did last year, beginning the year in extended spring training before making his official pro debut in the Gulf Coast League.

Humberto Sanchez, RHP

Year In Review: The best prospect received in last year’s Gary Sheffield deal has yet to pitch for the Yankees, as Sanchez finally succumbed to persistent elbow troubles, undergoing Tommy John surgery before the season began.

The Good: Prior to the surgery, Sanchez was a power arm with two major league plus offerings–-a low- to mid-90s fastball than could touch 97 mph, as well as a hard, biting slider. His changeup is average at times, though he likely won’t use it much as a reliever.

The Bad: Sanchez has a long and continuous problem staying healthy, having never topped 125 innings in any of his six professional seasons. While the Yankees hope that the surgery is the end of his long-standing problems, his mechanics are violent and his conditioning has often been a problem.

Timetable: Sanchez will likely be used in short stints in 2008, probably beginning the year at High-A Tampa where the organization can keep a close eye on him, with the goal of getting him to Triple-A in short order. His ability to stay healthy and his performance on the field will dictate things from there.

The Sleeper: A converted outfielder who hit just .160 as a pro, left-hander Michael Dunn shined in his full-season debut as a pitcher, finishing the year with a 3.42 ERA at Low-A Charleston while striking out 138 in 144 2/3 innings. His heat sits in the low 90s, and he throws a slider that flashes as plus at times; he projects as a big league reliever.

The Big Picture: Rankings Combined With Non-Rookies Under 25 (As Of Opening Day 2008)

1. Philip Hughes, RHP

2. Joba Chamberlain, RHP

3. Ian Kennedy, RHP

4. Austin Jackson, OF

5. Jose Tabata, OF

6. Alan Horne, RHP

7. Dellin Betances, RHP

8. Jesus Montero, C

9. Melky Cabrera, OF

10. Andrew Brackman, RHP

Answer 3

You've already gotten a far better answer than I can give, but I'd just like to add that Francisco Cervelli, who has been out for the season due to a collision at the plate in spring training, is supposed to be excellent. He was the 3rd string catcher in spring training and would probably be Molina's backup right now if he weren't injured. That's why Girardi was so pissed off at tampa bay when he got hurt.

Also, the Yankees love Melky, Gardner, Christian, and the now traded Tabata, but they say Jackson is the best of the lot and project him to be the center fielder of the future for the Yankees.

Answer 4

Austin Jackson

AA Trenton Thunder

.297 BA 9 HR 57 RBI

Great hitter, great fielder and has great speed. Jackson is a great athlete in general. He almost played basketball for Georgia Tech but chose baseball when he was drafted by the Yankees.