April 2012 Minor League Thread

[Jax Teller]

Opening Day for all the teams is on the 5th


Josh Norris ‏ @jnorris427 I really hope it comes through on the video, but Jose Ramirez looked just amazing today. Made some good hitters look bad.

I asked him if it was in short stints & he said it was over 5 innings. Also said that Campos was topping out at 93 today.

Josh Norris ‏ @jnorris427
Both Ramirez vs. Sanchez at-bats were excellent. First one, Sanchez rifled a double down the third-base line like it was was nothing.


Josh Norris ‏ @jnorris427
Second AB, Ramirez blows smoke by him twice, the second 96 at the letters, then makes him look silly on change-up down in the zone. Dirty.

Josh Norris ‏ @jnorris427

Mentioned to a Yankees official how much I liked Gumbs' swing, especially its speed and flat path. His response: "It's Sheffield-like."

[DieHardYankeesFan732]

Yankees signed RHP Jason Bulger to a minor league contract.

Bulger was cut loose by the Twins last week after allowing 10 earned runs in four innings this spring. He'll provide depth at Triple-A.

Apr 1 - 2:43 PM

[Jax Teller]

Makes you wonder if one of Warren/Phelps/Mitchell will make the team as a temporary long reliever.

[Jax Teller]

Ben Badler ‏ @BenBadler Outside of his (enormous) family, I'm probably his biggest fan. Frontline potential RT @jaredgoebel thoughts on jose campos?

[Posada_20]

Also very impressive was this kid Andury Acevedo, a converted SS they signed after Pittsburgh released him. He was throwing 95 with a filthy slider. Josh norris posted some video of him too at the Trenton webiste

[NYCrusader]

Peter Gammons ‏ @pgammo
NL scout:"Before you pass judgement on Pineda, Jose Campos was the best young pitcher I saw all winter--easy 100

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[dpbddd99]

Ben Badler on DePaula

His talent is legitimate. The fastball really is touching the high 90s, power curve, good body, good mechanics, he's just had an extremely atypical developmental path because of the suspension and visa issue. I don't stick my neck out much on the international amateur guys, but we did with Carlos Martinez at No. 3 for the Cardinals and Miguel Sano at No. 3 for the Twins in the 2011 Prospect Handbook, and I think DePaula is that type of player. I don't like running up the 16-year-old signings much because there's still so much projection involved, but DePaula is 21 and has now stuff.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Ben Badler on DePaula

His talent is legitimate. The fastball really is touching the high 90s, power curve, good body, good mechanics, he's just had an extremely atypical developmental path because of the suspension and visa issue. I don't stick my neck out much on the international amateur guys, but we did with Carlos Martinez at No. 3 for the Cardinals and Miguel Sano at No. 3 for the Twins in the 2011 Prospect Handbook, and I think DePaula is that type of player. I don't like running up the 16-year-old signings much because there's still so much projection involved, but DePaula is 21 and has now stuff.

He and Campos could be really nice additions for guys who weren't really in the system as of January 1

[dpbddd99]

Outfielders DeAngelo Mack and Austin Krum were released. i had soem hope for Krum.

[Jax Teller]

Jim Callis ‏ @jimcallisBA #Yankees OF Mason Williams @norbertopaulino: Your breakout candidate from the lower minors that will make a big jump this year?

[Yankees1962]

Am I just looking at these guys with my pinstripe glasses as I don't see all four of them being nothing more than relief pitchers? I agree with Mitchell and maybe another of them being so, if somebody like Betances can't get his delivery to repeat itself for 7-8 innings, but not all four of them. Having a reliable #4 or #5 starter is valuable too for major league teams as I think Warren and Phelps can fill that role.

Jim Callis ‏ @jimcallisBA


I see all 3 as RP, Betances too. @SchindlerJesse: Most likely to have a career as a reliever; D.J Mitchell, D.Phelps, or A.Warren? #Yankees

[nnysiny]

Am I just looking at these guys with my pinstripe glasses as I don't see all four of them being nothing more than relief pitchers? I agree with Mitchell and maybe another of them being so, if somebody like Betances can't get his delivery to repeat itself for 7-8 innings, but not all four of them. Having a reliable #4 or #5 starter is valuable too for major league teams as I think Warren and Phelps can fill that role.

i really have no faith in Betances as a starter. the others will wind up in the bullpen, or some NL team as a starter

[Posada_20]

Expecting a big comeback year out of Jose Ramirez so it was great to hear how well he threw the other day.

[wang+cano=future]

i really have no faith in Betances as a starter. the others will wind up in the bullpen, or some NL team as a starter

Phelps has shown some nice stuff this ST, but I agree he probably will never be a starter for the Yankees and will likely be trade bait at some point this season.

[dpbddd99]

Jorge Vazquez was released.

[nnysiny]

Yankees have released Jorge Vazquez. Prefered minor league free agent addition Steve Pearce at 1B in Triple-A.

— Lohud Yankees Blog (@LoHudYankees) April 3, 2012

[teknetic]

How likely is it that Montgomery gets a taste of the bigs this year? Pairing him with DRob sounds fancy.

[Jax Teller]

Ben Badler ‏ @BenBadler Best prospect is Banuelos, but Campos has more upside RT @JCinMD who's better now and who has higher ceiling--Campos or DePaula? OR Banuelos

[Donnybaseball72]

Jorge Vazquez was released.

Maybe now he will latch on to an team that will finally give him a shot in the majors, in spite of his poor spring.

[teknetic]

Is that last pitch a changeup? Because, damnnn.

[Jax Teller]

Holy sh*t....that was dirty. Sure looked like a change.

[NelsonMuntz]

i really have no faith in Betances as a starter. the others will wind up in the bullpen, or some NL team as a starter

Just a hunch (and perhaps wishful thinking on my part) but I think this is the year Betances pulls it all together.

[THEBOSS84]

Just a hunch (and perhaps wishful thinking on my part) but I think this is the year Betances pulls it all together.

I'd bet the opposite. This is the year he drops off the prospect radar.

[Jax Teller]

Bryan Hoch ‏ @BryanHoch Yankees trade George Kontos to Giants for catcher Chris Stewart. Cervelli sent to Triple-A.




Didn't see this coming....not that it's some big news worthy deal.

[NelsonMuntz]

Bryan Hoch ‏ @BryanHoch Yankees trade George Kontos to Giants for catcher Chris Stewart. Cervelli sent to Triple-A.




Didn't see this coming....not that it's some big news worthy deal.

Interesting. I was actually hoping to see Kontos get a shot in the bullpen but I figured it was a longshot.