The NYY All-Farm Team

[gdn]

This getting knocked out of the playoffs has me disappointed. So time to turn to one of the favorites - the minor league system.

Please put forth your all-farm team. All players must CURRENTLY be in the minors - any level in the US. Assume that they are all MLB average at the very least.

Here's mine:

C Jesus Montero
1B Gerardo Rodriguez
2B HolyCrapTheresNoOne
SS Eduardo Nunez
3B Marcos Vechionacci
LF Austin Jackson
CF Brett Gardner
RF Jose Tabata
DH Eric Duncan

BN Justin Christian
BN Mitch Hilligoss
BN Francisco Cervelli
BN Cody Ehlers
BN Colin Curtis

SP Phil Hughes
SP Christian Garcia
SP Tyler Clippard
SP Dellin Betances
SP George Kontos

RP J Cox
RP Dave Robertson
RP TJ Beam
RP Jeff Marquez
RP Joba Chamberlain
CL Mark Melancon

[DownFromNJ]

C Montero
1b Ehlers
2b Corona
SS Nunez
3b Duncan
LF No one really (unless you want to count Jackson as LF)
CF Gardner/Jackson
RF Tabata

BN Vechionacci
BN Curtis
BN Hilligoss
BN G. Rodriguez
BN Shelly Duncan

SP Phil Hughes
SP Tyler Clippard
SP Christian Garcia
SP Ian Kennedy
SP Dellin Betances

RP J.B. Cox
RP Mark Melancon
RP T.J. Beam
RP Justin Pope
RP Nick Peterson

HM: Marquez, Norton, Kontos, Chamberlain

[gdn]

C Montero
1b Ehlers
2b Corona
SS Nunez
3b Duncan
LF No one really (unless you want to count Jackson as LF)
CF Gardner/Jackson
RF Tabata

BN Vechionacci
BN Curtis
BN Hilligoss
BN G. Rodriguez
BN Shelly Duncan

SP Phil Hughes
SP Tyler Clippard
SP Christian Garcia
SP Ian Kennedy
SP Dellin Betances

RP J.B. Cox
RP Mark Melancon
RP T.J. Beam
RP Justin Pope
RP Nick Peterson

HM: Marquez, Norton, Kontos, Chamberlain

That's only a 23 man roster...

[CardNYY]

Are there any panamanians in the Yankee farm system ? Just a question...

[destiNY]

This getting knocked out of the playoffs has me disappointed. So time to turn to one of the favorites - the minor league system.

Please put forth your all-farm team. All players must CURRENTLY be in the minors - any level in the US. Assume that they are all MLB average at the very least.

Here's mine:

C Jesus Montero
1B Gerardo Rodriguez
2B HolyCrapTheresNoOne
SS Eduardo Nunez
3B Marcos Vechionacci
LF Austin Jackson
CF Brett Gardner
RF Jose Tabata
DH Eric Duncan

BN Justin Christian
BN Mitch Hilligoss
BN Francisco Cervelli
BN Cody Ehlers
BN Colin Curtis

SP Phil Hughes
SP Christian Garcia
SP Tyler Clippard
SP Dellin Betances
SP George Kontos

RP J Cox
RP Dave Robertson
RP TJ Beam
RP Jeff Marquez
RP Joba Chamberlain
CL Mark Melancon

Corona at 2nd, I don't know why they moved him to SS with Nunez there.

[Babe Rules]

C Montero
1b Ehlers
2b Corona
SS Nunez
3b Duncan
LF No one really (unless you want to count Jackson as LF)
CF Gardner/Jackson
RF Tabata

BN Vechionacci
BN Curtis
BN Hilligoss
BN G. Rodriguez
BN Shelly Duncan

SP Phil Hughes
SP Tyler Clippard
SP Christian Garcia
SP Ian Kennedy
SP Dellin Betances

RP J.B. Cox
RP Mark Melancon
RP T.J. Beam
RP Justin Pope
RP Nick Peterson

HM: Marquez, Norton, Kontos, Chamberlain

Kennedy has signed?

[gdn]

I guess...I'm just not convinced he's more than a utility player.

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

Is Duncan that crappy in the field?

[gdn]

Is Duncan that crappy in the field?

Well, pretty much yeah, compared to the others.

[Yankyfan]

Wilmer Pino at 2nd

[Tony53]

Kennedy has signed?

Yes he signed in late August and played a couple games for SI and is now in the Hawaii Winter league.

[destiNY]

I guess...I'm just not convinced he's more than a utility player.

You break my heart

As yanky fan just posted...definately Pino, I ALWAYS forget about this guy and I don't know why...He was a hitting machine for SI this year.

[PinstripePride]

Everyone still likes Vech? Why haven't I heard more about Garcia, is he that good?

[JamieMadrox]

Everyone still likes Vech? Why haven't I heard more about Garcia, is he that good?

Garcia is Mr. Tools; just hasn't done anything with it yet. His ceiling is higher than that of Hughes; but it's generally accepted that while Hughes is nearing his cieling, Garcia is still on the floor.

[destiNY]

Garcia is Mr. Tools; just hasn't done anything with it yet. His ceiling is higher than that of Hughes; but it's generally accepted that while Hughes is nearing his cieling, Garcia is still on the floor.

pretty much sums it up, Garcia has King Felix, liriano, wow-you type stuff, and we hope he starts to translate it. We could have Betances and Garcia almost coming up at the same time which would be filthy, we can only hope

[The Wrap]

Garcia is Mr. Tools; just hasn't done anything with it yet. His ceiling is higher than that of Hughes; but it's generally accepted that while Hughes is nearing his cieling, Garcia is still on the floor.

Hughes just turned 20 this past season and you think he is nearing his ceiling? He is certainly progressing and learning at a faster than expected pace but I don't think he is anywhere close to his ceiling. He has room to add a little upper body strength which could add a couple of ticks to the fast ball. He can still add another pitch (2 seamer, cut fastball, split finger, ....). He is obviously a quick learner but he has plenty more to learn from AAA experience and hanging around Musina and company. I think you can expect him to reach his ceiling in about two years. This is JMO but I think we see Hughes' success this past season and translate that to "nearing his ceiling". If you hear the coaches and coordinators who have worked with Hughes, they all say he "has the potential" to be someone very special at the major league level. Garcia will also start rapid development as soon as he stays healthy and he'll start making progress.

[destiNY]

Hughes just turned 20 this past season and you think he is nearing his ceiling? He is certainly progressing and learning at a faster than expected pace but I don't think he is anywhere close to his ceiling. He has room to add a little upper body strength which could add a couple of ticks to the fast ball. He can still add another pitch (2 seamer, cut fastball, split finger, ....). He is obviously a quick learner but he has plenty more to learn from AAA experience and hanging around Musina and company. I think you can expect him to reach his ceiling in about two years. This is JMO but I think we see Hughes' success this past season and translate that to "nearing his ceiling". If you hear the coaches and coordinators who have worked with Hughes, they all say he "has the potential" to be someone very special at the major league level. Garcia will also start rapid development as soon as he stays healthy and he'll start making progress.

I think he meant what you wrote, as in he is making fast forward progress to reach his cieling, not that he has close to meeting it...while Garcia hasn't really made that much progress, little, but not a lot.

[spyglass]

This is probably a REALLY stupid question, but where is Tabata projected to play in the OF (which position is he best-suited to)?

[b_joseph]

This is probably a REALLY stupid question, but where is Tabata projected to play in the OF (which position is he best-suited to)?

''They'' said that if he fills out, he'll play right field. But apparently he has the speed to play center.

[spyglass]

''They'' said that if he fills out, he'll play right field. But apparently he has the speed to play center.

Awesome! Thanks

I remember he played center in the Futures game over the summer (the one where he almost took Phil Hughes' head off), but I wasn't sure if that's where he was projected or if it was just a one-time thing for the game.

[CaptainThurman]

There are many franchises that would take your roster and immediately start it in the majors next year.

[Buzah!]

C Montero
1B Duncan
2B Abraham Almonte/Cuello
3B Vechi
SS Tuossen/Pirella
RF Tabata
CF Jackson
LF Curtis
DH GRod

SP Hughes
SP Garcia
SP Chamberlain
SP Betances
SP Clippard/Kennedy

RP Melancon
RP Cox
RP Robertson
RP Kontos
RP Peterson

UT Corona
UT Gardner
UT Hilligos

[IrishYankee]

I still like Vech. I really think the change in his swing this year forced him to take a large step back, but once he gets it, he'll be very, very good. I could be wrong , but I think he's primed for takeoff this year.
Of course DaYanks will say its not true, Vech will flame out and I'll be left humiliated and burying my sorrow in a beer bottle. Not that I'm bitter or anything.

[flymick24]

C Montero
1B Duncan
2B Abraham Almonte/Cuello
3B Vechi
RF Tabata
CF Jackson
LF Curtis
DH GRod

SP Hughes
SP Garcia
SP Chamberlain
SP Betances
SP Clippard/Kennedy

RP Melancon
RP Cox
RP Robertson
RP Kontos
RP Peterson

UT Corona
UT Gardner
UT Hilligos

no marquez?

[Buzah!]

no marquez?

I still like him, maybe next year!