Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) My thoughts on Core Jackson. No other news today. Injury Log Scranton (72-48; 34-15 in second half) (Defeated Buffalo, 7-4) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 1-for-5, RBI, R, 2 K C J.C. Escarra: 1-for-3, 2B (2),
My Thoughts on Core Jackson
Oppenheimer believes the swastika affected his draft status: “I think that his tool set, his athleticism, his performance was definitely something that would have gone a lot higher in the draft,” the scouting director added. I wonder if I even need to add anything else to this post. While there are other quotes from various […]
Yankees MILB 8/21: Kyle Carr Dazzles on the Hill
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) No news. Injury Log Scranton (71-48; 33-15 in second half) (Split a doubleheader with Buffalo) Game 1 (Won, 5-3) 2B Jorbit Vivas: 0-for-4, K C J.C. Escarra: 0-for-4, 3 K CF Spencer Jones: 0-for-3
Yankees MILB 8/20: Spencer Jones Hits #31
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Today was another promotion day in the system. LHP Geoffrey Gilbert and RHP Huey Morrill, two key cogs in a dominant Hudson Valley bullpen, were promoted to Somerset. Morrill made one appearance
Yankees MILB 8/19: Brandon Decker Ks 10
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) The DSL seasons ended today. Both teams missed the DSL Cup Tournament, with the Bombers finishing 1.5 games behind the DSL Astros Blue. Yes, you can have an uneven number of games in the minors.
Yankees MILB 8/18: Juan Torres’ Big DSL Season Continues
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Nothing new to report. Injury Log Scranton (70-47; 32-13 in second half) The Railriders enter the week with a 1-game lead over Syracuse for the second-half title. Somerset (61-53; 26-20 in secon
Yankees MILB 8/17: Ben Hess: 6 Scoreless Innings
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) SS Jackson Lovich isn’t in Scranton after all. My “gut” was telling me that it was a weird assignment, but I also know teams sometimes move players to advanced levels if they ha
Yankees MILB 8/16: George Lombard Jr.: 3 Hits
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) 16th round pick Jackson Lovich, a 21-year-old jack-of-all-trades out of the University of Missouri, was assigned to Scranton. I can’t think of the last prospect who was initially assigned
Yankees MILB 8/15: Kaeden Kent Goes Yard
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Alexander Vargas, one of the most expensive international players in the system, has been released. The shortstop, who signed for $2.5 million in 2018, struggled to find a groove. In his debut 20
Yankees MILB 8/14: Dillon Lewis’ Big Day
Notes: Trade analysis links: Jose Caballero/Camilo Doval (link) David Bednar/Jake Bird (link) Ryan McMahon (link) Amed Rosario (link) Austin Slater (link) Released on August 3rd, UTIL Andrew Velazquez was re-signed today and assigned to Scranton. He didn’t sign anywhere else over the past several days. Catcher-turned-pitcher Antonio Gomez was