This
week Baseball America came out with it's Top 100 Prospects for 2012.
I'm
sorry to report that the Yankees only had four players make the list.
None of which were even in the top 20. Are we headed for a playoff
drought? Is a rebuilding stage in the near future? The players that
did make the list were the ones I reported about in my last blog. The
Yankees Organization Top 5 Prospects. Baseball America ranked them as
follows. # 29 Manny Banuelos LHP, # 63 Dellin Betances RHP, # 81 Gary
Sanchez C, #85 Mason Williams OF
Since
there are no new players on the list I thought I would take some time
to tell about two more players the Yankees have high hopes for.
Ranked # 8 in the organization is Dante Bichette Jr. The 19 year old
was the Yankees first round pick in the 2011 draft. Being the son of
a former major leaguer he has an advanced knowledge of the game. He
has plenty of power, can hit to all fields, and is better defensively
at third base then Yankees thought.
This past season he was the MVP
of the Gulf Coast League.
The
other prospect is right handed pitcher Adam Warren. The organization
ranks him # 10. He has quickly flown under the radar through their
system and has put up good numbers at every level. Last year he
pitched all season in Triple-A Scranton. Warren isn't going to blow
away hitters (or scouts) he's a control pitcher who doesn't walk many
batters. He's more of a number five starter / middle relief innings
eater and has proven to be very durable. Let's keep an eye on him,
maybe he could see some time this season with the club.
Dante Bichette Jr.
Height
: 6' 1"
Weight:
215
Position:
3B
Bats:
R
Throws:
R
ETA:
2014
Age:
19
DOB:
09/26/1992
Drafted:
2011,1st (51)
Adam
Warren
Height:
6' 2"
Weight:
215
Position:
RHP
Bats:
R
Throws:
R
ETA:
2012
Age:
24
DOB:
08/25/1987
Drafted:
2009, 4th (135)
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