1 00:00:01,440 --> 00:00:03,960 Speaker 1: Welcome Suret. 2 00:00:04,800 --> 00:00:09,120 Speaker 2: In tonight's episode, we continue our Top ten Countdown series 3 00:00:09,520 --> 00:00:13,360 Speaker 2: with our third of four videos. In this episode, we 4 00:00:13,480 --> 00:00:17,120 Speaker 2: focus on the top ten Yankees prospects for twenty twenty 5 00:00:17,200 --> 00:00:21,320 Speaker 2: six Now MLB Pipeline has not put out their list yet, 6 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:24,759 Speaker 2: so this is based on not only Baseball America but 7 00:00:24,840 --> 00:00:26,960 Speaker 2: my own research and discussion with. 8 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:28,080 Speaker 1: People in the industry. 9 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:30,360 Speaker 2: These are the prospects that you need to keep an 10 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:33,800 Speaker 2: eye on as spring training approaches and throughout the twenty 11 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:34,960 Speaker 2: twenty sixth season. 12 00:00:35,560 --> 00:00:39,440 Speaker 1: This is Pinstripe Territory. Just wanted to talk at sol. 13 00:00:42,800 --> 00:00:47,639 Speaker 2: How's it going everybody, Welcome back, Welcome back. We are 14 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:52,400 Speaker 2: now just sixteen days away from the Yankees taking the 15 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:56,800 Speaker 2: field in spring training. We've also got the World Baseball 16 00:00:56,880 --> 00:01:01,240 Speaker 2: Classic coming up, and that man Aaron Judge is leading 17 00:01:01,400 --> 00:01:04,240 Speaker 2: America as Captain America. 18 00:01:04,319 --> 00:01:06,640 Speaker 1: All good stuff, all exciting stuff. 19 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:08,800 Speaker 2: And tonight we are going to talk a little bit 20 00:01:08,840 --> 00:01:11,959 Speaker 2: about prospects because this time of year, I think a 21 00:01:11,959 --> 00:01:16,839 Speaker 2: lot of people get excited about which prospects could affect 22 00:01:16,920 --> 00:01:21,280 Speaker 2: the upcoming season. And for us hardcore fans who watch 23 00:01:21,360 --> 00:01:25,480 Speaker 2: year round, this will come to no surprise as you 24 00:01:26,360 --> 00:01:29,600 Speaker 2: or no surprise to you. I'm sure a lot of 25 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:34,280 Speaker 2: these guys are names that you've heard before, and I'm 26 00:01:34,319 --> 00:01:36,000 Speaker 2: just going to kind of fill in the people who 27 00:01:36,000 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 2: maybe want to catch up with the prospects at the 28 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:41,559 Speaker 2: beginning of the season and maybe don't know all about 29 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:45,360 Speaker 2: our system. Right, here's the thing, and this is something 30 00:01:45,400 --> 00:01:48,920 Speaker 2: that I believe Brian Cashman could probably hear more often. 31 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:50,240 Speaker 1: He's kind of a prospect hugger. 32 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 2: Not every prospect is going to be a superstar, not 33 00:01:54,360 --> 00:01:57,920 Speaker 2: every prospect is going to pan out. Some of these 34 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 2: guys are going to be trade chips, and some of 35 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:03,840 Speaker 2: these guys are just going to flat out fail as 36 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:06,200 Speaker 2: they get to the upper levels of the minor leagues. 37 00:02:06,520 --> 00:02:09,120 Speaker 2: It's like they say in that movie Jerry Maguire from 38 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:13,320 Speaker 2: the nineties until they turned pro Prospects are like popcorn. 39 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:13,200 Speaker 1: In the pan. 40 00:02:13,680 --> 00:02:16,960 Speaker 2: Some pop and some don't. I've been doing this podcast 41 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:20,440 Speaker 2: since December twentieth of twenty nineteen, so this will be 42 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:24,920 Speaker 2: my seventh season, and we've covered prospects every single year. 43 00:02:25,200 --> 00:02:28,560 Speaker 2: As an example, I wanted to turn the clock back 44 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:33,000 Speaker 2: to the prospects, the top ten Yankees prospects when I 45 00:02:33,040 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 2: first began this channel, going into the twenty twenty season. 46 00:02:37,800 --> 00:02:41,359 Speaker 2: So the number one prospect that year was Jason Dominguez 47 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,200 Speaker 2: and he is now in the major leagues. He's struggling 48 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:46,280 Speaker 2: to take over as a full time player in the 49 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:49,080 Speaker 2: major leagues. I think it will happen eventually, but this 50 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 2: year he enters as a platoon player. Still a ton 51 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:55,800 Speaker 2: of upside, but struggled defensively, struggled from the right side. 52 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 2: Number two that year was Clark Schmidt, who be who 53 00:02:59,560 --> 00:03:04,040 Speaker 2: began last year as a stud and ended up getting injured. 54 00:03:06,040 --> 00:03:08,239 Speaker 2: He's been really really good the last couple of years. 55 00:03:08,639 --> 00:03:11,920 Speaker 2: If he stays healthy, he's a really consistent pitcher. But 56 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:14,400 Speaker 2: coming back from Tommy John this year, we won't see 57 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,520 Speaker 2: him until probably August or September. Davey Garcia was number 58 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 2: three on that list. He debuted with the Yankees that year. 59 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:22,200 Speaker 1: He actually threw the ball pretty well. 60 00:03:22,520 --> 00:03:25,640 Speaker 2: I remember that game against the Mets with the empty stadium. 61 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:27,720 Speaker 2: I believe it was a seven inning game, and he 62 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:32,239 Speaker 2: pitched really, really well. And he has a career record 63 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:36,760 Speaker 2: of four and seven now with a high ERA, and 64 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:41,200 Speaker 2: he is struggling in Triple A with the Brewers. The 65 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:43,400 Speaker 2: Yankees tried to tweak his mechanics because he was throwing 66 00:03:43,440 --> 00:03:45,640 Speaker 2: across his body. He was never quite able to make 67 00:03:45,680 --> 00:03:48,520 Speaker 2: the adjustment. Oswald Parrazza was number four on that list. 68 00:03:48,640 --> 00:03:53,040 Speaker 2: Yankees traded him last summer. And here's a funny comment. 69 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:56,120 Speaker 2: Joseph says, we've had too many unpopped colonels lately, and 70 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:58,120 Speaker 2: I think Oswald Parrazz is probably one of those guys 71 00:03:58,120 --> 00:04:00,880 Speaker 2: that is an unpopped colonel. I just couldn't hit at 72 00:04:00,920 --> 00:04:03,480 Speaker 2: the major league level. Ended up getting dealt to the 73 00:04:03,520 --> 00:04:04,960 Speaker 2: Angels at the trade deadline. 74 00:04:05,000 --> 00:04:05,440 Speaker 1: This year. 75 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 2: We'll see if he pans out. Still just twenty five 76 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:10,800 Speaker 2: years old, Luis Heel was number five on the list. 77 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:14,080 Speaker 2: I branded him right away as the real deal that 78 00:04:14,200 --> 00:04:17,039 Speaker 2: year because he had incredible stuff. He went on to 79 00:04:17,080 --> 00:04:19,240 Speaker 2: win the Rookie of the Year four years later. He's 80 00:04:19,240 --> 00:04:22,280 Speaker 2: also had Tommy John surgery. He's had some injury problems, 81 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:25,040 Speaker 2: but could have a big year this year. Rounding out 82 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:28,280 Speaker 2: the top ten where Estevan Florial and Alexander Viscayano. A 83 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:30,760 Speaker 2: couple of players who are now out of major league 84 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:34,800 Speaker 2: baseball at age twenty eight, Joannris Gomez, who is now 85 00:04:34,839 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 2: with the Rays, Anthony Volpie was number nine. We all 86 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:40,480 Speaker 2: know that he went on to become the greatest shortstop 87 00:04:40,760 --> 00:04:45,880 Speaker 2: of all time. And Luis Medina, who I was extremely 88 00:04:45,960 --> 00:04:50,120 Speaker 2: high on. I was extremely high on Luis Medina, but 89 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:51,920 Speaker 2: he is now with the Athletics. 90 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:52,640 Speaker 1: He got traded. 91 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:57,599 Speaker 2: Also, he's one of those guys who had untapped potential, 92 00:04:57,720 --> 00:05:00,440 Speaker 2: another triple digit fastball guy, but just command has been 93 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:03,039 Speaker 2: his issue. By the way, on that list, Michael King 94 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,919 Speaker 2: was number twenty five. He ended up getting traded for 95 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:09,840 Speaker 2: Juan Soto and has become a borderline ace level pitcher, 96 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:13,279 Speaker 2: at least a solid number two in the eyes of most. 97 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:17,800 Speaker 2: So it's an inexact science projecting prospects. If you had 98 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:20,440 Speaker 2: to go back and reorder, you probably put Michael King 99 00:05:20,560 --> 00:05:24,120 Speaker 2: up up at the top. But you know, two years 100 00:05:24,160 --> 00:05:26,440 Speaker 2: ago you wouldn't find Cam Schlitzler on a top ten 101 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:28,599 Speaker 2: prospects list for the Yankees, and last year he was 102 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:30,599 Speaker 2: middle of the pack. And now you could make the 103 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:32,520 Speaker 2: case he's one of the top three or four most 104 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:36,039 Speaker 2: exciting young starting pitchers in all of baseball because he 105 00:05:36,080 --> 00:05:38,240 Speaker 2: found that extra velocity. You know, he got up to 106 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:40,760 Speaker 2: ninety eight ninety nine miles an hour last year. Then 107 00:05:40,760 --> 00:05:43,800 Speaker 2: he was hitting triple digits in the postseason, had that 108 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:49,320 Speaker 2: amazing twelve strikeout game against the Red Sox. So it's 109 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:51,800 Speaker 2: in an exact science, and guys can come from out 110 00:05:51,839 --> 00:05:55,279 Speaker 2: of nowhere, and guys can also fail, you know. So 111 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:57,560 Speaker 2: tonight I'm going to go through the top ten in 112 00:05:57,600 --> 00:06:02,280 Speaker 2: the system now based on how I view things. I've 113 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:04,160 Speaker 2: been watching a lot of highlights. I've been looking at 114 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:06,200 Speaker 2: the numbers. I've been texting with a few people who 115 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:09,560 Speaker 2: cover you know, the Yankees, prospects for like Baseball America 116 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:15,719 Speaker 2: and things like that. And look, these are all just 117 00:06:15,920 --> 00:06:18,200 Speaker 2: my opinion, so feel free to have your own opinion, 118 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:20,719 Speaker 2: feel free to drop your thoughts in the chat. But 119 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 2: let's go ahead and get to the countdown, all right. 120 00:06:23,839 --> 00:06:27,800 Speaker 2: So number ten on the list is Brando Mayaea, outfielder, 121 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:30,599 Speaker 2: twenty years old. This guy is, in my opinion, going 122 00:06:30,640 --> 00:06:34,320 Speaker 2: to end up being a human highlight reel. He owns 123 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:37,520 Speaker 2: eighty grade speed and on the scouting scale goes from 124 00:06:37,520 --> 00:06:39,760 Speaker 2: twenty to eighty, so eighty is the top grade, right, 125 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:42,400 Speaker 2: It's not like he's twenty points below the top grade. 126 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:44,760 Speaker 1: He has de Gordon. 127 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:48,200 Speaker 2: Speed, he has you know, blink and he's on third 128 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,719 Speaker 2: base speed he has walk and it becomes a triple 129 00:06:52,120 --> 00:06:54,880 Speaker 2: type of speed. He's going to disrupt the game with 130 00:06:54,960 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 2: his speed. But he's not just a speed guy. He 131 00:06:57,240 --> 00:06:59,440 Speaker 2: hits the ball really hard. He was signed out of 132 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:02,760 Speaker 2: the Dominican Republic as a seventeen year old. He was 133 00:07:02,760 --> 00:07:06,280 Speaker 2: originally born in Cuba, a hub for many, many, many 134 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:09,440 Speaker 2: great prospects over the years. His bat speed has been 135 00:07:09,480 --> 00:07:13,000 Speaker 2: compared to Gary Sheffield, and if you had the chance 136 00:07:13,040 --> 00:07:16,400 Speaker 2: the privilege of watching Gary Sheffield play, you know that 137 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:19,720 Speaker 2: that man had some bat speed. Last year, Maya had 138 00:07:19,760 --> 00:07:22,280 Speaker 2: some one hundred and seven mile an hour exit velocity. 139 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:25,640 Speaker 2: So he basically combines like Ben Rice's level exit velocities 140 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:29,880 Speaker 2: with top level speed. Right, he's gonna be special. I 141 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:32,600 Speaker 2: think very raw talent. He's still a couple of years away. 142 00:07:32,920 --> 00:07:35,960 Speaker 2: The very early numbers in his minor league career are promising, 143 00:07:36,560 --> 00:07:39,400 Speaker 2: and a lot of times you see that a guy 144 00:07:39,440 --> 00:07:41,960 Speaker 2: is a big time prospect, but it doesn't necessarily translate 145 00:07:42,000 --> 00:07:42,600 Speaker 2: into stats. 146 00:07:42,640 --> 00:07:42,760 Speaker 1: Right. 147 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:46,679 Speaker 2: We look at guys like Roderick Arius and he just never. 148 00:07:46,600 --> 00:07:47,280 Speaker 1: Was able to hit. 149 00:07:47,360 --> 00:07:50,040 Speaker 2: And you know, he's still technically a prospect, but I've 150 00:07:50,080 --> 00:07:52,280 Speaker 2: lost interest in him, and I've show a lot of 151 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:56,440 Speaker 2: scouts and you know, potential other teams that are doing 152 00:07:56,480 --> 00:08:00,560 Speaker 2: trades have lost interest in him, and that's unfortunate, you know. 153 00:08:00,720 --> 00:08:03,480 Speaker 2: But Maya had seventy four at bats last year as 154 00:08:03,480 --> 00:08:05,280 Speaker 2: a nineteen year old. He had two ninety seven with 155 00:08:05,360 --> 00:08:08,240 Speaker 2: a three seventy three on base percentage. So not only 156 00:08:08,280 --> 00:08:10,920 Speaker 2: does he hit for contact almost three hundred, but he 157 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 2: gets on base and we all know that when he's 158 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:16,160 Speaker 2: on base, that speed will play. He only had four 159 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:18,480 Speaker 2: stolen bases. He had three home runs. Still learning the 160 00:08:18,520 --> 00:08:22,680 Speaker 2: game at the professional level, but over three short seasons 161 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:25,440 Speaker 2: ninety three games, two eighty two average, six home runs, 162 00:08:25,440 --> 00:08:27,760 Speaker 2: forty five stolen bases. As he gets bigger and stronger, 163 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:30,200 Speaker 2: the power will play. I think he's gonna be a 164 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,359 Speaker 2: really good player. He has not been the greatest outfielder. 165 00:08:33,400 --> 00:08:35,199 Speaker 2: He might have to move to a corner spot. He's 166 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:37,280 Speaker 2: been a center fielder. But he's got a great arm. 167 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:40,160 Speaker 2: He's five eleven hundred and seventy five pounds, so not huge. 168 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:42,040 Speaker 2: But at twenty years old, I mean, he might not even. 169 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 1: Be done growing. 170 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 2: He might grow a little bit more, so we'll see, 171 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,360 Speaker 2: but he could be somebody that rockets up the system 172 00:08:47,400 --> 00:08:48,920 Speaker 2: this year. Would not shock me to see him in 173 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:51,559 Speaker 2: double A before the end of the year. So Brando 174 00:08:51,640 --> 00:08:57,679 Speaker 2: maya somebody to keep an eye on number nine. Henry Lalane. 175 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:01,440 Speaker 2: And he looks like he was concertructed in a lab 176 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:07,680 Speaker 2: to be a major league pitcher. Six foot seven, left side, 177 00:09:08,559 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 2: long lanky arms. He's all arms and legs. Right, he's 178 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:15,120 Speaker 2: got these long limbs, and he's kind of skinny, kind 179 00:09:15,120 --> 00:09:17,200 Speaker 2: of like a young Randy Johnson is what I thought 180 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:17,840 Speaker 2: of when I saw him. 181 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:18,480 Speaker 1: You look at that guy. 182 00:09:18,520 --> 00:09:23,280 Speaker 2: Look, he's like a giant spider anyway. Uh, he has 183 00:09:23,360 --> 00:09:27,719 Speaker 2: had some injury issues, but last year seven starts two 184 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:30,160 Speaker 2: point three three ERA and just nineteen and the thirty 185 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:33,080 Speaker 2: innings hitters hit just one sixty nine against him. He's 186 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:36,480 Speaker 2: a guy who could be amazing if he's able to 187 00:09:36,559 --> 00:09:40,680 Speaker 2: overcome his injury problems. The thing about guys who throw 188 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:46,439 Speaker 2: from the three quarter arms slot is that it's kind 189 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:48,920 Speaker 2: of stressful on the shoulder if you don't have great mechanics, 190 00:09:49,679 --> 00:09:51,840 Speaker 2: and so that I think has been the root of 191 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:54,400 Speaker 2: his problems. If the Yankees are able to clean up 192 00:09:54,440 --> 00:09:59,040 Speaker 2: his mechanics, he could be unbelievably good, or if they're 193 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:01,200 Speaker 2: unable to, he could get hurt, or they might have 194 00:10:01,240 --> 00:10:04,200 Speaker 2: to alter his release point to be a little bit higher, 195 00:10:04,600 --> 00:10:08,680 Speaker 2: which might affect his you know, effectiveness basically. 196 00:10:08,800 --> 00:10:09,680 Speaker 1: So we'll see. 197 00:10:09,679 --> 00:10:11,439 Speaker 2: But Henry Lelane is somebody to keep an eye on. 198 00:10:11,520 --> 00:10:14,600 Speaker 2: I'm sure we'll see him in spring training. Number eight 199 00:10:15,000 --> 00:10:20,000 Speaker 2: Ben Hess, former first rounder twenty twenty four Alabama product, 200 00:10:20,679 --> 00:10:23,000 Speaker 2: flirts with triple digits a lot of ninety eights and 201 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:26,200 Speaker 2: ninety nine's. He dares hitters to catch up with him, 202 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:29,440 Speaker 2: and a lot of times they don't. He's also struggled 203 00:10:29,480 --> 00:10:31,439 Speaker 2: with some injuries. He had a flexor string going back 204 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:34,760 Speaker 2: to college. But anybody who's watched him says the same thing. 205 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 2: This guy is a competitor, a competitor, he wants the 206 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:41,719 Speaker 2: ball and I like that in a pitcher twenty three 207 00:10:41,760 --> 00:10:43,880 Speaker 2: years old. So this could be a year that, you know, 208 00:10:43,960 --> 00:10:45,880 Speaker 2: he debuts. A lot of people thought he was going 209 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:50,520 Speaker 2: to debut last season. High rate, high spin rate, curveball, 210 00:10:50,800 --> 00:10:54,200 Speaker 2: good slider, a weird arm angle. He's been a little 211 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:56,480 Speaker 2: bit inconsistent from start to start, but when he's good, 212 00:10:56,480 --> 00:10:59,360 Speaker 2: he is really good. Last year, between single A and 213 00:10:59,480 --> 00:11:01,840 Speaker 2: double A. He had a seven and three record with 214 00:11:01,880 --> 00:11:05,280 Speaker 2: a three point two to two ERA, and he actually 215 00:11:05,280 --> 00:11:07,520 Speaker 2: pitched better in Double A than he did at single 216 00:11:07,559 --> 00:11:11,679 Speaker 2: A two point seven zero ERA in seven starts and 217 00:11:11,720 --> 00:11:14,040 Speaker 2: forty five strikeouts in thirty six and two thirds inning. 218 00:11:14,080 --> 00:11:17,080 Speaker 2: So if you can miss bats, hey, you're gonna keep 219 00:11:17,080 --> 00:11:19,839 Speaker 2: getting opportunities. Would not shock me if we see him 220 00:11:19,840 --> 00:11:23,800 Speaker 2: this year as like the sixth seventh pitcher, maybe eighth 221 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:27,200 Speaker 2: pitcher on the starting rotation depth chard and every year 222 00:11:27,240 --> 00:11:29,080 Speaker 2: the Yankees need to use eight nine guys. I mean 223 00:11:29,160 --> 00:11:33,240 Speaker 2: it's you know, guys get hurt, Guys have things pop up. 224 00:11:33,320 --> 00:11:35,200 Speaker 2: David Cohne got bit by a dog and that's how 225 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:40,480 Speaker 2: we got l Duke. I mean, things happen, and he's 226 00:11:40,600 --> 00:11:42,320 Speaker 2: he's gonna be a good one. I expect him to 227 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:44,000 Speaker 2: be in the major leagues at some point very soon. 228 00:11:44,559 --> 00:11:48,680 Speaker 2: Number seven, the guy who's taken with the following Yankees 229 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:51,640 Speaker 2: pick after Ben Hess but I think he's slightly better 230 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:54,280 Speaker 2: even though he hasn't pitched in Double A yet, and 231 00:11:54,280 --> 00:11:58,320 Speaker 2: that is Bryce Cunningham. He's been compared to Lance Lynn. 232 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:01,960 Speaker 2: He's six foot five, he's got a riding fastball, he's 233 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,360 Speaker 2: got one of these fastballs that you can throw up 234 00:12:04,440 --> 00:12:07,200 Speaker 2: in the zone and just challenge guys ninety nine one 235 00:12:07,280 --> 00:12:10,760 Speaker 2: hundred miles an hour and just blow guys away, and 236 00:12:10,920 --> 00:12:13,679 Speaker 2: it's got a high spin rate, so it plays up. 237 00:12:13,880 --> 00:12:16,720 Speaker 2: He's also got a really good change up upper eighties, 238 00:12:16,760 --> 00:12:18,840 Speaker 2: eighty seven eighty eight miles an hour, so a nice 239 00:12:18,840 --> 00:12:22,200 Speaker 2: separation between the fastball, and we know that Matt Blake 240 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:24,640 Speaker 2: works really well with the changeup. That's something that he 241 00:12:24,720 --> 00:12:27,160 Speaker 2: has shown a lot since he's come to the Yankees. 242 00:12:27,240 --> 00:12:30,840 Speaker 2: So look out for Bryce Cunningham. He's another guy who 243 00:12:30,880 --> 00:12:33,000 Speaker 2: could make it to the major leagues this year. He 244 00:12:33,080 --> 00:12:36,080 Speaker 2: spent the entire season at High A last year, fifty 245 00:12:36,080 --> 00:12:39,760 Speaker 2: five strikeouts and fifty four innings, five and three record 246 00:12:39,840 --> 00:12:43,160 Speaker 2: two point eight two ERA hitters hit just two thirteen 247 00:12:43,240 --> 00:12:46,920 Speaker 2: against him. He also has had some health issues. His 248 00:12:47,080 --> 00:12:52,959 Speaker 2: injuries were unspecified. The Yankees are pretty tight with their 249 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:56,240 Speaker 2: information about their injuries to their minor league players, so 250 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:59,480 Speaker 2: they didn't list what his injuries were. But he had 251 00:12:59,480 --> 00:13:01,960 Speaker 2: two different il stints. He missed all of July, miss 252 00:13:02,000 --> 00:13:04,439 Speaker 2: most of June, So keep an eye on him. I 253 00:13:04,440 --> 00:13:08,680 Speaker 2: think we're gonna see him in spring training. Also, number 254 00:13:08,720 --> 00:13:14,760 Speaker 2: six on my list. Spencer Jones, the unicorn, six foot six, 255 00:13:15,000 --> 00:13:18,360 Speaker 2: some people say six foot seven, with power and speed 256 00:13:18,480 --> 00:13:24,520 Speaker 2: and athleticism, great outfielder. Only four minor leaguers went twenty 257 00:13:24,559 --> 00:13:26,880 Speaker 2: five homers and twenty five steals last year. 258 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:28,520 Speaker 1: He was one of them. 259 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:31,160 Speaker 2: He hits the ball as hard as anybody in the sport, 260 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:33,280 Speaker 2: and not just in the minor leagues, anybody in the 261 00:13:33,280 --> 00:13:35,160 Speaker 2: major leagues. He'll hit a ball one hundred and seventeen 262 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:37,400 Speaker 2: hundred and eighteen miles an hour. Once in a while, 263 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:42,600 Speaker 2: he just absolutely rakes, and I have to admit watching 264 00:13:42,640 --> 00:13:45,520 Speaker 2: his highlights is impressive. You see four hundred and fifty 265 00:13:45,559 --> 00:13:48,320 Speaker 2: four hundred and sixty foot home runs like their nothing, 266 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:51,160 Speaker 2: like their routine flies the way that Aaron Judge does it. 267 00:13:51,240 --> 00:13:52,080 Speaker 1: You can see why. 268 00:13:52,720 --> 00:13:57,680 Speaker 2: You know, he got these comparisons to Aaron Judge, So. 269 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:01,520 Speaker 1: I believe he's. 270 00:14:01,320 --> 00:14:04,520 Speaker 2: Got the potential. The only thing that's gonna hold him 271 00:14:04,559 --> 00:14:08,840 Speaker 2: back is the strikeouts. Right contact or lack thereof, is 272 00:14:08,840 --> 00:14:10,880 Speaker 2: gonna be the difference maker for him. And I said 273 00:14:10,880 --> 00:14:15,079 Speaker 2: this in a previous episode. He's one pulled hamstring away 274 00:14:15,080 --> 00:14:17,120 Speaker 2: from getting a shot at the major leagues. But he 275 00:14:17,160 --> 00:14:19,440 Speaker 2: had three hundred and seventy nine strikeouts over the last 276 00:14:19,440 --> 00:14:22,240 Speaker 2: two seasons in the minor leagues, so almost two hundred 277 00:14:22,280 --> 00:14:24,560 Speaker 2: strikeouts a year in the minors. But he's already on 278 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:27,560 Speaker 2: the forty man roster. I believe when John Carlos Stanton 279 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:31,200 Speaker 2: inevitably goes down, we will see Spencer Jones get called up. 280 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:34,280 Speaker 2: We'll see Jason Domingez either slide into the outfield and 281 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:37,520 Speaker 2: allow Judge to become the DH well John Carlo's out 282 00:14:37,560 --> 00:14:40,040 Speaker 2: just to keep him fresh, or we'll see, you know, 283 00:14:40,040 --> 00:14:43,640 Speaker 2: some combination where you know, uh, Domingez gets some days 284 00:14:43,680 --> 00:14:46,000 Speaker 2: at DH, and Judge gets some days at DH, and 285 00:14:46,040 --> 00:14:48,760 Speaker 2: Bryce gets some days at DH and that pushes Belly 286 00:14:48,800 --> 00:14:51,560 Speaker 2: to first base. I think there will be at bats 287 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:54,320 Speaker 2: for Jones this year, and he's gonna have a chance 288 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:55,720 Speaker 2: to hit his way into the lineup. 289 00:14:55,760 --> 00:14:57,880 Speaker 1: Will he do it? I guess we'll see. 290 00:14:57,880 --> 00:14:59,560 Speaker 2: But you know, he hit a couple of four hundred 291 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:01,800 Speaker 2: and fifty one hundred and sixty foot home runs right away, 292 00:15:02,080 --> 00:15:04,160 Speaker 2: has a chance to open some eyes and turn some heads. 293 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:08,320 Speaker 2: So we'll see how that shakes out. A lot of 294 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:11,840 Speaker 2: fans don't believe in him. They're saying things like Joey 295 00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:16,000 Speaker 2: Gallo Junior, only one way to find out. We'll see 296 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:18,240 Speaker 2: and if not, Joey gallow turned into a pitcher, so 297 00:15:18,240 --> 00:15:21,960 Speaker 2: maybe Jones can pitch. Chase Hampton number five on my list. 298 00:15:22,040 --> 00:15:24,680 Speaker 2: Twenty four years old, coming back from Tommy John surgery. 299 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:27,960 Speaker 2: Last year, people were talking about him in the same 300 00:15:28,040 --> 00:15:30,160 Speaker 2: sentence as Will Warren is having a chance to make 301 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:31,040 Speaker 2: the rotation, and then. 302 00:15:30,920 --> 00:15:31,440 Speaker 1: He got hurt. 303 00:15:32,280 --> 00:15:34,440 Speaker 2: His fastball, I've been told, is kind of like an 304 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:38,720 Speaker 2: optical illusion. He's ninety two to ninety four, but it's 305 00:15:38,720 --> 00:15:41,160 Speaker 2: got a high spin rate, so hitters will think that 306 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:45,000 Speaker 2: it's ninety seven. His deception is a weapon for him. 307 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:49,040 Speaker 2: He's got an uper eighties cutter and a plus slider. 308 00:15:49,760 --> 00:15:53,720 Speaker 2: If the elbow cooperates, He's got a floor of like 309 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:57,080 Speaker 2: a number three or four starter, like he's going to 310 00:15:57,160 --> 00:15:58,720 Speaker 2: be a major leaguer. He's going to be a solid 311 00:15:58,720 --> 00:16:01,120 Speaker 2: major leaguer, and a lot of scouts will tell you 312 00:16:01,160 --> 00:16:03,920 Speaker 2: that he's got a potential to be like a number 313 00:16:03,960 --> 00:16:06,960 Speaker 2: two like that. He probably doesn't throw quite hard enough 314 00:16:06,960 --> 00:16:09,440 Speaker 2: to be a number one, but he could be like 315 00:16:09,480 --> 00:16:12,360 Speaker 2: a Michael King type, like a solid number two who 316 00:16:12,480 --> 00:16:16,120 Speaker 2: at times pitches like a number one. And it's just 317 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:18,160 Speaker 2: a matter of health. He's coming back from Tommy John. 318 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:21,360 Speaker 2: He got hurt slightly before or slightly after Garrett Cole, 319 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:23,280 Speaker 2: I can't remember, but right around the same couple of 320 00:16:23,320 --> 00:16:26,800 Speaker 2: weeks there, and I'd expect him back like June or July. 321 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,840 Speaker 2: And because he's coming back, he's not gonna obviously go 322 00:16:29,920 --> 00:16:31,760 Speaker 2: right into the major leagues. He's gonna be allowed to 323 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:33,920 Speaker 2: work out the coy webs. I'd expect him to go 324 00:16:34,040 --> 00:16:37,840 Speaker 2: immediately to like Tampa, maybe get a few starts in Tampa, 325 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:42,600 Speaker 2: maybe get one or two starts at Hudson Valley, and 326 00:16:42,680 --> 00:16:45,200 Speaker 2: then you know, maybe one or two starts in scrant 327 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:47,520 Speaker 2: and then if the Yankees need him mid to late summer, 328 00:16:47,760 --> 00:16:51,520 Speaker 2: you know, let's say August, when you're going through the 329 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:54,160 Speaker 2: dog days of summer and you got some tired arms, 330 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:56,880 Speaker 2: you know, maybe he's feeling ready and we get him 331 00:16:56,960 --> 00:16:59,400 Speaker 2: up there in the major league. So Chase Hampton, do 332 00:16:59,520 --> 00:17:05,800 Speaker 2: not sleep on him, all right. Number four, Carlos Lagron, Hey, 333 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:08,920 Speaker 2: this is the guy that excites my buddy TK. He's 334 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:12,719 Speaker 2: gonna be on Friday on the show Friday. He excites 335 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:14,560 Speaker 2: him a lot. And I can see why. One hundred 336 00:17:14,600 --> 00:17:19,040 Speaker 2: and three mile an hour fastball, not in a side session, 337 00:17:19,280 --> 00:17:22,520 Speaker 2: not in a showcase, in a double A game. That 338 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:25,560 Speaker 2: is top of the scale. He you talk about eighty 339 00:17:25,560 --> 00:17:29,760 Speaker 2: on the Scout scale. His fastball is an eighty six 340 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:32,239 Speaker 2: foot seven, two hundred and fifty pounds. He is a 341 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:37,400 Speaker 2: big mammajama. This is a big boy and he's got 342 00:17:37,400 --> 00:17:40,280 Speaker 2: a presence on the mound. And if he stays healthy, 343 00:17:40,320 --> 00:17:42,639 Speaker 2: he's in the majors this year, no question, no question. 344 00:17:42,840 --> 00:17:46,720 Speaker 2: In my mind. His ceiling is top of the rotation 345 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:51,919 Speaker 2: starting pitcher. His floor, I think is back end of 346 00:17:51,920 --> 00:17:56,680 Speaker 2: the bullpen, high leverage relief pitcher. Think Mason Miller level fastball, 347 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:59,480 Speaker 2: almost Mason Mason Miller throws one hundred and four, sometimes 348 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:04,000 Speaker 2: a hundred and five. He's not that, but he's good. 349 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:08,000 Speaker 2: He's Jordan Hicks like. He throws hard. I'm actually thinking 350 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:09,720 Speaker 2: the Yankees might go to him a lot during the 351 00:18:09,720 --> 00:18:12,120 Speaker 2: spring training and see how his fastball looks against major 352 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:15,920 Speaker 2: league hitters, albeit hitters that are still adjusting to you know, 353 00:18:16,240 --> 00:18:19,159 Speaker 2: fastballs as they you know, gear up for the season. 354 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:22,560 Speaker 2: But if he's blown away major league hitters, there's a 355 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:25,280 Speaker 2: non zero chance that he will open up the season 356 00:18:25,280 --> 00:18:28,320 Speaker 2: in the Yankees bullpen. The Yankees bullpen can be seen 357 00:18:28,359 --> 00:18:30,440 Speaker 2: as rather thin. That was one of the question marks 358 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:33,000 Speaker 2: that we had. So we've seen guys come from out 359 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:35,000 Speaker 2: of nowhere and make a big impact out of Penjaba 360 00:18:35,080 --> 00:18:37,560 Speaker 2: Chamberlain comes to mind, you know, down the stretch in 361 00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:40,359 Speaker 2: two thousand and seven. You know, going back to ninety five, 362 00:18:41,119 --> 00:18:43,640 Speaker 2: Mariano Rivero was a starter. He ends up pitching out 363 00:18:43,640 --> 00:18:45,560 Speaker 2: of the bullpen. He pitched really well out of the bullpen. 364 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:47,760 Speaker 2: He pitched well in that Seattle series. Ninety six. He 365 00:18:47,800 --> 00:18:49,760 Speaker 2: becomes a lights out reliever, and then he goes on 366 00:18:49,800 --> 00:18:54,919 Speaker 2: to become, you know, Hall of Famer unanimous greatest closer 367 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,800 Speaker 2: of all time. I'm not saying Legron Hay is gonna 368 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:00,800 Speaker 2: be that guy, but he's got a chance to be awesome. Awesome, 369 00:19:01,119 --> 00:19:03,680 Speaker 2: and I use that in the true sense of the word. 370 00:19:04,160 --> 00:19:07,800 Speaker 2: He will bring awe with his fastball. Watch out for it. 371 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:13,040 Speaker 2: Number three. Elmer Rodriguez the Artist formerly known as Elmer 372 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:16,639 Speaker 2: Rodriguez Cruz. He is somebody that we stole from the 373 00:19:16,680 --> 00:19:21,040 Speaker 2: Red Sox. He came over in the deal for Carlos Narvaez. 374 00:19:22,560 --> 00:19:25,199 Speaker 2: He's got a chance to be a really, really good pitcher. 375 00:19:26,359 --> 00:19:30,720 Speaker 2: I want to talk about his production over his projection. Right, 376 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:33,600 Speaker 2: we project a lot of these guys. He could do this, 377 00:19:33,760 --> 00:19:36,240 Speaker 2: he could do that. This is a guy who has 378 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:38,639 Speaker 2: done it in the minor league last year. One hundred 379 00:19:38,640 --> 00:19:40,800 Speaker 2: fifty innings, one hundred and seventy six strikeouts, two point 380 00:19:40,840 --> 00:19:44,000 Speaker 2: five to eight ERA. That is damn good. That is 381 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:47,800 Speaker 2: getting it done. That is walking the walk. We're gonna 382 00:19:47,800 --> 00:19:50,560 Speaker 2: see this year him probably get a chance in the 383 00:19:50,560 --> 00:19:52,000 Speaker 2: major leagues. He's gonna be one of the first guys 384 00:19:52,040 --> 00:19:53,520 Speaker 2: called up, and we're gonna see a lot of him 385 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:56,160 Speaker 2: in spring training. So if you look at him, he's 386 00:19:56,240 --> 00:20:00,439 Speaker 2: very skinny, wiry, He's got room to get s. He 387 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:02,840 Speaker 2: already throws upper nineties, so don't be shocked if he 388 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:04,760 Speaker 2: adds even a little bit more heat the way that 389 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:10,560 Speaker 2: Cam Schlitzler did as he gets stronger. Number two, this 390 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:15,600 Speaker 2: is somebody that I am extremely excited about. DA's Kilby. 391 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:18,360 Speaker 2: In my opinion, he's the future shortstop for the Yankees 392 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:22,320 Speaker 2: somewhere along the line. He's got a really compact swing. 393 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:25,760 Speaker 2: Everything I've heard about him is that he's, in essence, 394 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:29,360 Speaker 2: the best pure hitter that the Yankees have in their system. 395 00:20:29,800 --> 00:20:32,840 Speaker 2: I've heard him compared to Robin Ventura, who had that 396 00:20:33,240 --> 00:20:35,639 Speaker 2: long hit streak in college, like he was just a 397 00:20:35,800 --> 00:20:40,960 Speaker 2: completely consistent hitter. John Olerude, I've heard him compared to 398 00:20:42,480 --> 00:20:47,240 Speaker 2: He's just got a great stroke, very advanced pitch recognition, 399 00:20:48,600 --> 00:20:51,040 Speaker 2: especially for a guy coming out of high school. I mean, 400 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:55,520 Speaker 2: he's flexible in terms of his position. He could be 401 00:20:55,560 --> 00:20:57,720 Speaker 2: a short stop, he could play second, he could play 402 00:20:57,720 --> 00:20:59,960 Speaker 2: the outfield. The bat is going to be his ticket 403 00:21:00,119 --> 00:21:01,760 Speaker 2: to the major leagues, and he could get there quick, 404 00:21:02,240 --> 00:21:04,200 Speaker 2: like he could be somebody that debuts at twenty one, 405 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:07,159 Speaker 2: Like I look for him to move up the system quickly. 406 00:21:08,160 --> 00:21:10,280 Speaker 2: If he hits three point thirty three forty in the 407 00:21:10,320 --> 00:21:12,320 Speaker 2: minor leagues, it's gonna be hard to keep him down, 408 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,960 Speaker 2: you know. And we'll see if there's a baseball season 409 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:18,800 Speaker 2: in twenty twenty seven. But if there's not, I doubt 410 00:21:18,800 --> 00:21:20,800 Speaker 2: they're gonna go to like scabs or anything like that. 411 00:21:20,920 --> 00:21:23,200 Speaker 2: But you know, we'll probably cover the minor leagues right 412 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:26,720 Speaker 2: and he'll be somebody to watch. But he's a bat 413 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:29,720 Speaker 2: first prospect, but a really really good kid from what 414 00:21:29,800 --> 00:21:31,919 Speaker 2: I hear, and he's somebody to keep an eye on 415 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:37,359 Speaker 2: and number one, no surprise, George Lombard junior, son of 416 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:40,520 Speaker 2: a big leaguer. He's got an innate feel that scouts 417 00:21:40,520 --> 00:21:45,120 Speaker 2: say is like a sixth sense. He's got insane instincts. 418 00:21:45,160 --> 00:21:47,040 Speaker 2: We saw some of that in spring training last year. 419 00:21:47,359 --> 00:21:49,880 Speaker 2: His power was really impressive in spring training last year, 420 00:21:49,880 --> 00:21:52,359 Speaker 2: but then he didn't do a whole lot offensively in 421 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:54,040 Speaker 2: the minor leagues. He kind of struggled a little bit 422 00:21:54,080 --> 00:21:57,120 Speaker 2: at times. He had long slumps, but he's slick fielding. 423 00:21:57,160 --> 00:22:00,000 Speaker 2: He's got a really good glove. He's on every time 424 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:03,840 Speaker 2: one hundred lists now, and the coaches will say that 425 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:06,200 Speaker 2: he's a great culture guy, like he's a glue guy. 426 00:22:06,280 --> 00:22:08,359 Speaker 2: He's a really really good kid. 427 00:22:08,800 --> 00:22:10,000 Speaker 1: He sets the tone. 428 00:22:10,520 --> 00:22:13,719 Speaker 2: He's grew up around big leaguers, so he understands what 429 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:16,399 Speaker 2: it's like to be a professional. He's already got like 430 00:22:16,440 --> 00:22:19,520 Speaker 2: his routines and all that stuff all set up. So 431 00:22:20,160 --> 00:22:22,840 Speaker 2: I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does this year. 432 00:22:23,040 --> 00:22:24,760 Speaker 2: This could be a year where you know, he ended 433 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:27,320 Speaker 2: up in double A last year. He could if he 434 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:30,360 Speaker 2: has a great spring being triple A by Memorial Day 435 00:22:30,640 --> 00:22:33,960 Speaker 2: and then as we say, one pulled hammy away from 436 00:22:34,119 --> 00:22:36,200 Speaker 2: the major leagues, especially if the Yankees don't get anything 437 00:22:36,200 --> 00:22:38,800 Speaker 2: out of Volpie and if Kaba Arrow gets hurt, you 438 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:41,399 Speaker 2: might see a situation where they're forced to rush him 439 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:42,200 Speaker 2: to the major leagues. 440 00:22:42,240 --> 00:22:45,639 Speaker 1: I hope that doesn't happen, but if it does, you know, he's. 441 00:22:45,520 --> 00:22:47,040 Speaker 2: Somebody that a lot of people feel like he can 442 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:51,280 Speaker 2: hold his own defensively right now and he will hit eventually. 443 00:22:52,600 --> 00:22:56,520 Speaker 2: Some some honorable mentions. Brock Selvage guy we saw in 444 00:22:56,600 --> 00:22:59,639 Speaker 2: spring training a couple of years ago. Five pitch pitcher. 445 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:03,919 Speaker 2: He's had some injuries, but really good stuff. Lefty and 446 00:23:04,040 --> 00:23:08,520 Speaker 2: Caden Kent, a son of Hall of Famer Jeff Kent, 447 00:23:09,040 --> 00:23:12,479 Speaker 2: also a hit first profile, doesn't chase pitches, plays all 448 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:15,119 Speaker 2: the all over the infield a ways away. But the 449 00:23:15,200 --> 00:23:18,840 Speaker 2: Yankees do have some good prospects in the minor leagues. 450 00:23:19,240 --> 00:23:22,920 Speaker 2: And I hate comments like this. PA Transparency says Lombard 451 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:26,720 Speaker 2: doesn't hit. He is a kid, and in the minor 452 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:30,240 Speaker 2: leagues you're working on stuff. It's not all about results. 453 00:23:30,960 --> 00:23:33,600 Speaker 1: Sure, there are guys who never. 454 00:23:33,200 --> 00:23:35,760 Speaker 2: Are able to make the adjustments in the minor leagues, 455 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:38,879 Speaker 2: but there's no question he can hit. There is no 456 00:23:39,119 --> 00:23:43,560 Speaker 2: question he is going to hit. He is a really, really, 457 00:23:43,880 --> 00:23:47,159 Speaker 2: really good prospect. You got to give these guys time. 458 00:23:48,240 --> 00:23:50,919 Speaker 2: Development is not one of these things that happens linear 459 00:23:51,040 --> 00:23:53,560 Speaker 2: like in a video game or something. Guys have to 460 00:23:53,560 --> 00:23:56,280 Speaker 2: make adjustments on certain things. They have to eliminate holes 461 00:23:56,320 --> 00:23:58,680 Speaker 2: in their swing. They have to change little things about 462 00:23:58,680 --> 00:24:00,879 Speaker 2: their approach. They have to learn about out how to 463 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:04,119 Speaker 2: attack pictures. Don't get so down on our young guys 464 00:24:04,119 --> 00:24:07,680 Speaker 2: about their stats. It's about development. It's not about stats 465 00:24:07,680 --> 00:24:09,720 Speaker 2: in the minor leagues. That's what I've been trying to stretch. 466 00:24:10,119 --> 00:24:13,000 Speaker 2: You know, if it was about stats, Spencer Jones would 467 00:24:13,000 --> 00:24:14,520 Speaker 2: have been in the major leagues because he had thirty 468 00:24:14,560 --> 00:24:16,560 Speaker 2: five home runs. He had a bunch of steals. It's 469 00:24:16,600 --> 00:24:19,000 Speaker 2: not about stats in the minor leagues. You know, Oswaldo 470 00:24:19,080 --> 00:24:21,560 Speaker 2: Carbrera hit twenty seven home runs or something in the 471 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:25,880 Speaker 2: minor leagues one year. Do not worry about minor league stats. 472 00:24:26,200 --> 00:24:28,320 Speaker 2: They can be an indicator, but they are not a 473 00:24:28,359 --> 00:24:29,840 Speaker 2: reason to get down on somebody. 474 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:34,040 Speaker 1: The talent is there. He can hit. David Margo, I 475 00:24:34,080 --> 00:24:35,879 Speaker 1: agree with you. He can hit. 476 00:24:40,280 --> 00:24:45,919 Speaker 2: All right. I'll take a few more comments here. What's 477 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:49,960 Speaker 2: good says Yankees offseason, can go Randall Gritchick, Miguel Andujarer, 478 00:24:50,080 --> 00:24:55,040 Speaker 2: Michael Kopek, Chris Bubich, Adrian Moore. I don't even know 479 00:24:55,040 --> 00:24:59,119 Speaker 2: who that is more Jean Jojo Romero, Sean Murphy. I 480 00:24:59,160 --> 00:25:02,199 Speaker 2: don't see the Yankees adding many players at all. They 481 00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:04,000 Speaker 2: might add one or two guys, but I wouldn't get 482 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:13,320 Speaker 2: your hopes up. James says that Lombard has instincts like Jeter, 483 00:25:13,520 --> 00:25:17,439 Speaker 2: minor league instincts, like our baseball instincts like Jeter. I 484 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:22,280 Speaker 2: mean Jeter. Somebody to compare him to. For sure, shortstop 485 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:26,440 Speaker 2: young drafted by the Yankees first round pick. But it's 486 00:25:26,480 --> 00:25:28,880 Speaker 2: gonna be hard to fill Derek Jeter's shoes. Derek Jeter 487 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:32,000 Speaker 2: was a special one. All right, Ladies and gentlemen. That 488 00:25:32,240 --> 00:25:33,879 Speaker 2: is it for me. I just wanted to stop by 489 00:25:33,920 --> 00:25:35,720 Speaker 2: and talk a little bit of Yankees prospects. We're gonna 490 00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:38,919 Speaker 2: be back Friday night with TK, and then we'll probably 491 00:25:39,200 --> 00:25:42,080 Speaker 2: take Super Bowl Sunday off this week. Usually we go 492 00:25:42,160 --> 00:25:44,280 Speaker 2: Sundays with TK, but we're gonna adjust so that we 493 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:46,959 Speaker 2: can watch the Super Bowl. My brother's a big Seahawks fan, 494 00:25:47,000 --> 00:25:48,359 Speaker 2: so I'm pulling for the Seahawks. I don't know what 495 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:50,919 Speaker 2: you guys are rooting for, but ladies and gentlemen, I 496 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:53,720 Speaker 2: will see you next time. Thanks for watching baseball just 497 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:57,159 Speaker 2: sixteen days away. Reminder to like and subscribe. Check out 498 00:25:57,480 --> 00:26:02,119 Speaker 2: the channel. All right, sorry, check out the the website 499 00:26:02,280 --> 00:26:04,520 Speaker 2: nyy Designs dot Shop. 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