Austin Romine Interview

Interesting interview about his upbringing and his family.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/12/11/2010-12-11_new_york_yankees_prospect_austin_romine_trying_to_follow_in_fathers_and_brothers.html

Yankees Take 2 in Rule 5 Draft

The Yankees selected two pitchers in the draft this morning.  First they selected 22 year old LHP Robert Fish out of the Angels system.  Fish is a power lefty who hits 95 and can miss bats (10.20K rate in 2010) with average secondary pitches. Could take a look at him if they don”t get a second lefty in free agency. Second they took 24 year old RHP Daniel Turpen from the Red Sox. Turpen has a low 90’s with sink that generates K and ground balls with average secondary pitches. He was one of the players that might have been player to be named later in the Adrian Gonzalez trade, so it’s a double jab at the Red Sox.

Yankees add Betances, Laird and Pope to 40-man roster

Dellin Betances, Brandon Laird and Ryan Pope have been added to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 draft.

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/

Yankees sign DePaula

Source: DR amateur free agent RHP Jose Rafael DePaula expected to sign w/ #Yankees . Bonus money said to be around $700,000

http://twitter.com/MelissaSeguraSI/status/5300352970657792

Yankees trade Juan Miranda to Diamondbacks

The Yankees acquired 19-year-old pitcher Scottie Allen from the Diamondbacks in exchange for power-hitting first baseman Juan Miranda.

Allen, a right-hander who went 4-4 with a 4.73 ERA in 16 starts with Single-A South Bend, reeled off 14 consecutive shutout innings at one point this season. He struck out 79 in 78 innings while issuing 22 walks.

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2010/11/yankees_trade_juan_miranda_to.html

Manny Banuelos impressive in AFL Rising Stars Game

 

Banuelos     IP  2.0     H 3     R 1    ER  0     BB 0    K  3     HR 0     0.00

velocity was 94-95, with great command and a swing and miss change up. (game up run when the third baseman butchered an easy third out grounder)

Jesus Montero will get chance to win starting catching job.

Looks like the Jesus Montero Era will begin April 2011 A.D.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2010/11/05/2010-11-05_jesus_montero_will_get_chance_to_win_starting_catching_job_jorge_posada_will_sli.html

Baseball America Top 10 Yankees Prospects

Even though BA will “reveal” their rankings tomorrow,  some magazine subscibers got the list early.

1. Montero
2. Sanchez
3. Betances
4. Banuelos
5. Brackman
6. Romine
7. Noesi
8. Nunez
9. Heathcott
10. Laird

Not a lot of surprises. Warren who put up very good numbers at double A might have been overlooked considering he was a college senior drafty. But all in all a good list.

Pitching depth FTW

 

Welcome to the Farm!!!!

This is my blog about everything related to the Yankees Minor Leagues. Even though the season is over, their is still the Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League to look forward to.