2014 Stats: Level: R-/A-/A .256/.331/.383 8% BB% 20% K% .128 ISO .314 BABIP 1/3 SB% +4 DEF Torrens ranked #10 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background: The Yankees signed Luis Torrens as a 16-year-old out … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Jacoby Ellsbury had a fine debut in pinstripes last season. It wasn’t quite as good as his walk-year from Boston, but he certainly didn’t fail to reach expectations. His defense was superb, as expected. He stood … Continue reading
2014 Stats: Level: R/A+ .256/.351/.461 10.6% BB% 24.4% K% .205 ISO .300 BABIP 0/0 SB -10 DEF Jagielo ranked #12 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background Following an excellent three years at Notre Dame, the Yankees took Eric … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Back in October, longtime Yankees scout Gordon Blakely — the scout who signed Robinson Cano — left the organization to take a job with the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant to their general manager. Understandably, the move … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Figuring out how to rediscover his pre-2013 mojo has been CC Sabathia‘s greatest challenge the past two seasons. It was jarring to see his performance take such a tumble from his first four seasons in pinstripes, … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com 2014 Stats: Level: AA/AAA .318/.387/.497 10% BB% 18% K% .179 ISO .377 BABIP 9/18 SB% -4 DEF Refsnyder ranked #7 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background: A 5th round pick in … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com Center field finishes off our position player organizational depth previews. If you missed any, check the bottom of this post for links to write-ups about the positions already covered. Starter: Jacoby Ellsbury Accustomed to leading off for … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com 2014 Stats: Level: A .267/.318/.397 7% BB% 16% K% .130 ISO .302 BABIP 5/6 SB% +2 DEF Andujar ranked #11 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background: The Yankees signed Miguel Andujar for … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com 2014 Stats: Level: A/A+ 16 G 75 IP 25% K% 8% BB% 2.0% HR% 44% GB% 3.12 ERA 3.65 FIP Clarkin ranked #6 on my Yankees top 100 list. Background: The … Continue reading
View image | gettyimages.com All or nothing. That seems to be the Yankees’ motto in free agency since the 2008-2009 offseason. Of course, I’m being a tad hyperbolic in that there weren’t years the team signed nobody — there was … Continue reading