Official Minor League News Thread - 2007

Post #561 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:44 am

I usually like Murti, but he is only useful for getting interviews with guys in the clubhouse. There is a 0% change that trade happens.

Post #562 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:51 am

Jesus Montero made his debut today with the GCL Yankees. First at bat: An absolute bomb for a solo shot

cmaff051 · Post #563 » by **cmaff051** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:10 am

Montero is very intriguing. Here's hoping he gets enough at-bats so he can start at Charleston next year and not have to repeat short season ball.

34Celtic · Post #564 » by **34Celtic** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:56 am

i think nykgm should start a Montero in the majors by age 19 sigggy

Post #565 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:15 am

34Celtic wrote:i think nykgm should start a Montero in the majors by age 19 sigggy

Let's wait until Tabata makes his debut in 2009 at the age of 20, is that fair?

34Celtic · Post #566 » by **34Celtic** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:41 pm

I'm goin to see Joba pitch tonight.....I'm giddy like a schoolgirl

cmaff051 · Post #567 » by **cmaff051** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:38 pm

34Celtic wrote:I'm goin to see Joba pitch tonight.....I'm giddy like a schoolgirl

I would go today, but I am going to be busy. Give us a report.

34Celtic · Post #568 » by **34Celtic** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:08 pm

cmaff051 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I would go today, but I am going to be busy. Give us a report.

If this rain holds off.

cmaff051 · Post #569 » by **cmaff051** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:34 am

Austin Jackson hit another HR. He has hit 7 in 120 at-bats. He is slugging around .660 now and has a .360 AVG right now. Can you say Top 100 prospect?

Post #570 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:37 am

Yup, I think it is beyond the point of a "hot streak." I'd say 120 ABs is enough to show that he can hit at that level.

Pharmcat · Post #571 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:12 pm

other than Joba

are there any real good mlb almost ready starting pitchers in the farm?

sorry, havent kept up lately

Post #572 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:14 pm

The Kandi Man Rocks wrote:other than Joba

are there any real good mlb almost ready starting pitchers in the farm?

sorry, havent kept up lately

Kennedy and Horne are the closest things to it, and they're in the same AA rotation as Joba. Horne should get promoted since he has been in AA longer than the other two. All 3 project as our future starters to go along with Hughes and Wang, but that can change any minute. There is nobody in the AAA rotation that projects to be anything special in the majors, they're all in AA and the lower levels.

Pharmcat · Post #573 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:34 am

nykgeneralmanager wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Kennedy and Horne are the closest things to it, and they're in the same AA rotation as Joba. Horne should get promoted since he has been in AA longer than the other two. All 3 project as our future starters to go along with Hughes and Wang, but that can change any minute. There is nobody in the AAA rotation that projects to be anything special in the majors, they're all in AA and the lower levels.

so the future looks good?

cmaff051 · Post #574 » by **cmaff051** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:43 am

Kennedy and Chamberlain have been promoted to AAA.

Clippard was demoted to AA.

cmaff051 · Post #575 » by **cmaff051** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:45 am

The Kandi Man Rocks wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

so the future looks good?

I am not saying that all of Hughes, Joba, Kennedy and Horne will pan out, but I feel comfortable that atleast 2 of those 4 will be pan out and maybe a 3rd one.

theknicks414 · Post #576 » by **theknicks414** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:47 am

cmaff051 wrote:Kennedy and Chamberlain have been promoted to AAA.

Clippard was demoted to AA.

source?

theknicks414 · Post #577 » by **theknicks414** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:51 am

nevermind, found it.

http://blog.nj.com/timesupdates/2007/07 ... _erie.html

great news! Clippard and Chase Wright were demoted... Up next, Alan Horne

cmaff051 · Post #578 » by **cmaff051** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:54 am

Yeah, it's puzzling why Horne wasn't sent to AAA.

Post #579 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:01 am

Wow, huge news!

I want to say unexpected, but these guys are somewhat seasoned and Joba's one bad start withstanding, they were dominating the league.

One thing concerns me about this, however. And that is possible showcasing for trades. It is not like the Yankees to push guys this fast, and the fact that Horne wasn't promoted tells me that some team out there wants to choose between Kennedy and Joba in a trade. Obviously just speculation, but that's how I take this. Hopefully I'm wrong and the Yanks just feel that these guys are good enough and ready for AAA, which I have little doubt about.

Even more baffling since this is about 2 days after Cashman said those 2 wouldn't be leaving Trenton any time soon...

cmaff051 · Post #580 » by **cmaff051** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:02 am

Is there any room in the AAA rotation for Horne?