David Cone & Bob Lorenz could be my sleepers!!!!!
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Yankee Announcer Bracketology
David Cone & Bob Lorenz could be my sleepers!!!!!
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Jeremy at the Toilet Bowl in Queens
What a DUMP!
Citi field looks tight I aint gonna lie! I will def have to check out a game there next year
One word......WEAK.......... I'd rather drink a cup of urine!!!
Welcome to New York BG!
Gardner’s legs are his strength. He’s the fastest baserunner in the organization, has 80 speed on a 20-80 scale, and has solid baserunning instincts. He’s adept at picking spots, knowing when it’s more valuable to the team for him to use the threat of a stolen base to get the pitcher to throw fastballs to the heart of the order.
He has outstanding plate discipline, draws a good number of walks, and uses the whole field while making consistent, hard contact. Baseball America rated him as having the best strike zone discipline in the Yankees minor league system after the close of the 2006 season.
His speed and excellent sense in the outfield translate to an outstanding defensive game, among the best in the Yankee farm system. His arm is average, though fairly accurate.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
BOOYA!
It's gonna be a fun couple of days in mid-july! Quote me on this.....I am going to accomplish 2 things I have yet to do in the stadium:
1. Sit in the left field bleachers: (All-Star Game seats - Left Field Bleachers Section 57) I am pretty amped to sit out there for the first time and see what its all about. Non-Alcohol.....No Worries, we will just get banged up at Billy's before the game.
2. Catch or Get a ball: We had seats near the visiting dugout years ago and I asked that piece of Sh*t Pudge Rodriguez for a ball and he laughed at me. Another time, I was in the right-field bleachers and came close. Another year at old-timers day we went in late b/c we were tailgaing in the parking lot and when we got in, the guys next to us said a ball hit my seat!
I don't care what I have to do, I WILL get a ball during the workout day/homerun derby.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Fettuccini Alfredo
On how he signed with the Yankees:
“In Mexico, I played with Monterrey. The Monterrey GM, they have to talk with the people from the teams in the States. The Yankees, Cleveland and the Blue Jays and like four or five more. The Yankees had to wait to see what the best post would be, so they take the best. I had to wait too. I can’t do anything.”
On why he was in the Mexican League for so long:
“I played with Yucatan first, then they sell me to one team, the Blue Jays. So I go to the Dominican Republic, but I don’t like it. I played there in the summer league, it was too hard for us. The people, the food, and it was too far. I was too young to be alone for the first time. I can’t handle it, I can’t. So the next year, I said I didn’t want to do it anymore. If they wanted to bring me to the States, I’d go. But the Dominican, I don’t go. So I started my career in Mexico. They sent me to Monterrey, traded me. I played there one year as a starter, then the next year as a starter. The next year, I came here.”
On what he throws:
“Fastball, curveball, change and cutter.”
On what he’s working on:
“In the bullpens, we’re working on cutters.”
On if he’s surprised he’s done so well:
“A little bit. I don’t think too much about it. I just live day by day, but I keep it in mind, because it’s good. I came from Tampa, and I threw well there, and then it was two games here that were good. Just keep calm, keep easy, work hard, keep doing my stuff.”
On what it’s like to go from having nobody know who you are to everybody knowing:
“It’s a good taste in my mouth.”
Bring Him Up Please
Melancon at Trenton: 8 games, 21.2 innings, 10 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 19 strikeouts.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Yanks Royals - 6/7/08
A-Mizzle........
Rockin out to "Woody Woodpecker"
Josh's favorite vendor of all time.........
The Big 3.....
Random MILF.......
The "Sin Bin"
Jeremys new purchase.....
Friday, June 6, 2008
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
RAB Yanks Top 30 Prospect List
Joba Chamberlain, RHP - right at 50 IP for his career, so he hasn’t passed the rookie limit yet … i think we’re all looking forward to seeing him in the rotation for the rest of the year (or at the least the smart ones are)
Jesus Montero, C - surpassed all expectations for this year, there’s no one in the draft class that can knock him from this spot
Austin Jackson, CF - improved his plate discipline, hitting for power, playing good D … there’s a lot to like here
JB Cox, RHP - came back from TJ like a champ, much better than I expected
Mark Melancon, RHP - see above
Zach McAllister, RHP - went from sleeper to stud thanks to his lights out first half
Dellin Betances, RHP - the walks are high, and the tired shoulder is a minor concern, but he’s doing about all you could ask him to do in his first attempt at full-season ball
Ross Ohlendorf, RHP - yep, he’s technically still a prospect, and he’s better than his numbers suggest
Alan Horne, RHP - if it wasn’t for the biceps injury, he would probably be in the bigs
Andrew Brackman, RHP - too much talent to ignore, TJ or not
Jose Tabata, RF - if you want to act like a baby I’ll rank you like one … lucky for him he’s just 19
Brett Gardner, CF - hitting for enough power to keep pitchers honest, and that’s all he needs
Jeff Marquez, RHP - finding out that Triple-A hitters make you pay when you don’t get the ball down
Carmen Angelini, SS - not the best start to the year, but he’s young for his league and has loads of ability
David Robertson, RHP - just keeps mowing guys down
Dan McCutchen, RHP - is he the guy that dominated Double-A, or the guy that’s scuffling in Triple-A?
Abe Almonte, CF - flashing all 5 tools and putting up the numbers … stud
Austin Romine, C - having an impressive year at the dish and behind it, which is more than you can ask from a teenage catcher in full season ball
Chris Garcia, RHP - getting back into game action was step 1, step 2 is putting in the work needed to be great, because he’s got all the talent he’d ever need
Colin Curtis, LF - not flashy, but he does everything just good enough
Jairo Heredia, RHP - too bad I don’t know what the “upper body injury” was
Humberto Sanchez, RHP - still MIA
Bradley Suttle, 3B - mashed his way into the top 20 between injuries this year after a brutal debut last year
Juan Miranda, 1B - shoulder issues have sapped his power, but it was already clear that he’s a classic platoon first baseman/DH
Kevin Whelan, RHP - almost a forgotten man in the system
Ryan Pope, RHP - enigmatic isn’t the right word, but he’s … unique
Frankie Cervelli, C - holding down a spot based on reputation after the injury
Mike Dunn, LHP - hopefully he won’t be the top ranked lefty when I do the post-draft list, no offense to Mike
Edwar Ramirez, RHP - still prospect eligible, and still striking out almost 2 batters an inning
Justin Snyder, 2B - all he does is get on base and score runs
Jesus Montero, C - surpassed all expectations for this year, there’s no one in the draft class that can knock him from this spot
Austin Jackson, CF - improved his plate discipline, hitting for power, playing good D … there’s a lot to like here
JB Cox, RHP - came back from TJ like a champ, much better than I expected
Mark Melancon, RHP - see above
Zach McAllister, RHP - went from sleeper to stud thanks to his lights out first half
Dellin Betances, RHP - the walks are high, and the tired shoulder is a minor concern, but he’s doing about all you could ask him to do in his first attempt at full-season ball
Ross Ohlendorf, RHP - yep, he’s technically still a prospect, and he’s better than his numbers suggest
Alan Horne, RHP - if it wasn’t for the biceps injury, he would probably be in the bigs
Andrew Brackman, RHP - too much talent to ignore, TJ or not
Jose Tabata, RF - if you want to act like a baby I’ll rank you like one … lucky for him he’s just 19
Brett Gardner, CF - hitting for enough power to keep pitchers honest, and that’s all he needs
Jeff Marquez, RHP - finding out that Triple-A hitters make you pay when you don’t get the ball down
Carmen Angelini, SS - not the best start to the year, but he’s young for his league and has loads of ability
David Robertson, RHP - just keeps mowing guys down
Dan McCutchen, RHP - is he the guy that dominated Double-A, or the guy that’s scuffling in Triple-A?
Abe Almonte, CF - flashing all 5 tools and putting up the numbers … stud
Austin Romine, C - having an impressive year at the dish and behind it, which is more than you can ask from a teenage catcher in full season ball
Chris Garcia, RHP - getting back into game action was step 1, step 2 is putting in the work needed to be great, because he’s got all the talent he’d ever need
Colin Curtis, LF - not flashy, but he does everything just good enough
Jairo Heredia, RHP - too bad I don’t know what the “upper body injury” was
Humberto Sanchez, RHP - still MIA
Bradley Suttle, 3B - mashed his way into the top 20 between injuries this year after a brutal debut last year
Juan Miranda, 1B - shoulder issues have sapped his power, but it was already clear that he’s a classic platoon first baseman/DH
Kevin Whelan, RHP - almost a forgotten man in the system
Ryan Pope, RHP - enigmatic isn’t the right word, but he’s … unique
Frankie Cervelli, C - holding down a spot based on reputation after the injury
Mike Dunn, LHP - hopefully he won’t be the top ranked lefty when I do the post-draft list, no offense to Mike
Edwar Ramirez, RHP - still prospect eligible, and still striking out almost 2 batters an inning
Justin Snyder, 2B - all he does is get on base and score runs
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
RiverDogs to Send Five to SAL All-Star Game June 17th
CHARLESTON- The Charleston RiverDogs will be represented by catcher Jesus Montero, second baseman Justin Snyder, pitchers Jason Stephens and Jonathan Ortiz and Manager Torre Tyson at the 2008 South Atlantic League (SAL) All-Star Game on June 17th at NewBridge Bank Park in Greensboro, NC, the league announced Monday.
“I am happy for the four players who are getting this opportunity to represent our team at the All-Star Game,” Tyson said. “I also feel that we would have had more players deserving of the honor had they been able to stay healthy for more of the half.”
Montero will serve as the Southern Division’s starting catcher, following a first-half in which the 18-year-old put up potent offensive numbers. The number six overall prospect in the Yankees organization, according to Baseball America, is currently hitting .308 with a team-leading six home runs, 40 RBI and 35 runs scored. The Venezuela native burst onto the scene in the month of April, batting a scorching .360 clip with three home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Snyder has been selected as a utility infielder for the Southern Division team, and has been one of the RiverDogs’ most consistent bats this season. The former University of San Diego standout has started 55 games for Charleston this season and is hitting .303 with three home runs, 22 RBI and 33 runs scored.
Stephens, a Tallmadge, Ohio native, makes his first SAL All-Star appearance in the midst of his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. The 6’5” right-hander has a 2-2 record with a 1.64 ERA in 14 appearances, which include five starts since joining the Charleston rotation on May 8. A former 6th round draft selection in 2003, Stephens had the best start of his six-year career on May 30th against Hickory, tossing seven shutout innings allowing just six hits with no walks and a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 5-0 RiverDogs victory.
Ortiz, signed by the Yankees as an non-drafted free agent in 2004, has been one of the premier closers in the league this season with 16 saves in 19 opportunities. The Bani, D.R. native has a 1-1 record with a 1.69 ERA and is tied for the league lead with 24 appearances.
Tyson, in his second season as the RiverDogs’ manager, will serve as a coach on the Southern Division team. It will be a bit of a homecoming for the Charleston skipper, as he played for the SAL’s Greensboro Bats in the 2000 season, when the franchise was a New York Yankees affiliate.
“Personally, I am excited to get my first opportunity to coach in an All-Star Game,” Tyson said. “This means a lot to me, especially because I played in Greensboro. I’m sure it will bring back a lot of great memories.”
“I am happy for the four players who are getting this opportunity to represent our team at the All-Star Game,” Tyson said. “I also feel that we would have had more players deserving of the honor had they been able to stay healthy for more of the half.”
Montero will serve as the Southern Division’s starting catcher, following a first-half in which the 18-year-old put up potent offensive numbers. The number six overall prospect in the Yankees organization, according to Baseball America, is currently hitting .308 with a team-leading six home runs, 40 RBI and 35 runs scored. The Venezuela native burst onto the scene in the month of April, batting a scorching .360 clip with three home runs, 20 RBI and 20 runs scored.
Snyder has been selected as a utility infielder for the Southern Division team, and has been one of the RiverDogs’ most consistent bats this season. The former University of San Diego standout has started 55 games for Charleston this season and is hitting .303 with three home runs, 22 RBI and 33 runs scored.
Stephens, a Tallmadge, Ohio native, makes his first SAL All-Star appearance in the midst of his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. The 6’5” right-hander has a 2-2 record with a 1.64 ERA in 14 appearances, which include five starts since joining the Charleston rotation on May 8. A former 6th round draft selection in 2003, Stephens had the best start of his six-year career on May 30th against Hickory, tossing seven shutout innings allowing just six hits with no walks and a career-high 12 strikeouts in a 5-0 RiverDogs victory.
Ortiz, signed by the Yankees as an non-drafted free agent in 2004, has been one of the premier closers in the league this season with 16 saves in 19 opportunities. The Bani, D.R. native has a 1-1 record with a 1.69 ERA and is tied for the league lead with 24 appearances.
Tyson, in his second season as the RiverDogs’ manager, will serve as a coach on the Southern Division team. It will be a bit of a homecoming for the Charleston skipper, as he played for the SAL’s Greensboro Bats in the 2000 season, when the franchise was a New York Yankees affiliate.
“Personally, I am excited to get my first opportunity to coach in an All-Star Game,” Tyson said. “This means a lot to me, especially because I played in Greensboro. I’m sure it will bring back a lot of great memories.”
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Big G Mashes in B-Town - Photo From Josh
Josh Luksberg visited Camden Yards for the first time yesterday and sent this photo along for the blog. A Symbol of a 420 foot bomb that the Big G hit a few years ago.
Yankees 1B/DH Jason Giambi hit a home run out of Oriole Park and onto Eutaw Street beyond the seats in right field Wednesday against the Orioles. There have been 42 home runs hit out there in the 17-year history of Camden Yards and Giambi now has three of the past five.
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