Comments on: New York Yankees Top-15 Prospects of 2009, No’s 1 – 5 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/ Player Scouting, Baseball Mechanics, and Sabermetrics Combined Into One Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:18:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Eisenberg http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Alex Eisenberg Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:22:42 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-1435 13th, I've written two articles on Jackson focusing on the changes of his swing mechanics over the course of his career, and both times they've been deleted whether by accident or through a hard drive crash. I'll give it another go in the next couple weeks. As far as Montero, I feel I've underrated his hitting ability. Sure I put him as the No. 1 guy and gave him a B+ grade, but based on what he's done this year, the above average first base level is actually conservative. He definitely has star potential. Romine is another guy I underrated by just a bit. He's made some adjustments to his swing and his power has developed nicely. Romine is the better bet to stay behind the plate, but Montero is two levels above Romine's with the bat. Montero is a better prospect at both catcher and first base. I actually think I overrated Melancon by just a bit because he's a reliever, which are much easier to find than a guy like Romine and he has yet to prove himself yet. But you're right, he's put up good numbers in Triple-A...I just can't get on board that I underrated his stuff. He's average to above average almost all across the board and that's hard to do in itself. I can get on board with maybe underrating his control. 13th, I’ve written two articles on Jackson focusing on the changes of his swing mechanics over the course of his career, and both times they’ve been deleted whether by accident or through a hard drive crash. I’ll give it another go in the next couple weeks.

As far as Montero, I feel I’ve underrated his hitting ability. Sure I put him as the No. 1 guy and gave him a B+ grade, but based on what he’s done this year, the above average first base level is actually conservative. He definitely has star potential.

Romine is another guy I underrated by just a bit. He’s made some adjustments to his swing and his power has developed nicely. Romine is the better bet to stay behind the plate, but Montero is two levels above Romine’s with the bat. Montero is a better prospect at both catcher and first base.

I actually think I overrated Melancon by just a bit because he’s a reliever, which are much easier to find than a guy like Romine and he has yet to prove himself yet. But you’re right, he’s put up good numbers in Triple-A…I just can’t get on board that I underrated his stuff. He’s average to above average almost all across the board and that’s hard to do in itself. I can get on board with maybe underrating his control.

]]> By: 13thMan http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-1382 13thMan Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:26:41 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-1382 So what is the story with Jackson, he does have power in his swing, but is he ever going to try to develop it, or is he content hitting the ball to where fielders aren't, which he is doing seemingly effortlessly in AAA? How about the race between Romine and Montero? Who's the front-runner for Posada's job midway through the 09 season? Or do the yankees just say, hey, we're the yankees, and go get Mauer? I also feel like your grades underrate Melancon's stuff, his numbers (2.70 ERA 42Ks:8BBs in 36.2 IP) in AAA indicate ++ stuff and control. I'd say he's ready to become one of the more successful members of the yankees bullpen, and yet your rankings across the board (50-55) have him in average territory with no outstanding aspect to his game. So what is the story with Jackson, he does have power in his swing, but is he ever going to try to develop it, or is he content hitting the ball to where fielders aren’t, which he is doing seemingly effortlessly in AAA?

How about the race between Romine and Montero? Who’s the front-runner for Posada’s job midway through the 09 season? Or do the yankees just say, hey, we’re the yankees, and go get Mauer?

I also feel like your grades underrate Melancon’s stuff, his numbers (2.70 ERA 42Ks:8BBs in 36.2 IP) in AAA indicate ++ stuff and control. I’d say he’s ready to become one of the more successful members of the yankees bullpen, and yet your rankings across the board (50-55) have him in average territory with no outstanding aspect to his game.

]]> By: Alex Eisenberg http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Alex Eisenberg Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:02:52 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-304 I'm still working on his write-up. It was supposed to be done a long time ago, but I accidently deleted it. I've had to put it on the backburner for now while I write up the rest of these top lists. It will get done though. I’m still working on his write-up. It was supposed to be done a long time ago, but I accidently deleted it. I’ve had to put it on the backburner for now while I write up the rest of these top lists. It will get done though.

]]> By: mike http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-296 mike Sun, 22 Mar 2009 02:20:18 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-296 how come austin jackson didn't get a write up? how come austin jackson didn’t get a write up?

]]> By: Alex Eisenberg http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Alex Eisenberg Sat, 31 Jan 2009 20:02:18 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-69 Thanks, Tom. Heyward is rated higher likely because most observers don't think Montero will be able to stay at catcher. And while Montero would help his team with his bat, he's mostly a liability on defense. Lastly, I think Heyward is just a more complete package than Montero. Montero has the edge on power, but Heyward has a small edge everywhere else, plus he's a better athlete. Not to diminish Montero, but that's the thought process as it relates to the two players. Thanks, Tom.

Heyward is rated higher likely because most observers don’t think Montero will be able to stay at catcher. And while Montero would help his team with his bat, he’s mostly a liability on defense. Lastly, I think Heyward is just a more complete package than Montero. Montero has the edge on power, but Heyward has a small edge everywhere else, plus he’s a better athlete. Not to diminish Montero, but that’s the thought process as it relates to the two players.

]]> By: Tom Gaffney http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Tom Gaffney Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:26:59 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-66 Great analysis, here. I'm curious about why everyone rates Heyward so much more highly than Montero, despite having what seem to be comparable numbers at the same age, in the same league, esp. since Montero as a catcher would put up elite statistics. Do you know why that is? Great analysis, here. I’m curious about why everyone rates Heyward so much more highly than Montero, despite having what seem to be comparable numbers at the same age, in the same league, esp. since Montero as a catcher would put up elite statistics. Do you know why that is?

]]> By: admin http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-61 admin Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:35:58 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-61 Thanks for the kind words, Joe. The Jackson write-up was supposed to be ready to go a few days ago, but I accidently deleted it, so I'm slowly putting the piece back together. I'm hoping it will be done by the end of the week, and published at some point next week. Thanks for the kind words, Joe.

The Jackson write-up was supposed to be ready to go a few days ago, but I accidently deleted it, so I’m slowly putting the piece back together. I’m hoping it will be done by the end of the week, and published at some point next week.

]]> By: Joe http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Joe Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:40:39 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-59 Just want to say I love this site and the write-ups you are doing. Fantastic job. When will you post the Austin Jackson write-up? I'm very interested to hear your opinion of him. Thanks! Just want to say I love this site and the write-ups you are doing. Fantastic job. When will you post the Austin Jackson write-up? I’m very interested to hear your opinion of him.

Thanks!

]]> By: admin http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-38 admin Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:06:42 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-38 Thanks, Marco!! Definitely much appreciated Thanks, Marco!!

Definitely much appreciated

]]> By: marco, Italy http://www.baseball-intellect.com/new-york-yankees-top-prospects/comment-page-1/#comment-34 marco, Italy Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:28:50 +0000 http://www.baseball-intellect.com/?p=690#comment-34 I always find great and deeply analysis Alex, compliments for your blog. I visit it as much as work permit and so not as much as i would like. You are a great source, and i appreciate in this case Montero's one. Bye for now from this side of the ocean..Marco I always find great and deeply analysis Alex, compliments for your blog. I visit it as much as work permit and so not as much as i would like. You are a great source, and i appreciate in this case Montero’s one. Bye for now from this side of the ocean..Marco

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