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Eric Hosmer

bobbymcnally — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:49:31 -0000

Most of us know about Eric Hosmer, the uber-1B high school prospect. He has, by many accounts, a plus bat and glove, and, based on talent and on a Mark Texeira-like potential.

However, his agent is Scott Boras, and he is already known to be commanding large amounts of money, money that the top teams (Rays, Pirates, Royals) don't have. However, some teams that have money won't go over the slots set by MLB. How far can Hosmer fall, and can he fall to the Yankees?

What a joke

bobbymcnally — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:45:08 -0000

http://www.nypost.com/seven/01132008/news/regionalnews/juice_gotta_be_kidding__116788.htm

This guy isn't a fan, he's just a cheap LOSER.

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OT-Your favorite inspirational quotation

bobbymcnally — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:48:51 -0000

Well, it's been kind of sucky around here in terms of some people's attitudes, so I figured I would make this diary to lighten the mood a little bit, if this would help...

I was just wondering what everyone's favorite inspirational quotation is. Proverbs would be good to. I think it's just good words to open/continue a day with. I know that, when I wake up, I look at my wall and read my quotations.

To kick this off, my favorite quotation is by Napoleon Hall: "Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve."

Raymond Nunez

bobbymcnally — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:53:12 -0000

Via the NYYFanForums, I've heard about two recent international signings--1B Raymond Nunez and RHP Harry Garce. This is some preliminary info I got from the Forums via a poster:

1B, Raymond Nunez - (Just turned) 17-year old first baseman, bats and throws right-handed. 6-foot-2, 210 pounds. Apparently he's a big kid, reportedly has more power than Kelvin De Leon and a smidge less than Montero - somewhere around 75 power on the 20-80 scout's scale from what I'm told.
Reportedly he's a great defensive first baseman and has a really good eye at the plate. He apparently played in a handful of Dominican Instructs games (after I left obviously) and hit a home run, four doubles, and never struck out. The Yankees signed him for "six figures". I couldn't get an exact figure.
RHP, Harold Garce - 22 years old, from the Dominican Republic, 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. I know, 22, right? Get this though, apparently he was hitting 98-99 MPH during his tryout!!!
He was a low dollar sign but he's quite projectable. He's never been coached, he's very crude mechanically, but he shows a pretty good curveball already, and he was sitting 95 MPH in the couple of Dominican Instructs games he pitched towards the end.

Does anyone have more info on these kids, from anyone? I am particularly impressed by Nunez.

The New-Look Yankees?

bobbymcnally — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:51:58 -0000

In old times (well, in the 80s and early 90s, and back again only from 1998-2005), the Yankees traded away prospects to get big-time players who either didn't pan out or didn't help much in the long run. In the mean time, good and great talents such as Fred McGriff, Mike Lowell, and Jake Westbrook have passed through the Yankees system before getting traded. Now, with a young and revitalized owner in Hank Steinbrenner seemingly thought of re-starting an era so carefully started and protected by GM Brian Cashman that has produced many productive drafts and international signings.

Successes both in the minors as prospects and in the majors in the draft include Phil Hughes,(though in 2004), Joba Chamberlain, Ian Kennedy, Austin Jackson, Alan Horne, David Robertson, Mark Melancon, Dellin Betances, and others in the draft. There are also potential late-round finds (that is, relative to being drafted in the lower rounds) in players such as Seth Fortenberry, Justin Snyder, and Mitch Hilligoss the last two years, not to mention 2007 draftees who have high ceilings but have yet to play (Carmen Angelini, Brad Suttle, Andrew Brackman). In the international market, the Yankees have made several great signings in the last years as well, including Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano (both pre-2005, though), Jose Tabata, Jesus Montero, Juan Miranda, Jairo Heredia, Francisco Cervelli, and, to a certain extent, an up-and-coming Angel Reyes. Like in the draft, there are a couple of players who have yet to play pro ball, including Kevin DeLeon and Eduardo Sosa. I must note that in both of these cases, the Yankees used their financial ability to either take a high-pick talent at a lower pick or round, or to sign a pricey international FA. This isn't to mention the trade market, where oldies Randy Johnson and Gary Sheffield fetched Ross Ohlendorf, Kevin Whelan, Alberto Gonzalez, Humberto Sanchez, and the up-and-coming Anthony Claggett.

Do you see the Hank Steinbrenner regime as undoing this to acquire players such as a Johan Santana? Speaking of Santana, Steinbrenner and Stick Michael were convinced by Brian Cashman not to make this deal, but is this good-will for prospects going to last? Of course, not every prospect will pan out, especially not to their fullest potential, but is this team sure enough with these prospects to rebuild, "repent" for earlier mistakes, and continue with these new and young faces to win championships for the decade to come. This good work is proven, as Arizona and Colorado in the NL West succeeded with this approach.

I have a hard time believing that Hank will be able to contain within himself for a long while. Yes, he didn't go through on Santana, but that is after convincing Cashman to do the deal-breaker and deal Hughes, then having to be convinced a long way by Cashman not to deal Hughes or give big money and years to an almost-30 player coming off a bad year for his standards. While Cashman is intent on bringing up the farm and maintaining fiscal responsibility, Hank seems to have obsessions with players (while also being a quote machine). He is like his father in many ways, and, though it may be a bit early, I am afraid this may be one of them.

Poll

In which direction will the Yankees go?

REVISED! COMMUNITY PROSPECT #15 RUN-OFF

bobbymcnally — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:50:41 -0000

Update [2007-11-25 18:29:54 by bobbymcnally]:: POLLING IS CLOSED. MATT WIETERS HAS WON. This is a revised run-off for a dead-heat in #15, so I don't think we should go to #16 yet.

Prospect Rankings
1. Jay Bruce
2. Evan Longoria
3. Clay Buchholz
4. Clayton Kershaw
5. Joba Chamberlain
6. Colby Rasmus
7. Cameron Maybin
8. David Price
9. Travis Snider
10. Homer Bailey
11. Andy LaRoche
12. Jacob McGee
13. Joey Votto
14. Brandon Wood

Also don't forget to send in your slurve top 50/100!

Poll

Who is the 15th best prospect?

Calling all yankees fans:

bobbymcnally — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:39:22 -0000

No, this is not a fantasy want-ad. I just wanted to see how many of you agree with these top 30 prospect rankings and profiles I compiled:

http://yankeesfuture.wordpress.com/yankees-top-30-prospects/

Any comments,gripes, or compliments can be posted here or at the blog page.

can we have a mrkupe prospect matchup

bobbymcnally — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 00:01:35 -0000

between ian kennedy and jon lester, tho lester is technically not a rookie...thanks

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Yankees Rule 5 Draft

bobbymcnally — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 21:12:09 -0000

The following are eligible rule 5 draft players in the Yankees system

According to Rob Neyer's Transaction Primer, these are the rules:

A player not on a team's Major League 40-man roster is eligible for the Rule 5 draft if: the player was 18 or younger when he first signed a pro contract and this is the fourth Rule 5 draft since he signed, OR if he was 19 or older when he first signed a pro contract and this is the third Rule 5 draft since he signed.

This comes out to signing at 18 or younger in 2004 or 19 or older in 2005:

AAA Scranton Wilkes Barre
Eric Duncan
Steven White

AA Trenton
(?) Jeffrey Marquez
Marcos Vechionacci

A+ Tampa
Tim Battle

These are the ones I am sure about...are there any others? Who should be protected on the 40-man here?

My votes go to Vech, Duncan, and White, and to dump Wright, DeSalvo, and Villone

Poll

Who should be protected with a 40-man spot?

Jairo Heredia

bobbymcnally — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:45:59 -0000

Does anyone have info on him? If so, please give me some cuz I need it.

Thanks.

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SB Nation User Blog: bobbymcnally

Eric Hosmer

What a joke

OT-Your favorite inspirational quotation

Raymond Nunez

The New-Look Yankees?

In which direction will the Yankees go?

*REVISED!* COMMUNITY PROSPECT #15 RUN-OFF

Who is the 15th best prospect?

Calling all yankees fans:

can we have a mrkupe prospect matchup

Yankees Rule 5 Draft

Who should be protected with a 40-man spot?

Jairo Heredia

REVISED! COMMUNITY PROSPECT #15 RUN-OFF