Archive for June, 2013
Michael O’Neill: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Michael O'NeillDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 103 overall) Position: CF DOB: 6/12/1992 (Age: 20) Height/Weight: 6'1"/195 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Michigan Previously Drafted: 2010, 42nd round by New York Yankees Background O'Neill jumped up draft boards last year, especially during the Cape [...]
Being There: No News on Derek Jeter Injury Bad News »
"I have no news, nothing."That statement to the media by Derek Jeter (via MLB.com) really says it all. For a player who once played himself on Seinfeld, this has become a season about nothing. Jeter's rehab from a fracture suffered in the playoffs last October has morphed into a secondary rehab from a re-fracture. Time seems to be standing [...]
Projecting MLB Arrival Dates for Yankees 2013 Day 1 »
Day One of the 2013 MLB Draft saw the New York Yankees select four players to don the pinstripes.The first pick for the "Bombers" may one day cause long-time fans to resurrect memories of Graig Nettles or Mike Pagliarulo.At the 26th pick in the first round, the Yankees took this year's Big East Player of the Year Eric Jagielo out of Notre [...]
Ian Clarkin: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Ian ClarkinDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 33 Overall) Position: LHP DOB: 2/14/1995 (Age: 18) Height/Weight: 6'2"/190 lbs Bats/Throws: L/L School: Madison HS (San Diego, Calif.) College Commitment: San Diego Background A showcase standout last summer, Ian Clarkin has been steady this season and [...]
Aaron Judge: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Aaron JudgeDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 32 Overall) Position: RF DOB: 4/26/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6'7"/255 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Fresno State Previously Drafted: 2010, 35th round by Oakland Athletics BackgroundOne of the most incredible physical specimens in this draft, Judge has [...]
Eric Jagielo: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Eric JagieloDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 26 Overall) Position: 3B/OF DOB: 5/17/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6’3”/215 lbs Bats/Throws: L/R School: Notre Dame Previously Drafted: 2010, Chicago Cubs (50th round) BackgroundJagielo put himself on the draft radar by batting .310 with 13 home runs as a sophomore at Notre [...]
Is Alex Rodriguez Helping or Hurting Himself by »
Major League Baseball is currently looking into the Biogenesis scandal, and New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has to decide how he is going to handle the situation. It could end up hurting him in the long run, but Rodriguez is doing the right thing by staying quiet on the issue right now.ESPN's Darren Rovell has a statement [...]
Flashes of Greatness Are Offset by Inconsistency for »
Phil Hughes' tenure with the New York Yankees can be summed up perfectly by taking a look at his game log from this season. It reads like the chart of a volatile, speculative bio-tech stock poised for that really big breakout. There are good days—even great days— where it appears Hughes is one of the top pitchers in the American [...]
New York Yankees MLB Draft Results: Scouting Profiles »
The New York Yankees won another division crown in 2012, finishing 95-67 before being swept by the Detroit Tigers in the American League Championship Series. For their efforts, they get the 26th overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player draft. In addition, after years of losing draft picks when they signed free agents from other teams, the [...]
New York Yankees Mock Draft: Last-Minute Picks and »
The New York Yankees will be one of the busier teams during the 2013 MLB amateur draft.With three first-round picks all toward the back end of the draft its crucial the Yankees are successful this year in their selections.Below are the latest predictions from ESPN.com's Keith Law for each of the Yankees' first-round picks as well as who I [...]