Comments on: Minor League quick hits

By: Mike A.

Mike A. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:46:45 +0000

Hunter’s not on Brackman’s level, and he’s similar to Dan Bard in that he’s all fastball. Number 28 seemed like a reasonable place to pick him, but with the injury maybe he slides a bit more. The Yanks should be looking for stars in the draft, and Hunter doesn’t scream of star potential.

By: Greg G.

Greg G. — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:38:26 +0000

Mike A.

What’s the likelihood that Brett Hunter might be more interesting to watch, given the Yankees’ penchant for signing/trading for TJ surgery risk players (a la Brackman)?

By: E-ROC

E-ROC — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:47:03 +0000

Didn’t think Elvys Quezada would be cut, but I guess this happens when your farm is stocked with really good pitching.

Any predictions for whom the Yanks might take with their first pick in the draft?

By: RobertGKramer

RobertGKramer — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:30:10 +0000

I heard Horne needs to resolve control issues.

By: YES

YES — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:50:59 +0000

If Horne has a big year, I don’t know about spending 140 million on Sabathia. That seems somewhat of a waste of money to me. The Yankees organizational strength is pitching, so why go out and give a big contract to a questionable pitcher (his weight is somewhat of a concern going forward) when you can get a guy from your system to be the fifth starter and he would be cheap?

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By: usty

usty — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:05:15 +0000

Wow…with Wang as our long man we’ll be unstoppable. haha. (Not a flame…just a joke)

By: Geno

Geno — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:41:18 +0000

We need to get Horne up the big show ASAP. Dude has 3 plus pitches, and he’s ready. Even if it’s only 15 starts, it’ll be enough to get him acclimated. Entering the new Stadium, we’ll have a starting 5 like no other: Hughes, Chamberlain, Horne, Kennedy & Pettite. Sick.

By: Pablo Zevallos

Pablo Zevallos — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:29:47 +0000

“With Quezada now gone, only Eric Duncan, Tim Battle, Steven White, Mike Gardner and Jeff Karstens remain from the Yanks’ 2003 draft crop.”

That was quite the draft class for us…

By: dan

dan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 04:41:30 +0000

Aaron Crow doesn’t exactly have top notch mechanics, I think the guys at saber-scouting or Chris O’Leary can verify that.