Dec
03

Jackson named 27th best prospect in baseball

By Mike Axisa

The fine folks at milb.com have started to release their list of the top 50 prospects in the game. As the title says, Austin Jackson came in at number 27, right alongside some big names like Tommy Hanson, Lars Anderson and Eric Hosmer. Jesus Montero was ranked #40, between Jeremy Hellickson and Adam Miller. No other Yanks’ farmhands are expected to the make the list, which be fully released over the rest of the week.

Posted on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 1:00 pm in Asides, Minors.

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A.D. says:

Samardzjia at 50, he really boosted his stock last year.

Does he go starter or reliever long term? Or will we see the great Samardzjia debate in Chicago

Mike Pop says:

Didnt we already hear that from John Kruk on baseball tonight

 
 
TurnTwo says:

what was the highest Eric Duncan ever got?

 
Eric says:

I hope he gets a cup of coffee at the end of the year.

 
Nady Nation says:

I’m rather uninspired by A-Jax’s ranking.

Rob says:

He’s got to learn plate discipline to be a true upper crust prospect. If he does, the power will come.

Nady Nation says:
pat says:

haha i got u nady dont worry.

 
 
 
 
 
E-ROC says:

Mike, what is your take on the placement of the Yankee prospects on the list?

Mike A. says:

Jackson is in the right spot, Montero could be a little bit higher, 34 or 35. Can’t really complain about that though.

 
 
Mike A. says:

He makes Prince Fielder look like Brett Gardner.

 
 
Chris says:

And think, Brackman is even bigger….

 
christopher says:

so when does that make adrian gonzalez available?

 
 
pat says:

Tim Beckham at 22? I dont care if he was the 1st pick hes straight outta highschool and wasnt exactly overwhelming when he played. Seems a little high in my estimation.

Mike Pop says:

But then again what do you know ?

pat says:

That was going to be my last sentence, but I hit send by accident oh well.

Mike Pop says:
Bo says:

He was the #1 pick for a reason right?

 
 
 
 
 

Has Montero worn #35 at all levels? Does he have an attachment to the number, or is it just what they gave him?

I can’t wait for Montero to be called up and all the Moose-lovers to boo the fuck out of him for desecrating sacred #35.

Or, the Ralph Houk lovers…

Mike A. says:

That’s probably just what they gave him. The only minor leaguer I’ve ever heard about that made a big stink about his number was Joba.

Did you notice that on Montero’s prospect page, there’s a link to buy a signed Montero bat? I didn’t see that on other pages…

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorle.....pid=524968

The New York Yankees®: We make money, bitches.™

 
 
 

Watching that video of Austin Jackson with his baggy uniform and #21 flying around the bases on that triple, one thing leaped into my mind:

Deion Sanders.

I don’t know how to feel about that.

Bo says:

We’ve always needed a shutdown corner.

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:

We’ve always needed a shutdown corner. since we released Deion.

fixed

 
 
 
mustang says:

Mike A.
I have a question is Austin Jackson better, equal or less then any of main prospect that were report in offers to the Padres for Peavy?

Mike A. says:

Of the names we’ve heard, I’d rank them:

1. Jason Heyward
2. Tommy Hanson
3. Jackson
4. Josh Vitters
5. Tyler Flowers

mustang says:
 
TheLastClown says:

And isn’t Flowers headed to the ChiSox for Javy?

Mike A. says:

Yeah, but he was mentioned as a player the Padres were targeting in a Peavy deal.

 
 
 
 
Conan the Barack O'Brian says:

What do you guys make of this new MLBTR bit on Sheets? Rosenthal thinks he’ll accept arbitratrion with the Brewers…teh Breerws?/????/

 
J.R. says:

Watch AJax at the plate, doesn’t that approach remind you of sheffield, jsut a little less wrists?

Not a projection comparison just stance and swagger at the plate.

pete says:

yeah a bit plus a huge a-rod kick but no projections there

 
 
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