Comments on: Kevin Goldstein’s Top 11 Yankees prospects http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 02:26:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Adam Hobson http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287611 Adam Hobson Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:38:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287611 I don't like the Cameron comp at all. Jackson will probably max out as a 15-18 home run a year guy, Cameron on the other hand put up more than 20 rather regularly while hitting 30 once. On the other hand, I think Jackson will hit for a higher average than Jackson's career .250. I actually don't think that BJ Upton comp is all that out there, though with much less speed. I think the player we think BJ Upton is, is very different from the player he actually is, thanks to his high draft position. Hell, Upton has a career line of .277/.367/.426 which I think is pretty reasonable expectation for Jackson. I just see Jackson topping off with no more than 20 or so stolen bases in a season, while Upton stole 40 something last season alone. I don’t like the Cameron comp at all. Jackson will probably max out as a 15-18 home run a year guy, Cameron on the other hand put up more than 20 rather regularly while hitting 30 once.

On the other hand, I think Jackson will hit for a higher average than Jackson’s career .250.

I actually don’t think that BJ Upton comp is all that out there, though with much less speed. I think the player we think BJ Upton is, is very different from the player he actually is, thanks to his high draft position. Hell, Upton has a career line of .277/.367/.426 which I think is pretty reasonable expectation for Jackson. I just see Jackson topping off with no more than 20 or so stolen bases in a season, while Upton stole 40 something last season alone.

]]> By: Adam Hobson http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287608 Adam Hobson Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:32:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287608 For everyone wondering why Montero and/or AJax were five star prospects, you have to remember that to Goldstein a five star prospect is basically a Top 50 prospect. And since Montero was something like 36 and A-Jax something like 48 on his Top 100 list, that makes them both five star prospects in his system. For everyone wondering why Montero and/or AJax were five star prospects, you have to remember that to Goldstein a five star prospect is basically a Top 50 prospect. And since Montero was something like 36 and A-Jax something like 48 on his Top 100 list, that makes them both five star prospects in his system.

]]> By: Chip http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287555 Chip Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:36:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287555 Yeah, Joba "only" hit 94 in college before Nardi came in and tweaked his delivery a bit. I wouldn't be surprised if Turley ends up sitting around 91-94 and if he can get a change going, he's going to be awesome Yeah, Joba “only” hit 94 in college before Nardi came in and tweaked his delivery a bit. I wouldn’t be surprised if Turley ends up sitting around 91-94 and if he can get a change going, he’s going to be awesome

]]> By: Chip http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287553 Chip Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:35:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287553 I hope they get stiffed by somebody this year as well. We might be able to get some signability guys in the 4th and 5th round yet. I mean this year we got both Turley and Marshall late because of college commits. I hope they get stiffed by somebody this year as well. We might be able to get some signability guys in the 4th and 5th round yet. I mean this year we got both Turley and Marshall late because of college commits.

]]> By: Reggie C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287451 Reggie C. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:38:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287451 I think the reason he'd be missing is he got pushed out by physically stronger pitchers. Last i read, Heredia barely stood at 6 feet. I think alot of ceiling projects are capped simply b/c 6 foot pitchers dont fit today's prototypical look of a prospect. Heredia tailed off badly at the end so indeed he does have to get stronger. I think the reason he’d be missing is he got pushed out by physically stronger pitchers. Last i read, Heredia barely stood at 6 feet. I think alot of ceiling projects are capped simply b/c 6 foot pitchers dont fit today’s prototypical look of a prospect. Heredia tailed off badly at the end so indeed he does have to get stronger.

]]> By: Reggie C. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287446 Reggie C. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:33:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287446 Neither guy is a 5 star prospect. But both guys are arguably just a tier below. Though Ajax isn't Colby Rasmus, its understood that Rasmus is a 5 star prospect. Ajax may be ready defensively now, but his offensive ceiling precludes a 5 star ranking. Montero's defensive limitations at catcher doesn't knock him off 5 star ranking BUT his uncertain positional future definitely does. Neither guy is a 5 star prospect. But both guys are arguably just a tier below. Though Ajax isn’t Colby Rasmus, its understood that Rasmus is a 5 star prospect. Ajax may be ready defensively now, but his offensive ceiling precludes a 5 star ranking. Montero’s defensive limitations at catcher doesn’t knock him off 5 star ranking BUT his uncertain positional future definitely does.

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287439 pat Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:24:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287439 From what I've seen in a few places he only sits like 89-91 or so with the . He has a decent curve and a developing change but they're both pretty inconsistent but have good potential. I think his fb control is decent but needs work. The great think is he's lefty, 6'6 and a beanpole. If he can add 15 or 20 lbs he should see a nice velocity jump which would really put him on the prospect map. Not too bad for a 50th round pick. From what I’ve seen in a few places he only sits like 89-91 or so with the . He has a decent curve and a developing change but they’re both pretty inconsistent but have good potential. I think his fb control is decent but needs work. The great think is he’s lefty, 6’6 and a beanpole. If he can add 15 or 20 lbs he should see a nice velocity jump which would really put him on the prospect map.
Not too bad for a 50th round pick.

]]> By: Januz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287436 Januz Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:18:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287436 I find this list very interesting: I would like to find out where Brandon Laird is. He had 23 homers and 86 RBI's in Charleston (Better numbers than Suttle) I also would like to know why he ranked Coke and Aceves over Melancon? I find this list very interesting: I would like to find out where Brandon Laird is. He had 23 homers and 86 RBI’s in Charleston (Better numbers than Suttle) I also would like to know why he ranked Coke and Aceves over Melancon?

]]> By: Frank B. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287432 Frank B. Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:09:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287432 Can this young man really hit 95, or is that a projection? Any scouting reports on him??? Can this young man really hit 95, or is that a projection? Any scouting reports on him???

]]> By: pat http://riveraveblues.com/2009/02/kevin-goldsteins-top-11-yankees-prospects-8345/#comment-287426 pat Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:55:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8345#comment-287426 Ooo and kyle anson took cmw deep. Ooo and kyle anson took cmw deep.

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