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New York Yankees Top 12 Prospect Rankings

  • Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
  • Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
  • Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
  • Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher

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The Yankees boast a system of high-end talent and some really young guys coming off of solid seasons. At the top of the list is Manny Banuelos, who, in the eyes of many is one of the top three left-handed pitching prospects in baseball. Towards the bottom of the list sits Mason Williams, a guy I was lucky enough to watch blossom in Staten Island last season. Although two extremely different prospects with very different upsides, both are persona favorites. Despite this system not grading out as high as Yankees fans would have hoped, it's still by all means solid, and one that could develop potential all-starts down the line or, like our good friend Jesus Montero, trade candidates for top-tier major leaguers.

Yankees -- 26 points

Tier 1

Manny Banuelos

Tier 2

Gary Sanchez
Dellin Betances

Tier 3

Mason Williams
Ravel Santana
Austin Romine
Dante Bichette Jr.
Jose Campos
Slade Heathcott
Daniel Camarena

Tier 4

J.R. Murphy
Adam Warren

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Nothing on Sanchez?

The artful muppet formerly known as KrmtDfrog.
Please read my sardonic wit and over-blown sense of self over at headkicklegend.com

by Cory Braiterman on Jan 17, 2012 2:06 PM EST reply actions  

Even after the Montero trade

The Yanks still have fantastic depth at the catching position.

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton

by LaserVortex888 on Jan 17, 2012 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

If it was me

I’d move Sanchez, Campos, Murphy, Warren, and Mason up a tier.
I’d drop Camarena and Heathcott down a tier, and add Culver, Nik Turley, Brett Marshall and Tyler Austin to tier four, Gumbs and Phelps to tier three.

by cookiedabookie on Jan 18, 2012 11:11 AM EST reply actions  

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