2017 Yankee minor league news and notes..

[Yankyfan]

Funny how everyone else loves our prospects but the list makers seem to miss so many? http://www.baseballamerica.com/minor...tLUwfPkWTsf.97

[rpimpsner]

Woohoo, new thread!

Who else is excited for a new year of prospect watching?

[rpimpsner]

First new story of the year.

This is a profile of Thairo Estrada.

http://pinstripedprospects.com/pinst...-estrada-18659

We will be doing a bunch of these profiles this month.

[mbn007]

First new story of the year.

This is a profile of Thairo Estrada.

http://pinstripedprospects.com/pinst...-estrada-18659

We will be doing a bunch of these profiles this month.

Keep them coming. It's still a looooonnnnngggggg ~6 weeks to Pitchers & Catchers.

[rpimpsner]

Keep them coming. It's still a looooonnnnngggggg ~6 weeks to Pitchers & Catchers.

Will do, we are going to have at least one going a day from now until ST starts. Will also have more 2016 year in review pieces going out this week

[rpimpsner]

Next profile on the list is Nick Solak

http://pinstripedprospects.com/pinst...ck-solak-18669

[NelsonMuntz]

Next profile on the list is Nick Solak

http://pinstripedprospects.com/pinst...ck-solak-18669

Solak is an interesting prospect. He's an OBP machine. Is his defense at 2B adequate enough for him to play there at the MLB level? Otherwise he could be Refsnyder 2.0.

[mbn007]

Solak is an interesting prospect. He's an OBP machine. Is his defense at 2B adequate enough for him to play there at the MLB level? Otherwise he could be Refsnyder 2.0.

I caught a few games in Staten Island this year. He can handle the position. Decent range, can turn the DP, enough arm for the position. I sometimes wondered if he just got a bad rap in School that stuck with him.

[rpimpsner]

Solak is an interesting prospect. He's an OBP machine. Is his defense at 2B adequate enough for him to play there at the MLB level? Otherwise he could be Refsnyder 2.0.

He is def better than Ref.

[NelsonMuntz]

He is def better than Ref.

At 2B (i.e., defensively)?

[mbn007]

At 2B (i.e., defensively)?

Yes. Especially at turning the DP. No hesitation at all. Unlike Refsnyder.

[THEBOSS84]

Someone I am excited to follow this year is Taylor Widener - his numbers were insane last year in 38 IP.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/re...y&mobile=false

[Yankyfan]

Someone I am excited to follow this year is Taylor Widener - his numbers were insane last year in 38 IP.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/re...y&mobile=false

I agree and another velo jump guy.

[rpimpsner]

Yes. Especially at turning the DP. No hesitation at all. Unlike Refsnyder.

Agree 100%; he is an average defensive 2B. RefA ref is below-Avg at the position. I feel Solak could move quickly if they choose to challenge him. I think he needs to start at Tampa.

[rpimpsner]

Someone I am excited to follow this year is Taylor Widener - his numbers were insane last year in 38 IP.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/re...y&mobile=false

Big fan of him, I think he can move fast.

[indianyanksfan]

Big fan of him, I think he can move fast.

As a starter or reliever?

Thanks again for all the profiles-- awesome job!

[rpimpsner]

As a starter or reliever?

Thanks again for all the profiles-- awesome job!

I have only seen him as a reliever. I'd like to see him try starting but I think he is more likely a reliever long-term.

[THEBOSS84]

Gary: Who is the next top Yankee prospect behind the big guys (frazier, gleyber, rutherford)?

Eric A Longenhagen: The “big guys” in that system might run 10 deep. I think Albert Abreu is a top 100 prospect


Terry: Can D Fowler be a legit CF of the future for the Yanks?

Eric A Longenhagen: I think so, average everyday guy for me.

[mbn007]

Agree 100%; he is an average defensive 2B. RefA ref is below-Avg at the position. I feel Solak could move quickly if they choose to challenge him. I think he needs to start at Tampa.

I would really love for the Yankees to have Solak skip Charleston and start 2017 in Tampa. That would be a good challenge for him. And his type of skills - making contact, driving the ball in the gaps,, hitting to all fields, should play well in that League.


I think it comes down to how the Yankees want to handle the Holder-Park issue, since both played 2B as well as SS in Charleston last year.

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[Bill Marsh]

I have only seen him as a reliever. I'd like to see him try starting but I think he is more likely a reliever long-term.

He was primarily a reliever for all 3 of his years in college. He has very little experience starting.

[Bill Marsh]

I would really love for the Yankees to have Solak skip Charleston and start 2017 in Tampa. That would be a good challenge for him. And his type of skills - making contact, driving the ball in the gaps,, hitting to all fields, should play well in that League.


I think it comes down to how the Yankees want to handle the Holder-Park issue, since both played 2B as well as SS in Charleston last year.

I agree. His college experience and high level amateur experience (Cape Cod League) should be taken into consideration.

[rpimpsner]

He was primarily a reliever for all 3 of his years in college. He has very little experience starting.

Neither did Holder or Whitley; both had time in the rotation.

[rpimpsner]

I would really love for the Yankees to have Solak skip Charleston and start 2017 in Tampa. That would be a good challenge for him. And his type of skills - making contact, driving the ball in the gaps,, hitting to all fields, should play well in that League.


I think it comes down to how the Yankees want to handle the Holder-Park issue, since both played 2B as well as SS in Charleston last year.

Park should repeat SAL, have Holder-Solak at the DP combo in Tampa in 2016.

[mbn007]

Park should repeat SAL, have Holder-Solak at the DP combo in Tampa in 2016.

if Park repeats the Sally League, how does this fit with Wilkerman? Can't imagine they will have him in SS ball a 3rd year?