Yankees 2020 Minor League News & Notes

[Yankees1962]

Because he doesn’t seem to be good at his job

Eppler shouldn't be blame entirely for the Angels hot mess. Their owner is a major problem there. Furthermore, Eppler rebuilt their farm system which was at the bottom when he took over, but his owner with the exception of Ohtani, restricted Eppler from signing higher priced free agent pitchers.

Also, Eppler isn't going to be hired for GM, his forte is scouting and the Yankees can always use some help in that area especially from a recently fired GM that might bring a different, but a better perspective to the Yankees decision-making process.

[Yankyfan]

Took a ride to Somerset, TD Bank Park..From the outside it's real nice. Red brick with green trim. The Sparky statue is real cool!!. The inside is similar to Trenton but it seemed this park has more private Boxes? The park is right off 278 which works for me. The bad side is it's right by a busy shopping center. I could see some traffic issues? Hope i'm wrong. As far as parking goes, unless i'm missing something seems limited...RR i see runs right behind OF wall.

[ClownPickle]

Because he doesn’t seem to be good at his job

Yeah, but Cashman likes good loyal dogs to be around even when they suck at their jobs.

See: Oppenheimer, Damon

[ymike673]

Took a ride to Somerset, TD Bank Park..From the outside it's real nice. Red brick with green trim. The Sparky statue is real cool!!. The inside is similar to Trenton but it seemed this park has more private Boxes? The park is right off 278 which works for me. The bad side is it's right by a busy shopping center. I could see some traffic issues? Hope i'm wrong. As far as parking goes, unless i'm missing something seems limited...RR i see runs right behind OF wall.

If it's not a long walk why not just park at the shopping center? I plan to go there by train from Penn station.

[Yankyfan]

If it's not a long walk why not just park at the shopping center? I plan to go there by train from Penn station.

I was thinking the same thing but i would guess they would be wise to that happening. When the Home Depot opened by YS i did it a once, Next time i tried it was event parking LOL . NJ transit stops right at the OF Wall.

[ymike673]

I was thinking the same thing but i would guess they would be wise to that happening. When the Home Depot opened by YS i did it a once, Next time i tried it was event parking LOL . NJ transit stops right at the OF Wall.

Doubt a mall would care about a minor league team. When I used to see the Florida Panthers play I would park at the mall across the street from the arena and no one cared about it.

[Yankyfan]

Doubt a mall would care about a minor league team. When I used to see the Florida Panthers play I would park at the mall across the street from the arena and no one cared about it.

I guess well see. It's just across the street so it would be nice.

[NY_GOLDENARMS]

Yes, how they physically mature is out of human hands. However, there are many body markers player development folks can and do look at to predict with a high degree of accuracy how these players will mature. How high is the waist? Are the shoulders rounded and pitched forward? Ratio of butt to trunk? These are all indicators of how and where a young player is likely to grow. They are also well-understood by player development teams who have seen literally thousands of players of all shapes and sizes grow into adults. You're insane if you think teams are handing out $5M to a guy and then saying, "well, hope he doesn't get too stiff!"

Sadly, your post demonstrates how out of touch and misinformed you are. While its true teams have been using these methods as indicators of future physical maturity for a very long time, if you think they are doing it "with a high degree of accuracy" you are insane. Signing classes are littered with guys that never physically matured as projected and has only gotten better recently when introduced with improved measurables.

A little research and you would've discovered the Yankees have handed out top bonuses to a few guys that ended up "getting too stiff" which would've been the equivalent to getting $5M today. Go look up Dermis Garcia as one example and educate yourself.

[Yankyfan]

Yankees sign Micheal Beltre...OF ...Seems like no power but gets on base...

[dpbddd99]

Yankees sign Micheal Beltre...OF ...Seems like no power but gets on base...

He is still young (25) but you are right - no power for an outfielder.

[Yankyfan]

Took a ride today to Dutchess Stadium. A large sign saying they are now the Yankee "High A" Affiliate. Lots of porta johns and equipment on site...Something going on already..LOL. The Parking lot has now been black topped...A ton of property to expand past the outfield wall. Should be fun to watch.

[philleotardo]

Took a ride today to Dutchess Stadium. A large sign saying they are now the Yankee "High A" Affiliate. Lots of porta johns and equipment on site...Something going on already..LOL. The Parking lot has now been black topped...A ton of property to expand past the outfield wall. Should be fun to watch.

I’m gonna need some merch

[Yankyfan]

I’m gonna need some merch

Seems Sky blue is the color of the Renegades?

[philleotardo]

Seems Sky blue is the color of the Renegades?

You don’t think they’ll re-brand with the affiliate change?

I know they had a maroon/green mix for the first ten years or so

[Yankyfan]

You don’t think they’ll re-brand with the affiliate change?

I know they had a maroon/green mix for the first ten years or so

I don't know. I haven't heard anything. I do know that Joe Ausanio is now the director of baseball operations. Pretty cool...

[ClownPickle]

Yankees sign Micheal Beltre...OF ...Seems like no power but gets on base...

Power pretty teachable, so is even plate discipline. Batting/contact skills aren't. Not to say I know if this guy has them, but I'm much more concerned about prospects having that.

[Yankyfan]

Power pretty teachable, so is even plate discipline. Batting/contact skills aren't. Not to say I know if this guy has them, but I'm much more concerned about prospects having that.

He's a big kid at 6-3 so it could develop. Taking a flyer never hurts..

[ppa79]

Yeah, but Cashman likes good loyal dogs to be around even when they suck at their jobs.

See: Oppenheimer, Damon

I agree. 10 years of terrible drafts and IFA. No one fired.

[dpbddd99]

Baseball America thinks Garrett Whitlock could be selected in the Rule 5 draft

[dpbddd99]

Trenton will still have baseball. Owner still mad at Yankees

He also called the Yankees’ move from Trenton after 18 seasons as “nothing short of despicable.’

https://www.northjersey.com/story/sp...ms/6464891002/

[dpbddd99]

Per Baseball America, MLB is expected to put a 180-player limit on domestic US minor league rosters as well as a 190-player offseason limit. Originally it was 150 players.

A 180-player limit opens up some possibilities for MLB clubs to try some different developmental approaches. Teams will still be restricted to four full-season clubs, but a 180-player limit means a team that wants to run two complex league teams could do so.

[ymike673]

The Yankees new High A team at Hudson Valley will be part of a new league. The Mid Atlantic. Projected to be a 6 team 140 game league. So far Hudson Valley and Brooklyn are the only 2 teams confirmed to be in it.

[mbn007]

The Yankees new High A team at Hudson Valley will be part of a new league. The Mid Atlantic. Projected to be a 6 team 140 game league. So far Hudson Valley and Brooklyn are the only 2 teams confirmed to be in it.

6 teams and 140 games? That's 28 against each of the other 5 teams in the league!!

[ymike673]

6 teams and 140 games? That's 28 against each of the other 5 teams in the league!!

Hudson Valley already selling season tickets based on 70 home games. I would think an 8 team league would make more sense but we are living in Manfred's world now.

[jnewmark]

According to MLBTR, the Staten Island Yankees are suing the Yankees and MLB for " broken promises ". Can I do that with my ex-wife ?