BBDP 2015 Breakout candidate: Ty Hensley
Another year has gone by and now it’s time to profile the guys most likely to break out in 2015. Last year was a “meh” year for me, going 3/6 if you’re being generous. Abiatal Avelino got hurt in the...
View ArticleBBDP 2015 Breakout candidate: Chris Breen
It seems like Chris Breen has been in the Yankees’ system for years, but in reality it has only been 2.5 seasons. He hasn’t quite made the jump yet from marginal prospect to legit prospect, but I think...
View ArticleBBDP 2015 Breakout candidate: Domingo Acevedo
This year Luis Severino exploded onto the prospect scene with a dominant season as he blew through three levels of the minors. Without question, he was the breakout pitcher in the system. In 2015,...
View ArticleBBDP 2015 Breakout Candidate: Drew Bridges
A quick look at Drew Bridges’ statistics would yield some serious skepticism when it comes to the chances of a breakout season in 2015. It would appear he hasn’t done much in his career to warrant such...
View ArticleBBDP Breakout Candidate: Simon de la Rosa
The Yankees signed Simon de la Rosa back in 2013, and he already had impressive stuff at that point. From the get go the Yankees felt they had a similar pitcher to Rafael DePaula. The results haven’t...
View ArticleBBDP 2015 Breakout Candidate: Jorge Mateo
Ravel Santana was one of the most gifted athletes to ever play in the Yankees’ farm system. Unfortunately he suffered a devastating ankle injury and never fully recovered. He was drafted in the rule 5...
View ArticleTop 10 DSL players likely heading stateside
Let me preface this article by saying that the below list does not include the 2014 International signings the Yankees went nuts on this year. That means there are 5-10 additional names that will...
View Article2015 BBDP Wildcard Prospect: Chris Gittens
Now that I have selected my six “breakout candidates” for 2015, it’s time to delve into a new group of players. These are the “deep REM sleepers” if you will. These are the guys who are not just under...
View ArticleBBDP Wildcard Prospect: Gabe Encinas
On the cusp of being named one of the six breakout candidates for 2015, Gabe Encinas enters the season as one of the guys who could take the system to the next level. Back in 2013, Encinas was in the...
View Article2015 Wildcard Prospect: Dustin Fowler
Drafted in the 18th round out of West Laurens High School in Dexter, Georgia, Dustin Fowler was a longshot to make it to the MLB from the day he was drafted. One thing he had working in his favor,...
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