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Post by inger on Jul 4, 2018 14:22:47 GMT -5
That’s one for the scrap book...
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Post by kaybli on May 7, 2019 15:43:22 GMT -5
Is Gosuke Katoh’s hot start for real?It’s easy to get lost in Aaron Judge’s shadow — both figuratively and literally. If you’re standing in an open plain and want some respite from the blistering sun, standing next to Judge is the way to go; you’ll have plenty of shade from the 6-foot-7 man’s shadow. While I cannot say whether or not the comparatively-diminutive Gosuke Katoh (he’s 6-foot-2) has ever physically stood in Aaron Judge’s shadow, he has spent the majority of his minor league career lost in the depths of the Yankees’ farm system. Drafted out of high school in the second round of the 2013 amateur draft — the year in which the Yankees selected Judge with one of their three first-round picks — the infielder-turned-utilityman Katoh was once a noted prospect in the Yankees farm system. Now in his seventh year in the organization, much of the luster has come off Katoh. Heading into this year, he had not strung together consecutive good seasons with the bat. Now at 24 years old, he is not even listed among the team’s top 30 prospects. While not entirely his fault, due to the much better state of the farm system, it’s nonetheless a sign of how his stock has fallen. Despite his rough stats, the Yankees have continued to bring him along through the system, and he began 2019 — quite possibly a make-or-break year for him — at Triple-A Scranton. Katoh has answered the call admirably in the early goings of the season, posting a .350/.416/.663 line through 22 games. His 170 wRC+ is by far his highest since his season in the Gulf Coast League in 2013. He has already beaten his career high in home runs with seven, and he has been hitting extra-base hits at an almost 40% clip, up from his career average of 32%. Should he continue this hot start to the season, Katoh could find his way to the Bronx at some point, using his bat to jump Tyler Wade and Thairo Estrada on the totem pole. His ability to play all positions in the infield, including shortstop, without being a black hole with the bat would provide extra protection for a Yankees offense that constantly needs to make repairs to keep its motor running. www.pinstripealley.com/2019/5/7/18531438/yankees-gosuke-katoh-prospects-aaron-judge-2013-draft-breakout
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Post by inger on May 7, 2019 15:46:35 GMT -5
Is Gosuke Katoh’s hot start for real?It’s easy to get lost in Aaron Judge’s shadow — both figuratively and literally. If you’re standing in an open plain and want some respite from the blistering sun, standing next to Judge is the way to go; you’ll have plenty of shade from the 6-foot-7 man’s shadow. While I cannot say whether or not the comparatively-diminutive Gosuke Katoh (he’s 6-foot-2) has ever physically stood in Aaron Judge’s shadow, he has spent the majority of his minor league career lost in the depths of the Yankees’ farm system. Drafted out of high school in the second round of the 2013 amateur draft — the year in which the Yankees selected Judge with one of their three first-round picks — the infielder-turned-utilityman Katoh was once a noted prospect in the Yankees farm system. Now in his seventh year in the organization, much of the luster has come off Katoh. Heading into this year, he had not strung together consecutive good seasons with the bat. Now at 24 years old, he is not even listed among the team’s top 30 prospects. While not entirely his fault, due to the much better state of the farm system, it’s nonetheless a sign of how his stock has fallen. Despite his rough stats, the Yankees have continued to bring him along through the system, and he began 2019 — quite possibly a make-or-break year for him — at Triple-A Scranton. Katoh has answered the call admirably in the early goings of the season, posting a .350/.416/.663 line through 22 games. His 170 wRC+ is by far his highest since his season in the Gulf Coast League in 2013. He has already beaten his career high in home runs with seven, and he has been hitting extra-base hits at an almost 40% clip, up from his career average of 32%. Should he continue this hot start to the season, Katoh could find his way to the Bronx at some point, using his bat to jump Tyler Wade and Thairo Estrada on the totem pole. His ability to play all positions in the infield, including shortstop, without being a black hole with the bat would provide extra protection for a Yankees offense that constantly needs to make repairs to keep its motor running. www.pinstripealley.com/2019/5/7/18531438/yankees-gosuke-katoh-prospects-aaron-judge-2013-draft-breakout Verrrrrry interesting... |
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Post by rizzuto on May 7, 2019 17:01:37 GMT -5
Bobby Shantz should be the hero of any short, aspiring pitchers. 5’6” and about 140 pounds.
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Post by inger on May 7, 2019 18:12:44 GMT -5
Bobby Shantz should be the hero of any short, aspiring pitchers. 5’6” and about 140 pounds. No doubt there. Though I don’t think he could be defined as a power pitcher...nor was he long-lived as a starting pitcher. But for one season, he was amazing..,and quite good for a good many years... |
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Post by kaybli on May 12, 2019 0:40:38 GMT -5
How 33 prospects Yankees traded are doing for new organizations | Latest on Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Blake Rutherford, more
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Post by desousa on May 12, 2019 7:08:00 GMT -5
How 33 prospects Yankees traded are doing for new organizations | Latest on Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Blake Rutherford, more
Thanks kaybli for posting this article. I had forgotten about a few of these guys. I think so far, the only one the Yanks might regret is Mateo. He looks like he's finally coming around. |
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Post by kaybli on May 12, 2019 8:04:28 GMT -5
How 33 prospects Yankees traded are doing for new organizations | Latest on Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Blake Rutherford, more
Thanks kaybli for posting this article. I had forgotten about a few of these guys. I think so far, the only one the Yanks might regret is Mateo. He looks like he's finally coming around. Mateo is nothing. [img src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/udcwFqPimnXDtjoTmoVL.gif" alt="  " class="smile"]
Seriously though, I think we've done a great job trading the right prospects and keeping the right ones as well. Imagine the outcry if we had traded someone like Judge, Severino, Betances, Sanchez, Andujar, etc? At the same time, I don't think anyone we traded away has blossomed into even a good everyday player besides for some bullpen guys like Mark Melancon. Ben Gamel? Eh. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Post by inger on May 12, 2019 8:20:58 GMT -5
How 33 prospects Yankees traded are doing for new organizations | Latest on Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Blake Rutherford, more
Thanks kaybli for posting this article. I had forgotten about a few of these guys. I think so far, the only one the Yanks might regret is Mateo. He looks like he's finally coming around. Mateo's hitting numbers looking swell, but those 7 errors already at SS? Not so swell... Looks like he still needs to find a position. At 23, that might be getting tough... |
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Post by inger on May 12, 2019 8:22:13 GMT -5
Thanks kaybli for posting this article. I had forgotten about a few of these guys. I think so far, the only one the Yanks might regret is Mateo. He looks like he's finally coming around. Mateo is nothing. [img alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/udcwFqPimnXDtjoTmoVL.gif" class="smile"]
Seriously though, I think we've done a great job trading the right prospects and keeping the right ones as well. Imagine the outcry if we had traded someone like Judge, Severino, Betances, Sanchez, Andujar, etc? At the same time, I don't think anyone we traded away has blossomed into even a good everyday player besides for some bullpen guys like Mark Melancon. Ben Gamel? Eh. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
How about McGriff, McGee and Bob Cerv?... (: Ohh, and Melky... |
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Post by kaybli on May 12, 2019 8:23:20 GMT -5
Mateo is nothing. [img class="smile" alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/udcwFqPimnXDtjoTmoVL.gif"]
Seriously though, I think we've done a great job trading the right prospects and keeping the right ones as well. Imagine the outcry if we had traded someone like Judge, Severino, Betances, Sanchez, Andujar, etc? At the same time, I don't think anyone we traded away has blossomed into even a good everyday player besides for some bullpen guys like Mark Melancon. Ben Gamel? Eh. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
How about McGriff, McGee and Bob Cerv?... (: Ohh, and Melky... Don't forget Mike Lowell. |
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Post by inger on May 12, 2019 8:27:22 GMT -5
How about McGriff, McGee and Bob Cerv?... (: Ohh, and Melky... Don't forget Mike Lowell. Old one nut... |
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Post by chiyankee on May 12, 2019 8:34:29 GMT -5
Mateo is nothing. [img alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/udcwFqPimnXDtjoTmoVL.gif" class="smile"]
Seriously though, I think we've done a great job trading the right prospects and keeping the right ones as well. Imagine the outcry if we had traded someone like Judge, Severino, Betances, Sanchez, Andujar, etc? At the same time, I don't think anyone we traded away has blossomed into even a good everyday player besides for some bullpen guys like Mark Melancon. Ben Gamel? Eh. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
How about McGriff, McGee and Bob Cerv?... (: Ohh, and Melky... The 80's were rough when it came to the Yanks trading prospects: MGriff, McGee, Buhner, Drabek, Tewksbury, Deshaies |
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Post by inger on May 12, 2019 8:34:30 GMT -5
Our old friend Caleb Smith is pitching today. He's 3-0 with a 2.11 ERA and going vs. Syndergaard (2-3; 5.14) in NY...
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Post by inger on May 12, 2019 8:36:20 GMT -5
How about McGriff, McGee and Bob Cerv?... (: Ohh, and Melky... The 80's were rough when it came to the Yanks trading prospects: MGriff, McGee, Buhner, Drabek, Tewksbury, Deshaies Good memory, Chi...The old man wanted to win now!!! "They traded Byew-NAH"?!! (Seinfeld)... |
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