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Post by bigjeep on Jul 25, 2024 11:15:30 GMT -5
If Juan Crisp is ever on the big team, I would always wonder about his uncle Coco…He’ll never be there, so I won’t have to…  |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jul 25, 2024 17:15:30 GMT -5
From MLB.Com 07/24/24
Yanks sign top Draft picks Hess, Cunningham
Bryan Hoch@BryanHoch
NEW YORK-The Yankees have signed right-hander Ben Hess, their 1st-round selection in this year’s MLB Draft.
Hess, a 21-year-old right-hander from the University of Alabama, agreed to a below-slot $2,747,500 bonus after being chosen by the Yankees with the 26th overall pick (slot value: $3,332,900). “We’ve been scouting Ben for quite some time,” said Damon Oppenheimer, the Yankees’ vice president of domestic amateur scouting. “He’s been really good. It’s been three pitches that are just dynamite: fastball up to 98 [mph], a ‘now’ plus curveball, ‘now’ slider and a changeup that has developed at times to where it’s above average. “When we can target guys that have 2 ‘now’ breaking balls with velocity, it gives us a chance to get ourselves a power starter.”
The Yankees also agreed with right-hander Bryce Cunningham, who received a $2,297,500 bonus after being selected from Vanderbilt University with the 53rd overall pick (slot value: $1,721,200).
Draft 2024: Yankees select Bryce Cunningham No. 53
A junior from Charleston, Ill., Hess possesses the upside of a No. 2 starter, owning the best K/9.0 inning ratio in Crimson Tide history (13.34, with 205 strikeouts in 138 1/3 innings). Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Draft’s No. 44 prospect, Hess dealt with injury concerns in high school and during his 1st 2 collegiate seasons, including a right flexor strain that limited him to 7 games in 2023. That prompted some to question whether he would fall to the 2nd round. The Yankees liked what they saw from Hess as a junior, though. Coming off a healthy season in which he was 5-5 with a 5.80 ERA, striking out 106 against 35 walks in 68 1/3 innings, his strikeout total ranked 8th in the SEC.
2024 Draft: Ben Hess, RHP
“We saw him early in the year, and the stuff was dynamite at times,” Tennessee coach Tony Vitello said on MLB Network. “I think what they’re looking for here is a big, physical starting pitcher, and a guy that’s not afraid to compete.” Over his college career, Hess posted a 12-6 record and a 4.81 ERA in 33 games (30 starts). He’s the first pitcher the Yankees have taken with their top pick since Clarke Schmidt in 2017. Cunningham, 21, was 7-4 with a 4.36 ERA in 16 starts as a junior, his 1st year as a full-time starter. In 84 2/3 innings, he held opponents to 69 hits and 49 runs (41 earned), with 34 walks and 96 strikeouts.
“We have some target things that we’re looking for, combined with what we’ve discussed with the pitching development people here [in Tampa, Fla.],” Oppenheimer said. “They seem to think that they can really enhance a guy, make his stuff a tick better, and make them real close to being in the big leagues. “That’s actually kind of what happens: let’s target these things and see if we can get them. These are the kinds of guys that player development likes to have. It’s putting a round peg into a round hole.”
Other confirmed Yankees Draft signings within the top 10 rounds include:
Right-hander Thatcher Hurd (3rd round, LSU, $837,400), right-hander Gage Ziehl (4th round, Miami), right-hander Greysen Carter (5th round, Vanderbilt, $440,100), left-hander Griffin Herring (6th round, LSU, $797,500), right-hander Wyatt Parliament (7th round, Virginia Tech, $199,350), OF Tyler Wilson (8th round, Grand Canyon University, $47,500), left-hander Tanner Bauman (9th round, Auburn, $37,500) and OF Joseph Delossantos (10th round, William & Mary, $7,500).
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 25, 2024 21:43:21 GMT -5
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Post by desousa on Jul 26, 2024 9:33:50 GMT -5
The Thursday farm report from Tom Kosensky. Roderick Arias hits a grand slam, Rafael Flores and Omar Martinez homer, while Will Warren throws 6 strong innings, and Luis Serna K's 10 in 4.1. The biggest news is Caleb Durban continues his rehab and is moved to Somerset. Also, Spencer Jones K's 4 times. tomkosensky.com/2024/07/25/yankees-milb-7-25-roderick-arias-grand-slam/ |
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Post by qimqam on Jul 26, 2024 10:17:03 GMT -5
The Thursday farm report from Tom Kosensky. Roderick Arias hits a grand slam, Rafael Flores and Omar Martinez homer, while Will Warren throws 6 strong innings, and Luis Serna K's 10 in 4.1. The biggest news is Caleb Durban continues his rehab and is moved to Somerset. Also, Spencer Jones K's 4 times. tomkosensky.com/2024/07/25/yankees-milb-7-25-roderick-arias-grand-slam/The thought of Jones for India makes me sick ... Who in their right mind would even consider that from the Yankees perspective ??? Jonathan India does not make the Yankees a better team |
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 26, 2024 10:30:25 GMT -5
The Thursday farm report from Tom Kosensky. Roderick Arias hits a grand slam, Rafael Flores and Omar Martinez homer, while Will Warren throws 6 strong innings, and Luis Serna K's 10 in 4.1. The biggest news is Caleb Durban continues his rehab and is moved to Somerset. Also, Spencer Jones K's 4 times. tomkosensky.com/2024/07/25/yankees-milb-7-25-roderick-arias-grand-slam/The thought of Jones for India makes me sick ... Who in their right mind would even consider that from the Yankees perspective ??? Jonathan India does not make the Yankees a better team I agree. India isn't a big enough improvement over Gleyber to lose Jones over. Maybe if he or Gleyber could play third base, but we don't know that. |
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Post by desousa on Jul 26, 2024 11:01:49 GMT -5
Here's Arias's grand slam. The empty stands in Tampa makes it look like a Covid game.
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Post by inger on Jul 26, 2024 11:42:20 GMT -5
The thought of Jones for India makes me sick ... Who in their right mind would even consider that from the Yankees perspective ??? Jonathan India does not make the Yankees a better team I agree. India isn't a big enough improvement over Gleyber to lose Jones over. Maybe if he or Gleyber could play third base, but we don't know that. India seems to have focus issues to me. I’m not in on wanting to add a 2B and hope he can play 3B… |
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Post by inger on Jul 26, 2024 11:42:33 GMT -5
The thought of Jones for India makes me sick ... Who in their right mind would even consider that from the Yankees perspective ??? Jonathan India does not make the Yankees a better team I agree. India isn't a big enough improvement over Gleyber to lose Jones over. Maybe if he or Gleyber could play third base, but we don't know that. India seems to have focus issues to me. I’m not in on wanting to add a 2B and hope he can play 3B… |
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Post by Max on Jul 26, 2024 12:31:30 GMT -5
The thought of Jones for India makes me sick ... Who in their right mind would even consider that from the Yankees perspective ??? Jonathan India does not make the Yankees a better team If the Reds GM makes that offer to Cashman, Cashman should hang up the phone. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 26, 2024 22:25:00 GMT -5
Dominquez.
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 27, 2024 8:55:25 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Jul 27, 2024 9:04:14 GMT -5
If Kosensky can’t figure Jones out, how are we supposed to? It’s no easier figuring out the parent club right now. Maybe it’s time we let go of him… |
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 27, 2024 9:05:52 GMT -5
If Kosensky can’t figure Jones out, how are we supposed to? It’s no easier figuring out the parent club right now. Maybe it’s time we let go of him… I'm not against trading Jones, but it should be for player that can help them next season too. |
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Post by inger on Jul 27, 2024 9:11:22 GMT -5
If Kosensky can’t figure Jones out, how are we supposed to? It’s no easier figuring out the parent club right now. Maybe it’s time we let go of him… I'm not against trading Jones, but it should be for player that can help them next season too. Players in our system are probably all praying to be traded to a better team right now… |
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