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Category: Analyzing the Future

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

For Lail, Ruth, Location Beats Speed

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerNovember 25, 2015
Eric Ruth frustrates hitters with location rather than speed. (Robert M Pimpsner)

The mantra the Yankees – and really any club – teach to pitchers is a simple one. Follow these, and …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

The Yankees Know What They Have in Franklin

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerNovember 20, 2015
The Yankees brass appreciates the job Tony Franklin has done in their minor-league system.

Yankees minor-league manager Tony Franklin was just where you would expect to find him the week before Thanksgiving. On a …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

After 2015, Jagielo’s Future is Uncertain

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerNovember 18, 2015
Eric Jagielo's future is in flux as he looks toward the 2016 season. (Robert M. Pimpsner)

Eric Jagielo is a good guy. Loves to talk about Notre Dame and … [visit site to read more]

Analyzing the Future / Columns / Major Leagues / New York Yankees

Scout: Yankees Had to Move a Catcher

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerNovember 11, 2015
Jose Pirela will get a better chance to play in San Diego. (Cheryl Pursell)

The Yankees made a pair of trades Wednesday, Neither are the type that will bring about major change, but it …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

Sanchez Enhancing His Value as Trade Chip

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerNovember 4, 2015
Gary Sanchez is simply enhancing his value as a trade chip in Arizona. Cheryl Pursell)

The question has come up. Why the feeling the Yankees need to trade catcher Gary Sanchez? After all, he is …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

Most Draftees Never Make It

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerOctober 28, 2015
Kyle Roller is at a cross-roads. Will he make it with another organization? (Cheryl Pursell)

So much more attention is paid to the Major League Baseball Draft than in the past. Part has to do …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders / slider / Staten Island Yankees / Tampa Yankees / Trenton Thunder

Tradable Yankees Upper-Minors Prospects

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerOctober 20, 2015
Gary Sanchez romains a valuable trade piece for the Yankees if they choose that route.

Throughout the majors are players who were drafted by another organization and became stars with another – or maybe even …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Charleston RiverDogs / Columns / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider / Tampa Yankees / Transactions

Mateo Eclipses Moncada in ROI (Return on Investment)

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerOctober 14, 2015
Jorge Mateo has given the Yankees quite a return on the $250,000 investment. Dreamstime.com)

Last year, when Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada went on the auction block – what else could it be called – …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Columns / Major Leagues / New York Yankees / slider

No Verdict on Refsynder Quite Yet

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerOctober 7, 2015
Will Rob Refsnyder earn the Yankees second-base job for 2016, or will his career take another path? (Cheryl Pursell)

Has there ever been a more-debated Yankees prospect than second baseman Rob Refsnyder? There are fans who are simply taken …Read More

Analyzing the Future / Columns / Major Leagues / New York Yankees

It’s Not Surprising Bird is Successful with Yankees

Jed Weisbergerby Jed WeisbergerSeptember 27, 2015
Greg Bird's timing at the plate got better as the season progressed.  Prospects File Photo/Bryan Green)

It’s fun to watch Greg Bird contribute to the Yankees down the stretch. It is also not surprising. Bird, the …Read More

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