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Post-Draft Top 30 Prospects June 7, 2008

Posted by Pablo Zevallos in 2008 MLB Draft, Top 30 Prospects.
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Some notes before I delve in: First, the comments for prospects already in the organization are the same as the last one, which is here. Comments on drafted players included are here. Second, the list of players already in the system isn’t quite the same as it was originally, so this isn’t just some slotting of where the draftees fit.

  1. Jesus Montero, C, A
  2. Austin Jackson, OF, AA
  3. Gerrit Cole, RHS (2008 draftee)
  4. Mark Melancon, RHR, AA
  5. Zach McAllister, RHS, A+
  6. Dellin Betances, RHS, A
  7. Alan Horne, RHS, AAA
  8. Chris Dwyer, LHS, (2008 draftee)
  9. J.B. Cox, RHR, AAA
  10. Andrew Brackman, RHS, 60-day DL
  11. Dan McCutchen, RHS, AAA
  12. David Robertson, RHR, AAA
  13. Scott Bittle, RHR (2008 draftee)
  14. Jeremy Bleich, LHS (2008 draftee)
  15. Abe Almonte, OF, A
  16. Brett Marshall, RHS (2008 draftee)
  17. Jose Tabata, OF, AA
  18. Ross Ohlendorf, RHR, MLB
  19. Matt Richardson, SS/RHP (2008 draftee)
  20. Brett Gardner, OF, AAA
  21. Jairo Heredia, RHS, A
  22. Carmen Angelini, SS, A
  23. Bradley Suttle, 3B, A
  24. Garrison Lassiter, SS (2008 draftee)
  25. Corban Joseph, SS (2008 draftee)
  26. Humberto Sanchez, RHR, 60-day DL
  27. Austin Romine, C, A
  28. Chris Garcia, RHS, A+
  29. David Adams, 2B (2008 draftee)
  30. Mikey Brown, RHR (2008 draftee)

Just Missed: C Ben McMahan (2008 draftee); RHR Kevin Whelan, A+
Sleepers: OF Chris Smith (2008 draftee); 1B/DH Eric Duncan, AAA
Dropped out: Duncan; Whelan; C Francisco Cervelli, AA; UTIL Justin Snyder, A+; RHS Ryan Pope, A+; RHS Jeff Marquez, AAA; OF Colin Curtis, AA; LHS Mike Dunn, A+; 1B/DH Juan Miranda, AAA; OF Kevin DeLeon, Rk

This system is stacked. The top talent is bound to graduate, but there is depth to go around everywhere. There are quality players with solid opportunities to become useful if not solid Major League players ,if not more. With this talent, if even “just” 75% of it pans out, we will soon see the fading of the likes of Kei Igawa starting in AAA, and more of, say, Brett Marhsall. It’s things like these that make me proud to be a yankee fan.

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1. Guiseppe Franco - July 14, 2008

Seems like you’re assuming nearly all of the 2008 draftees are going to sign and we just can’t assume guys like Dwyer and Bittle are going to do that.

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2. FairGeek - July 14, 2008

Where are Aceves, and Christian? Where are Hughes and Kennedy?

… Bruney, Britton, Albaladejo?

Your requirements for this list are unclear? Perhaps they should be (My thoughts):
1. player in the Yankees’ farm system
2. not currently on the 25 man roster
3. highly rated by the scouts
… no other requirements… (thus, Bruney, Hughes, etc should be included)

One other thought- I’d like to see this list broken down by position, with top 5 by position, and top 25 for pitchers.

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