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I am actually a Gary Sanchez fan. Think he's one of the more massively underrated prospects out there. People are bored with him and boredom leads to frustration. He can hit, and has every tool to be a starting defensive catcher. See him as a RH power bat at C who won't strike out excessively and can take a walk. That with an average glove - even a tick below - is a first division catcher.

Lots of velocity in this system, really would like to get one of those two spare lefties (Webb and the kid from the Braves). Not a ton of SP talent, but the Yankees have the best pen depth in baseball.

Leonardo Molina was a coup during the 2013 7/2 IFA period. Would have been the #1 guy in that class, but was available later than everyone due to his August birthday. Yes, I do think that hurt him in the publication rankings. Huge upside as a CF prospect. Has Grady Sizemore-esque tools, but might be half a decade away. Yankees had him stateside at 17, so they view him very highly.

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Sanchez seems to have many of the same red flags/problems as Jesus Montero had. While he can hit he's had makeup problems and has been sent home for attitude, and while he has a strong throwing arm, I haven't read anywhere saying he can stick behind the dish. 

 

A guy I'm excited for is Luis Torrens

 

http://riveraveblues.com/2015/01/prospect-profile-luis-torrens-113464/

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Two Yankees make Keith Law's Top 100: Aaron Judge at 23, Greg Bird at 80.

 

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Here is the rest of the list: 

 

1. Kris Bryant 3B Chicago Cubs
2. Byron Buxton CF Minnesota Twins
3. Carlos Correa SS Houston Astros
4. Addison Russell SS Chicago Cubs
5. Corey Seager SS/3B Los Angeles Dodgers
6. Francisco Lindor SS Cleveland Indians
7. J.P. Crawford SS Philadelphia Phillies
8. Lucas Giolito RHP Washington Nationals
9. Julio Urias LHP Los Angeles Dodgers
10. Blake Swihart C Boston Red Sox
11. Joey Gallo 3B Texas Rangers
12. Carlos Rodon LHP Chicago White Sox
13. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh Pirates
14. Jorge Soler RF Chicago Cubs
15. Miguel Sano 3B Minnesota Twins
16. Hunter Harvey RHP Baltimore Orioles
17. Noah Syndergaard RHP New York Mets
18. Daniel Norris LHP Toronto Blue Jays
19. Braden Shipley RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
20. Henry Owens LHP Boston Red Sox
21. Archie Bradley RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
22. Jon Gray RHP Colorado Rockies
23. Aaron Judge OF New York Yankees
24. Jose Peraza SS/2B Atlanta Braves
25. Kyle Zimmer RHP Kansas City Royals
26. Dylan Bundy RHP Baltimore Orioles
27. David Dahl OF Colorado Rockies
28. Joc Pederson OF Los Angeles Dodgers
29. Eduardo Rodriguez LHP Boston Red Sox
30. Alex Meyer RHP Minnesota Twins
31. Nomar Mazara OF Texas Rangers
32. Austin Meadows OF Pittsburgh Pirates
33. Eddie Butler RHP Colorado Rockies
34. Tyler Kolek RHP Miami Marlins
35. Jorge Alfaro C Texas Rangers
36. Jameson Taillon RHP Pittsburgh Pirates
37. Aaron Blair RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
38. Raul Mondesi Jr. SS Kansas City Royals
39. Hunter Renfroe OF San Diego Padres
40. Jesse Winker LF Cincinnati Reds
41. Michael Conforto LF New York Mets
42. Dalton Pompey CF Toronto Blue Jays
43. Nick Gordon SS Minnesota Twins
44. Mark Appel RHP Houston Astros
45. Kevin Plawecki C New York Mets
46. Andrew Susac C San Francisco Giants
47. Mike Foltynewicz RHP Atlanta Braves
48. Sean Newcomb LHP Los Angeles Angels
49. Robert Stephenson RHP Cincinnati Reds
50. Ryan McMahon 3B Colorado Rockies
51. Aaron Sanchez RHP Toronto Blue Jays
52. Jake Thompson RHP Texas Rangers
53. Kohl Stewart RHP Minnesota Twins
54. Orlando Arcia SS Milwaukee Brewers
55. Rafael Devers 3B Boston Red Sox
56. Vincent Velasquez RHP Houston Astros
57. Aaron Nola RHP Philadelphia Phillies
58. Andrew Heaney LHP Los Angeles Angels
59. Alex Jackson RF Seattle Mariners
60. Josh Bell OF Pittsburgh Pirates
61. D. J. Peterson 1B Seattle Mariners
62. Stephen Piscotty OF St. Louis Cardinals
63. Joe Ross RHP Washington Nationals
64. Marco Gonzales LHP St. Louis Cardinals
65. Dominic Smith 1B New York Mets
66. Ozhaino Albies SS Atlanta Braves
67. Tim Anderson SS Chicago White Sox
68. Raimel Tapia OF Colorado Rockies
69. Amed Rosario SS New York Mets
70. Manuel Margot CF Boston Red Sox
71. Michael Taylor CF Washington Nationals
72. J.T. Realmuto C Miami Marlins
73. Colin Moran 3B Houston Astros
74. Austin Hedges C San Diego Padres
75. Reynaldo Lopez RHP Washington Nationals
76. Brett Phillips OF Houston Astros
77. Alex Reyes RHP St. Louis Cardinals
78. Justin O'Conner C Tampa Bay Rays
79. Grant Holmes RHP Los Angeles Dodgers
80. Greg Bird 1B New York Yankees
81. Matt Olson 1B Oakland Athletics
82. Tyrell Jenkins RHP Atlanta Braves
83. Daniel Robertson SS Tampa Bay Rays
84. Brad Zimmer CF Cleveland Indians
85. Derek Hill CF Detroit Tigers
86. Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez RHP Texas Rangers
87. Rob Kaminsky LHP St. Louis Cardinals
88. Trea Turner SS Washington Nationals
89. Alen Hanson 2B/SS Pittsburgh Pirates
90. Kyle Schwarber C Chicago Cubs
91. Brandon Nimmo OF New York Mets
92. Clint Frazier OF Cleveland Indians
93. Rio Ruiz 3B Atlanta Braves
94. Spencer Adams RHP Chicago White Sox
95. Franklin Barreto SS Oakland Athletics
96. Luis Ortiz RHP Texas Rangers
97. Jose Berrios RHP Minnesota Twins
98. A.J. Cole RHP Washington Nationals
99. Kyle Freeland LHP Colorado Rockies
100. Max Fried LHP Atlanta Braves
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Sanchez seems to have many of the same red flags/problems as Jesus Montero had. While he can hit he's had makeup problems and has been sent home for attitude, and while he has a strong throwing arm, I haven't read anywhere saying he can stick behind the dish. 

 

A guy I'm excited for is Luis Torrens

 

http://riveraveblues.com/2015/01/prospect-profile-luis-torrens-113464/

I like the way Sanchez came back from a weekend suspension last July. Came back and had one of his most productive months. The bat playing well in AA at 20 and 21 is huge. The Montero comp is one that I consider lazy. Sanchez is the better athlete and defensive player, always has been. They're both big Domincan catchers who mash while being very young, but Montero only ever wanted to hit. W

While I haven't read anywhere outright promote him as a defensive C, everyone thinks he can hit and the vast leave the door cracked open for C.

Torrents is interesting, but wouldn't say he's a better C prospect than Sanchez. Always worry about SNTS with these really low minors guys.

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Two Yankees make Keith Law's Top 100: Aaron Judge at 23, Greg Bird at 80.

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Here is the rest of the list:

1. Kris Bryant 3B Chicago Cubs
2. Byron Buxton CF Minnesota Twins
3. Carlos Correa SS Houston Astros
4. Addison Russell SS Chicago Cubs
5. Corey Seager SS/3B Los Angeles Dodgers
6. Francisco Lindor SS Cleveland Indians
7. J.P. Crawford SS Philadelphia Phillies
8. Lucas Giolito RHP Washington Nationals
9. Julio Urias LHP Los Angeles Dodgers
10. Blake Swihart C Boston Red Sox
11. Joey Gallo 3B Texas Rangers
12. Carlos Rodon LHP Chicago White Sox
13. Tyler Glasnow RHP Pittsburgh Pirates
14. Jorge Soler RF Chicago Cubs
15. Miguel Sano 3B Minnesota Twins
16. Hunter Harvey RHP Baltimore Orioles
17. Noah Syndergaard RHP New York Mets
18. Daniel Norris LHP Toronto Blue Jays
19. Braden Shipley RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
20. Henry Owens LHP Boston Red Sox
21. Archie Bradley RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
22. Jon Gray RHP Colorado Rockies
23. Aaron Judge OF New York Yankees
24. Jose Peraza SS/2B Atlanta Braves
25. Kyle Zimmer RHP Kansas City Royals
26. Dylan Bundy RHP Baltimore Orioles
27. David Dahl OF Colorado Rockies
28. Joc Pederson OF Los Angeles Dodgers
29. Eduardo Rodriguez LHP Boston Red Sox
30. Alex Meyer RHP Minnesota Twins
31. Nomar Mazara OF Texas Rangers
32. Austin Meadows OF Pittsburgh Pirates
33. Eddie Butler RHP Colorado Rockies
34. Tyler Kolek RHP Miami Marlins
35. Jorge Alfaro C Texas Rangers
36. Jameson Taillon RHP Pittsburgh Pirates
37. Aaron Blair RHP Arizona Diamondbacks
38. Raul Mondesi Jr. SS Kansas City Royals
39. Hunter Renfroe OF San Diego Padres
40. Jesse Winker LF Cincinnati Reds
41. Michael Conforto LF New York Mets
42. Dalton Pompey CF Toronto Blue Jays
43. Nick Gordon SS Minnesota Twins
44. Mark Appel RHP Houston Astros
45. Kevin Plawecki C New York Mets
46. Andrew Susac C San Francisco Giants
47. Mike Foltynewicz RHP Atlanta Braves
48. Sean Newcomb LHP Los Angeles Angels
49. Robert Stephenson RHP Cincinnati Reds
50. Ryan McMahon 3B Colorado Rockies
51. Aaron Sanchez RHP Toronto Blue Jays
52. Jake Thompson RHP Texas Rangers
53. Kohl Stewart RHP Minnesota Twins
54. Orlando Arcia SS Milwaukee Brewers
55. Rafael Devers 3B Boston Red Sox
56. Vincent Velasquez RHP Houston Astros
57. Aaron Nola RHP Philadelphia Phillies
58. Andrew Heaney LHP Los Angeles Angels
59. Alex Jackson RF Seattle Mariners
60. Josh Bell OF Pittsburgh Pirates
61. D. J. Peterson 1B Seattle Mariners
62. Stephen Piscotty OF St. Louis Cardinals
63. Joe Ross RHP Washington Nationals
64. Marco Gonzales LHP St. Louis Cardinals
65. Dominic Smith 1B New York Mets
66. Ozhaino Albies SS Atlanta Braves
67. Tim Anderson SS Chicago White Sox
68. Raimel Tapia OF Colorado Rockies
69. Amed Rosario SS New York Mets
70. Manuel Margot CF Boston Red Sox
71. Michael Taylor CF Washington Nationals
72. J.T. Realmuto C Miami Marlins
73. Colin Moran 3B Houston Astros
74. Austin Hedges C San Diego Padres
75. Reynaldo Lopez RHP Washington Nationals
76. Brett Phillips OF Houston Astros
77. Alex Reyes RHP St. Louis Cardinals
78. Justin O'Conner C Tampa Bay Rays
79. Grant Holmes RHP Los Angeles Dodgers
80. Greg Bird 1B New York Yankees
81. Matt Olson 1B Oakland Athletics
82. Tyrell Jenkins RHP Atlanta Braves
83. Daniel Robertson SS Tampa Bay Rays
84. Brad Zimmer CF Cleveland Indians
85. Derek Hill CF Detroit Tigers
86. Alex "Chi Chi" Gonzalez RHP Texas Rangers
87. Rob Kaminsky LHP St. Louis Cardinals
88. Trea Turner SS Washington Nationals
89. Alen Hanson 2B/SS Pittsburgh Pirates
90. Kyle Schwarber C Chicago Cubs
91. Brandon Nimmo OF New York Mets
92. Clint Frazier OF Cleveland Indians
93. Rio Ruiz 3B Atlanta Braves
94. Spencer Adams RHP Chicago White Sox
95. Franklin Barreto SS Oakland Athletics
96. Luis Ortiz RHP Texas Rangers
97. Jose Berrios RHP Minnesota Twins
98. A.J. Cole RHP Washington Nationals
99. Kyle Freeland LHP Colorado Rockies
100. Max Fried LHP Atlanta Braves

No Severino? Interesting.. And also Judge ranked that high was a surprise.

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“I’m going tp feel good. I’ve been catching (Sabathia) the same way I’m catching our pitchers right now,” Sanchez said before the game. “It’s part of the development as a catcher — not because CC’s here. I’ve just got to catch everybody like it’s just another day of work.”

http://www.trentonian.com/general-news/20140702/thunders-gary-sanchez-embraces-working-with-yankees-cc-sabathia

Quotes like this from Sanchez, and the quotes from Yankees personnel in the article, are why I remain optimistic. Catching is just really hard to do and even harder to scout and project, especially at really young ages. I see his problems as a matter of reps at the position. A 2013 piece from YES on Sanchez, then in AA, acknowledged that both Sanchez and the Yankees saw him as a few years away defensively. Nothing crazy for a catcher who won't be 25 until 2017/2018. Posada didn't become the full time catcher until he was 26 IIRC.

Rare contact skills for a RH bat with power these days. To maintain that at such a physically demanding defensive position is testament to positive things (athleticism, conditioning, work ethic, pitch recognition, skill level).

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Bird is the word. My favorite prospect. Looks like a major league hitter right now, too bad he's blocked by Teixeira for 2 seasons.

Guys who have a legitimate chance of making an impact on the big league roster this year: Pirela, Refsnyder and Lindgren, Mitchell.

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