- Tier 1 (4 points): Major League Star -- Number One Starter
- Tier 2 (3 points): Stand Out/Above Average Regular -- Number Two/Exceptional Three Starter
- Tier 3 (2 points): Solid, Average, Every Day Regular -- Number Three/Solid Four Starter
- Tier 4 (1 point): Bench/Below Average Regular -- Borderline Four/Number Five Starter/Relief Pitcher
The Yankees boast a system of high-end talent and some really young guys coming off of solid seasons. At the top of the list is Manny Banuelos, who, in the eyes of many is one of the top three left-handed pitching prospects in baseball. Towards the bottom of the list sits Mason Williams, a guy I was lucky enough to watch blossom in Staten Island last season. Although two extremely different prospects with very different upsides, both are persona favorites. Despite this system not grading out as high as Yankees fans would have hoped, it's still by all means solid, and one that could develop potential all-starts down the line or, like our good friend Jesus Montero, trade candidates for top-tier major leaguers.
Yankees -- 26 points
Tier 1
Manny Banuelos
Tier 2
Gary Sanchez
Dellin Betances
Tier 3
Mason Williams
Ravel Santana
Austin Romine
Dante Bichette Jr.
Jose Campos
Slade Heathcott
Daniel Camarena
Tier 4
J.R. Murphy
Adam Warren
0 recs | 4 comments
What would you say Williams ceiling is as far as potential?
Rochestie4ever - January 17, 2012
Nothing on Sanchez?
Cory Braiterman - January 17, 2012
Even after the Montero trade
The Yanks still have fantastic depth at the catching position.
LaserVortex888 - January 17, 2012
If it was me
I’d move Sanchez, Campos, Murphy, Warren, and Mason up a tier.
I’d drop Camarena and Heathcott down a tier, and add Culver, Nik Turley, Brett Marshall and Tyler Austin to tier four, Gumbs and Phelps to tier three.
cookiedabookie - January 18, 2012
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