2011 Round 1S Pick: Dante Bichette Jr.

By Eric Schultz On June 6, 2011 · 12 Comments · In Prospects

With the 51st pick in the 2011 draft, the Yankees surprised many by selecting outfielder Dante Bichette Jr from Orangewood Christian High School in Orlando.  Bichette Jr has great major league bloodlines, as is the son of Dante Bichette, who played 14 seasons in the major leagues and posted a career .299/.336/.499 line, including a [...]

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2011 Draft Live Chat: Day 1

By EJ Fagan On June 6, 2011 · 1 Comment · In Prospects

We’ve got some great coverage planned here at TYA for this year’s amateur draft. We’ll have live chats going while teams are picking, and will quickly provide information and analysis about the Yankee draft picks. Starting at 7 pm, join us here for a live chat. We’ll have a 30-40 new potential Yankees to talk [...]

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Draft Prediction

By Sean P. On June 6, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Projections, Prospects

The first round of the MLB rule 4 draft begins tonight at 7. Sometime around 10:30 or 11, the Yankees should be on the clock with the 51st selection in the draft, awarded to them when Javier Vazquez did not accept arbitration as a type B free agent. The past few weeks I’ve previewed [...]

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A Look at Recent Players Who Have Been Drafted More than Once

By William J. On June 6, 2011 · 10 Comments · In Uncategorized

(The following is being syndicated from The Captain’s Blog).

When the Pirates make the first selection in the 2011 MLB Rule V draft, Gerrit Cole is expected to be the name that is called. As many teams have learned in the past, however, making a selection is only the first step [...]

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Contemplating Nova

By Matt Imbrogno On June 6, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Player Analysis

‘s last start was the very definition of “bending without breaking” as he put a lot of runners on base, but only three crossed the plate. While the results haven’t been terrible–a 4.50 ERA/4.29 FIP/4.64 xFIP–watching Nova’s starts can be infuriating. He doesn’t have pinpoint control, he doesn’t miss any bats, and [...]

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History not on Yanks’ side at 51

By Matt Imbrogno On June 6, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Business of Baseball

Tonight begins the first “day” of the Major League Baseball Draft. The Yankees, as we know, don’t have a pick until 51st overall. Here are all the players taken at #51 since the draft started. As you can see, only a handful mad the Major Leagues:

1965, Angels: RHP Dick Baney. It appears Baney [...]

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Draft morning thoughts, and Eric’s Big Board

By Eric Schultz On June 6, 2011 · 8 Comments · In Prospects

At long last, the 2011 MLB draft is finally here, and with it, an opportunity for the Yankees to further strengthen their farm system and acquire future Bronx Bombers.  TV coverage begins at 6 PM Eastern on MLB Network with a preview, with the first round beginning at 7 PM.  In addition to the first [...]

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