‘NY Yankees’ Archives
Josh Pettitte: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Josh PettitteDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 1124 overall) Position: RHP DOB: 11/3/1994 (Age: 18) Height/Weight: 6'1"/190 lbs. Bats/Throws: R/R School: Deer Park HS (TX) College Commitment: Baylor Background Josh Pettitte, son of Andy, made some headlines earlier this year when he threw a [...]
New York Yankees Prospects: B/R’s Top 15 »
The New York Yankees had three first-round picks in the 2013 First Year Player Draft, capitalizing on two compensation picks coming from the losses of Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano to the Cleveland Indians and Washington Nationals, respectively.Surprisingly (at least to me), only one of those three picks was a pitcher. That was lefty Ian [...]
Yankees’ 1st-Round Pick Ian Clarkin Apologizes »
The New York Yankees selected high school pitcher Ian Clarkin with the 33rd pick in the first round of the 2013 MLB first-year player draft, but the selection did not go over as planned after he was associated with a quote saying he "couldn't stand" the Yankees. On Friday, Clarkin apologized for those comments during a conference call with [...]
Paul O’Neill’s Nephew Michael Selected by »
The New York Yankees and Paul O'Neill went hand in hand for nine seasons of the latter's professional career, and the franchise brought back a piece of that legacy on Friday afternoon in the 2013 MLB draft. The Bronx Bombers selected O'Neill's nephew, Michael, in the third round of the draft on Friday afternoon. He was the 103rd overall [...]
Michael O’Neill: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Michael O'NeillDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 103 overall) Position: CF DOB: 6/12/1992 (Age: 20) Height/Weight: 6'1"/195 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Michigan Previously Drafted: 2010, 42nd round by New York Yankees Background O'Neill jumped up draft boards last year, especially during the Cape [...]
Being There: No News on Derek Jeter Injury Bad News »
"I have no news, nothing."That statement to the media by Derek Jeter (via MLB.com) really says it all. For a player who once played himself on Seinfeld, this has become a season about nothing. Jeter's rehab from a fracture suffered in the playoffs last October has morphed into a secondary rehab from a re-fracture. Time seems to be standing [...]
Projecting MLB Arrival Dates for Yankees 2013 Day 1 »
Day One of the 2013 MLB Draft saw the New York Yankees select four players to don the pinstripes.The first pick for the "Bombers" may one day cause long-time fans to resurrect memories of Graig Nettles or Mike Pagliarulo.At the 26th pick in the first round, the Yankees took this year's Big East Player of the Year Eric Jagielo out of Notre [...]
Ian Clarkin: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Ian ClarkinDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 33 Overall) Position: LHP DOB: 2/14/1995 (Age: 18) Height/Weight: 6'2"/190 lbs Bats/Throws: L/L School: Madison HS (San Diego, Calif.) College Commitment: San Diego Background A showcase standout last summer, Ian Clarkin has been steady this season and [...]
Aaron Judge: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Aaron JudgeDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 32 Overall) Position: RF DOB: 4/26/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6'7"/255 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: Fresno State Previously Drafted: 2010, 35th round by Oakland Athletics BackgroundOne of the most incredible physical specimens in this draft, Judge has [...]
Eric Jagielo: Prospect Profile for New York »
Player: Eric JagieloDrafted by: New York Yankees (No. 26 Overall) Position: 3B/OF DOB: 5/17/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6’3”/215 lbs Bats/Throws: L/R School: Notre Dame Previously Drafted: 2010, Chicago Cubs (50th round) BackgroundJagielo put himself on the draft radar by batting .310 with 13 home runs as a sophomore at Notre [...]