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I think you underestimate the step up in pitching Upton is seeing. Remember that this is only his 2nd summer of pro ball. He didn't play college and his High School experience was more showcasing than ...

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the a ...

Lots of work to be done for all the members of the BayBears. They are a very young team in terms of AA experience and as such need time to learn how to play at this level. Best thing that the front of ...

I thought Ryal filled Reynolds roster spot?

Great job by Upton in the Futures Game, now if he could hit some hr at Mobile. He's homerless since June 8.

If that's the case they are putting an awful lot on Upton's plate. He has only 1 and a half seasons of both pro ball and being in the outfield under his belt.
It also seems that Cargo has been in cf ...

By the way the only league he "dominated" was high a in 1988 with a .335 ba. In 1989 at AA he hit .252 and at AAA he hit .216.
In 1990 at AA he hit .281. In 1991 at AAA he hit .294 and at M ...

many people inside the Yankee organization questioned his makeup and his overall ability to play cf. Additionally his power didn't appear right away.

I dop agree that the front office knows more th ...

Just for the record Brito turned 24 this March. Calaspo turned 24 this April. Reynolds will turn 24 in August.

Gms and other player evaluation people will be graded on how their decisions turn out. ...

Given the depth of talent in this organization particularlly in the position player section, trades will happen. The parent club seems to be in the hunt for a playoff spot but needs some additions to ...

Certainly Brito is more deserving of going to the Futures game than Carlos Gonzalez. For that matter so is Bonafacio.

Scherzer is like all the current Baybear players. He's learning! No one on this club is ready for advancement yet. They are doing a good job of learning how to play this game at higher levels. Many of ...

Mobile won again in Jacksonville, 9-3. That's 8 in a row!!!

Much of the inconsistency can be traced to the way the club is being handled. Players are consistently being asked to play out of position and roles in the lineup are always changing. Look at how Cast ...

AA players who are not on the 40 man roster get $1500. gross per month. Only for the months they play. 40 man roster players get significantly more. MLB minimum is more at $375,00.

This $1500 is be ...

If Cargo isn't used as trade bait maybe lf. If Cargo is part of a trade for more pitching or a power hitting LHB than rf . Upton's arm is very strong and he will fill out to become a 30+ hr guy.
Carg ...

Cal Ripken once said that a hitter needs 1500 - 2000 abs in order to be ready for major league pitching. Upton can either get the bulk of those abs in the minors or get them in the show. If it's the s ...

How about Connor Jackson, Dustin Nippert, and a cf prospect (Rahl, Side, Ball, etc.) for Mark Texeira?

Better to trade Cargo for good young pitching while he's on the upswing than to think he will demonstrate the kind of hustle and effort needed over a sustained period of years.
Upton can be a big pow ...

As often happened with Gonzales last year Upton didn't run out a ground ball and was lifted for not hustling.

While it appears Upton won't be elected to the HOF this year neither is Sundays game going to be the norm. He's only 19 with less than 2 months in High A. The Southern league will adjust to him and no ...

John Zerinque was released after the 2nd game today.

Zerinque might be the one in trouble since he already has struggled at AA twice before and was sent down to Lancaster last year.

Wonder if they would have the guts to send Cargo down for a wakeup c ...

Even if he doesn't develope the dbacks are covered with Upton just as easily a rf as a cf especially if Chris Young is really the cf of the future.

If you check Gonzales' stats from last year he st ...

Interesting note, why is Carlos Gonzales playing cf every once in a while. He is clearly the best rf. Rahl and Ball are more natural cfs. The organization has Chris Young above and Justin Upton below ...