02/08: The Kids
Posted by: James
Quick couple of goings-on regarding two of the more touted/hyped Yankees prospects.
First off, John Sickels over at MinorLeagueBall posts a prospect smackdown between two of the more anticipated position prospects in all of baseball, Fernando Martinez of the Mets vs. Jose Tabata of the Yankees. It's an interesting read, if only to read about each player's skill set at such a young age. As usual, the comments are a pretty interesting mix.
The Daily News checks in with a report on the 6'9" power pitching prospect Dellin Betances and it is very rosy indeed.
Well, he's home-grown, big, throws hard and says all the right things. It'll be interesting to see what he does in his first full season as a pro.
First off, John Sickels over at MinorLeagueBall posts a prospect smackdown between two of the more anticipated position prospects in all of baseball, Fernando Martinez of the Mets vs. Jose Tabata of the Yankees. It's an interesting read, if only to read about each player's skill set at such a young age. As usual, the comments are a pretty interesting mix.
The Daily News checks in with a report on the 6'9" power pitching prospect Dellin Betances and it is very rosy indeed.
Betances, drafted out of Brooklyn's Grand Street Campus in the eighth round of last year's amateur draft, said he spent his winter working out at his former high school and at Parisi Speed School in New Jersey, trying to improve his speed, stamina and strength for his first full season as a professional.
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Grand Street coach Mel Martinez said Betances bulked up from 215 pounds to 230 over the winter, and his velocity rose accordingly.
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Betances said he's among some of the best baseball talent in Tampa. He said he's seen some big leaguers around the complex, and looks forward to working alongside Yankee legends such as Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte at spring training - and, one day, to sharing the field with them during the season. "Being around them is an inspiration, because you look up to them," Betances said. "You see what they accomplish, and you hope one day you can be in that position."
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Grand Street coach Mel Martinez said Betances bulked up from 215 pounds to 230 over the winter, and his velocity rose accordingly.
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Betances said he's among some of the best baseball talent in Tampa. He said he's seen some big leaguers around the complex, and looks forward to working alongside Yankee legends such as Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte at spring training - and, one day, to sharing the field with them during the season. "Being around them is an inspiration, because you look up to them," Betances said. "You see what they accomplish, and you hope one day you can be in that position."
Well, he's home-grown, big, throws hard and says all the right things. It'll be interesting to see what he does in his first full season as a pro.
