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Prospect Outlook: Manny Banuelos

Jimmy Kraft — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:00:19 +0000

I keep saying this because it rings true, but it has been quite some time since the Yankees developed a frontline starter for their own club. Many times, pitchers of this caliber are traded off for ML-ready players because the organization is always in win-now mode. That has hurt the club long-term, especially now with the self-imposed cap. However, if there’s one pitcher who has been at the top of many Yankees prospects list over the last few years, it’s Manny Banuelos. (more…)

Yankees News: Minor League Report – August 17, 2012

Chris Carelli — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 21:05:12 +0000

The New York Yankees’ top three affiliates are all in first place as the season begins to wind down. Let’s see how the squads on the farm fared over the last two weeks. (more…)

What can Ty Hensley bring to the Yankees?

Benjamin Orr — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:00:33 +0000

As you may or may not know, the New York Yankees agreed about a week ago with first-round draft pick Ty Hensley on a one-year contract with a $1.2 million signing bonus. Hensley pitched for Edmond Santa Fe High School and was just drafted in June. From what scouts have seen from Hensley, the kid has nothing but positives about him. At 18, Hensley definitely has time to adapt to the Yankee way of baseball, but when he is up here, how much will he affect the team? Will it be positive or negative? All these questions and more will not be answered for awhile. For now, Hensley finds himself pitching in the minors, but has set himself a goal to be pitching in the majors by 21. Let’s see if he can do that. (more…)

Should The Yankees Trade For Matt Garza?

C.J. Hangen — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:00:25 +0000

With the loss of CC Sabathia until after the All-Star break and Andy Pettitte out for at least 6 weeks, the Yankees are left with a lot of question marks in their rotation. Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has already come out and said that the Yankees would “prefer not to go outside (the organization)” While I agree going outside the organization is not preferred when you’re the Yankees and the expectation is the World Series or bust than you must explore all your options and I believe Matt Garza to be the best option. (more…)

Yankees stick to draft plan, continue to strengthen already deep system

Chris Carelli — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 20:00:57 +0000

The New York Yankees have gone to great lengths over the last several seasons to strengthen their farm system and emphasize the importance of growing talent in the minor leagues through the amateur draft and international signings. While fans of the other 29 MLB teams view the Yankees as a cash cow, anyone who truly examines the club can see that the Yankees are in the midst of balancing young talent with pricey superstars. (more…)

Yankees Minor League Report – May 23, 2012

Chris Carelli — Wed, 23 May 2012 20:30:23 +0000

Here is a brief rundown of what’s happening in the Yankees’ minor league system since last Wednesday. International League North (AAA) – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (24-20), 4th Place, 3.5 GB The Triple-A Yankees have picked up three games in the standings since last week. Manny Banuelos was placed on the DL with a sore left elbow, it [...]

Yankees Minor League Report: May 16, 2012

Chris Carelli — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:36:00 +0000

Each Wednesday, we’ll provide a predominately notebook style review of what’s happening in the Yankees minor league system. International League North (AAA) – Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees (19-19), 4th Place, 6 GB 29-year old journeyman first baseman Steve Pearce leads the team with 7 home runs and a 1.027 OPS. Eduardo Nunez who was recently demoted from [...]

Yankees Top Prospect Countdown: #2 Manny Banuelos

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:30:39 +0000

Photo credit: MLBlogs

#2 – Manny Banuelos

Bats: L Throws: L
Height: 5’11” Weight: 155
D.O.B.: 3/13/91 Highest MiLB Level: AAA

Stats:
2008 (Rookie): 42.0 IP, 2.57 ERA, 14 R, 12 ER, 13 BB, 37 K, 1.071 WHIP, 6.9 H/9, 0.6 HR/9, 2.8 BB/9, 7.9 K/9
2009 (A, A+): 109.0 IP, 2.64 ERA, 40 R, 32 ER, 28 BB, 106 K, 1.064 WHIP, 7.3 H/9, 0.3 HR/9, 2.3 BB/9, 8.8 K/9
2010 (Rookie, A+, AA): 64.2 IP, 2.51 ERA, 25 R, 18 ER, 25 BB, 85 K, 1.222 WHIP, 7.5 H/9, 0.4 HR/9, 3.5 BB/9, 11.8 K/9
2011 (AA, AAA): 129.2 IP, 3.75 ERA, 63 R, 54 ER, 71 BB, 125 K, 1.550 WHIP, 9.0 H/9, 0.6 HR/9, 4.9 BB/9, 8.7 K/9

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Prospect Profile: Manny Banuelos

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:26:08 +0000

Our friends over at Seedlings to Stars are nearing the end of their top-100 prospect profiles and coming in at #26 is Yankees’ lefty Manny Banuelos. Like Jesus Montero, Banuelos has been so hyped for so long that it seems as if he should be a regular major league starter by now. With all that chatter it is easy to forget that Banuelos will turn just 21-years old in March.

Last season Banuelos split his time between Double-A Trenton Thunder and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre where he allowed 130 hits, 63 runs (54 earned), and 9 home runs in 129.2 innings. Batters hit .266 against Banuelos, and he still has some trouble consistently locating the strike zone, as evidenced by the 71 walks he allowed last season (a rate of about 5BB/9IP). He’ll have to bring that number down considerably to be successful at the big league level, but as Nathaniel at S2S points out, Banuelos is young and has plenty of time to develop. Though Yankees fans are dying to see him contribute in the Bronx, his age and the fact that he only pitched 129 innings last season make a strong case for being patient and allowing Banuelos to get adequately stretched out in Triple-A instead of rushing him into the major league rotation.

To see S2S’s full profile of Banuelos click here.

Must Click Link: NYY Prospects

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 23:24:52 +0000

Over the past few weeks we’ve gotten the opportunity to see some of the Yankees prospects that have been highly touted over the course of the year. Some have struggled in their major league debuts while others have shined.

So you may be wondering: “Where are Jesus Montero, Austin Romine, Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, and Andrew Brackman going to be on Opening Day 2012?”

Well, our friends Nathaniel and Wally over at Seedlings to Stars have the answer. So check out their take on the impact these young players will have next season!