[農場] Law's Top 100: Manny B. is No. 23, Wil
Law's Top 100: Manny B. is No. 23, Williams No. 34
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Keith Law's Top 100 prospects are out. The Yankees have four players on the
list. Those who follow this closely know who Mason Williams is, those who
don't soon will. Here is what Law says about the Yankees' top prospects:
On No. 23 Manny Banuelos:
Banuelos' season started out on the wrong foot, as he had to go home to
Mexico for a personal matter in April, missing some ramp-up time that set him
back in his routine and his pitch counts. He pitched into the seventh inning
only twice all year, so he needs to build up more stamina in 2012.
When he's right, he'll show an above-average fastball at 90-94 mph (but was a
tick below that in 2011), an above-average to plus changeup and a
solid-average curveball with good two-plane break. His command and control
were off all year, especially to right-handed hitters, and no matter how good
your changeup is, you're not getting opposite-side hitters out if you can't
locate your fastball first.
Everything still points to Banuelos commanding the ball in the long term as
he did before 2011, and much of the disappointment in his season is a
function of our high expectations for him. He still projects as a solid No.
2, assuming his previous level of command returns.
On No. 34 Mason Williams:
Williams, the son of former New England Patriot Derwin Williams, is an
outstanding athlete who showed a much better approach and feel for the game
in his first full year in pro ball than expected.
He's an above-average-to-plus runner with a plus arm, but the most impressive
part of his game in 2011 was the quality of his at bats, which improved over
the course of the summer. He's listed at 6 feet, 150 pounds, and has barely
begun to fill out; much of the 'power' you see in his stat line was the
product of his speed (six triples in 68 games), but he has the hip rotation
and leverage to hit for real power when he's not quite so skinny. His bat is
quick, but his stride is very long and he glides on to his front side, so he
doesn't have as much time as he should to pick up off-speed pitch.
Williams finished second in the New York-Penn League in batting average, 10th
in OBP, and 14th in slugging despite being one of the 10 youngest regulars in
the league, and he's barely begun to scratch the surface of his ability.
On No. 55 Gary Sanchez:
Sanchez's first full year in pro ball had major positives and negatives --
the bat is more advanced than anyone thought, and the glove is less so.
He can really hit with present above-average power and projects to hit 30 to
35 homers a year down the road, having demonstrated a solid approach for an
18-year-old in full-season ball. Sanchez's priority is working on his bat,
and his glove has lagged; he has arm strength, and has a better chance to
remain a catcher than former Yankees prospect Jesus Montero, but Sanchez's
receiving was terrible last year and he'll need to spend more time working on
all aspects of his defense besides throwing. Sanchez's immaturity showed up
publicly last year, as he was suspended for attitude issues, and while we can
forgive him his youth, if it's affecting his play on the field, it affects
his outlook until he matures.
He could be a star, the worthy successor to Jorge Posada, if he puts the
effort into learning his craft behind the plate.
At No. 83 Dellin Betances:
At 6-foot-8, 260 pounds, Betances is huge, throws hard and has a history of
missing bats since coming back from Tommy John surgery. But there's still a
strong sentiment among pro scouts that he ends up in the bullpen long-term
because of command questions. He'll pitch in the low 90s but runs it up to 97
mph and would likely sit 94-97, if not better, in relief. The curveball
remains wildly inconsistent, with outings when he doesn't have it at all and
outings when it looks like an above-average pitch.
Betances is not a good athlete and struggles to maintain a consistent
delivery. When he's in sync, he takes a good, long stride to the plate with a
mild shoulder tilt but only a little bit of torque from his hips, generating
velocity from his stride and arm. He's also a below-average fielder for a
pitcher, not a critical flaw but something you'd rather not see. He's 23 now,
still not very experienced, but he has size and velocity you can't teach. The
lack of progress and athleticism make a bullpen role more likely than a spot
in the top half of a rotation.
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