Yankees prospects stock watch
Yankees' prospect Mason Williams practices before the official start of spring training. (Feb. 16, 2012) Credit: AP
The 2013 Minor League Baseball Analyst arrived in the mail the other day, which can only mean one thing: time to check out how last season’s top prospects advanced (or declined) over the course of the 2012 season.
Instead of simply giving scouting quotes about a particular player, the Analyst gives them a letter and number grade as a projection. For instance, an “E” gives them a ten percent probability of reaching their potential, while an “A” means they have a 90 percent chance of getting there. Meanwhile, a “2” designates a minor league reserve, a “5” an MLB reserve and a 10 a “Hall of Famer.”
The Yankees had 15 players who were featured in the 2012 Analyst and again in the 2013 guide. Four saw their ratings increase, three held steady and eight fell. If the Yankees’ prospect reserve were a series of stocks (which, essentially, is what prospects are), here’s who you would want to buy and who you would want to sell:
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