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BBDP Preview: Tampa Yankees

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The Tampa Yankees were dubbed the "team to watch" in the Yankees farm system by Baseball Prospectus. I can't say I agree, but nonetheless there are a number of players who will at least start the season at High-A Tampa who prospect enthusiasts will want to keep an eye on. Without further adieu, I bring ...

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Prospects most likely to break the top 100 this season

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MILB.com just released their top 100 prospects, and three Yankees are on it; Gary Sanchez, Mason Williams, and Tyler Austin. Slade Heathcott was missing from the list, but he deserves to be on it. This got me thinking about which Yankees prospects have a shot at breaking the top 100 this season. Slade Heathcott is ...

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BBDP Breakout Candidate 2013; Painting the Black

Corey Black

BBDP Nickname: "CB" The basics: Name: Corey Black Age: 21 Draft: 2012 4th round out of Faulkner University Size: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds Fastball: 99 mph Other pitches: Changeup, curve ball, slider BBDP Ranking: 42 On Friday we looked into the breakout candidate Greg Bird. Today we look at a pitcher who could break out in a major way next season. A breakout candidate is slightly ...

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Yankees 2012 4th round draft pick: Corey Black

With their fourth round pick (157th overall) in the MLB first-year player draft, the Yankees selected a smallish, hard throwing righty out of Faulkner University in Alabama, Corey Black. Coming in at 5-foot-11 and 170-pounds, the 20-year-old Black has already had Tommy John Surgery, but can still manage to get his fastball up in the 94-96 ...

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