Jackson named 27th best prospect in baseball
River Avenue Blues —
The fine folks at milb.com have started to release their list of the top 50 prospects in the game. As the title says, Austin Jackson came in at number 27, right alongside some big names like Tommy Hanson, Lars Anderson and Eric Hosmer. Jesus Montero was ranked #40, between Jeremy Hellickson and Adam Miller. No other Yanks’ farmhands are expected to the make the list, which be fully released over the rest of the week.
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Ajack & Montero make the Top 50 Prospects in MLB
Zell's Pinstripe Blog —
Top 50 Prospects in MLB Austin Jackson made the list and he is ranked 27th overall. Jesus Montero was ranked 40th on the list. These two guys are pretty much the top 2 prospects in the farm system, so I doubt any other Yankees will make the list ahead of them. Austin Jackson Scouting Report: Scouting report: He is an athletic outfielder, who used to be basketball standout, and is still refining game. He’s working on a more consistent approach at the plate, but needs to cut down on strikeouts a bit. There’s potential to have decent power at some point down the line. He has speed with some ability to steal a few bases and is good defensively in ...
12/5 Winter Ball Report
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
Mexican League: - Ramiro Pena (Culiacan) went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. He's now hitting .271 for Culiacan. - Walter Ibarra (Hermosillo) went 0-for-1. (all other leagues were off yesterday) - The Arizona Fall League's Top Prospect team was announced yesterday, and Yankees outfielder Austin Jackson made the team. - MiLB.com also came out with their list of the top 50 prospects. Two Yankees made the list; Austin Jackson was no. 27, and Jesus Montero was no. 40. Here's what they had to say about Jackson: ...
Yankees will be an old team in 2009
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... 's going to spend a lot of intellectual energy figuring out how to keep everybody fresh. But old talent is still talent. The Yankees do have a chance -- not that they're likely to take it -- to get younger in 2010. Jeter's signed through 2010, Posada through 2011 , and of course A-Rod's signed forever. But Damon and Matsui are both free agents after 2009, and whoever plays center field in 2009 -- Cameron, Cabrera, or someone else -- is likely to be replaced by young Austin Jackson in 2010. The Yankees will never be a young team. They just don't have the patience for it. ...
Which prospect to 'watch'?
Pinstripe Alley —
... Austin Jackson is a solid, all-around centerfielder. He doesn't have one standout skill, but doesn't have any major weaknesses either. He'll start the year in Triple-A Scranton with an outside chance to take over centerfield in the Bronx if both Gardner and Melky struggle and he excels. ETA 2010. ...
Damon Wants to Be Back
YanksBlog.com —
... . Nick Swisher is signed through 2011, with a club option for 2012, and Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner are under our control. Austin Jackson is tearing it up at AAA so far this season, hitting .371 with a .444 OBA in 62 at bats over 16 games. Jackson, however, has primarily played center field and it sounds like he's a stronger defender than Gardner. Assuming that Swisher proves dependable, Jackson wins the job and Gardner doesn't really step it up, it would seem that the Yankees will still need one regular corner OF. The ...
Weekend Writer Wages War With Woeful Winter
Walkoff Walk —
... call the Internet. On the other hand, your dedicated research will enable you to be even more interested in Spring Training, when many prospects are given a moment in the spotlight. If you're guy happens to have a monster showing at that time, and earn the eye of mainstream reporters or maybe a highlight on Sportscenter, then you can always gloat that you expected this all along, and then explain to your annoyed friends the merit of your prospect over others. For me, this has been Austin Jackson, who I will welcome as the Yankees new CF overlord with open arms and an enormous ...
Could Curtis Granderson Be Available For Trade, As Well?
Bless You Boys —
... disagrees with that.) A replacement centerfielder might be part of the return trade package, of course. Sherman names Austin Jackson as a top prospect that the Yankees would presumably give up in a Granderson deal. ...
