OK, so I’m stealing an old idea…but at least I’m stealing it from myself.
Back in 2009, I posed the same question on here: If you had to put together a 25-man roster using only Yankees prospects, who would you use? Pretty typical layout…starting nine with a DH, five starters and then fill out the remaining 11 spots in a logical way. You can cheat and have a starter as a long man, etc.
The only requirements are that the player must have MLB Rookie of the Year eligibility…so he can have MLB time under his belt. There were, under the original premise, two curiosities that got satisfied with this…
Which players will get left out? And could this team, in theory, beat the worst team in the big leagues right now?
So, this is where it’s up to you…tell me in the comments which players you’d use…
Mike Ashmore, mashmore98 AT gmail.com
Mike Ashmore's Thunder Thoughts 
February 15, 2012 at 8:03 pm |
25-Man Roster 2012
Austin Romine – C
Jorge Vazquez – 1B
Corban Joseph- 2B
Brandon Laird-3B
Cito Culver – SS
Dan Brewer-OF
Raymond Kruml-OF
Austin Krum-OF
Cody Johnson-DH
Manny Banuelos-LHP
Boone Logan – LHP
Dellin Betances-RHP
Tim Norton-RHP
Adam Warren-RHP
Pat Venditte-L&RHP
Ryan Pope-RHP
Grant Duff-RHP
Adam Warren-RHP
Shaeffer Hall-RHP
Chase Whitley-RHP
Gary Sanchez-C
Bradley Suttle-IF
Addison Maruszak-IF
Colin Curtis-OF
Damon Sublett-OF
This is the best I can come up with the prospects I know of. I had a very hard time coming up with SS. So I put Krum in because with all the young guys we need some kind of experience. I think I have a great starting rotation and my bullpen looks good too. I put Venditte in for fun he will sell seats and he was getting very good as a closer or set up man. This was fun thanks for giving us the opportunity. Let’s get back to baseball!!! See you at Park.
February 16, 2012 at 10:23 am |
You Forgot Mason Williams CF
February 16, 2012 at 11:14 pm |
I would say mike nailed it.
February 17, 2012 at 1:40 am |
Starting 9
Austin Romine-C
Brandon Laird-1B
David Adams-2B
Tyler Austin-3B
Jose Pirela-SS
Ravel Santana-RF
Mason Williams-CF
Colin Curtis-LF
Jorge Vazquez-DH
5 SP’s
David Phelps
Adam Warren
DJ Mitchell
Manny Banuelos
Brett Marshall
Bench
Kyle Higashioka-C
J.R. Murphy-UTL
Ronnier Mustelier-UTL
Kevin Russo-UTL
Bullpen
Kevin Whelan-CL
Dellin Betances
George Kontos
Ryan Pope
Mark Montgomery
Nik Turley-L
Graham Stoneburner
Last 15 off
Gary Sanchez
Rob Segedin
Angelo Gumbs
Corban Joseph
Cito Culver
Dante BIchette
Dan Brewer
Ray Kruml
Austin Krum
Zoilo Almonte
Ramon Flores
Dan Burawa
Shaeffer Hall
Chase Whitley
Pat Venditte
Manager-PJ Pilittere
If this were a 40 man there’d be a few more pitchers in the last 15 group.
I almost had Joseph, Krum & Kruml instead of Austin, Williams & Santana starting and Brewer instead of Murphy on the bench but I figured I’d go with some upside since this team wouldn’t beat anyone anyway.
In fact I’d bet they’d challenge all records for losing.
There is some good pitching though so they’d stay in some games and in a couple few years when they start hitting they’d be kickin ass.
February 19, 2012 at 8:19 pm |
I’ll break this down position by position on my blog tonight if anyone wants to know my reasoning, but here’s the basic roster for now.
C – Austin Romine
1B – Jorge Vazquez
2B – Angelo Gumbs
3B – Tyler Austin
SS – Cito Culver
OF – Ravel Santana
OF – Mason Williams
OF – Slade Heathcott
DH – Cody Johnson
3B/OF – Rob Segedin
C – Gary Sanchez
IF – Jose Pirela
OF – Dan Brewer
UT – J.R. Murphy
SP – Manny Banuelos
SP – Dellin Betances
SP – David Phelps
SP – Graham Stoneburner
SP – Brett Marshall
CL – Chase Whitley
SU – Kevin Whelan
RP – George Kontos
RP – Ryan Pope
RP – Nik Turley
LR – Adam Warren
February 19, 2012 at 9:30 pm |
[…] Ashmore over at Thunderbaseball posed an interesting challenge to readers today. Come up with a 25-man roster of Yankee minor […]
February 21, 2012 at 3:49 pm |
Does anyone know why Kevin Russo and Mason Williams were not invited to camp??
February 21, 2012 at 9:52 pm |
In a nutshell,
they haven’t earned it.
Russo earned it once before, but not today.
Williams is in a boat with about 100 guys that are just too far away.
February 24, 2012 at 11:59 am |
this is the way I’d set it up, all upside….
C – Gary Sanchez
1B – Tyler Austin
2B – Dave Adams
3B – Dante Bichette Jr.
SS – Claudio Custodio
RF – Ravel Santana
CF – Mason Williams
LF – Slade Heathcott
DH – Jorge Vazquez
3B/OF –Brandon Laird
C – JR Murphy
IF – Cito Colver
OF – Abraham Almonte
UT – Melky Mesa
SP – Manny Banuelos
SP – Dellin Betances
SP – Jose Campos
SP – Graham Stoneburner
SP – Brett Marshall
CL – Mark Montgomery
SU – Tim Norton
RP – George Kontos
RP – Jose Ramirez
RP – Nik Turley
LR – Adam Warren
February 24, 2012 at 8:15 pm |
It’s really hard to say because is it supposed to be a team that has the best chance to win now or the best chance to win in the future? I did a little bit of both. Anyway, this is my team.
C – Austin Romine
1B – Jorge Vazquez (big power bat)
2B – Corban Joseph
3B – Brandon Laird
SS – Jose Pirela (only decent short stop prospect in the system)
RF – Zoilo Almonte (has a cannon for an arm)
CF – Melky Mesa
LF – Cody Johnson (big power bat)
DH – Gary Sanchez ( has a lot of potential)
B – David Adams
B – J.R. Murphy
B – Austin Krum (great speed and defense)
B – Colin Curtis
SP – Dellins Betances
SP – Manny Banuelos
SP – Adam Warren
SP – D.J. Mitchell
SP – David Phelps
CL – Pat Venditte
SU – Chase Whitley
RHP – Grant Duff
RHP- Tim Norton
LHP – Shaeffer Hall
LHP – Cesar Cabral (lefty specialist)
LR – Graham Stoneburner