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YankeeVol said:
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This kid also reportedly has “top of the scale” speed in center.

Hope they can get it translated to the basepaths - love what they are trying to do with guys that can hit and run recently:

Anthony Volpe (A+/AA) 241 gms 48HR/83SB
Oswald Peraza (AA/AAA) 214 gm 37HR/71SB
Jason Domingez (A/A+) 120 gms 16HR/37SB
Everson Pereia (A+/AA) 151 gms 34HR/30SB
Trey Sweeney (A/A+) 144 gms 23HR/38SB

Rodrick Arias and Spencer Jones are 2 more recent big additions that are supposed to both have intriguing power/speed.

I really like the emphasis on speed and athleticism on the basepaths. Can put so much pressure on the other team.
 
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Anthony Volpe is MLB Pipeline #1 SS

Here are the Top 10 SS prospects for 2023

Highest floor: Volpe
Early concerns about Volpe’s ability to hit upper-level pitching were eased when he took off in June at Double-A last year, and while there are some arm concerns, he’s a steady defensive presence at short too. He isn’t far from taking a middle-infield spot in the Bronx, and barring any significant changes to his profile, he seems a safe bet to hold down that place for years to come.
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Rookie of the Year candidate: Volpe
There are only three 2023 ETAs on this list in Volpe, De La Cruz and Tovar. Oswald Peraza -- another stellar prospect who will feature in our Top 100 overall list -- could complicate matters with the Yankees for Volpe, but the latter still has a higher ceiling because of his superior skills with the bat. If he joins the Bombers by the end of May, Volpe should have a ROY shot.
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Would be huge to have King back for the start.

The Athletic | Brendan Kuty: To this point, it has been believed that valuable right-handed reliever Michael King wouldn’t be ready for the start of the season and could miss a few weeks of the 2023 campaign. The pitcher himself, however, told Kuty that he anticipates being ready for Opening Day. King missed the final two and a half months of the 2022 season due to a fractured right elbow. He broke out with a 2.29 ERA with a 33.2 strikeout percentage and is one of the most important relievers on the roster.
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5 things we've learned at Yanks camp so far

on Oswald Peraza so far at SS
“He’s got very natural shortstop actions,” Boone said. “He’s athletic; he moves well for a guy that’s got good size to him. He’s got a good throwing arm. He looks the part picking up a ground ball. He can really run. He’s got pop with the bat, hits the ball with authority. I think he’s got a chance to have a long career in this game as a frontline shortstop.”
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Michael King tossed two innings against live competition on Wednesday, his third time facing hitters since recovering from a fractured right elbow. The right-hander expects to have plenty of time to be ready for Opening Day, saying that an aggressive offseason program swelled his confidence.
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YankeeVol said:
They said he could possibly return the 2nd hald of the season now
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Sure. He could…

At this point though -
He didn’t contribute last year
He won’t contribute first half this year
He might contribute 2nd half this year

And then he’ll be gone. Worthless.
 
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I mean right now, from where we sit and what we can see, Montas looks like an absolute and total waste of prospect arms.

But I suppose he could always have a postseason run…
 
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