New York Yankees Top 20 Prospects for 2011 by John Sickels on Dec 15, 2010 6:00 PM EST 1) Jesus Montero, C, Grade A: No one will care much about the glove in five years. 2) Gary Sanchez, C, Grade B+: Could be Montero with a better glove. 3) Dellin Betances, RHP, Grade B+: Want to see a full year in the high minors but his recovery was very impressive. 4) Manny Banuelos, LHP, Grade B: Smooth as silk delivery with plus stuff, might bump him up to B+. 5) Hector Noesi, RHP, Grade B: Love the control+velocity combo. 6) Andrew Brackman, RHP, Grade B-: Made a lot of progress, could end up as a Grade B by book time. 7) Ivan Nova, RHP, Grade B-: Looks like a competent fourth starter to me. 8) Austin Romine, C, Grade B-: He's a good prospect but I don't see him as a future star. 9) Slade Heathcott, OF, Grade B-: I respect the tools enough to go with this grade, but he needs a lot of polish. 10) Adam Warren, RHP, Grade B-: One of several interesting pitchers who could be good fourth starters. 11) Graham Stoneburner, RHP, Grade B-: I don't understand why this guy doesn't get more attention. Good stuff, good performance. 12) David Phelps, RHP, Grade B-: Another strike-thrower who should be able to eat innings. 13) Eduardo Nunez, SS, Grade C+: Good speed, makes contact, but looks more like a utility guy to me than a regular. 14) Brandon Laird, 3B, Grade C+: I like the power, but discipline is sketchy and where does he fit? 15) David Adams, 2B, Grade C+: Can hit if healthy. 16) J.R. Murphy, C, Grade C+: More young catching depth but needs a lot of polish with the glove, bat should improve. 17) Corban Joseph, 2B, Grade C+: Another second base option with a nice bat. 18) Cito Culver, SS, Grade C+: I know the Yankees love him, and he has a high ceiling, but a long way off and lots of risk. 19) Brett Marshall, RHP, Grade C+: Tommy John survivor must be watched closely. 20) Jose A. Ramirez, RHP, Grade C+: Live arm with some breakthrough potential. 21) Angelo Gumbs, OF, Grade C+: Great tools, raw. OTHERS OF NOTE: Sean Black, RHP; Kelvin De Leon, OF; Gabe Encinas, RHP; Robert Fish, LHP; Ramon Flores, OF; Ben Gamel, OF; Shaeffer Hall, LHP; Tommy Kahnle, RHP; Melky Mesa, OF; Bryan Mitchell, RHP; D.J. Mitchell, RHP; Evan Rutckyj, LHP; Rob Segedin, 3B: Dan Turpen, RHP; Chase Whitley, RHP; Mason Williams, OF. This system has two excellent hitters at the top, but thins out quickly in position players with impact potential after that. The pitching is quite rich; I count eight guys with the ability to hold rotation spots at the major league level, including a couple of potential anchors, and there are more arms behind them. The system has some toolsy outfielders and some interesting catchers past Montero and Sanchez, but could use additional depth. Overall, though, it is a system that has a lot going for it, and if some of the sleepers from the '10 draft pan out it can look even better next year. --

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