Aaron Lichstrahl

Welcome to the continuation of my Yankees farm system retrospective. Today I will be reviewing the season of the Low-A Tampa Tarpons. This was likely the best performing affiliate for the Yankees this year, so we have plenty good to talk about. Storyline of the Season: Second-Half Surge It was a strong year for the Tampa Tarpons. The team benefitted from consistent starting pitching all season. However, their second half was a major step above what we saw in the first half. After finishing...

Welcome to my retrospective of the Yankees’ Minor League Season. Over the next several weeks, we will examine the performance of all NYY affiliates, giving out awards and summarizing the season. Today, we begin with the summer leagues. This includes both the DSL and FCL. Without further ado, let’s get to the action! Please note, Yostin Pena will be included in the Low-A review, so don’t be confused when you don’t see him Storyline of the Season - A big summer for IFA prospects It is no secret...

The Yankees will soon be in need of a new top prospect in the system. With George Lombard Jr.’s early August promotion to the MLB, he is set to lose his prospect status later this month. With his graduation, there will be a vacancy at the top of the Yankees’ organization. While the list isn’t vast, there are a few contenders with varying cases to become the new top prospect in the system. I wanted to look at 6 names and make the case for, and against, as the system’s new top dog. Honorable...