Scranton: A double-header split tonight – first game was a 4-3 loss; the nightcap was a 4-1 victory. Jesus Montero (who else?) actually played in both games, going 4-for-8 with a double, home run, three runs batted in, and two runs scored. He is hitting .288 with 31 doubles, three triples, 19 home runs, and

Scranton: Not much to write about tonight for Scranton, as they were only able to produce four hits in a 6-0 loss. Jesus Montero went 1-for-4, while Kevin Russo went 1-for-3 with a double and a walk. Montero’s slugging percentage dipped below .500 as his line now reads .284/.352/.495. That’s it. Lance Pendleton started, and

With the season winding down, some prospects may disappear as the Yankees shut them down. Jose Ramirez, a 20-year old who pitched very well for Charleston this year, is one such prospect. He started tiring in his last several starts, so they pulled the plug. He threw 115 innings this year, nearly twice his previous

Scranton: Jesus Montero sure as heck is trying to make the Yankees’ decision in September a tough one. Montero went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four runs batted in, while DJ Mitchell provided seven innings of one hit ball in a 5-1 Scranton win. Montero is at .288/.357/.504 on the year with 30 doubles,

Scranton: Not much hitting here tonight – but they were able to split a double-header anyway. Scranton only scored two runs in the 14 innings – luckily for them, they both came in the same game and they won it 2-1. Jesus Montero went 1-for-4 in the opener (4-0 loss). He didn’t play in the

Scranton: Hector Noesi pitched “OK” in his Triple-A debut, but it was the offense that came to life in a 10-7 victory. Jesus Montero went 2-for-5 with his 30th double and a run batted in, while Jorge Vazquez cranked out a two-run home run in the victory. Noesi went six innings, allowing four runs on

Scranton: Hector Noesi pitched “OK” in his Triple-A debut, but it was the offense that came to life in a 10-7 victory. Jesus Montero went 2-for-5 with his 30th double and a run batted in, while Jorge Vazquez cranked out a two-run home run in the victory. Noesi went six innings, allowing four runs on

First off, Scranton reliever Romulo Sanchez has been placed on the disabled list. Sanchez has a legit shot to make it to the Yankees sometime in September, so let’s hope it isn’t too serious. —————————- Scranton: Lance Pendleton threw seven shutout innings, while Juan Miranda drove in a couple of runs with a double in

Scranton: David Phelps pitched six strong innings to help lead Scranton to a 3-2 victory. Phelps, who didn’t get the decision, allowed two runs on four hits. He walked two and struck out five. In ten starts for Scranton, he is 3-2 with a 3.45 ERA (57.1 IP, 63 H, 11 BB, 48 K, 4

Scranton: DJ Mitchell made his debut tonight and got knocked around a bit, but Scranton was able to overcome that in a come from behind 5-4 victory. Mitchell went 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on 11 hits. He walked two and struck out four. He threw three shutout innings to start the game, then went

Scranton: Postponed. ——————— Trenton: Manny Banuelos made his Trenton debut tonight, and it was a little shaky as Kyle Drabek completely shut down Trenton, 6-0. Banuelos went 5.2 innings, allowing all six runs on seven hits. He walked three, struck out six, and allowed two home runs in the losing effort. Double-A is always an

Scranton: Rained out. Scranton is 76-51, seven games ahead of Buffalo. It will take a 2007 Mets like collapse for them to not make the International League playoffs. ————————————————— Trenton: Trenton is also 76-51, 3.5 games up on New Hampshire. More importantly, the top two teams from each division make the playoffs, and Trenton is

As a whole, the six clubs I keep an eye on gave up a total of six runs tonight. Not all of the pitching performances came from top prospects (Kei Igawa started in Scranton, for crying out loud), but Hector Noesi & Graham Stoneburner were amongst the contributors Scranton: Jesus Montero to the rescue! Scranton

Scranton: A nice night overall for the offense, as they banged out 15 hits in a 7-5 win over Columbus. Brandon Laird had two of those hits, and drove in two runs. He has now driven in 99 runs on the season. Chad Huffman had two more hits, and drove in two runs of his

Coming into the 2010 season, most people believed Zach McAllister was the Yankees’ most-ready pitching prospect. Coming off of a strong 2009 season in Trenton, McAllister was only 22 years old coming into the season…and pitching in Triple-A. That’s an impressive feat. But after his big 2009 campaign – 7-5, 2.23 ERA, 121 IP, 98

Scranton: A four-run ninth inning (sparked by a 3-run home run by Chad Huffman) helped Scranton pull out a 9-5 victory. David Phelps threw well through five innings, but had a rough sixth. He ended up going six innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on seven hits. He walked two and struck out four. Phelps

As usual, special nights always go on top…so we’ll start in Trenton tonight: ———————————— Trenton: Adam Warren threw his best game to date (and that is saying something) as Trenton shutout Bowie, 3-0. Warren went seven innings, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out 15. That is not a typo – he struck

Scranton: Nothing like a 5-1 loss to keep prospects out of the spotlight. Jesus Montero did collect a hit, as did Eduardo Nunez. Zach McAllister continues to cement his name as one of the most disappointing prospects of 2010, pitching five innings, giving up four runs on seven hits. He walked two and struck out

Draft Update: Not much to report as the signing deadline nears. As of this moment, 4th rounder Mason Williams just signed..supposedly for $1.45 million. Williams is a very highly regarded high-schooler, who had a commitment to USC. You can probably scratch off Josh Dezse, which is a major loss for the Yankees in my opinion.

Scranton: Scranton outhit Toledo, 12-8 today…but lost the game where it matters, 7-4. Kevin Russo went 3-for-5 with two runs scored, while Colin Curtis went 2-for-3 with a home run in the loss. Jesus Montero went 1-for-5 with a run batted in (.285/.357/.489). Eduardo Nunez was in the original lineup, but was scratched when his