John Brophy
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CT ➡️ FL
https://linktr.ee/jbrophybaseball
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John Brophy
@jbrophybaseball.bsky.social
· Nov 13
In June 2023, they played 23 games and went 11-12 (.478); this past June, they played 27 games and went 13-14 (.481). Fans want changes made, quickly.
Changes need to be made - Yankees Savant
This performance drought is starting to feel like 2023 all over again. In June 2023, they played 23 games and went 11-12 (.478); this past June, they played 27 games and went 13-14 (.481). The Yankees are very nearly playing like they did in 2023, the worst season they'd had since the early 90s. The
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July 6, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In June 2023, they played 23 games and went 11-12 (.478); this past June, they played 27 games and went 13-14 (.481). Fans want changes made, quickly.
MiLB announced this morning that FCL Yankees right-hander Jose M. Rodriguez was named FCL Pitcher of the Month for June.
Rodriguez went 0-2 with a 0.48 ERA in four games (three starts) as he held opponents to one earned run on 11 hits and four walks over 18.2 innings.
Rodriguez went 0-2 with a 0.48 ERA in four games (three starts) as he held opponents to one earned run on 11 hits and four walks over 18.2 innings.
July 3, 2025 at 5:16 PM
MiLB announced this morning that FCL Yankees right-hander Jose M. Rodriguez was named FCL Pitcher of the Month for June.
Rodriguez went 0-2 with a 0.48 ERA in four games (three starts) as he held opponents to one earned run on 11 hits and four walks over 18.2 innings.
Rodriguez went 0-2 with a 0.48 ERA in four games (three starts) as he held opponents to one earned run on 11 hits and four walks over 18.2 innings.
I may be preaching to the choir here, but the Yankees have to make some big changes, and quickly. But what changes should they make? I explore that here, along with those bringing the offense down.
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July 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I may be preaching to the choir here, but the Yankees have to make some big changes, and quickly. But what changes should they make? I explore that here, along with those bringing the offense down.
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There are lots of things being tested in the Florida State League, but should MLB test a tennis-like challenge system for foul/fair balls? I visit that and more in this discussion of rules being created and tested in the FSL.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
There are lots of things being tested in the Florida State League, but should MLB test a tennis-like challenge system for foul/fair balls? I visit that and more in this discussion of rules being created and tested in the FSL.
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Here we go - my top 5 2025 Draft picks, thanks to some help from ChatGPT. What do you think?
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June 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Here we go - my top 5 2025 Draft picks, thanks to some help from ChatGPT. What do you think?
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We're less than a month away from the 2025 MLB Draft (but who's counting?) so I asked the two largest LLMs to create a mock draft for me. Today, we look at ChatGPT's answers.
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June 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're less than a month away from the 2025 MLB Draft (but who's counting?) so I asked the two largest LLMs to create a mock draft for me. Today, we look at ChatGPT's answers.
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We're less than a month away from the 2025 MLB Draft (but who's counting?) so I asked the two largest LLMs to create a mock draft for me. Today, we look at Google Gemini's answers.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We're less than a month away from the 2025 MLB Draft (but who's counting?) so I asked the two largest LLMs to create a mock draft for me. Today, we look at Google Gemini's answers.
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Low-A Tampa enters the week 31-25, 2 GB and 2nd in the FSL in run diff (+59)
High-A HV enters the week 34-22, 4.5 GB and lead the SAL in run diff (+116)
High-A HV enters the week 34-22, 4.5 GB and lead the SAL in run diff (+116)
June 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Low-A Tampa enters the week 31-25, 2 GB and 2nd in the FSL in run diff (+59)
High-A HV enters the week 34-22, 4.5 GB and lead the SAL in run diff (+116)
High-A HV enters the week 34-22, 4.5 GB and lead the SAL in run diff (+116)
Now on YouTube for Yankees Savant: 8+ minutes of Xavier Rivas' Tarpons debut from this past Sunday. Rivas was the Yankees' 2024 16th Round pick from Ole Miss.
Final line in that game: 4.0 IP - 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - 59 P, 37 S
Final line in that game: 4.0 IP - 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - 59 P, 37 S
RHP Xavier Rivas, Tampa Tarpons, June 1, 2025, Low-A Debut
Yankees right-handed pitching prospect Xavier Rivas (2024 12th Round, Ole Miss) made his Low-A and full-season debut on June 1, 2025 versus the Ft. Myers Mighty Mussels. Gameday w/ pitch info: https://www.milb.com/gameday/mighty-mussels-vs-tarpons/2025/06/01/785457/final/summary/all
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June 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Now on YouTube for Yankees Savant: 8+ minutes of Xavier Rivas' Tarpons debut from this past Sunday. Rivas was the Yankees' 2024 16th Round pick from Ole Miss.
Final line in that game: 4.0 IP - 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - 59 P, 37 S
Final line in that game: 4.0 IP - 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K - 59 P, 37 S
Via his Instagram, Carlos Lagrange shares that he is being promoted to AA Somerset.
Despite throwing a 4.10 ERA, Lagrange has an insane 13.82 K/9 and 2.59 BB/9.
Yankees 2024 1st round selection RHP Ben Hess has similar numbers, so maybe he gets promoted too?
Despite throwing a 4.10 ERA, Lagrange has an insane 13.82 K/9 and 2.59 BB/9.
Yankees 2024 1st round selection RHP Ben Hess has similar numbers, so maybe he gets promoted too?
June 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Via his Instagram, Carlos Lagrange shares that he is being promoted to AA Somerset.
Despite throwing a 4.10 ERA, Lagrange has an insane 13.82 K/9 and 2.59 BB/9.
Yankees 2024 1st round selection RHP Ben Hess has similar numbers, so maybe he gets promoted too?
Despite throwing a 4.10 ERA, Lagrange has an insane 13.82 K/9 and 2.59 BB/9.
Yankees 2024 1st round selection RHP Ben Hess has similar numbers, so maybe he gets promoted too?
ICYMI, RHRP prospect Carson Coleman is back on a mound for the Yankees after missing two seasons away from the org. between injury and a Rule 5 draft, and I had a chance to catch up with him yesterday post game.
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June 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ICYMI, RHRP prospect Carson Coleman is back on a mound for the Yankees after missing two seasons away from the org. between injury and a Rule 5 draft, and I had a chance to catch up with him yesterday post game.
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I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to see RHP Carson Coleman throw today, and was able to spend a few minutes chatting with the Kentucky alum about his Rule 5 experience, his injuries and what it's like to be back in pinstripes.
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June 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to see RHP Carson Coleman throw today, and was able to spend a few minutes chatting with the Kentucky alum about his Rule 5 experience, his injuries and what it's like to be back in pinstripes.
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IIRC, Rojas Fis (his full Spanish surname) had a filthy slider, but I last saw him at the end of 2022. I'm hoping he doesn't throw today so I have a reason to go to Dunedin tomorrow.
May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
IIRC, Rojas Fis (his full Spanish surname) had a filthy slider, but I last saw him at the end of 2022. I'm hoping he doesn't throw today so I have a reason to go to Dunedin tomorrow.
Earlier today, the Yankees promoted Tarpons LHP Griffin Herring to High-A Hudson Valley via the transactions listing, and RHP Danny Flatt has been added to the 7-day IL (as of 5/27).
ICYMI, I wrote all about Herring and the Tarpons yesterday:
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ICYMI, I wrote all about Herring and the Tarpons yesterday:
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May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Earlier today, the Yankees promoted Tarpons LHP Griffin Herring to High-A Hudson Valley via the transactions listing, and RHP Danny Flatt has been added to the 7-day IL (as of 5/27).
ICYMI, I wrote all about Herring and the Tarpons yesterday:
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ICYMI, I wrote all about Herring and the Tarpons yesterday:
yankeessavant.com/herring-name...
Congrats to both LHP Griffin Herring and OF Tyler Wilson of the Tarpons on being named the FSL Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. I was working on an article this morning for @YankeesSavant expecting this to be the case.
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Herring named to prospect team; Tarpons turning things around - Yankees Savant
It was announced on Tuesday afternoon, just before this article was posted, that LHP Griffin Herring and OF Tyler Wilson were both named (in a sweep!) the Florida State League Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. It's rare to see a prospect perform the same or better in the pros compared to his collegiate
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May 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Congrats to both LHP Griffin Herring and OF Tyler Wilson of the Tarpons on being named the FSL Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively. I was working on an article this morning for @YankeesSavant expecting this to be the case.
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RIP George "Norm!" Wendt 🍻
May 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
RIP George "Norm!" Wendt 🍻
FOCO has a new bobblehead showing two homegrown Yankees players!
The mini bobble portrays Judge and Volpe wearing their pinstripe uniforms with skyscrapers in the background, and their names and numbers on the front
Get it here! (affiliate link) - foco.vegb.net/c/4417022/14...
The mini bobble portrays Judge and Volpe wearing their pinstripe uniforms with skyscrapers in the background, and their names and numbers on the front
Get it here! (affiliate link) - foco.vegb.net/c/4417022/14...
May 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
FOCO has a new bobblehead showing two homegrown Yankees players!
The mini bobble portrays Judge and Volpe wearing their pinstripe uniforms with skyscrapers in the background, and their names and numbers on the front
Get it here! (affiliate link) - foco.vegb.net/c/4417022/14...
The mini bobble portrays Judge and Volpe wearing their pinstripe uniforms with skyscrapers in the background, and their names and numbers on the front
Get it here! (affiliate link) - foco.vegb.net/c/4417022/14...
America hasn't been the same since Great Starts disappeared from our lives.
May 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
America hasn't been the same since Great Starts disappeared from our lives.
I need to watch both Cunningham and Sellers tonight, so it's a good thing HV has an earlier start.
May 3, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I need to watch both Cunningham and Sellers tonight, so it's a good thing HV has an earlier start.
I intend on watching the video, but a Yankees pitching prospect's father has gone in depth with me in the past over how the Yankees have been lowering his arm slot over time, to the point where he's nearly a submariner now.
Dove into the world of biomechanics to consider whether lower arm angles will keep pitchers healthier.
Challenging topic! I learned a lot and got some great info from a bunch of MLB sources. ⚾️
Tease below! Full video: youtu.be/-_1RF1ztJTI
Challenging topic! I learned a lot and got some great info from a bunch of MLB sources. ⚾️
Tease below! Full video: youtu.be/-_1RF1ztJTI
May 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I intend on watching the video, but a Yankees pitching prospect's father has gone in depth with me in the past over how the Yankees have been lowering his arm slot over time, to the point where he's nearly a submariner now.
I suspected someone would sign him, but the lone appearance he had for the Tarpons last year was not good, as the article details. I'm interested to see how he does.
May 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
I suspected someone would sign him, but the lone appearance he had for the Tarpons last year was not good, as the article details. I'm interested to see how he does.
Happy FCL Opening Day to all who celebrate 🎉
May 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Happy FCL Opening Day to all who celebrate 🎉
I've seen Jonathan Loáisiga too many times on rehab, but the 3-up, 3-down outing he had on Saturday was the best I've ever seen him.
He told me in an exclusive interview that he's throwing two more times in Tampa, then will hopefully go to AA/AAA before getting back to the Bronx for the end of May.
He told me in an exclusive interview that he's throwing two more times in Tampa, then will hopefully go to AA/AAA before getting back to the Bronx for the end of May.
RHP Jonathan Loáisiga - Tampa Tarpons - Rehab Assignment - April 26, 2025
YouTube video by Yankees Savant
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April 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
I've seen Jonathan Loáisiga too many times on rehab, but the 3-up, 3-down outing he had on Saturday was the best I've ever seen him.
He told me in an exclusive interview that he's throwing two more times in Tampa, then will hopefully go to AA/AAA before getting back to the Bronx for the end of May.
He told me in an exclusive interview that he's throwing two more times in Tampa, then will hopefully go to AA/AAA before getting back to the Bronx for the end of May.
Dunkin' Donuts (because they should have never changed their name) has not been the same ever since these commercials ended.
April 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Dunkin' Donuts (because they should have never changed their name) has not been the same ever since these commercials ended.