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December 09, 2005
Missing The Jason Pridie Boat
I see that the Twins grabbed Jason Pridie in the recent Rule 5 Draft.
Reportedly, he's fast and a very good defensive outfielder. Basically, it's been his strike zone judgement that has held him back - but, he's only 22-years-old. In his 2005 Prospect Book, John Sickels said he had the potential to be a Johnny Damon-type player.
Right now, with his glove and his feet, he has more to offer the Yankees than some of the present possible solutions in terms of back-up outfielders. And, he's cheap.
It would have been nice to carry him as a 25th man in 2006 and then let him go to Columbus in 2007. And, maybe then you have sleeper come 2008. He has a lot more upside than Chris Prieto or Bernie Williams - that's for sure.
I would guess that New York could have traded up to get him in the draft. There were a lot of teams who passed in the draft who had selections prior to the Twins.
Oh, well, it's just crying over spilt milk now.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at December 9, 2005 11:34 AM