TRENTON — Dillon Tate is a Yankees' Double-A pitching prospect on the upswing, and his progression couldn't happen to a better kid.
Talk to Trenton Thunder right-hander for a few minutes and you'll realize quickly that he oozes niceness, intelligence and charm.
He's also a native Californian who fits the stereotype: He's definitely easygoing and laidback.
It's easy rooting for Tate to succeed.
And yet he's been an easy target to pick on for scouts because his development has included some backwards steps and walking in place before and after he joined the Yankees organization on Aug.