Having a stacked farm system is good for two things; calling up prospects to fill holes on the major league roster — and including players in trades when immediate needs arise. The Yankees have done both over the past two and a half seasons.
Therefore it’s only natural that the ranks of the Yanks (purposefully rhyming) minor league system is not as robust as it once was.
Baseball Prospectus recently released their list of the 101 best prospects in the game — and yet there were only two Baby Bombers to be found; right-handed pitcher, Jonathan Loaisiga (No.