Smith Brickner is a prospect writer and scout for Pinstripe Alley. He also writes about young talent all around the game at Baseball Prospectus and previously interned in the Braves' front office. He believes in Spencer Jones.
To adjust or not to adjust: The Spencer Jones dilemma
How a minor mental hurdle is revealing a frightening lack of adjustability for one of baseball’s athletic freaks.
2024 Yankees Prospects: Week 20 minor league review
An irrational amount of notes on guys playing in High-A Hudson Valley.
Four Yankees DSL prospects who stood out, for better or worse
Plus some overarching thoughts on the overall DSL talent pool.
2024 Yankees Prospects: Week 19 minor league review
Get in the Carr, Elizabeth.
Yankees release 2025 spring training schedule
Now is the time to start planning your trip to the greater Tampa area.
2024 Yankees Prospects: Week 18 minor league review
I’m just the Messinger.
Guys, Ben Rice will be fine
You’re telling me you haven’t had the occasional bad month at work, too?
2024 Yankees Prospects: Week 17 minor league review
What does it feel like to hit a lot of home runs in a week? Just ask Oswald Peraza.
Assessing the Yankees’ prospects dealt at the Trade Deadline
So long, partner.
2024 Yankees Prospects: Week 16 minor league review
There were some lock-down performances all throughout the system: let’s talk about it.