...for the Yankees 27th ranked prospect and a slightly better version of Jim Hooey.

 

*exhibit 23,347 in the "why Chief doesn't get very excited about prospects" display case.

 

 

He's a utility guy.

 

Nunez cost about the same.

 

I don't think they are in high demand.

His point is that Ackley was once an untouchable prospect.......who could have at one time been traded for a real player.....but you can never trade prospects......

 

His point is that Ackley was once an untouchable prospect.......who could have at one time been traded for a real player.....but you can never trade prospects......

Drafted right behind Steven Strasburg.  Top 15-ish prospect a couple years running.  Mariners blog writers salivating at the prospect of him as an all star second baseman for a decade.  

 

 

Drafted right behind Steven Strasburg. Top 15-ish prospect a couple years running. Mariners blog writers salivating at the prospect of him as an all star second baseman for a decade.

I think prospect writers generally consider him the most baffling miss of the last decade.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if he has some success in New York, could be a change of scenery guy.

 

I think prospect writers generally consider him the most baffling miss of the last decade.

I wouldn't be surprised if he has some success in New York, could be a change of scenery guy.

That'd fit right in with Seattle's luck, no doubt.

 

Trade for a highly ranked dude, he tanks.  Trade one away, he prolly goes all Mike Trout.

This is going to sound preposterous, but playing in Seattle the last 8 years seems to crush the souls of position players offensively and I always chalked it up to the climate/environment. Sure the marine environment probably has something to do with it, but it has been 80+ degrees there for the last 4 months... and a lot of 90 degree days. They are breaking records heat wise.

 

Offensively, that place is cursed. I am not even going to make a prediction, but make a guarantee that as long as Ackley plays in the Bronx, he will be a 15HR, .280BA, .350OBP player.

 

I love Seattle (the city), but damn, I would not want to be a position player for their home town team.

 

Cano and Drano are very similar, the latter will dominate the former's career from this point on. Down the toilet. FLUSH!!!

I always thought Ackley was rated so high in large part due to being drafted 2nd overall.

 

 

 

I always thought Ackley was rated so high in large part due to being drafted 2nd overall.

 

I also think being a 2B with an OPS over .900 and a 55/38 bb/k ratio (yes, walked 50% more than k'ed) as a 22-23 yo in AAA helped.

 

He had pedigree, minor league numbers and scouts loved his swing. As stated, perhaps the most baffling miss regarding prospects of the last decade.

Ackley's career arc reminds me of Gordon Beckham's.

And, if they had dealt him.....instead of saying "all good prospects must be kept"......but yes, it is a huge surprise to most everyone.