Bronx Bombers and Brew Crew

That's right, we've got the Yankees and Brewers coming up on Around the Minors. And here's our Five Faves for each:

Yankees (courtesy of Lisa)

P Philip Hughes
OF Jose Tabata
P Humberto Sanchez
P Dellin Betances
OF Brett Gardner

Notes from Lisa: 2006 draftees P Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain were on the bubble, but Kennedy signed too late to show anything and Chamberlain barely pitched (though he looked good in Hawaii). While Betances was drafted a tad lower than them and is out of high school, I love his upside the most. Both college guys could and probably should be on the list next year but with the depth they have, those two and P Tyler Clippard were the bubble guys that landed on the far side of 5.

CINDERELLA/SLEEPERS: A toss-up between 1B Cody Ehlers, the Florida State League MVP, and speedy Trenton OF Justin Christian, signed out of an indy league, who led the organization with 68 steals this year. If pressed to pick one, I'd go with Christian.

Brewers (courtesy of Jonathan)

3B Ryan Braun
P Yovani Gallardo
P Will Inman
P Jeremy Jeffress
OF Lorenzo Cain

Notes from Jonathan: That fifth fave was a tough one. After the top two (maybe three with Inman), there's a bit of a dropoff in terms of prospect status. I toyed with some other names there, but the guy (Cain) did set some records in West Virginia last year. Does he have a long way to go? Sure, but considering how raw he is, he's already ahead of schedule in many ways.

CINDERELLA/SLEEPER:  Angel Salome. He was my first choice for that fifth fave, but decided he belongs here. Simply, a 5-foot-7 catcher isn't supposed to make it.

Get your thoughts in...talk to everyone on the air tomorrow...

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