Jorge Mateo is back in the lineup and back to stealing bases
with no ill-effects after his benching for lack of hustle a couple weeks back
now. Mateo is now working his way towards a promotion and back on the fast
track through the Yankees farm system like so many others in front of him.
I would expect Mateo to take the next step forward around
the June timeframe which seems standard for prospect promotions with the
Yankees. By August you never know, Mateo could be in Double-A with the Trenton
Thunder or even higher. Higher seems unlikely with his position change from
shortstop to second base but I’m not going to be the one to doubt him. He’s too
fast and he’s too talented to count against right now.
Mateo’s stock may actually take a hit after moving positions,
shortstops are more valuable and harder to find than second basemen generally,
but his stock should still be through the roof if he keeps on getting on base
and stealing bases when he does.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)