Prospects in the A.J. Burnett Trade

The New York Yankees traded right-hander A.J. Burnett to the Pittsburgh Pirates today in exchange for two prospects, reliever Diego Moreno and outfielder Exicardo Cayones. Here is a look at who the Yankees got.

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Some Sleepers from the 2011 Draft, Part Two (Round 21+)

Several readers have asked me for a look at sleepers from the later rounds of the 2011 draft. I looked at some players from rounds 10 through 20 yesterday.

Here are some additional players to pay attention to, from round 21 forward. Ground rules:

**I am avoiding guys who signed for huge overslot bonuses and who were expected to go much earlier in the draft.

**This is 21st round or later. I will do a separate article soon for middle round guys (fourth round to ninth round).

**This is not intended to be a comprehensive look, so if your favorite sleeper isn't mentioned, don't be offended. Indeed, feel free to bring up such players in the comments section, which makes for great discussion.

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I just wanted you guys to know that I haven't disappeared. I'm bogged down with these larger articles as well as working on the Top 100 list, plus there are a bunch of family things going on that have to be taken care of within the next few days.

Bottom line: I'm not ignoring you and should be fully operational again soon. Thanks for your patience.

Story is an interesting prospect. He was at many showcases including the Area Code Games and always looked like he belonged. He was commited to LSU and would have done well in college had he took that route but he was drafted high enough to not attend.

At 6'1, 175, he ins't a huge guy but he is strong for his size. He isn't a physical player but is athletic and can add strength and weight to his frame. He is a 5-tool talent. While none of those tools are on the high end of the scale, other than his arm, they are all 50 or better. He has above average contact ability with very good bat control. His knows when to cut loose a big swing and when to connect and hit the ball back up the middle. He has more power potential than he currently shows and could be a 20+ homer guy if he fills out his frame. He knows how to draw walks and has all the skills he needs to be a solid hitter

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Some Sleepers from the 2011 Draft, Rounds 10 to 20

Several readers have asked me for a look at sleepers from the later rounds of the 2011 draft. The draft is my favorite part of the baseball season, and we'll be doing a LOT more with that this year now that we have Matt Garrioch (who knows a ton about the draft) on board.

Anyway, here are some of my favorite sleeper types from last year's class. Two ground rules:

**I am avoiding guys who signed for huge overslot bonuses and should have gone earlier in the draft. Amir Garrett isn't a sleeper. Phil Evans isn't a sleeper. Shawon Dunston Jr. is not a sleeper.

**This article is for rounds to 10 through 20. I will do separate articles soon for middle round guys (fourth round to ninth round) and 20 round+.

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The Value of Comparisons

Conor Glassey has an interesting article in Baseball America online today, about how scouts use player comparisons when evaluating prospects. The article is behind the paywall, but if you have a BA subscription this piece is definitely worth reading and brings to mind a topic for community discussion.

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