Max Fried's Comments Show Yankees Prospect Should Debut in Near Future
· Yahoo Sports
The New York Yankees made a move that wasn’t loved by the fanbase, but it’s possible that it was one that won’t last for too long.
Sending Carlos Lagrange to the minors was a very hard decision, but the reaction from players in the organization and fanbase shows how many feel. For a young pitcher who has a fastball that can run up to 100-plus MPH, this is less about being ready and more about timing.
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Veteran left-hander Max Fried had a lot to say about Lagrange’s talent, offering strong words about what he’s already seen.
“I’ve never seen velocity like that, consistently and doing it over a bunch of innings,” Fried said, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “He works really hard. He’s really open to a lot of information, and obviously his results speak for themselves. He’s been really good. He’ll definitely impact this team.”
That kind of praise, especially from an established arm, goes to show what this kid can do. Velocity alone isn’t enough to succeed at the big league level, but Lagrange has the other stuff, like mentality, to be a star.
Skipper Aaron Boone had a similar comment, stating that the organization views this as part of a bigger plan rather than a setback.
“That time will come when it’s meant to be,” Boone said. “I’m really excited about him and confident he’s probably going to impact us in a big way at some point.”
“He made it a difficult decision,” Boone said. “Coming into this, I wouldn’t have even thought there was a decision. He’s definitely got everyone’s attention. I love where he’s at. I would not be surprised if he is impacting us early, middle, later part of the season. “I can just tell you, we’re all very excited about his continued development and what we think he could mean to our team at some point.”
For the Yankees, this is about putting Lagrange in a position to succeed at the highest level. It’ll be interesting to see when it happens and what spot they put him in, but his time will come soon.