SLADE HEATHCOTT RUMORS
Yankees Prospect Heathcott AIms to Make Part a Whole
TRENTON, N.J. – Almost any Yankees fan knows the story behind the story of Slade Heathcott, blue-chip outfield prospect with a world of talent.
Heathcott, whose faith and girlfriend have shown him a path he can follow with comfort and confidence, is facing a key season with the Double-A Trenton Thunder.
The 22-year-old native of Texarkana, Texas, is finding, despite accolades as...
Heathcott Stays Confident Despite Early Season Struggles
Trenton Thunder outfielder Slade Heathcott has lived a life of enduring obstacles that go far beyond the baseball diamond. From battles with alcohol and near death experiences to being left to fend for himself all before graduating high school, Heathcott has had to cope and battle with more demons than most people have to endure in a lifetime.
“I think everybody goes through things...
Slade Heathcott & Tyler Austin: Yankees in Making
Slade Heathcott and Tyler Austin have several things in common. Most notably, they’re among the top prospects in the New York Yankees organization. Both are outfielders with the potential to become elite hitters. Each has an interesting back story.
They are also different. The 21-year-old Austin swings from the right side and came into the season with a .331 average, and 23 home...
Yankees, riding high at .500, say, "See? I told ya so!"
They're the little team that believed. The pluck-filled Yankees, enjoying their underfunded, underdog status, are feeling pretty prime these days. Pretty pretty pretty prime. A bunch of knowitalls said this team was dead. But look: Riding tall at .500, with a two-game, rain-helped sweep in Swishertown. Three in a row, baby. Three in a row. Meanwhile, we won't have to worry...
Promising Prospects: Byron Buxton, Archie Bradley, and Slade Heathcott
This is a very exciting time of year for baseball fans. Not only is the MLB season well underway, the minor league season has started as well. It is always interesting to see how prospects have improved over the off-season, and how that relates on the field. Obviously, it is too early to make any assumptions on how good of a season a certain player will have, but it is always nice...
Heathcott Arrives in Trenton Driven By Faith and Maturity
The New York Yankees outfield as presently constructed is one that is built on aging superstars who are being paid for what they did in the prime of their careers with other teams. Vernon Wells, Ichiro Suzuki and Curtis Granderson are all key pieces to the Yankees outfield puzzle in 2013, but none of them are signed to long term contracts. While those salaries may be a burden to...
Trenton’s Heathcott Aims to Play with More Maturity
TRENTON, N.J – Yankees prospect Slade Heathcott was brutally honest with the media at Tuesday’s Trenton Thunder Media Day at ARM & HAMMER Park.
The 22-year-old 6-foot-1, 197-pound native of Texarkana, Texas, the Yankees’ No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America, spoke confidently and openly about where feels he is at present.
“Every day is a struggle for me,’...
Having Come A Long Way, Heathcott On Right Path
Last week, the YES Network aired an interview with Yankees outfield prospect Slade Heathcott. Coming from that interview was the feeling by some Heathcott could possibly replace the injured Curtis Granderson in New York to start the season.
Naturally, with Granderson going down, speculation in all types of media would center on a prospect like Heathcott, who, someday, will likely...
Spring Training Game 5 Lineup: 2/27/13
The Yankees are back at “The Boss” for today’s spring exhibition
The Yankees are back at George M. Steinbrenner field today to take on the Baltimore Orioles. Brett Gardner will be playing left-field, as talented prospect Slade Heathcott will be patrolling center. However, manager Joe Girardi has said that Heathcott will not be considered as a replacement for Curtis Granderson...
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