Tim Lincecum has been reluctant to sign a contract extension with the San Francisco Giants this offseason, and since his value is as high as it will ever be, the Giants may need to trade him. They will also be able to shed the huge salary he will garner in arbitration over the next few years, and with that money the Giants could rebuild by signing a multitude of players.
Lets see why the New York Yankees should be the first team in line if Lincecum is put on the trade block.
The New York Yankees have been known for buying all of their players via free agency instead of bringing up young talent from their farm system. And while the Yankees have been very active in free agency and trades, they have brought up some very good players, with some of their prospects becoming stars while some have not.
International players who spent less than one season in the minor leagues, such as Hideki Matsui, will not be listed.
Lets see who the are Yankees’ 10 most highly touted prospects since 1990.