Spencer Jones' qualifications for winning July International League Player of the Month honors were astoundingly obvious, and his .419 average, 1.423 OPS and 11 bombs were more than enough to take home the trophy. But though the Yankees top prospect's calling card has long been his absurd power, believers in Jones have clung to his other impressive tools as the reason he deserves a big-league chance, even if the strikeouts never go away.
Jones is both a plus defender in center field and possesses plus speed. Even if his in-game power never manifested in the minors, he still deserved to be a top-100 guy on MLB's radar, according to his diehards.