Comments on: Trend or tease? Looking at the hot streak http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 4 Dec 2008 02:36:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: susan mullen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61754 susan mullen Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:38:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61754 I like the idea of Otsuka but that would be a miracle. Wetteland-Rivera was only for 1 year and the 2 years of the Tom Gordon thing didn't quite work out in the post season. Of course, he's down for the count now. BJ Ryan is down for the count. Pitchers are often injured, that's why Mo's once in a generation, not having missed any significant time when he hadn't already put the team ahead (last Sept), the only present day reliever with his tenure who can say that. Since he had Tommy John surgery in 1992, that clears up one potential problem. I like the idea of Otsuka but that would be a miracle. Wetteland-Rivera was only for 1 year and the 2 years of the Tom Gordon thing didn’t quite work out in the post season. Of course, he’s down for the count now. BJ Ryan is down for the count. Pitchers are often injured, that’s why Mo’s once in a generation, not having missed any significant time when he hadn’t already put the team ahead (last Sept), the only present day reliever with his tenure who can say that. Since he had Tommy John surgery in 1992, that clears up one potential problem.

]]> By: saucy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61727 saucy Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:20:44 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61727 I'd like to see Wiggington and I'm sure those cheap bas@@#s would love to get rid of that huge 2.7 million in salary. Are they still lacking a lefty in their pen? Give them Villone. I’d like to see Wiggington and I’m sure those cheap bas@@#s would love to get rid of that huge 2.7 million in salary.

Are they still lacking a lefty in their pen? Give them Villone.

]]> By: Brandon http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61560 Brandon Tue, 12 Jun 2007 01:27:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61560 What about someone like Ty Wigginton of TB? Carlos Pena is doing well so Ty might be on the block. Aaron Boone is doing well playing 1B for the Marlins. Tony Clark is a good glove and switch hitter. What about someone like Ty Wigginton of TB?

Carlos Pena is doing well so Ty might be on the block.

Aaron Boone is doing well playing 1B for the Marlins.

Tony Clark is a good glove and switch hitter.

]]> By: Miguel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61520 Miguel Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:49:10 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61520 I can't believe Johnny Damon at first is getting any consideration. Didn't we learn our lesson last year with trying to convert OFers to 1B just to improve the offense? I can’t believe Johnny Damon at first is getting any consideration. Didn’t we learn our lesson last year with trying to convert OFers to 1B just to improve the offense?

]]> By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61511 David Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:29:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61511 I thought you said someone decent. That wouldn't describe Dmitri Young. I thought you said someone decent. That wouldn’t describe Dmitri Young.

]]> By: saucy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61505 saucy Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:07:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61505 that's the last time i try to catch up on a weekends worth of comments on a monday. i didn't get squat done at work today and only responded to comments over a day old. anyone think if giambi's heel is fully healed when(if) he comes back that he would be able to play 1B at all? or are there other injury risks there worried about with him? probably too soon to ask such a question... that’s the last time i try to catch up on a weekends worth of comments on a monday. i didn’t get squat done at work today and only responded to comments over a day old.

anyone think if giambi’s heel is fully healed when(if) he comes back that he would be able to play 1B at all? or are there other injury risks there worried about with him? probably too soon to ask such a question…

]]> By: halfz http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61496 halfz Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:51:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61496 Wrong, Jordan Curtis Granderson led the AL in Ks last year. He's not very good yet. But: Sexson-SEA 154 OPS+ 120 Sizemore-CLE 153 OPS+ 135 Peralta-CLE 152 BAD Swisher-OAK 152 OPS+ 126 Thome-CHW 147 OPS+ 156 Rodriguez-NYY 139 OPS+ 140 Glaus-TOR 134 OPS+ 119 Cuddyer-MIN 130 OPS+ 124 Inge-DET 128 AVERAGE Teixeira-TEX 128 OPS+ 123 Here's the list of leaders in AB per K Polanco-DET 20.3 OPS+ 81 Vidro-SEA 14.1 OPS+ 93 Cabrera-LAA 13.8 OPS+ 95 Castillo-MIN 13.3 OPS+ 91 Kotchman-LAA 12.4 OPS+ 13 Betancourt-SEA 12.1 OPS+ 88 Pierzynski-CHW 11.7 OPS+ 95 Suzuki-SEA 11.4 OPS+ 109 Lowell-BOS 11.3 OPS+ 106 Stewart-OAK 11.0 Wrong, Jordan

Curtis Granderson led the AL in Ks last year. He’s not very good yet. But:

Sexson-SEA154 OPS+ 120
Sizemore-CLE153 OPS+ 135
Peralta-CLE152 BAD
Swisher-OAK152 OPS+ 126
Thome-CHW147 OPS+ 156
Rodriguez-NYY139 OPS+ 140
Glaus-TOR134 OPS+ 119
Cuddyer-MIN130 OPS+ 124
Inge-DET128 AVERAGE
Teixeira-TEX128 OPS+ 123

Here’s the list of leaders in AB per K

Polanco-DET20.3 OPS+ 81
Vidro-SEA14.1 OPS+ 93
Cabrera-LAA13.8 OPS+ 95
Castillo-MIN13.3 OPS+ 91
Kotchman-LAA12.4 OPS+ 13
Betancourt-SEA12.1 OPS+ 88
Pierzynski-CHW11.7 OPS+ 95
Suzuki-SEA11.4 OPS+ 109
Lowell-BOS11.3 OPS+ 106
Stewart-OAK11.0

]]> By: Douglas Roy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61487 Douglas Roy Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:39:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61487 I am a life-long Yankee fan (55+ years) but I now live in Virginia. I watch a lot of National's games. I was suprised at your suggestion of trading for Dimitri Young. If you think Josh Phelps' defense at 1B is a disaster waiting to happen, you haven't seen Dimitri. Every pop-up to the right side is an adventure, and his range on ground balls is about 1/2 step. If the move is have Damon play 1B and Dmitri DH maybe. But have Dimitri play in the infield, no way! I am a life-long Yankee fan (55+ years) but I now live in Virginia. I watch a lot of National’s games. I was suprised at your suggestion of trading for Dimitri Young. If you think Josh Phelps’ defense at 1B is a disaster waiting to happen, you haven’t seen Dimitri. Every pop-up to the right side is an adventure, and his range on ground balls is about 1/2 step. If the move is have Damon play 1B and Dmitri DH maybe. But have Dimitri play in the infield, no way!

]]> By: Jordan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61482 Jordan Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:27:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61482 halfz, That analysis makes no sense. Of course looking at the top 10 and bottom 10 in Ks wouldn't matter. The bottom 10 wouldn't be an accurate sample of the group. Plus, Dunn is an exception. Over the last 3 years he averages over 40+ more strikeouts per year than the next in line. I wasn't trying to make a case for strikeouts anyway. I know a lot of quality hitters strike out often. But Dunn is the exception. No one that averages 186 Ks over 3 years should be grouped into a group comparing Ks. halfz,

That analysis makes no sense. Of course looking at the top 10 and bottom 10 in Ks wouldn’t matter. The bottom 10 wouldn’t be an accurate sample of the group.

Plus, Dunn is an exception. Over the last 3 years he averages over 40+ more strikeouts per year than the next in line.

I wasn’t trying to make a case for strikeouts anyway. I know a lot of quality hitters strike out often. But Dunn is the exception. No one that averages 186 Ks over 3 years should be grouped into a group comparing Ks.

]]> By: Green Tea Torre http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61480 Green Tea Torre Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:18:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/06/11/trend-or-tease-looking-at-the-hot-streak/#comment-61480 "Johnny Damon makes some sense but then who is the DH?" If your knock on Phelps is his defensive liabilities, how does Damon, whose never played a game at 1B in his entire career, make ANY sense? Just because we'd prefer to get him out of the OF, and there are no decent hitters on the Yanks who actually play 1B does not mean that Damon is a "sensible" option. This seems to make the least sense of any moves the Yankees have available to them. I think Johnny is great, but he's not a first baseman. Let's not forget that. “Johnny Damon makes some sense but then who is the DH?”

If your knock on Phelps is his defensive liabilities, how does Damon, whose never played a game at 1B in his entire career, make ANY sense? Just because we’d prefer to get him out of the OF, and there are no decent hitters on the Yanks who actually play 1B does not mean that Damon is a “sensible” option. This seems to make the least sense of any moves the Yankees have available to them. I think Johnny is great, but he’s not a first baseman. Let’s not forget that.

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