Comments on: Expansion of rosters doesn’t make sense http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:51:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Don Pratt http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525463 Don Pratt Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:13:59 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525463 I bet expanding the rosters in April would cut down on injuries. I bet expanding the rosters in April would cut down on injuries.

]]> By: rover http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525158 rover Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:16:51 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525158 jmo, I was against every expansion since there were two leagues and 8 teams. I was somewhat against the expanded season. Todays game gives us the fans less than adequate pitching across the board. Today you just need to be a good ball player and maybe find a job. With sixteen teams you would need to be elite again. After 162 games it is a shame to tarnish another teams accomplishment of the pennant by a team who gets hot or luck or both. After 162 games there should be no doubt as to who has played the best ball consistently. Those two teams only deserve to be there in the end. But of course its all money now. Look for 40 teams in the next 20 years. Just deglorifies the whole thing and give us the fans inflated prices and a general lack of talented, really talented players. We pay a terrible price to be ripped off so boldly. jmo, I was against every expansion since there were two leagues and 8 teams. I was somewhat against the expanded season.
Todays game gives us the fans less than adequate pitching across the board. Today you just need to be a good ball player and maybe find a job. With sixteen teams you would need to be elite again. After 162 games it is a shame to tarnish another teams accomplishment of the pennant by a team who gets hot or luck or both. After 162 games there should be no doubt as to who has played the best ball consistently. Those two teams only deserve to be there in the end.
But of course its all money now. Look for 40 teams in the next 20 years. Just deglorifies the whole thing and give us the fans inflated prices and a general lack of talented, really talented players. We pay a terrible price to be ripped off so boldly.

]]> By: rover http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525150 rover Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:54:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525150 Cant just blow bobby vs theories off. I see the reasoning. Actually makes sense. Cant just blow bobby vs theories off. I see the reasoning. Actually makes sense.

]]> By: Andrew [in] Orlando http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525112 Andrew [in] Orlando Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:09:04 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525112 I've been saying this exact thing for years. But I have absolutely no power, or voice, on the subject. I’ve been saying this exact thing for years. But I have absolutely no power, or voice, on the subject.

]]> By: bigjf http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525095 bigjf Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:50:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525095 I'm not big on LaRoche. He had one good year where he hit 32 homers, but aside from that he hits 20 at best with an OBP below .350 for his career. He's not good. I'd rather try Posada there if they have to, maybe Matsui if his knee could hold up. Maybe someone like Mientkiewicz, he isn't much better but his career OBP is 20 points higher. Otherwise, in a fantasy world, Jeter could move to CF and they could sign Furcal to play SS. I'd say Mientkiewicz would be most likely, since he wants to return to the Yanks, but it all depends on Posada. I need a good site that stays current on baseball contracts. I’m not big on LaRoche. He had one good year where he hit 32 homers, but aside from that he hits 20 at best with an OBP below .350 for his career. He’s not good.

I’d rather try Posada there if they have to, maybe Matsui if his knee could hold up. Maybe someone like Mientkiewicz, he isn’t much better but his career OBP is 20 points higher. Otherwise, in a fantasy world, Jeter could move to CF and they could sign Furcal to play SS. I’d say Mientkiewicz would be most likely, since he wants to return to the Yanks, but it all depends on Posada. I need a good site that stays current on baseball contracts.

]]> By: Rockin' Rich http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525090 Rockin' Rich Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:44:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525090 @Laura <i>“Anyone listening to Russo’s preview show?” Isn’t he on pay Radio? I’m not paying money for something that should be free.</i> Laura; do you have cable or satellite TV? @Laura

“Anyone listening to Russo’s preview show?”

Isn’t he on pay Radio? I’m not paying money for something that should be free.

Laura;

do you have cable or satellite TV?

]]> By: MooseCall http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525050 MooseCall Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525050 I think Valentine is a baseball genius. Weird guy, but a genius. I think Valentine is a baseball genius. Weird guy, but a genius.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525033 GreenBeret7 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:49:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525033 Laura, yeah, I've thought about Posada at first, also, but, I think he can still catch at least one more year and then float between catcher, first and Dh for the remainder of his time. Also thought about Damon, also, for a lot of reasons, but, that means either keeping Cabrera or buying another center fielder or, as some have been pining for, trading Cano for one. That problem then means trading for or signing an expensive, older less talented second baseman like Hudson. Hudson wants a multi-year 13-15 mil a year contract, so nothing is accomplished. Laura, yeah, I’ve thought about Posada at first, also, but, I think he can still catch at least one more year and then float between catcher, first and Dh for the remainder of his time. Also thought about Damon, also, for a lot of reasons, but, that means either keeping Cabrera or buying another center fielder or, as some have been pining for, trading Cano for one. That problem then means trading for or signing an expensive, older less talented second baseman like Hudson. Hudson wants a multi-year 13-15 mil a year contract, so nothing is accomplished.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525027 GreenBeret7 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:44:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525027 Laura, LaRoche has 25-30 homer power and a .270-.275 averaqe. What's more, he can play defense. Even if he's getting 8-10 million a year for the next couple of years, he's still young enough, good enough and cheap enough to move if Laird moves fast through the system and hits the way he has in the lower pitchers leagues, so far. One other thing...Adam Laroche is a legacy Yankee. His dad pitched for the Yanks in the early 1980's. Laura, LaRoche has 25-30 homer power and a .270-.275 averaqe. What’s more, he can play defense. Even if he’s getting 8-10 million a year for the next couple of years, he’s still young enough, good enough and cheap enough to move if Laird moves fast through the system and hits the way he has in the lower pitchers leagues, so far. One other thing…Adam Laroche is a legacy Yankee. His dad pitched for the Yanks in the early 1980′s.

]]> By: Fredo Corleone http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/comment-page-2/#comment-525025 Fredo Corleone Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:41:36 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/09/04/expansion-of-rosters-doesnt-make-sense/#comment-525025 "as usual, you’re wrong. You’re not that important to me to respond to all of your rants and snide remarks. Try again, some other day and maybe I’ll respond, then." You are a crusty old fart aren't you? It was I who mentioned Kazmir's stats in his 2 starts vs. Boston this year. FWIW, I sleep pretty much the same whether you respond to something I post or not. Generally, I enjoy your posts. Pretty insightful stuff for the most part. Less often than not, when you post something like what is in quotation marks above, you come off as something of an assbag. “as usual, you’re wrong. You’re not that important to me to respond to all of your rants and snide remarks. Try again, some other day and maybe I’ll respond, then.”

You are a crusty old fart aren’t you? It was I who mentioned Kazmir’s stats in his 2 starts vs. Boston this year.

FWIW, I sleep pretty much the same whether you respond to something I post or not. Generally, I enjoy your posts. Pretty insightful stuff for the most part. Less often than not, when you post something like what is in quotation marks above, you come off as something of an assbag.

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