“Yankees Show Determination”

Really? I didn’t know losing two of three to the worst team in the AL was showing determination. Didn’t know almost getting no hit by someone in their 1st ML Start was showing determination.

Did the definition of determination change in the 4 hours i was sleeping last night?

Are you daft? Did you think Tabata was going to bring back Josh Hamilton? You sound like a ninny with all of your unfounded Tabata love. Tabata’s stock has been going down the past couple of seasons in case you hadn’t noticed. You really need to get over your stalkerish love affair with Tabata. Do you know how many can’t miss prospects struggle mightily their first few years in the bigs? Tabata isnt even considered as can’t miss. He isnt as good as any of the Uptons and they’re struggling. By the time Tabata gets to the majors and is good there’ll be another hot shot prospect in the Yankee org. that you can diefy. There’s no guarantee Tabata will EVER be as good as Nady is now. You probably have never seen Tabata play and you’re ready to give him milk and honey baths. Please for the love of Jesus Montero get over it already.

You are making it sound as if the Yankees gave up Tabata for two nobodies. Fact is, that’s not the case.

Not only that but, everybody in the organization, and even those around baseball, have re-adjusted their thinking re: Tabata.

He’s not a five tool player. He doesn’t run well, doesn’t play the OF well and doesn’t hit with power.

The wrist surgery? It was a hamate bone. A very minor surgery.

His weight gain has hurt his bat speed more than his wrist did.

Personally, I hope the kid grows up and can get it together.

However, he’s not an elite prospect. He really isn’t. He’s more hype than substance.

As with all prospects, that changes based on performance.

In terms of raw ability though, the Yankees have other OF’s in their organization (at the lower levels) with as much or more raw ability.

How it translates at the higher levels of play will determine their fate.

The trade? That’s a trade you make 10 times out of 10 and never look back.

This isn’t the Marlins. The Yankees have the ability to fund a successful minor league operation AND major league team.

Its not an either or proposition.

Their issue is having enough young players ready to play at the major league level in 2009 and 2010. They don’t, which is why the trade not only had to take place but, from the Yankees perspective, they are fortunate it did.

Treasure???? Seems something of a stretch. He was, for a time, adequate. Helped you a little, but did not hurt you. Treasure? Well, I’d never look at him as a treasure….’cept for a couple hours last October…..before the freakin’ midges attacked Joba.

The 4 biggest knocks Wang and Joba went down no one could have predicted that and add Jorge Posada which one can say when he was shutdown was when the season was lost. Matsui down we lost production from the #5 spot but as soon as we lost Georgy everything the heart, the little toughness we had left, the little grit we had left, the leadership went all out the window to YES comments and we have to do this and that.

I didn’t say they’re on the same level. But what Melky did was significant. He started in center field for the New York Yankees for a significant amount of time. I’m saying that needs to be acknowledged. Melky might be trash to you, but he was a treasure for the Yankees for a little bit there.

I know you love Tabata, but it’s business. And in this business one in the hand is worth two in the bush. You HAVE to overpay with prospects because they’re a significant risk.

I know you know this, but the bell can not be unrung.