Comments on: Ranking the Yankees, 1-20

By: ruriruri

ruriruri — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:05:59 +0000

Hideki Mastui is No.1.
From Neagari.

By: Don Mack

Don Mack — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:24:24 +0000

TurnTwo wrote in part:
“But there is no denying ARod will need to be the offensive centerpiece for the near future. Stop f’n guessing, and just hit the damn ball!”
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You have no idea how many times I have said those exact words when ARod is at the plate. He will let two perfectly good pitches go by and my head goes back because I can’t believe he didn’t swing at them. Then, within the next two or three pitches, in comes the Soriano special …. way, WAY outside and low. The catcher has to strain to catch it. And ARod has swung at it for strike 3 because he was guessing. If he would ONLY go up to the plate with the attitude, “If I can hit it, I’m swinging at it.”

I only guessed once in my life because the pitcher had struck me out twice with this change-up curve. So with two strikes on me again, I thought, “Oh, here it comes, that change-up curve.” And I blasted it into oblivion.

By: Beanietown

Beanietown — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:06:58 +0000

Never happen

By: Mason

Mason — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:34:54 +0000

Woops forgot to say The suggestion of the Melky and Cano for Ankiel and Kennedy was made by ‘mikey’ – just to keep any confusion of someone thinking i was referring to the article.

By: Mason

Mason — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:32:20 +0000

Before I get into my thoughts on the article, I have to comment on the suggestion of a trade of Cano and Melky for Ankiel and Adam Kennedy. You are either absolutely crazy, or some stupid Cardinals fan who knows that not even Hank would consider that one.
Now about the article. As I looked through these comments I notcied a lot of people saying how overrated prospects are and how Montero and Brackman shouldnt be so high up on the list. Well the reason they are so high up(or at least why I agree with Pete) is because the success of these prospects IS crucial to the Yankees future. Lets face it, the Yankees arent a very young team. Having good prospects who will be able to replace the aged veterans (Jeter, Posada, Mariano, etc.)is obviously very important to this orginization. One thing I am concerned about with the Yankees however is all of the holes they have at the major-league level. We all know that pitching is being adressed this off season and hopefully fixed. But even with Swisher I dont consider first base filled. Also the outfield looks very shaky at the moment. Right field is the only position truly locked up if the Yankees move Nady to right. The outfield will be able to survive ’09 if no changes are made but something will have to change next off season. With Matsui and Damon gone after ’09 left field will be vacant and unless Melky can figure out how to hit again or Gardner shows some pop in his seemingly powerless bat, a move in center will also be needed until Austin Jackson can prove himself a true all star CF like everyone is saying he will be. Basically what I am saying is, until the Yankees fill up all of their major holes, I dont expect them to be a sure thing WS Champion team.

By: mikey

mikey — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:15:22 +0000

trade cano and melky to cards for ainkel asnd adam kennedy

By: Beanietown

Beanietown — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:24:46 +0000

SUBJECT: November 29th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Beanietown:
Keep in mind that the Babe’s best years were ahead of him and he wasn’t 37 years old when the Yankees got him.
Not the case with Manny. It might work for a year or 2 at the most but the back end of his contract would look ludicrous when he reached 40 years old.
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Gary -

I know Babe Ruth joined the New York Yankees in 1920.
They didn’t even make the postseason that year.

I know Babe Ruth played in the 1921 World Series and the Yankees lost it to the New York Giants.

I know Babe Ruth played in the 1922 World Series and the Yankees lost again to the NY Giants.

It is an historical fact that Lou Gehrig joined the New York Yankees in 1923.

The New York Yankees won their first world series in 1923.

I say bring Manny to New York and put him in the lineup with ARod. Then sit back and watch history repeat itself.

Thank you.

By: Bill

Bill — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:38:35 +0000

No way Cano should be this high on the list. Frankly, they should get rid of him and simply get someone who can play 2B. If you count him high because of the degree to which he hurts the team, perhaps. Anyone doubting Jeter should consider the fact that his performance has an enormous impact on the team for no other reason than the fact that he’s the starting SS. He’s more important than A-Rod because ARod can’t move over to play SS on a full time basis anymore. Jorge needs to be higher for the same reason. The performance and availability of the starting C is more important than prospects. I understand the “moving forward” concept, but even so, what happens with the starting SS ans starting C is of enormous import to the Yanks in the next few years.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:30:38 +0000

Dave Eiland can be their Leo Mazzone? Eiland was named pitching coach solely for his work with Hughes/Chamberlain/Kennedy and look at how Hughes/Kennedy performed (albeit in limited experience) with him in New York versus Ron Guidry. Eiland’s tenure will greatly depend on the success of Hughes/Kennedy.

By: Squints

Squints — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:04:39 +0000

Wait a minute. Williams definitely hit more than 63 homers vs. left handers because the splits on baseball reference.com only go from 1956 and forward. If you look at his splits page on BR, his total homers add up to only 357 so…