Comments on: Yankees move into their new home today

By: 86w183

86w183 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:57:08 +0000

Giuseppe—

Enough with the “definitely” already. You may convinced, but many of us are not. I can see Damon starting about half the games in CF, moving to LF in the late innings when Melky or Gardner come in for defensive purposes. It might be ideal for one of the young CF types to prove they can be effective offensive players, but if it doesn’t happen we could see a good bit of Damon in CF.

I definitely think it might turn out that way.

By: Doreen

Doreen — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:39:17 +0000

Chris from NJ -

That’s right – I forgot they had to “pave paradise to put up the parking lot” – or in this case, “raze” – ahem – paradise (Shea).

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:16:05 +0000

I think Damon could see time in CF only if neither Gardner nor Melky are even passable at the plate. If Damon, Swisher and Nady are all healthy and productive (not a sure thing considering Swisher’s ’08 and Johnny’s advancing age), and Melky and Gardner continue to bring limp noodles to the plate with them in place of bats, I could see Swisher, Damon and Nady being the starting outfield from left to right, until there is some better solution for CF found.

By: Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe Franco — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:10:51 +0000

Neither Damon nor Swisher will get significant playing time in center field.

Cashman and Girardi have both made it clear several times that they want to avoid using them in center as much as possible.

Not saying it can’t happen on occasion, but it definitely won’t be a regular occurrence.

By: Chris from NJ

Chris from NJ — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:06:26 +0000

They mets needed to tear that dump down, they needed the parking spaces for CitiField. Went to a couple of met games last season, the parking situation was REALLY bad. I don’t think anyone is in a hurry to tear down the stadium. I think they are still making part of it into a museum, but honestly with how scarce land is, i don’t know how wise of an investment that is.

By: gayle

gayle — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:03:53 +0000

I think Yankee Stadium is not coming down until sometime this summer.

By: Fran

Fran — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:57:58 +0000

Doreen, I don’t live too far from there. One day all of the seats were out and the scoreboard down. And then seemingly all of a sudden the frame came down. If you did not know there was a stadium there you would wonder what the single piece of steel was. It was weird to see a basically empty space there. I would assume the last piece is coming down today since there are cranes and equipment there now.

By: ALB3

ALB3 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:57:11 +0000

I’m telling you guys. There is no reason at all for Cashman or Girardi to SAY Damon or Swish will be splitting time in center w/ Gardner/Melky but it is the truth. It makes you look more desperate for a trade if you’re not “willing to move ahead without CF ____.” If you think that the Yankees are going to sacrifice that much offensive production for an average defensive CF, then either you or the Yankees are crazy.

If either Gardner or Melky can impress during Spring Training, and i mean IMPRESS, then one of them can get a full time spot. It makes no sense to put a player out there that hits under .250, under .300 OBP and can’t knock runners in.

The only way Damon isn’t starting is if they trade for a CF like Cameron.

By: Jack Bauer

Jack Bauer — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:55:06 +0000

Watched a segment on MLB Hotstove last week. They showcase a guy named The Batting Stance Guy. Very entertaining stuff. He basically imitated big leaguers’ hitting stances and of course, made it funny.

He did Jeter perfectly — where he looked the pitch into the catcher, or when Jeter flung his bat backwards after a swing. Ripken Jr.’s was hilarious.

He posted more on his website, and also on Youtube. If you haven’t already, you may want to check them out.

By: Giuseppe Franco

Giuseppe Franco — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:51:51 +0000

Gardner or Melky WILL start in center this season. There doesn’t seem to be much doubt about it.

I hope it’s Gardner. Melky has had more than his share of chances to keep his job.