The move is … no move?
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jul 27, 2009 
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Here’s who is in the lineup for AAA Scranton this afternoon as they play Toledo:
Ramiro Pena (playing SS)
Austin Jackson
Shelley Duncan
John Rodriguez
Juan Miranda
So unless the Yankees have something really unexpected up their sleeve, looks like they’ll stick with the extra pitcher for tonight.
I can’t see calling up Austin Jackson unless he’s going to play regularly, and he wouldn’t. They do need an extra OF, however. The Yankees, in theory, could use Johnny Damon or Nick Swisher in center field but neither of them has played so much as an inning out there this season.
We’ll see what Joe Girardi has to say about it later on.
Austin shouldn’t be called up unless they give him some playing time.
Agreed Pete.
They have enough OF depth if Hinske can spell swisher in right field and swisher can spell Damon in left. Melky is young and healthy and can play every day for two weeks until Gardner comes off the DL.
Sounded like AJ was up, now down according CJ.
I’m okay with them not making any moves, but having an extra position player would be nice.
Especially with 6 of the games on turf for the older ones with leg issues.
Thanks for the new thread, the other ones had slowed to a snell’s pace.
Go, A.J.!
I never question player moves because they know more than I do but with 3 games on Astro Turf in Tampa it seems like they are very thin in the outfield. Melky is the only outfielder than can reach the infield on the fly with more than Tim Wakefield velocity, if he gets hurt they would need to have a move ready to go for the next game.
well they hurt phil hughes development by penning him, but it was for the team. 2 weeks of ajax on the bench won’t hurt or play him
One of the Yankee announcers in yesterday’s game said Cody “Jack of All Trades, Master of None” Ransom would be the emergency outfielder.
All I can say to that is: you better stay healthy, Melky.
oh well, the ? is supposed to be the heart symbol…
I thought last year, the hiring of Girardi was a good thing. The way he also buries players, I am concerned. He would run Damon or Swish out in CF for more than an emergency need. We need to bring someone else up, preferable the Duncanstein.
If they do bring up someone it is likely going to be Pena.
He has speed for pinch running, has a great glove, and is on the 40man.
They don’t need another OF to just sit and none are on the 40man.
Maybe they are deciding to take a wait-and-see approach to adding an outfielder. Let all the guys in Scranton play for a bit knowing there is an opening in the majors, and then decide who gets the call to be on the big league roster. Someone will get called up eventually, though, because they really benefit from being able to make defensive substitutions for Damon and Swisher once in a while when the situation dictates it. I still don’t believe it will be Shelly Duncan just because he is a step down or equal defensively to what Hinske provides.
Jay T,
This is Cash’s call, not Girardi’s.
And who has Girardi buried? The only one is Melancon, and it’s to protect the kid who just might not be ready to thrust in a pennant race.
just catching up to the snell debate…like I said a couple of posts ago…I’m ok with Snell AS A #6 but expecting anything beyond that is a little far fetched IMO. That said, I would hope he doesn’t cost much other than the Yankees eating the contract and maybe a “prospect” like the 2 that were sent to the Pirates for Hinske…
I wouldn’t trade anyone with potential for a guy who asked to pitch in AAA whether he hates his bone-headed GM or not. If you don’t have the fortitude to pitch for a crappy team that no one watches, how does that translate into having the fortitude to pitch for a team with ridiculous expectations and the most insane media coverage out there? it doesn’t
This OF is fine, I wonder if Matsui is ready to give it a shot, in case ofemergency. The OF defense is going to be more an issue late in games.
You know, my first thought was that they’d call up Jackson, but right now I kind of would not be surprised if Peña got the nod.
He has the MLB experience, we know that while he’s not up here for his bat, he’s also not an automatic out, and we’re looking for someone that can play defense and run a bit on the bases.
And Peña can, it seems, do these things.
Gardner will be out months with a broken thumb.
Why would jackson not get any playing time? The guy is electric and a much better center fielder than Johnny “the Worst arm in Baseball” Damon and Nick “Mr .235″ Swisher. Melky is no longer a center fielder he is built like a corner outfielder. The Yankees will not be playing patsies like the A’s,Orioles and Mets forever. If and that is a big if they make the playoffs with the team as it is they lose 3 to 1.
Putting a player on the bench for Two WEEKS destroys them you obviously know nothing about baseball if you think this.
*to be thrust
sometimes run prvention is more valueable than tun production. go with defense over a bat
“You know, my first thought was that they’d call up Jackson, but right now I kind of would not be surprised if Peña got the nod.
He has the MLB experience, we know that while he’s not up here for his bat, he’s also not an automatic out, and we’re looking for someone that can play defense and run a bit on the bases.
And Peña can, it seems, do these things.”
Agreed, and he’s on the 40-man
I hope that will not wear Melky out,then he becomes the worst starting hitter in american league like he did last year….
the need another OF body regardless of who it is.
damon can get hurt sneezing…..swisher in CF against hte rays sounds like suicide to me..
bring up a outfielder who it is is up to cashmoney.. why not give jackson a 2 week tease?????
Remind me how Girardi sucks.
The Yankees have the second best record in baseball, are leading the division and playing really well.
he (and Cashman)have completely (remember Veras, Bruney, Marte, Ramirez, Albaledejo) revamped the bullpen and it has become stellar. Further, most of the relievers have very reasonable innings.
They are rotating several decent outfielders and trying to accomodate a rehabbing Arod.
They have played the entire year without their #2/#3 starter.
Pete,
How about a trade for a spare outfielder/pinch runner? I was thinking of Cory Patterson or Joey Gathrait who I believe is in the minors, or maybe a guy like Ryan Freel.
I never question player moves because they know more than I do but with 3 games on Astro Turf in Tampa it seems like they are very thin in the outfield.
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I agree!!! I don’t like having Damon and Swisher playing the outfield in the late innings on turf in Tampa and Toronto (Next week). The only thing I can think of is they are working on a deal for an experienced OF at this time.
I guess they are not satisfied with the way Pena has played so far in the OF — learning the routes to the ball is tricky, particularly on the road, and he just started playing out there since he was sent down. Otherwise I would think he would be the natural one to call up. I don’t think anyone else is on the 40 man roster right now.
someone who is not currently in the organization will be playing OF for the Yankees in the coming days.
Why is Shelley Duncan still in AAA? The guy has 26 homers and 70+ RBI’s down in Scranton. Isn’t he at least a good trade candicate, it seems to me there are several teams that will bait on that kind of power.
Steve,
Good thoughts. I guess that Cash decided the Trop and its “unique” catwalks & lighting isn’t the place to try out a new OF.
I ? NY: you can use <3 for your heart. People will get it.
As far as the OF, Melky isn't going to kill them in center. The problem is that they can't move him to a corner, late in games. So, it depends on how long Gardner is going to be out (in the comments here I saw "2 weeks" and "months"), whether they need to find someone else to improve the defense. Also, they have a 4th OF in Hinske, in case one of the others goes down during a game. So, it's not like a move has to be made *today*.
maybe they all flunked the “cowbell” test.
“Why is Shelley Duncan still in AAA? The guy has 26 homers and 70+ RBI’s down in Scranton. Isn’t he at least a good trade candicate, it seems to me there are several teams that will bait on that kind of power.”
He can only hit a fastball.
Per MLBTRADERUMORS.Com and John Heyman
The Yankees called the Mariners about Jarrod Washburn over the weekend. The Mariners say they aren’t selling now, but that could change this week.
The Yanks would have to give up “a top prospect or two” to acquire Washburn.
Bronson Arroyo could be an option for the Yankees, but the Reds haven’t offered to take on any of the $17MM remaining on his deal.
The Yankees have a miniscule chance of acquiring Halladay. They wouldn’t part with both Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain for him, but they might trade one.
Why is Shelley Duncan still in AAA? The guy has 26 homers and 70+ RBI’s down in Scranton. Isn’t he at least a good trade candicate, it seems to me there are several teams that will bait on that kind of power.
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Probably the same reason that Kei Igawa is a successful pitcher in AAA.
Why can’t Jackson platoon with Melky? I don’t understand the issue here.
I agree with Chris from NJ. Can’t we just live with Melky for a couple of weeks in CF while GGBG recovers?
I really hope they do not make any of the deals rumored out there right now. Getting a spare outfielder or back-end starter at a premium would be pretty lame.
And just to weigh in on Halladay, I would not want to see either Joba or Phil go in any deal for a two-month rental.
Washburn-meh
Arroyo-no
Harangover-no
Snell-no
Halladay-definitely, but I won’t be disappointed at all with the consolation prize of Hughes & Joba
The answer to all our problems (except another reliever) is Halladay & Rios.
“Why can’t Jackson platoon with Melky? I don’t understand the issue here.”
b/c your taking away ABs from him. They might bring him up, but my money is on Colin Curtis for some reason, since he’s a LHB and could benefit from that short porch in RF.
Washburn would be such a mistake, unless he comes with a way back machine to 2002.
Why can’t Jackson platoon with Melky? I don’t understand the issue here.
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It appears that the issue with Jackson is that they don’t want to put him on the 40 man roster and start his arbitration clock. That also suggests that they Yankees might have more value in trading him (because his arbitration clock hasn’t started) than in keeping him. The Yankees would never be afraid to start someone’s arbitration clock if they thought he was going to be a future Yankee star. They had no problem starting the arbitration clock early for Cano, Hughes, Joba, Melky or Kennedy.
Joel Sherman has some interesting recollections of the David Cone negotiations from 1995 that could play a reprisal in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes…
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports.....tat_1.html
I agree with Chris from NJ. Can’t we just live with Melky for a couple of weeks in CF while GGBG recovers?
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A number of folks are concerned about not having a late inning replacement for either Damon or Swisher. Also, there is concern about Damon and Swisher playing on the rugs in Tampa and Toronto.
I won’t be surprised if Jackson is traded this year before September 1st.
In spite of all the love for him, are his minor league stats better than Melky’s or Garner’s? At least Melky and Gardner have proven themselves in the Majors. Jackson still has to prove his worth at ML level.
Shelly Duncan and Kei Igawa need to start their own arena league.
Does any one know if the players who are not on 25, but on 40 have to clear waivers before getting traded after July 31st?
With Hughes unavailable today and my guess that they want to stay away from Bruney after pitching 2 days in a row, they are keeping the extra pitcher for 1 more game.
“b/c your taking away ABs from him. ”
From who? Melky? That’s the whole point, Melky SHOULD be losing at-bats to someone. He’s not good enough to be an everyday player.
BBFan, most likely than not Austin Jackson will have a better ML career than Melky & Gardner. That is most likely barring an inj.
Wasn’t it said that Alby would be up a day or so? Couldn’t it be that they are weighing which move would be the better move for the club?
It could also be that a trade is in the works that is as yet unreported.
jpb1973, I think you’re reaching on the arbitration clock being the issue…Personally, I think they would rather let him continue to get consistent ABs in the minors as opposed to bring him up just to play every couple of games and be a defensive sub. Doing that could hamper his development AND would cost them someone currently on the 40-man roster.
You know how animals can sense seismic disturbances?
That’s how I feel, there will be a deal in Yankee land that will be a big surprise. Deal may also be huge too but the surprise factor def be big. Just the vibe I’m getting.
Meanwhile the rational side of me thinks Yanks make a small but helpful waiver deal for a pitcher after the July deadline.
Oh and whoever gets the call for Brett will have to have some speed. I want Pena.
Brandon,
Would you trade Jackson for Rios?
Rios salary is not bad this year and next year.
Austin Jackson is a Grady Sizemore type player – one whose stats on the page look mediocre but is incredibly valuable in game situations. I really hope the Yankees don’t trade him because his numbers aren’t Montero-like because the little I’ve seen of him show me that he has similar qualities to the likes of Bernie and Jeter.
Patrick from Austin, they aren’t going to FT play him, they are going to PT play him, that’s taking away ABs per week from Austin that he can get in AAA. And you start the clock on Austin too like you did w/ Melancon.
Maybe they’ve decided the replacement will be John Rodriguez if he shows over the next couple games in Scranton that he is over whatever injury he had.
“With Hughes unavailable today and my guess that they want to stay away from Bruney after pitching 2 days in a row, they are keeping the extra pitcher for 1 more game.”
Sounds rational to me…prepare to be slandered!
If all of those guys are starting today then they are probably not being called up today, or involved in trade talks…if the Yankees were planning to trade one of the mentioned they would most likely be sitting.
Brandon – After watching dozens of “can’t miss” prospects flop, I don’t think its safe to say about any minor leaguer that they “will more likely than not” be better than an average major leaguer.
“Brandon,
Would you trade Jackson for Rios?
Rios salary is not bad this year and next year.”
I actually wouldn’t.
Oh and unless Melky goes down I don’t see the Yankees bringing up Jackson.
Uncle Ellsworth, have you had any more premonitions about pitchers wearing red? I’m with you on Pena, if he feels comfortable playing the OF.
Ray, I’ll go as far as saying I would be shocked if Melky or Gardner has a better career than Austin.
“Maybe they’ve decided the replacement will be John Rodriguez if he shows over the next couple games in Scranton that he is over whatever injury he had.”
Very likely.
“Ray, I’ll go as far as saying I would be shocked if Melky or Gardner has a better career than Austin.”
IMHO, I think Ajax could be like Adam Dunn in a way. Minus the home runs.
Anyone going to the game tonight?
“Maybe they’ve decided the replacement will be John Rodriguez”
he’s playing DH today, so I doubt it.
“IMHO, I think Ajax could be like Adam Dunn in a way. Minus the home runs.”
He could but Austin has shown he’ll sacrifice power for average and is going to RF alot more. It’s only a matter of time w/ him.
A question:
If Jackson is recalled it starts the arbitration clock. How does that affect any other team that might want to trade for him?
(in other words, hypothetically, say Jackson is recalled today and then is traded before the end of the week)
If Jackson IS involved in trade talks (Halladay or anyone else), wouldn’t his recall be a negative to a team that wants him?
Hokiehill
July 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Uncle Ellsworth, have you had any more premonitions about pitchers wearing red? I’m with you on Pena, if he feels comfortable playing the OF.
Nah, we’ll see though. My “feelings” are not really anything to go on.
Pena and if he can’t hack then think about Ajax.
I’m thinking it will be Ramiro Pena if they think he can handle CF.He would also serve as the backup ss and main PR while here.
Give a pro-rated $28 mil to Mussina… get him back here…
LOL.
MLBTR -
Sox could offer Buchholz, Bard, and other prospects (such as Bowden, Kelly, Tazawa) for Halladay.
MLB.com also has article on Epstein working on a big trade.
I don’t see them bringing up Pena to play the outfield yet, and they already have the utility infielder.
If RS do indeed get Halladay Cash better have something better than Snell on the way.
Rios has a terrible contract. Who cares if it’s “ok” for the first 2 years? It’s awful over the course of the 5 years.
“Sox could offer Buchholz, Bard, and other prospects (such as Bowden, Kelly, Tazawa) for Halladay.”
Sure Theo that’ll get it done.
just about every GM out there is “currently working on a big trade” but only 1 or 2 big ones will end up happening…think about it…there are probably 5-6 teams “working on getting Halladay” but only 1 if any are going to land him… Epstein probably sent notice out to the press so the Yankees would have something to think about, the teams that are playing hard-ball think he has some other irons in the fire, or just so he can look busy…
“Sox could offer Buchholz, Bard, and other prospects (such as Bowden, Kelly, Tazawa) for Halladay.”
“Sure Theo that’ll get it done”
If that doesn’t get it done JP should get the swift boot.
I have seen enough baseball in my life to know the following:
1) The players were are “certain to be traded” almost never are. (Washburn comes to mind)
2) The teams with something “huge” in the works almost never do
3) The trades that do get made, there is almost no whispering about ahead of time (Farnsowrth & Pudge, Holliday to the Cards)
“Austin Jackson is a Grady Sizemore type player – one whose stats on the page look mediocre but is incredibly valuable in game situations. I really hope the Yankees don’t trade him because his numbers aren’t Montero-like because the little I’ve seen of him show me that he has similar qualities to the likes of Bernie and Jeter.”
Grady Sizemore’s numbers are not mediocre. From 22-25 he averaged 27 home runs and 29 steals per year while playing great defense in center field. He won 2 gold gloves, a silver slugger, and received MVP votes in each of those 4 seasons. He’s also a 3 time all star.
Bernie Williams had a just below hall of fame worthy career and Jeter’s a lock to get in (knock on wood).
Are you saying that Montero’s numbers are more impressive than Sizemore, Williams, or Jeter?
Can anyone imagine what it will be like if JP doesn’t get anything out of Halladay.
That would be great. He is playing tough guy and may end up just losing him to FA. If that happens it is a huge huge mistake.
“If that doesn’t get it done JP should get the swift boot.”
It most likely won’t. That deal doesn’t even compare to what Philly put up.
I can envision Melky playing every inning in C, whether he’s hitting or not. So Pena could fill in at a corner late in game. The only time they will need a CF is if Melk gets hurt. Then you can call Ajax.
There is a disturbance in the force.
right on there Eric…the bottom line is the “experts” either guess as much as we do or get led on by the GMs as much…I’m almost positive the Yankees will do something, but only because Cashman said it was not likely.
Sizemore is a franchise player. The Indians have built their teams around him.
whoops! Eric should have been Erica!
“Sizemore is a franchise player. The Indians have built their teams around him.”
Seems to be going swimmingly for them…
Sorry, just wanted to say “swimmingly”
Philly didn’t include Drebak so they had a 27 yr old 2nd yr MLB pitcher, and not their #1 prospect. The RS have a young rookie who is highly regarded as their future for some reason, and their #1 prospect +3 that idk too much about.
You will never get a better deal in the next year and a half.
Still sticking by my
“Doc and Scutaro for 6 Sox prospects”.
John Henry is obsessed and needs to get the sour tast of missing Tex out of his mouth. tweet that.
Seems to be going swimmingly for them…
Sorry, just wanted to say “swimmingly”
Haha yeah I never said they built it effectively. But they were good for a few years there.
Dan
Happ, Donald & Taylor alone trounces that deal.
Still get the feeling it’s either the Philles or nowhere for Halladay.
Time to bring Bernie back!
Brandon
It all really depends. If Buch really does become that pitcher he is suppose to be, and Bard is as great as he is, then it would be a great deal
There are too many ifs in prospect trades anyway.
Duchscherer threw two perfect innings, retiring all six batters he faced in his first rehab appearance. If all goes well, he’ll rejoin the A’s rotation in a couple of weeks.
He’s 31, but certainly a more palatable trade option than back of the rotation fodder like Ian Snell.
Like that idea Jay – he’s probably better than any current AAA option.
Still say the RS WAY OVERVALUE their own prospects, with help from their best buds at ESPN…
rconn you do know that Duchscherer has IBS when he pitches in big spots. Him pitching in YS or Fenway = Bad Idea.
Duchscherer & Ryan Sweeney for Melancon
We wouldn’t even be able to get a ham sandwich for Melancon right now.
“Duchscherer & Ryan Sweeney for Melancon”
I like Sweeney and all, but he can’t hit lefties.
I’m not sure why there’s panic over “replacing” Gardner. He’s doing well but his stats are inflated by heavy platooning, and by being the “out” in the Yankee lineup. He sees more fastballs than any regular. Only Nady in limited time saw more fastballs (percentage). Basically, pitchers (at their peril) treat Gardner like a good-hitting pitcher. He sees fastballs nearly 70% of the time (compared to 57% for Teixeira and around 60% for A-Rod).
Anyone in Gardner’s position (weakest hitter in an awesome lineup) would get the same approach…except maybe someone like Duncan, where even the most cursory scouting would reveal his total inability to hit the curve.
Also, Brett has no power, so that inflates the number of fastballs he gets.
“Duchscherer & Ryan Sweeney for Melancon”
I’m not saying I don’t want those two but do you really think that low of Melancon
Melancon has done NOTHING at the MLB level.
“Melancon has done NOTHING at the MLB level.”
he hasn’t gotten anytime here. NONE.
“Why can’t Jackson platoon with Melky? I don’t understand the issue here.”
Because they want to give him regular playing time… I don’t understand the issue either. You call him up for 20 days and let him play half the games. How is sitting out 10 days going to stunt his growth. If he sticks that could be it.
“Melancon has done NOTHING at the MLB level.”
based on what? its SMALL sample sizes.
Melancon is a fugazi.
“Mariano’s replacement” my “A”
But I think the main reason with Austin Jackson is they don’t want to waste a call up or “sent down” or whatever
Foogayze?
“Because they want to give him regular playing time… I don’t understand the issue either. You call him up for 20 days and let him play half the games. How is sitting out 10 days going to stunt his growth. If he sticks that could be it.”
They aren’t going to play him 1/2 the games, he’d defensive substitute and play maybe 1 or 2 games full.
He looks like a deer in headlights every time he takes the mound. I have seen him pitch a number of times at the AAA level. He is decent but everyone talks about him like hes god.
“Because they want to give him regular playing time… I don’t understand the issue either. You call him up for 20 days and let him play half the games. How is sitting out 10 days going to stunt his growth. If he sticks that could be it. ”
That’s exactly my point and it’s exactly what the Yankees should do.
If the Yanks call up Jackson and let him play half the games, Melky play half the games you will get better production than if Melky starts every game.
“Melancon is a fugazi.”
Oh this is hilarious a wannabe slangist.
Addition by subtraction.
Trade for Rios. He can play RF and backup CF.
Melancon is an American post-hardcore and punk rock band?
Bringing Jackson up for a cup of coffee would be a positive move….Just use him as a late game defensive replacement, pinch runner and let him have an occasional ab…..Once he has a taste of the Majors, he’ll want to get back as soon as possible……He brings everything Gardner has to offer….Outfield defense is very thin right now…..
It’s time for another thrilling game of “Guess the Line up”
Please submit your line ups to me on here (or a new thread if it pops up) by 3:40.
(Sorry for the delay in the start of “Guess the Line Up” today. Right as I was readying myself fire alarms started going off in my office. No worries. I am not on fire)
Angels manager Mike Scioscia knows the price for Halladay will be steep.
“If you want pitching, you’re going to overpay for it,” Scioscia told the Los Angeles Times. “It’s such a rare commodity.”
Tom in NJ go to urbandictionary.com and look up fugazi
A buddy of mine here at my job who is a huge Met fan just told me they are holding a press conference on SNY at 3:30pm and he has no clue why. Omar Minaya will be holding it. Can it be an end for Omar, jerry? or was there a trade? Anybody else hear this?
I don’t think cash money wants to move anybody on to the 40 man roster right now because he would like to make a trade before the deadline and he may need the flexibility to put the newly acquires player(s) on the 40 man without needing to DFA anybody. I don’t think it has anything to do with whether Ajax is ready (although he probably is not) or starting his arbitration clock.
I’d kind of like to see the Yankees get Bronson Arroyo so he can get some revenge against Boston for the total lack of class they showed a few years back when they signed him to a hometown discount and traded him immediately. It could backfire though because in his heart he is probably still a Red Sox fan and he’s not really that good anymore.
Why not bring up Jackson just like the Yankees did with Pena and Cervelli…that worked out pretty well didn’t it?
Mets press conference at 3:30.
Will they actually fire Bernazard?
1) Jeter SS
Hinske DH
2) Damon LF
3) Texiera 1B
4) Rodriguez 3B
5) Posada C
6) Swisher RF
7) Cano 2B
9) Cabrera CF
AJ Burnette P
Erica here’s the lineup prediction:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
BREAKING: 3 Way trade: Angel Berroa to CIN, Arroyo to Yanks, 4 Rosin bags and PTBNL…
lol
= 8.
rm Your name wouldn’t happen to be Mike Frnacesa would it?
to the Mets.
The Rays can run the bases as well as any team. With the arms of Damon and Swisher, anything hit in the gaps is a sure triple.
Bronson Arroyo in Yankee Stadium…
They’d run out of baseballs.
A buddy of mine here at my job who is a huge Met fan just told me they are holding a press conference on SNY at 3:30pm and he has no clue why. Omar Minaya will be holding it. Can it be an end for Omar, jerry? or was there a trade?
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Must be something to do with Tony Bernazzard.
Dan
July 27th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
lol = 8.
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Personally, I thought the smiley with the sunglasses gave your line up a little something extra. LOL
Got yours and Andrew’s!
According to urban dictionary Fugazi can mean “A fiercely (and famously) independent punk band consisting of: Joe Lally, Brendan Canty, Guy Piciotto and Ian Mackaye (Whose also famous for fronting Minor Threat and running Dischord Records with Jeff Nelson).”
Oh, and I’m glad you are not on fire.
Haha thanks Erica the sunglasses guy was cool, but this game is completely professional with no room for silliness.
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Molina C
Austin Jackson is 2 for 5 so far today…
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.....8;sid=t531
Dan
July 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Haha thanks Erica the sunglasses guy was cool, but this game is completely professional with no room for silliness.
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I agree. “Guess the Line Up” is definitely on of the most professional moments of my day. In fact, I may have hit a new low today when I scheduled a meeting with someone for 3:45 so it would not interfere with the line up results.
PS I am glad I am not on fire too. That would put a damper on things.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports.....fired.html
Could the Mets do anything else but fire Bernazard?
My lineup…
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Cabrera CF
Hinske RF
Here’s your winner…..
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
ARod 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Hinske RF
Cabrera CF
“PS I am glad I am not on fire too. That would put a damper on things.”
A damper on a fire = a good thing, no?
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports.....fired.html
He’s going to call Omar a female anatomy and rip off his shirt while challenging him to a fight.
Jeter-ss
Damon-LF
Tex-1B
AROD-3B
Matsui-DH
Posoda-C
Cano-2b
Swisher-LF
Melky-CF
Hokiehill
July 27th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
“PS I am glad I am not on fire too. That would put a damper on things.”
A damper on a fire = a good thing, no?
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An unintentional GENIUS pun! (My subconscious is very wise as well)
Keep sending me your line ups!!!
So far I have:
Andrew
Dan
IDCWYT
Hokiehill
Miggs
They are all different do far. Lets see if we can top Friday’s record participation. (I can really put my job in danger
)
Tony Bernazard after press conference
http://i40.tinypic.com/331ov92.jpg
Erica heres my lineup guess
1. jeter ss
2. damon lf
3. texira 1b
4. arod 3b
5. matsui dh
6. posada c
7. cano 2b
8. hinske rf
9. melky cf
Ok, I’m new here, so here’s mine.
(Love the blog, btw)
Jeter – SS
Damon – LF
Tex – 1B
A-Rod – 3B
Matsui – DH
Posada – C
Cano – 2b
Swisher – LF
Melky – CF
Burnett – SP
Alright you SOBs, who wants a piece of me!?!?!?!?!?!
Regarding the story on mlb.com about the Sox making a “big move”…I’m not buying it.
Doesn’t it always seem like the story is that the Sox are about to complete a blockbuster and it never happens?
Theo won’t give up Buccholz Bard Bowden Kelly. In this way, that organization is very predictable. Make a lot of noise, accomplish very little.
They’ll make a move equivalent to the Gagne deal or something like it.
Halladay? Gonzalez? They won’t give up what’s needed.
They are likely waiting for the Wang news. If he can go on the 60-day then they can add Shelley D or J-Rod, otherwise it’s probably Pena.
Did anyone read “The Bus Driver Incident” in the News this weekend? Pretty interesting read.
I’m bored at work, I want to play
Jetah SS
Erica’s PFB LF
Tex 1B
Alex 3B
Hip Hip C
Matsui DH
Cano 2B
Swish RF
Melky CF
miggs-
I hope they make a deal like the Gagne deal. That helped us make the wild card in 2007!!
*Ericas PBF ( not PFB lol)
“Alright you SOBs, who wants a piece of me!?!?!?!?!?!”
There ain’t no Mets AA prospects here, anytime fool
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
Tony Bernazard July 27th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Alright you SOBs, who wants a piece of me!?!?!?!?!?!
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Before you rip off your shirt again, wax your chest
Jeter – SS
Damon – LF
Teixeira – 1B
Rodriguez – 3B
Posada – C
Matsui – DH
Cano – 2B
Swisher – RF
Cabrera – CF
“he (and Cashman)have completely (remember Veras, Bruney, Marte, Ramirez, Albaledejo) revamped the bullpen and it has become stellar.”
The bullpen wouldn’t matter if they didn’t go out and get Teixeira, CC and Burnett in the offseason. I’m sure Torre would have done better too if he had Tex instead of Giambalco and Sabathia instead of Pavano.
How about a guy like Corey Patterson or Ryan Freel? They just need an extra body for speed off the bench and or a late inning defensive replacement. I was also thinking about Joey Gathraite, im just not even sure where he is playing nowadays.
put Hinske in vs his old team
“Werner said the Red Sox are involved in discussions for the top players available, and that should continue right up until the Deadline, The Globe wrote.
“I think we have a pretty good track record of making deals at the Deadline that have some impact,” Werner told the publication, “but we’re not going to give away our best prospects.” ”
Werner’s not that bright, is he?
So they’re in discussions for the top players available but they aren’t going to give up their best prospects.
Typical Red Sox nonsense trying to get something for nothing.
NYY626-
Welcome to the party! Thank you for acknowledging my pretend relationship with Johnny in your submission. It’s appreciated
Bill-
Welcome to the blog
Andrew33-
Got your submissions
So I hear John Franco on the FAN today and he and the host were talking about the Hall of Fame. Am I missing something? Is he really considered a possible Hall of Famer? He was pretty generic, compiling a lot of useless saves for fourth-place Met teams. He was not nearly as good as Jeff Nelson, IMO.
Boy, I didn’t think Mussina should get in but if they are talking about guys like Franco, then Moose, Pettitte and Cone should all be locks for the Hall.
kekich – I was only responding to the post stating that Girardi has been a poor manager.
CC and Tex and AJ have all been good to great.
The bullpen (outside of Mo) has been entirely reconfigured in season to go from miserable to very, very good. If Marte can come back close to what he used to be the bullpen can be great.
The innings have been balanced etc.
In no way was this a reference to Torre and his management abilities.
Come end of the season, Girardi will have better record than Torre in the more difficult league.
Stop this unnecessary comparision between the two Joes. Both are good in thier own way.
I just don’t understand why the decision has already been made that if Jackson is called up he would hardly play. Why not call him up and give him an actual shot at playing time? He has the talent, give him a shot. It is clearly the correct move with Gardner out.
My lineup guess:
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Cabrera CF
id say that willie randolph is snickering at the news but willie’s not like that.
Jeter SS
Damon LF
Tex 1B
Arod 3B
Matsui DH
Posada C
Cano 2B
Hinske RF
Cabrera CF
“They are likely waiting for the Wang news. If he can go on the 60-day then they can add Shelley D or J-Rod, otherwise it’s probably Pena.”
Makes sense to me…plus with Bruney + Hughes pitching last night, Ace coming off a rough outing and Melancon playing the invisible man to Joe G he probably likes the idea of having Alby around one more day
–An NL official said not to believe that San Diego closer Heath Bell is only available at an exorbitant price. “I think the Padres realize that this is the moment when you can get your best deal for (Bell). He gets expensive next year, and there is no reason to have an expensive closer on a bad team.”
The Yankees are among the teams that have been interested in Bell. The addition of Bell would allow the Yanks to more comfortably move either Alfredo Aceves and/or Phil HughesPhil Hughes into the rotation if an injury struck the Yanks’ suddenly thin rotation.
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports.....halla.html
38 minutes to send in your submissions for “Guess the Line Up”. Here is who is in so far:
Andrew, Bill, BBFan, Patrick the Prospect Hugger (same)
Dan
IDCWYT
Hokiehill
Miggs, Andrew33, Largo (same)
NYY626, CT23 (same)
Reminder: Post line ups on the new thread is Pete posts one
New thread-
NO MORE LINE UPS HERE!
Didn’t the Yanks drop Cano into the 2B spot a few years back – in Tampa – and let him sink or swim?
If you’re going to bring Jackson up – either play him FT @ CF, or let him stay in AAA to give him the ABs to the point when you believe he will be ready.
The Yankees aren’t carrying one extra pitcher they are carrying two. Melancon has not pitched since the break and now Albaladejo joins him on the rust heap.
Jackson should be called up and given starts again pitchers who do not strike out many hitters. He can also pinch run and be a late inning defensive plus. It’s just 2-3 weeks, not a season of part time duty and wouldn’t negatively affect his development one bit.
Anyone know the name of the song Swish has been using as he comes to bat? I went to the game last Wednesday and it has been in my head since.
“Typical Red Sox nonsense trying to get something for nothing.”
Can you blame them for thinking this? Teams have been taking it up the pooper by the Red Sox for years.
Does Curt Schilling for Casey Fossum ring a bell?
I think the Yankees should call up Shelly Duncan
SCRANTON
July 27th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
rm Your name wouldn’t happen to be Mike Frnacesa would it?
What did I say that caused you to to insult me like that? I’m sure Francesa is a much beter typist than I am but he doesn’t know much about the Yankees.
Is Shelley disliked by this staff? There have been a number of times he could have been called up, yet he hasn’t.
Sheeley Duncan was DFA’d back in January shortly after the Yankees signed Tex and it became apparent that there was no room for him. Every other team in baseball passed on him. If they had a need to bring him up they would have to DFA somebody else on the 40 man roster and when they need the roster spot again they wll need to DFA him again. If they leave him in the minors ther is a chance he will eventually haave some value to the yankees either as a player or a trade chip
teixeira is amazing.