Comments on: Yes, in fact, the Melkman delivers http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-968439 Mark Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:53:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-968439 Good for you Pete, welcome to the Melky bandwagon. Good for you Pete, welcome to the Melky bandwagon.

]]> By: Patrick Bateman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964386 Patrick Bateman Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:12:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964386 That bobblehead looks nothing like Melky. That bobblehead looks nothing like Melky.

]]> By: KLev http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964141 KLev Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:19:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964141 First 4 yrs of two switch hitting center fielders, one of whom has a much better arm than the other. Games/HR/Avg/OBP/SLG/OPS 1991 NYY 85 3 .238 .336 .350 .686 1992 NYY 62 5 .280 .354 .406 .760 1993 NYY 139 12 .268 .333 .400 .734 1994 NYY 108 12 .289 .384 .453 .837 2006 NYY 130 7 .280 .360 .391 .752 2007 NYY 150 8 .273 .327 .391 .718 2008 NYY 129 8 .249 .301 .341 .641 2009 NYY 102 11 .286 .348 .460 .808 Really similar. Melky will be 25 this week. Bernie was 26 in 1994. First 4 yrs of two switch hitting center fielders, one of whom has a much better arm than the other.
Games/HR/Avg/OBP/SLG/OPS
1991 NYY
85 3 .238 .336 .350 .686
1992 NYY
62 5 .280 .354 .406 .760
1993 NYY
139 12 .268 .333 .400 .734
1994 NYY
108 12 .289 .384 .453 .837

2006 NYY
130 7 .280 .360 .391 .752
2007 NYY
150 8 .273 .327 .391 .718
2008 NYY
129 8 .249 .301 .341 .641
2009 NYY
102 11 .286 .348 .460 .808

Really similar. Melky will be 25 this week. Bernie was 26 in 1994.

]]> By: JD http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964134 JD Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:17:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964134 Excellent points, TG. (3:34) It's nice to finally read a positive post about Melky on this blog for a change. Excellent points, TG. (3:34)

It’s nice to finally read a positive post about Melky on this blog for a change.

]]> By: Samples http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964130 Samples Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:15:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964130 SJ, You were very high on Melancon last year - still think he's on track and just having MLB adjustment issues, or has his stock fallen? SJ,

You were very high on Melancon last year – still think he’s on track and just having MLB adjustment issues, or has his stock fallen?

]]> By: Rick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964047 Rick Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:47:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964047 Credit Kevin Long and Tony Pena for constantly staying on Melky until he realized that in fact, he's an important piece of this team. He's been involved in some big moments this year and seems to thrive on it. Credit Kevin Long and Tony Pena for constantly staying on Melky until he realized that in fact, he’s an important piece of this team.
He’s been involved in some big moments this year and seems to thrive on it.

]]> By: melky gardner http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-964021 melky gardner Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:36:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-964021 Pete, glad you finally came around on melky. After having to sit through a season of "he's not major league caliber" type commentary from everyone and their grandma it's nice to see him getting some recognition. He's not afraid of that wall, that's for sure. Pete, glad you finally came around on melky. After having to sit through a season of “he’s not major league caliber” type commentary from everyone and their grandma it’s nice to see him getting some recognition.
He’s not afraid of that wall, that’s for sure.

]]> By: tampayank http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-963865 tampayank Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:04:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-963865 my thoughts: Melky is a baseball player and Gardner is a very important role player for key situations my thoughts: Melky is a baseball player and Gardner is a very important role player for key situations

]]> By: Jackbod http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-963848 Jackbod Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:01:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-963848 my thoughts exactly! i liked melky last year but with no power how could anyone think that this is our centerfielder of the future. i'm still not sold on him as an everyday CF for years to come but am very happy for him and hope he continues on the roll he is on. my thoughts exactly! i liked melky last year but with no power how could anyone think that this is our centerfielder of the future. i’m still not sold on him as an everyday CF for years to come but am very happy for him and hope he continues on the roll he is on.

]]> By: Mike in CT http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/07/yes-in-fact-the-melkman-delivers/comment-page-2/#comment-963845 Mike in CT Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:00:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=15706#comment-963845 Where can one purchase one of those awesome bobble heads? Where can one purchase one of those awesome bobble heads?

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