Comments on: Lots to consider http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:27:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rich T. Jersey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-1159113 Rich T. Jersey Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:48:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-1159113 It's the job of the GM and Coach to make the decisions. Let's not play the " I'm the Owner game. " It’s the job of the GM and Coach to make the decisions. Let’s not play the ” I’m the Owner game. “

]]> By: Shawn http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-997510 Shawn Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:10:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-997510 1. Mauer 2. Jeter 3. Texiera 4. Cabrera I don't care that he didn't play for a month. Joe Mauer's season has been insane. Not only has he hit .380 he has transformed his offensive approach and become a power hitter. 1. Mauer
2. Jeter
3. Texiera
4. Cabrera

I don’t care that he didn’t play for a month. Joe Mauer’s season has been insane. Not only has he hit .380 he has transformed his offensive approach and become a power hitter.

]]> By: yankeesfan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-997429 yankeesfan Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:57:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-997429 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/sweetspot/0-4-199/One-MVP-voter-down--27-to-go.html thats what rob neyer had to say about this i hate that guy http://myespn.go.com/blogs/swe.....to-go.html thats what rob neyer had to say about this i hate that guy

]]> By: Chad http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-997422 Chad Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:43:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-997422 What Mauer has done this year is a season for the ages..... Granted Tex and Jeter are great players but if you look at there career stats they are doing anything that they don't normally do. Mauer has outperformed them all... 1st in BA (which is hard to do with Ichiro in the league) 1st in SLG (yes even ahead of Tex) 1st in OBP 1st in OPS 10th in HR 11th in RBI Sure he missed April, but think if he did play those HR and RBI totals would be even higher. He's only down 6 HR and 15 RBI from Tex and he's done that in 100 fewer AB's.... So the fact is simple, it's Mauer's to win, and if he can just keep doing what he's doing, he should win, if he doesn't it will be a real shame to the sport. And remember just becasue we haven't ever seen it before, doesn't mean it can't happen.... What Mauer has done this year is a season for the ages….. Granted Tex and Jeter are great players but if you look at there career stats they are doing anything that they don’t normally do. Mauer has outperformed them all…

1st in BA (which is hard to do with Ichiro in the league)
1st in SLG (yes even ahead of Tex)
1st in OBP
1st in OPS
10th in HR
11th in RBI

Sure he missed April, but think if he did play those HR and RBI totals would be even higher.

He’s only down 6 HR and 15 RBI from Tex and he’s done that in 100 fewer AB’s…. So the fact is simple, it’s Mauer’s to win, and if he can just keep doing what he’s doing, he should win, if he doesn’t it will be a real shame to the sport.

And remember just becasue we haven’t ever seen it before, doesn’t mean it can’t happen….

]]> By: realbbbb http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-997404 realbbbb Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:06:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-997404 "and he plays on a team that will not make the playoffs this season." So what? Where does it mention anywhere that the MVP must be from a playoff team or even a winning team? "The Yankees on the other hand look poised to finish with the best record in baseball," So what? For all the moronic Yankee fans out there, check out the Home/Road splits of Jeter, Texeira, Damon. Their power #'s would be way down if they didn't play half their games in Coors East. “and he plays on a team that will not make the playoffs this season.”

So what? Where does it mention anywhere that the MVP must be from a playoff team or even a winning team?

“The Yankees on the other hand look poised to finish with the best record in baseball,”

So what?

For all the moronic Yankee fans out there, check out the Home/Road splits of Jeter, Texeira, Damon. Their power #’s would be way down if they didn’t play half their games in Coors East.

]]> By: Kevin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-995394 Kevin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:59:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-995394 Pete, when considering an AL MVP I beleive you have to give serious consideration to ex-Yankee Bobby Abreu. Just look at what Bobby has done with the Angels this year. His overall effect on the team has been tremendous and when Vlad and Tori Hunter were out on injuries Abreu steps up and hits .380 for the month of July winning the MVP for the month. Tex and Mauer maybe flashier but not more valuable to their teams. Watching Abreu this year all I could think was "I wish he were still a Yankee". Pete, when considering an AL MVP I beleive you have to give serious consideration to ex-Yankee Bobby Abreu. Just look at what Bobby has done with the Angels this year. His overall effect on the team has been tremendous and when Vlad and Tori Hunter were out on injuries Abreu steps up and hits .380 for the month of July winning the MVP for the month. Tex and Mauer maybe flashier but not more valuable to their teams. Watching Abreu this year all I could think was “I wish he were still a Yankee”.

]]> By: TeamWin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-995222 TeamWin Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:21:45 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-995222 MVP in baseball is the best player. In baseball you can't help who the GM signs to play with you. Yes Mauer does have Morneau behind him, but who else does he have. Punto? Gomez, Harris, Delmon "never seen a ball he didnt like" Young? His RBI numbers would be gaudy if he had someone like Jeter getting on base in front of him. Heck Mauer's AVG is higher then Tex's OBP. He is batting .450 with RISP/2out. If Mauer had half the team around him, and a pitcher that could last more than 4 innings like the Yanks have, his numbers would be out of this world. MVP in baseball is the best player. In baseball you can’t help who the GM signs to play with you. Yes Mauer does have Morneau behind him, but who else does he have. Punto? Gomez, Harris, Delmon “never seen a ball he didnt like” Young? His RBI numbers would be gaudy if he had someone like Jeter getting on base in front of him. Heck Mauer’s AVG is higher then Tex’s OBP. He is batting .450 with RISP/2out. If Mauer had half the team around him, and a pitcher that could last more than 4 innings like the Yanks have, his numbers would be out of this world.

]]> By: Jack http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-995061 Jack Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:25:52 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-995061 If you people are seriously going to consider Tex (which is BS, Mauer should win this hands down), I'd urge you to also look at Miguel Cabrerra. Higher AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS than Tex, two fewer RS, more hits, fewer strikeouts, blah, blah, blah. But honestly, Mauer needs to win this. If you people are seriously going to consider Tex (which is BS, Mauer should win this hands down), I’d urge you to also look at Miguel Cabrerra. Higher AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS than Tex, two fewer RS, more hits, fewer strikeouts, blah, blah, blah.

But honestly, Mauer needs to win this.

]]> By: Nick R http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-995035 Nick R Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:19:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-995035 Congratulations, Mr. Abraham. I am a huge fan, but I would like to do a little campaigning, if possible. Mark Teixeira is going to get a lot of attention in this year's MVP voting, but as far as I am concerned, the Yankee who has played the largest role in their beastly season so far is Derek Jeter. His improved defense, his rediscovered power and his excellent BA/OBP improvements to match his move to the leadoff spot have really set the tone for the offense. He has put pressure on the opposing teams, allowing for Damon, Teixeira and Rodriguez to frequently see better pitches than they would with a league average leadoff hitter. The Joe Mauer debate is a fair one. He has had an amazing season. But he has missed time with injury, and he plays on a team that will not make the playoffs this season. The Yankees on the other hand look poised to finish with the best record in baseball, and have at least two very viable candidates. I don't know about you, but the year A-Rod one the MVP while Texas was in the cellar left me with a raised eyebrow. Congratulations, Mr. Abraham.
I am a huge fan, but I would like to do a little campaigning, if possible. Mark Teixeira is going to get a lot of attention in this year’s MVP voting, but as far as I am concerned, the Yankee who has played the largest role in their beastly season so far is Derek Jeter. His improved defense, his rediscovered power and his excellent BA/OBP improvements to match his move to the leadoff spot have really set the tone for the offense. He has put pressure on the opposing teams, allowing for Damon, Teixeira and Rodriguez to frequently see better pitches than they would with a league average leadoff hitter.

The Joe Mauer debate is a fair one. He has had an amazing season. But he has missed time with injury, and he plays on a team that will not make the playoffs this season. The Yankees on the other hand look poised to finish with the best record in baseball, and have at least two very viable candidates. I don’t know about you, but the year A-Rod one the MVP while Texas was in the cellar left me with a raised eyebrow.

]]> By: Matt http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/08/21/lots-to-consider/comment-page-6/#comment-994998 Matt Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:09:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=16503#comment-994998 There are many answers to the question of who is the AL MVP. There is only one answer: Joe Mauer. There are many answers to the question of who is the AL MVP. There is only one answer: Joe Mauer.

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