Nady returns to finish out the year
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Ran into Xavier Nady in the clubhouse after the game on Monday. He has rejoined the team and will accompany them back to New York and remain with them through the end of the season.
“I’m along for the ride now,” he said.
Nady had Tommy John surgery in early July after a failed try and rehabbing his torn ligament. It was the second time Nady has had the surgery but he’s hopeful of being ready to play some spring training. He is limited to rehab exercises at the moment but can start throwing again in November or December.
Nady, who lives in southern California, has been at home since the surgery. He’s a popular guy with his teammates, even if they haven’t seen much of him this season.
“He is the best,” Nick Swisher said. “We all feel for him. It’s great to have him around again.”
Nady is only 30 and — don’t forget — was the starting right fielder when the season got under way. The Yankees will have some interesting decisions to make as they construct their outfield for 2010 and perhaps Nady will be considered for a spot
It would be absurd for the Yanks to sign Nady. They don’t need him even if he is recovered.
Yeah I agree it will be good to have him around…I would rather have Swish in right next year and CARL CRAWFORD in left with Johnny DH’ing.
Can he swing a bat ?
Absurd? Why?
For a low base salary and incentives he could be a useful player. I’m sure they’ll “non tender” him otherwise he has to get about $ 5.25 Mill and that aint happening.
At least one of Matsui/Damon/Nady will be back at a reduced some price. Keep in mind Nady is the best outfielder of the three and will probably cost the least.
I’m glad he’s ok, but Girardi was a colossal idiot to start Nady over Swisher. His OBP in his breakout 2008 season is lower than Swisher’s CAREER OBP!
Nady has had TJ surgery twice. Why would we want to sign this guy next year? Let’s wish him the best of luck and send him on his way.
Nick,
Absurd?
He was a better defensive outfeilder, with comparable numbers, nothing is absurd.
Consider him for a spot? Why, do we have too many high OPS guys on the team, and we need to balance it out?
You can’t sign Nady , Damon and Matsui. They are all injury risks with Matsui and Damon having seen better days. This team has to get younger and needs to free up the DH spot for Posada. I know fans get attached to these players but if it were up to me i’d let all three walk and sign Matt Holliday for leftfield.
Get away, run away, right away from Matt Holliday….
Holliday is apparently better suited for the NL. The Cards will probably resign him.
Basically my point about the postseason is that they make no sense, and the hottest pitchers often don’t translate, and sometimes the most unlikely pitchers get hot over the short amount of games.
Having CC, AP, and AJ with Joba or Gaudin as the not often used 4th guy is fine and if we can’t win with that theres not much we can do about it.
Pete, Can he swing a bat ?
Nady, eh?
Perhaps a one year incentive-laden deal?
He’ll, most likely, begin next season on the 60 day dl…
everybody else’s pitching staff has questions as well
“86w183
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
Absurd? Why?
For a low base salary and incentives he could be a useful player. I’m sure they’ll “non tender” him otherwise he has to get about $ 5.25 Mill and that aint happening.
At least one of Matsui/Damon/Nady will be back at a reduced some price. Keep in mind Nady is the best outfielder of the three and will probably cost the least.”
Am I missing something? Nady is a FA after this season. Why would they have to non-tender him?
Why would the Yankees look to pick up a cheap but obviously hughly questionable player? Nady’s bat wasn’t that spectacular, and while a better defender than Swisher, the difference isn’t earth shattering.
Yes, he will cost less than the others. Unless he can’t play, then they have his cost plus the players and cost of his in season replacement.
Too big a risk for team like the Yankees, IMO.
Jerkface -
I’m in agreement with you. I say, there’s no guarantees in baseball, and you just need to enjoy the ride. There are fans of 24 teams out there who would love their teams to be in the position the Yankees find themselves in. And, lest we forget, only last season, we were among them.
At least we know the Yankees are playoff bound, because also at the very least we can probably safely assume the Rangers will probably not win all of their remaining games. (Did I qualify that enough??
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Oh, but Doreen, it’s hard not to be greedy. We’re so close; I want the ring for our guys! Hard to believe we were out of the playoffs last year. It feels so long ago.
Pardon the pun, but Jennifer Garner hit a home run on The Jay Leno Show Monday night when forced to recite the starting lineup for the Boston Red Sox in order to earn the right to plug her new flick, The Invention of Lying.
“Just to annoy” husband and diehard Sox fan Ben Affleck, Leno not only forced her to don a rival New York Yankees cap, but she also had to hold a photo of “her least favorite” Yankee player, Derek Jeter.
Impressively, Garner pulled off the challenge with commentary about her favorites – hey, she admits they watch every game! – but refused to give the Jeter photo to Affleck “as a gift,” proving just how smart she really is.
– Kristin Boehm
http://www.people.com/people/a.....29,00.html
Interesting choices for the Yankees next year…..
It would have to depend on what they decide to do with AJax…. If he comes up, then it will be Damon and no one else.
You would have 5 outfielders in Damon, Swish, GGBG, AJax, the Melkman
If you want AJax to have more time in the minors– you could go Bay/ Holliday, Damon, Swish, GGBG, and Melky
As much as I am a fan of Matsui, he probably will not be re-signed. Nady is too much of a question mark to be signed to a MLB contract next year.
Maybe Nady on an incentive laden deal. But there are other options out there, and isn’t Ajax supposed to be up next year?
Bustey Olney today has a breakdown of Joba’s fastball velocity– for everyone who said he hadn’t lost a tick, his average fastball is down nearly 3mph since when he was a starter last year.
I wouldn’t be so sure of writing off Matsui. If he were willing to take a one year deal, maybe with an option, he still has power from the left side. And this year he’s accustomed to coming off of the bench.
eric September 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 am
Bustey Olney today has a breakdown of Joba’s fastball velocity– for everyone who said he hadn’t lost a tick, his average fastball is down nearly 3mph since when he was a starter last year.
No one has ever said he hasn’t lost a tick.
Wang IS Taiwan
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Oh, but Doreen, it’s hard not to be greedy. We’re so close; I want the ring for our guys! Hard to believe we were out of the playoffs last year. It feels so long ago.
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Wang IS Taiwan -
Definitely agree. Half the time I think I’m trying to talk myself into calmness. And this has been a great team to follow all season.
It pains me to write this, but Joba looks lost and useless out there.
All these little baby steps with him are getting old and now he isn’t even pitching well.
Thank God Pettitte is feeling good and went as deep into the game as he did. With CC, AJ, and Andy I’d run Gaudin out there as the 4th starter where necessary and let Joba either work out of the pen or stay at home. Kid isn’t even accountable for his crappiness.
And about the Angels.
I am far more concerned about how the Yankees have been playing of late than I am about the Angels.
We’re going to make the playoffs one way or another, but its not unrealistic at this point to consider the possibility of getting swept in Anaheim and NY vs. BOS.
For as good as the Yankees are, they sure are prone to some terrible cold streaks. And if you ask me, this and next week should function as the times in which the team gets into a good groove going into the playoffs. If I am Girardi, my lineup now is what it would be in the playoffs so that they can get back in sync.
As you can most likely tell from my posts, I’m anything but calm about this team. But I’ve appreciated your measured comments.
I was a bit giddy over their seemingly non-stop wins before last week. I want that feeling to return, that’s all. I want to charge into the playoffs and be at our very best.
Sorry, Doreen — those comments were directed to you (11:24).
If they bring back Nady, it should only be as the designated lefty-masher. If A-Jax makes the team, then Nady can platoon with Gardner – Jackson in left against righties, and in center against lefties. That situation means that either Johnny Damon doesn’t come back, or he does come back and DH’s full-time, limiting Posada to three or four games a week behind the plate as Cervelli moves into a time-share role with Jorge. Not saying that’s a bad solution (and it might be more cost-effective), just that it’s an option.
“Maybe Nady on an incentive laden deal. But there are other options out there, and isn’t Ajax supposed to be up next year?”
I’ve seen it suggested that Jackson’s bat isn’t quite ready for the bigs and he may in SWB for a decent chunk of the 2010 season.
I was a bit giddy over their seemingly non-stop wins before last week. I want that feeling to return, that’s all. I want to charge into the playoffs and be at our very best.
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Regular season doesnt have much bearing on the playoffs. Our hot yankee teams of the past got smoked in the playoffs. I don’t care what they do the next 2 weeks. I just want them to be up for the playoffs.
They can be as cold as ice or hot as boiling ice going into the playoffs, but play well in the ALDS.
For anybody who thinks momentum or regular season performance matters come playoff time, see “Yankees, 2000″ or “Cardinals, 2006.”
Jennifer Garner on Leno…
Totally fed the lineup beforehand people! She’s an actress!
My dad and I both decided to stop watching Alias after seeing her at a game with a RS hat on.
Damn shame too. I liked that show.
Jennifer Garner reminds me of an anthropomorphic horse
drop Hadeski…trade joba
I would be leary of Nady returning to “normal” after having his second TJ surgery. It may take half the season to be back to reasonable. He may not come back at all.
While TJ surgery is reliable, there are failures out there, and being that this is his second makes it that more likely to fail again. He had a hard time with rehab after his first one, which was part of the reason he tried the other methods (along with him being out for the season.)
I think it more likely that he signs a minor league deal with a club and possible incentives added to being able to move up to the big house. Otherwise he may just be having to wait till he is totally rehabbed and sign late in the season.
Jennifer Garner is an idiot who can’t act. Jeter is her least favorite Yankee? What a tool!
Who is Hadeski?
Hinski or Hideki? Or both?
I wish the Yankees would sign players that hit and have great defense.
It is a privilege to wear the Pnstripes.
NESN is carrying an article,about the Sawx coming on strong and over taking the fading Yankees IN THE DIVISION,saying the Yankees only have “2″ starting pitchers.
So if the Yankees don’t get HFA,teams are going for the series that hurts the Yankees rotation the most.They are boasting about having a better schedule these last games.
The Sawx will play a CY contending pitcher tonight.
Hope he brings his A game tonight.
Jeter is qutoted in yahoo sports as saying,he didn’t think the
they played that ba.Really?
I hate women that just root for the team that their husband/boyfriend like. Ben Affleck brainwashes his women. I remember seeing Jennifer Lopez at a sox game once with him, wearing a sox hat. I was yelling “traitor” at the TV.
-NY
When they went to her(J-LO’S) home to interview them,she said she was a Yankee fan.He looked like he would implode.
Yanks have 4 capable pitchers, I include Gaudin and not Joba. Plus Aceves, the Ace in the bullpen. NESN and Garner blow chowda
The Angels just went through a slow spell. The last 10 games the Angels are 5-5. That is not playing hot.
The BA of almost the whole line up of the Angels about 2 weeks ago was over .300. Now, as of before the game last night they had 2 players hitting over .300 (granted they are still in the high .290′s, but still…)
That is still tremendous, but the point remains that their bats went pretty quiet for the last two weeks.
Its all part of the ebb and flow of the season.
That’s great news. I admit that I’d forgotten about Nady, but he’s a part of this team and I’m glad he’s going to join his teammates. That’s the worst part of rehabbing, I would imagine – that you have to do it alone. I’ll bet the Yanks are glad to have X around……..
Matsui can hit and gets it done in the clutch.
The Yankees would be foolish to let him go.
New England Clam Chowda sucks too ! Manhattan is bett-ah
I need to say this:
People, if you can’t handle the Yankees going through a bad stretch after such an amazing season, please don’t bother being a fan. Really, just stop following the team all together.
Its incredible how many people are already giving up on this team because they haven’t played well lately. Many declaring them already losers of postseason play, that may not even make it out of the first round. What does this do to you? Does this make you feel a little better if bad things really happen in the postseason? “Well, I knew this was happening.” And if things go right, you just jump the bandwagon and say you never lost faith in this amazing team?
Give me a break. Some of you fans really make me sad. I can understand feeling frustrated for a loss, heck, I was really bummed last night and this past week has been uneventful at best. But I love this team, its talent is deep in all aspects and will go to war with them no matter what. This past week doesn’t take anything away from the dominating season they have had. Its a shame some of you forget so easily.
Lets go, Yankees!!!
I woke up this morning and the first thing that entered my mind was Brian Bruney.
I frowned.
I then thought about Andy Pettitte, brightening considerably.
Finally, my thoughts turned to a certain 21 year old Cuban defector LHP who throws 100 mph and who has gone on record as saying he wants to be a Yankee, bless his young heart.
He may be a free agent in two weeks.
I am now grinning like the Chesire Cat
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Cheshire, that is….:D
Doubtful.
Limited value against RHP’s, mediocre OF’er, and (at least until the injury) positioned for an overvalued contract by Scott Boras. Let the Nats make the mistake of giving hime a 3-year Jose Guillen-like contract.
M.K.J.
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:52 am
-NY
When they went to her(J-LO’S) home to interview them,she said she was a Yankee fan.He looked like he would implode.
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I know shes a Yankee fan. Hence why I was pissed she was wearing that hat. She was just trying to please him which was nauseating.
I used to be a big Ben fan, until he pretty much cried when we acquired Alex.
“I used to be a big Ben fan, until he pretty much cried when we acquired Alex.”
I’ve never liked Ben Affleck. Him being a BOS fan is enough, but he also is a horrible actor. I’m still not sure why he’s so famous.
“I am now grinning like the Chesire Cat”
You think your happy? How about the people of Andorra, who at long last have a #1 starter for their WBC squad.
Yanks_Fan
September 22nd, 2009 at 11:57 am
I need to say this:
People, if you can’t handle the Yankees going through a bad stretch after such an amazing season, please don’t bother being a fan. Really, just stop following the team all together.
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The Yankees are a fatigued team.
They’ve been so good for so long, that trying to get psyched up to put away the division, and even HFA, is an abstraction at this point.
An abstraction because playing so well for most of the year has given them some house money to play with, so no one’s going to convince a tired team, forced to exhale on their second trip to the West Coast in a month, that something big is at stake.
They’ll round back into form, but they really actually have needed to take their foot off the pedal.
In recent years, this team is gassed by October. That’s not going to hinder us this time. While I have issues with Girardi insisting on restoring 3-run leads for the Angels last night by way of Bruney and then, Albaladejo in what otherwise was a winnable game, I have no problems with his resting guys in the lineup here and there.
In fact, I’d like to see Melky rest, and I hope we see Gardner tonight instead. Melky being fresh is very important, because he can hit from both sides of the plate when he’s feeling good. Right now, he has no legs under him at the plate to drive the baseball; give him time off.
Cano NEVER seems to have a day off – and this is an oversight on Girardi’s part. Just because a guy is under 30 doesn’t mean he doesn’t need a blow now and again. Cano is hugely important to us. Let Pena play 2B one of these games. He’s really dragging.
I am not even focused on fending off Boston or the Angels, though. The division is academic, and I don’t really expect us to get swept and/or yield HFA to the Angels. I want to see Girardi continue to rest people and get us ready to begin a new crescendo towards and into the playoffs.
Rex
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 pm
“I am now grinning like the Chesire Cat”
You think your happy? How about the people of Andorra, who at long last have a #1 starter for their WBC squad.
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That’s beautiful. LOL.
if you bring back Nady, its as a bench player…what do you guys expect him to do? he’s been mediocre for roughly 90% of his career.
I’d take Swisher in my OF over Nady any day. Nady ain’t playin CF…would you rather have him or Damon in LF?
I’d like to see if they sign Matsui to a one year deal, maybe a year guaranteed with an option year. Primarily as DH of course. His offensive numbers are approaching what the pre-injury Matsui was putting up.
CF: Gardner (faster, turning out better than we anticipated this spring)
RF: Melky (better arm, switch hitter)
LF: Give Damon or Nady another year or two, or TBD. Nady? Not sure with the arm injury. Damon? I can’t get past his lack of an arm. TBD? Matt Holliday (?) or someone reasonably equivalent, or at least someone with an arm. I’d lean towards not relying on Nady’s/Damon’s arms in LF if there’s someone worthy who can be acquired.
4th OF: Swisher is OK there. He can DH & backup Tex at 1B. Plus, his ERA is 0.00!
Mid-season call-up: Give AJax a shot/audition filling in for whichever one of the starters gets hurt during the year. If he does well, make him full-time when Damon or Nady are finished.
Matsui fits as DH with that group. If he’s hobbled of course he’s not going to be Godzilla. but if he’s reasonably healthy, he can hit close to 290-.300 range. He can hit 25-30HR and knock in 100-120 runs depending on his number of at-bats. That’s who he was before the broken wrist. If he only plays 100-120 games then of course he won’t knock in 100, but others like Swisher & Posada (even A-Rod) would be DH when he’s not. It appears Posada won’t need to be moved away from catching next year. He seems fine for now, so Matsui can fit as DH for a while.
yea ansky keep on believing guys as they get older will continue to produce at rates they did when they were young… i think that is called the 62 yanks…
bruney has a 2 WHIP, in other words he suckes…………………………………….
matsui is a better Ortiz……….
Oh, and sign Aroldis. But give the Wanger a chance to come back too.
Choosing starters from a group that includes CC, AJ, Hughes, Joba, Aroldis & Wang would be good.
But first, win the WS this year of course.
Wow, do people seriously think that Melky should be an everyday starter over Swisher? He has a stronger arm, but he’s a poor route-runner, making him not much of a defensive upgrade. Offensively, Swisher absolutely obliterates him.
those of you ready to jump bridges should become Pirates fans, I hear there are more opportunities for such jumps.
for those of you who are actually Yankees fans, show some confidence, this team has EARNED it. 95 wins already, 15-0 when tied in the 7th inning, an enormous number of come from behind wins, walk offs, etc, etc, etc. Do you forget about ALL of that with a week of less than spectacular baseball by a team that has played it’s heart out over a very, very long season? If you do, see the above paragraph, excellent seats still remain for the final games of the season.
The ’62 Yanks did pretty good for themselves:
http://www.baseball-reference......1962.shtml
Stuart – Of course you don’t sign him to a 5-year deal. Right now he’s producing at that clip. Next year he’ll be only a year older, but he also won’t be coming off knee surgery. Posada can still catch for another year, maybe two. IMO signing Matsui for that year or two would be OK. He’s a few years younger that Posada is, but I don’t see him being productive for the long term.
I love Jennifer Gardner. She’s cute and genuine, no plastic there!
I was having a bad dream about her though. She was screeching “And Papi. We still love you!”
So that wasn’t a dream? It was real? I was half asleep, but I think she said the wrong name when she was doing her lineup.
the Yankees won’t sign Nady to anything above a minor league ‘make good’ contract, he’s coming off his 2nd TJ surgery and there is no guarantee he will be anything close to what he was last year. I would much rather have Matsui back for another year (assuming he doesn’t retire, a distinct possibility), he has had an amazing year and should be in better shape with an off season without knee surgery.
Early projections have Nady as a Type B free agent. If that holds up, the Yanks will offer him arbitration because even if he accepts, he’ll be coming back on a reasonable 1 yr deal. If he doesnt accept, and signs elsewhere, the Yanks get a sandwhich pick from MLB (not from the team that signs him).
Odds are that the Yanks wont sign both Matsui and Damon and Ajax will most likely start the year in AAA. The Yanks will need an extra outfielder. I’m not one that believes they will have any interest in Bay or Holliday. I think Nady will be back next year.
Of course you don’t give him as much $$$ as he’s making now. He’s not going to be the outfielder he used to be, which is what his current deal was for. But he’ll still hit for another year or two.
And I hate to break the news to you all, but there are no guarantees that Austin Jackson will A) be ready for 2010 or B) become some superstar.
To count on him for 2010 is not a bright idea.
If the Yankees are going to try to get better next year, it will start with their rotation.
I am hearing about Seattle being open to trading Felix. If that’s the case, I trade Joba and Austin Jackson without batting an eye…though I’m sure it’d take MUCH MUCH more than those two.
The one and only young player I do not trade if I am Cashman is Phil Hughes.
This team over the past years always went into the postseason playing hot, and once the series began they were cold. Maybe it’s better for them to have a bad streak now instead of October. And the Red Sox are playing good against weak teams, and are peaking at the wrong time. They will come down to earth.
Nice to see Nady in good spirits. Boy, Mrs. Nady is one lucky woman. Having Nady around to help with their son.
I’d love to have Nady back, but I don’t think the Yankees will do it.
They probably like what they see out of Swish.
But, how can you not consider bringing back Matsui? I was looking forward to shedding some payroll.
But if you can get Andy [who deserves a raise
], Damon, and Matsui back on reasonable terms why not? No one’s ready from the farm system imo.
And isn’t it strange how (of the three) Damon’s had the most problems physically?
Mad Prince
Agreed, anyone who thinks there are guarantees with regards to prospects is dreaming or foolish or both. That’s why you fill the positions with more certainty first, and bring him up for a shot when there’s an opportunity.
It’s going to take more than Joba and Jackson to get King Felix. A lot more; Hughes and Montero more.
The Mad Prince in Pinstripes
You have to include Hughes and Jesus Montero.
“And I hate to break the news to you all, but there are no guarantees that Austin Jackson will A) be ready for 2010 or B) become some superstar.”
Quite likely he won’t become a superstar. Not many do. If he does, he defies projections that suggest more along the lines of solid regular. Not that guys haven’t defied projections in the past, but the prospect cognoscenti have not viewed him as a potential allstar or anything.
I would not give up Jesus Montero.
Joba is no longer centerpiece material. If he starts pitching like Buccholz, he can be. But he’s not pitching like Buccholz.
“It’s going to take more than Joba and Jackson to get King Felix. A lot more; Hughes and Montero more.”
I think Hughes and Montero would do it. That’s a tremendous package. Not sure I’d do it if I’m the Yankees.
You guys are trying to make a package? Try making one that’s comparable to whatever the Sox supposedly offered. It was a pick 4 of the 5, and included Buccholz and Bard
Not every prospect has to become a super star to be valuable. What if Jackson becomes a slightly better than league average hitter who playes a very good CF? I’d take that…
Someone should have asked that no talent who is still on the team from 2004.
You’ll hear uh DUH
“What if Jackson becomes a slightly better than league average hitter who playes a very good CF?”
Agree 100%. We have a slightly below league average hitter who plays a pretty good CF right now. What you describe would be an upgrade.
Earlier I meant the Yanks would not offer arbitration to Nady not non-tender him, my mistake. I’m not advocating signing him, but as a fifth OF/bench guy if healthy he could be a useful, inexpensive piece like Hinske.
I’m not expecting Nady, Matsui or Hinske back. I do expect Damon, Swisher, Melky and Gardner to be joined by a versatile part-time OF like Michaels, Kapler someone along that line. As much as I respect Matsui for his bat, it’s tough to carry an exclusive DH when Posada and Alex and Damon are all perhaps going to need some DH days.
Swisher has earned an every day job and I’m happy to admit I was wrong about him playing most of the time. Still it would be nice to have a quality defensive replacement in the late innings.
Jeremy,
Unfortunately, you’re probably right since Joba’s stock has dramatically plummeted, although I suppose one might reason that his lame rules have held him back, but I have a feeling you are correct.
Not that getting Felix is necessary…it’d be nice and it’d suck if he went to Boston, but worse things have happened.
Rex,
I wouldn’t do that only because of the mileage on Felix’s arm at this point.
I don’t expect Hughes to be AS good as Felix, but the kid has promise and has showed it as a starter and reliever this season.
I’m sure Felix will likely stay healthy by and large but there is risk there like anyone else.
I’d love to see Toronto lower their asking price for Halladay.
Why am I even concerning myself with this right now? 2009 playoffs are only a couple weeks away!!!!
I’m not terribly worried about Joba. Look at how almost any great pitcher did in his age-23 season. Most of them struggled. Selling low on him would be a grave error.
I mean going forward, that is. There’s every reason to be concerned about how he’ll finish out the year.
Joba, Hughes, Jackson and Montero for Felix. That’s a ludacris haul even for Jesus Christ. There is no middle area with some people when it comes to prospects it’s either way to little or way to much in their “proposed deals”.
“Joba, Hughes, Jackson and Montero for Felix. That’s a ludacris haul even for Jesus Christ. There is no middle area with some people when it comes to prospects it’s either way to little or way to much in their “proposed deals”.”
Boy, you aint kidding … isnt having CC and AJ around with Hughes and Joba continuing to develop enough? You can re-sign Andy if he wants to come back for another year and there are your five starters for 2010.
Kevin S.
September 22nd, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I’m not terribly worried about Joba. Look at how almost any great pitcher did in his age-23 season. Most of them struggled. Selling low on him would be a grave error.
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Yup.
0NE THING REMAINS THE SAME FOLKS: going w/ your own players through the farm system. while gratifying and exciting, is not without its setbacks and frustrations. Still very glad to see them mixing the free agents with our youngsters. Seems to be a good chemistry so far.
After watching Swisher for a year, it’s comical that Nady was ever going to start over him.
It would be foolish not to offer arbitration to Matsui (.279, 27 HR, 87 RBI, 58 R)and Damon (.286 24 HR, 77 RBI, 105 R) after the seasons they’ve had. We’ll be compenstated if they leave for multi-year deals. I would not offer arbitration to Nady. Assuming Matsui and Damon are back, you have the same OF as this year. I think Jackson should develop another year at Scranton. Let’s rememember, he’s only 22.
No chance in hell the Yankees resign Nady
It would be foolish to offer Matsui and Damon arbitration, and there is no way that they will.