Comments on: Of workouts and weather http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:25:15 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Comet http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109340 Comet Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:15:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109340 Melky is a very servicable player. I wouldn't call him lazy rather sometimes he gets complacent. That will likely change as he matures. Both him and Gardner have their strengths defensively. Gardner runs a better route to the ball but has more trouble going back on the ball. Gardner is faster. Melky has a far superior arm. I think I'd be inclined to play Gardner in CF for Game 6 with Melky in RF. Swish could pinch hit if needed and Guzman can be your defensive replacement. Every player on the team doesn't need to be a Super Star. We can't afford a SS at every position. Melky will not likely ever contend for the lead in HR, or SB or RBI or BA but he does enough things well, to make him an important part of the team. I don't think you'll find that AJAX is going to be a huge upgrade over Melky. If you look at what Tori Hunter is paid and Melky is paid and then look at their repective production, I think Melky is the better buy. Comet Melky is a very servicable player. I wouldn’t call him lazy rather sometimes he gets complacent. That will likely change as he matures. Both him and Gardner have their strengths defensively. Gardner runs a better route to the ball but has more trouble going back on the ball. Gardner is faster. Melky has a far superior arm. I think I’d be inclined to play Gardner in CF for Game 6 with Melky in RF. Swish could pinch hit if needed and Guzman can be your defensive replacement.

Every player on the team doesn’t need to be a Super Star. We can’t afford a SS at every position. Melky will not likely ever contend for the lead in HR, or SB or RBI or BA but he does enough things well, to make him an important part of the team. I don’t think you’ll find that AJAX is going to be a huge upgrade over Melky. If you look at what Tori Hunter is paid and Melky is paid and then look at their repective production, I think Melky is the better buy.

Comet

]]> By: Yankwilly http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109300 Yankwilly Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:40:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109300 Mike's plan for a game seven are a little bit optimistic, but it's not out of the question. If Andy exposes the pen too early (before the offense can unload on the Halos) then a seventh game becomes likely. Still, Lackey on 3 days rest vs. CC on full rest is a risky proposition for the Angels. The Yanks will be OK; they need to come out swinging early and leave game five behind them. Take 'em down in six; even better chance in game 7 if the series goes that far. Mike’s plan for a game seven are a little bit optimistic, but it’s not out of the question. If Andy exposes the pen too early (before the offense can unload on the Halos) then a seventh game becomes likely. Still, Lackey on 3 days rest vs. CC on full rest is a risky proposition for the Angels. The Yanks will be OK; they need to come out swinging early and leave game five behind them. Take ‘em down in six; even better chance in game 7 if the series goes that far.

]]> By: sbarro philly foot sausage http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109256 sbarro philly foot sausage Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:06:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109256 I have a question: do you all think that maybe Girardi made a mistake in not adding Cody Ransom to the roster? I had an idea last night, that Cody could potentially be inserted as a pinch runner who could steal home or score in a squeeze play at the plate. Here's my thinking: the man can jump from a standing position atop a 60 inch box. When the throw reaches the catcher, the catcher would be in a squatted reach position to tag the runner, in this case, Cody Ransom. But Cody could simply take the catcher by surprise, jump over him and touch the plate. What do you guys think? I think it would work, and could be one of the most spectacular plays since the 2001 Jeter shovel pass to Posada in the ALDS. I have a question: do you all think that maybe Girardi made a mistake in not adding Cody Ransom to the roster?

I had an idea last night, that Cody could potentially be inserted as a pinch runner who could steal home or score in a squeeze play at the plate.

Here’s my thinking: the man can jump from a standing position atop a 60 inch box. When the throw reaches the catcher, the catcher would be in a squatted reach position to tag the runner, in this case, Cody Ransom. But Cody could simply take the catcher by surprise, jump over him and touch the plate.

What do you guys think? I think it would work, and could be one of the most spectacular plays since the 2001 Jeter shovel pass to Posada in the ALDS.

]]> By: Erica - always OPPC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109224 Erica - always OPPC Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:43:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109224 new thread :arrow: new thread :arrow:

]]> By: Patrick http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109222 Patrick Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:42:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109222 Geez I think some Yankee fans need to be prescribed tranquilizers. Some of you guys are going berserk after a loss. Come on people, we have 2 more shots at winning the series with our 2 best pitchers pitching at home. Think of it like this, we swept the 2 game series at home. Took 1 out of 3 at Anaheim (really, can you expect anything more than that?). Now we just need a split at home. Swisher isn't going anywhere, you will see the same starting lineup on Saturday/Sunday as you did for Game 1. Girardi knows that it doesn't pay off to make moves based on panicked fans. We all saw what happened when Torre put A-rod in the 8 spot. That junk doesn't work. Geez I think some Yankee fans need to be prescribed tranquilizers. Some of you guys are going berserk after a loss. Come on people, we have 2 more shots at winning the series with our 2 best pitchers pitching at home.

Think of it like this, we swept the 2 game series at home. Took 1 out of 3 at Anaheim (really, can you expect anything more than that?). Now we just need a split at home.

Swisher isn’t going anywhere, you will see the same starting lineup on Saturday/Sunday as you did for Game 1. Girardi knows that it doesn’t pay off to make moves based on panicked fans. We all saw what happened when Torre put A-rod in the 8 spot. That junk doesn’t work.

]]> By: TheSportsHernia http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109221 TheSportsHernia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:41:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109221 Girardi will pull a Francona and stick with Swish like Francona stuck with Bellhorn and Damon in 2004. Let’s hope it pays off the same way. Girardi will pull a Francona and stick with Swish like Francona stuck with Bellhorn and Damon in 2004.

Let’s hope it pays off the same way.

]]> By: Gardner in CF http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109219 Gardner in CF Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:39:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109219 The Yanks haven’t lost 2 games because of Swisher or Melky. They lost the two games because a very good team (and some questionable BP decisions) outplayed them. --- the Yankees don't want to lose 2 more games with an ineffective Swisher The Yanks haven’t lost 2 games because of Swisher or Melky. They lost the two games because a very good team (and some questionable BP decisions) outplayed them.
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the Yankees don’t want to lose 2 more games with an ineffective Swisher

]]> By: Erica - always OPPC http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109218 Erica - always OPPC Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:38:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109218 Gardner in CF October 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm Erica, you can’t blame me for trying ***** We've got to get you your first GTLU win :-) Gardner in CF
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica, you can’t blame me for trying

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We’ve got to get you your first GTLU win :-)

]]> By: vin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109217 vin Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:34:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109217 Yeah, he did hit .200 in his 25 WS ab's. Doesn't mean he wasn't a superior player to nearly all of his contemporaries. My point is you can't judge players based on how many rings they've won. That might possibly be the worst method of evaluating a player possible. Jeff Weaver won a WS and pitched very well in the playoffs that year, after he put up a 5.18 ERA that half season for the Cards. Does that mean he was a great pitcher, or better than the countless other guys who never won a ring? It just means he got hot for 5 starts at the right time. The playoffs are a bit of the crapshoot, guys go through hot and cold stretches. But it seems to me the best method is to consistently play your best players and hope that's good enough. The Yanks haven't lost 2 games because of Swisher or Melky. They lost the two games because a very good team (and some questionable BP decisions) outplayed them. Yeah, he did hit .200 in his 25 WS ab’s. Doesn’t mean he wasn’t a superior player to nearly all of his contemporaries.

My point is you can’t judge players based on how many rings they’ve won. That might possibly be the worst method of evaluating a player possible.

Jeff Weaver won a WS and pitched very well in the playoffs that year, after he put up a 5.18 ERA that half season for the Cards. Does that mean he was a great pitcher, or better than the countless other guys who never won a ring? It just means he got hot for 5 starts at the right time.

The playoffs are a bit of the crapshoot, guys go through hot and cold stretches. But it seems to me the best method is to consistently play your best players and hope that’s good enough.

The Yanks haven’t lost 2 games because of Swisher or Melky. They lost the two games because a very good team (and some questionable BP decisions) outplayed them.

]]> By: Gardner in CF http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/comment-page-2/#comment-1109216 Gardner in CF Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/10/23/of-workouts-and-weather/#comment-1109216 Erica, you can't blame me for trying :) Erica, you can’t blame me for trying :)

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