Comments on: Cashman: “We haven’t game planned yet”

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By: DaSaint007

DaSaint007 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:43:12 +0000

GreenBeret7, I disagree that it makes 0 sense. Maybe not to you, but that’s ok, as you are entitled to your opinion. I on the other hand, may differ. In the right circumstances it may make sense. If for example you were to understand that he could not only be an 8th inning setup guy, but also reliably the closer, thereby reducing the strain on Mo, then it may make sense. Better a fresh Mo in the post-season if it means someone else getting 5 ro 10 saves during the season.

Of course, if no arbitration is offered, then no draft pick, and he becomes more likely to be signed. But thanks for your opinion.

Saint

By: JohnC

JohnC — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:18:34 +0000

I also hope they don’t trade a boatload of prospects for Halladay. Bring back Pettite and try to sign a Ben Sheets or Brett Myers for the 4th spot, and return Hughes to the 5th spot. Leave Joba in the pen with Robertson and hopefully Melancon, Coke and Marte and Aceves. I’d love to see Montero and Ajax in our lineup a year from now.

By: 86w183

86w183 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:19:00 +0000

I’m expecting Pettite back and wouldn’t have a coronary over # 4 and # 5 slots being fought over y Hughes, Joba, Gaudin, Aceves etc. the Yanks should sign one low cost potential high reward reclamation project with the three best candidates being Sheets, Escobar and, of course Wang.

If Pettite retires however they need to make a strong move on a quality starting pitcher and all eyes will be on Toronto. I didn’t want Derek Lowe last year and after his 4.67 ERA in the NL last season I’m even less interested now.

Cashman was not implying Jackson to LF. He was suggesting that promoting him would be one way of filling the LF void.

If they do that Swisher is in LF and Melky in RF with Jackson/Gardner in CF. Not overly impressive offensively, but MUCH better on defense and if Matsui is the DH the lineup is still pretty stout.

By: GreenBeret7

GreenBeret7 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:07:09 +0000

It makes zero sense for NYY or any team to give up a first round draft pick for a 7th or 8th round relief pitcher. Pettitte, on his request only wants a year to year contract. He said last year that he doesn’t want to feel obligated to come back if he isn’t pitching up to his standards. More power to him.

By: DaSaint007

DaSaint007 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:55:10 +0000

As long as Andy doesn’t demand a 2 year guaranteed contract he’ll return. Probably overpaid at $10-12 million but he’ll return. Cashman seems to be making the rotation his priority, and rightly so. But to me, the 5 options of Chamberlain, Hughes, Kennedy, Aceves, and Gaudin is sufficient to fill out 2 empty slots. Want to add a reclamation project like a Ben Sheets as your #4, fine. Depth doesn’t hurt, we all know that by now.

Damon shouldn’t use Abreu’s recent contract as his example for a new contract. I think the Angels’ offering to Abreu is more like a concession to him that they underpaid last year at $6 million. Therefore, if you average that contract with this new $19 million/2 year contract, it’s really $8.3 million a year over 3 years. The Yankees can then offer Damon that, or overpay at $10 million a year for 2 years. Damon then becomes the DH, still capable of some time in LF.

What’s surprising about Cashman’s statements, however, is that they are considering Jackson for LF, not CF. Of course, this could change, and they could shift either Melky or Gardner to LF, but it sounds like he’s suggesting Jackson in LF, Melky/Garner in CF, and Swisher in RF. I also wouldn’t be surprised if they finally got Mike Cameron for CF for 1 year, if they don’t feel that Jackson is quite ready.

The bullpen will probably be dealt with from within the organization, despite my desire to see Mike Gonzalez in pinstripes. But it would probably take $12 million over 3 years, and since bullpens are volitile, they may just go with either Coke or Dunn or both (at different times) for 1/10th the cost. Times are rough…

Saint

By: GreenBeret7

GreenBeret7 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:44:29 +0000

PAT M, this is the same sort of idiotic remarks that people have been yammering about Rodriguez for years. Now, It’s Burnett, Cano, Cabrera and for whatever reason, Posada. I wonder exactly what some of these people are actually watching. They all have flaws…including Jeter and his GIDPs.

About the only one that has very few flaws would be Rivera, unless you consider his lack of youth as a flaw. Of course, last year and again this year, they all said that Rivera can’t pitch in tied games.

The last of my two posts were about the remarks made earlier and the post from 12:21 AM and Dark Dante.

By: Pat M.

Pat M. — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:25:31 +0000

GB, You’ve joined Randy I to Pete Ab’S obtuse club of distiction……You’re in good company

By: raymagnetic

raymagnetic — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:15:43 +0000

Hopefully if they do sign an innings eater the guy won’t get indigestion.

By: GreenBeret7

GreenBeret7 — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:15:06 +0000

Enough with the Burnett is this and Burnett is that…Burnett is a head case…Burnett is an implosion waiting to happen. Burnett had 10 starts with 3 runs or less allowed. That runs, not earned runs.

He had 5 games in which he allowed 5 runs or less. In those 10 games, he either had a no decision or a loss. That’s 1/3rd of his starts. If he had won 17-18 games, would he still be an implosion waiting to happen?

NYY didn’t pitch him into the 8th or 9th inning often for a good reason. His innings were down a little as were his strikeouts. They had a long term goal. It worked. He walks too many and he throws wild pitches. If you are surprised by this, you haven’t been paying attention. he’s always done that. He had pretty much the same season in 2009 that they decided to pay him $16 mil a year in the first place.