Comments on: A point-by-point plus what comes next? http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jones http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1172059 Jones Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:03:01 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1172059 hmm, Kennedy's "ego" didn't bother me. He's young still learning, it was blown out of proportion. I like him, and wished he could have had another shot going into Spring Training, but maybe he'll do better in another system. hmm, Kennedy’s “ego” didn’t bother me. He’s young still learning, it was blown out of proportion. I like him, and wished he could have had another shot going into Spring Training, but maybe he’ll do better in another system.

]]> By: jake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1172008 jake Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:35:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1172008 Marlon Byrd would be a great fit now. So would Cameron. I figure that Damon is going to re-sign and Matsui will go off to the West Coast. Not my preference, but that's what I think is going to happen. And, after Damon signs (for Abreu money), Melky is going to get traded. The Cubs like Melky. Marlon Byrd would be a great fit now. So would Cameron.
I figure that Damon is going to re-sign and Matsui will go off to the West Coast.
Not my preference, but that’s what I think is going to happen.
And, after Damon signs (for Abreu money), Melky is going to get traded.
The Cubs like Melky.

]]> By: FoRealz http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171877 FoRealz Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:05:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171877 The key this off-season is get Halladay. First reason is to ensure he doesn't go to the Red Sux. Second is, him an Burnett are friends, when together in Toronto Halladay taught Burnett how to pitch not throw. I'd give up Joba or Hughes and the stud minor league catcher to get Halladay. Look at his stats. He is a proven ace. It's all about stud ace pitchers in the playoffs. We have a great offense already. The key this off-season is get Halladay. First reason is to ensure he doesn’t go to the Red Sux. Second is, him an Burnett are friends, when together in Toronto Halladay taught Burnett how to pitch not throw. I’d give up Joba or Hughes and the stud minor league catcher to get Halladay. Look at his stats. He is a proven ace. It’s all about stud ace pitchers in the playoffs. We have a great offense already.

]]> By: David http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171577 David Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:25:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171577 There was a time of great center-fielders. Once Snider, Mays and Mantle were all playing at the same time. Today is not an era of great CFs. Granderson is one of today's better CFs, but he's nowhere near to being a HoF candidate. Looked at one way, the Yanks did well to lock in one of today's better center-fielders. It's an upgrade from Melky/Brett. Looked at another way, we got a player who's good, but not that good. Granderson is a much worse hitter than lots of corner outfielders. There was a time of great center-fielders. Once Snider, Mays and Mantle were all playing at the same time. Today is not an era of great CFs. Granderson is one of today’s better CFs, but he’s nowhere near to being a HoF candidate.

Looked at one way, the Yanks did well to lock in one of today’s better center-fielders. It’s an upgrade from Melky/Brett.

Looked at another way, we got a player who’s good, but not that good. Granderson is a much worse hitter than lots of corner outfielders.

]]> By: CR9 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171545 CR9 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:07:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171545 That leads me to my question of: What are we going to do with the pick? Maybe a reliever. We kept Jose Veras for a while. We can find any number of men that can be better relievers than Jose Veras. That leads me to my question of:

What are we going to do with the pick?

Maybe a reliever. We kept Jose Veras for a while. We can find any number of men that can be better relievers than Jose Veras.

]]> By: CR9 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171544 CR9 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:06:53 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171544 Chad I'm wrong. I looked at the rule. I now understand it. Chad

I’m wrong. I looked at the rule. I now understand it.

]]> By: squidward http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171523 squidward Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:52:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171523 "Granderson strikes me the same way in that he could be a guy then when we watch him everyday, we truly are gonna see how great of a ballplayer he is and all the little things that he can do to make an impact on this ballclub" He's not a great ballplayer. There's no one phase of his game that is great. He does many things good to very good, but nothing great. Left handed pitching issues aside, he is a very good player. “Granderson strikes me the same way in that he could be a guy then when we watch him everyday, we truly are gonna see how great of a ballplayer he is and all the little things that he can do to make an impact on this ballclub”

He’s not a great ballplayer. There’s no one phase of his game that is great. He does many things good to very good, but nothing great. Left handed pitching issues aside, he is a very good player.

]]> By: squidward http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171512 squidward Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:48:20 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171512 "Run prevention is just as important as run production to me." Agreed. They picked up far more in run prevention with this deal than run production. If they bring back Damon, and Granderson replaces Matsui, they actually are a little worse offensively. “Run prevention is just as important as run production to me.”

Agreed. They picked up far more in run prevention with this deal than run production. If they bring back Damon, and Granderson replaces Matsui, they actually are a little worse offensively.

]]> By: Adam http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171511 Adam Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:48:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171511 I feel like Granderson is a player that is really going to take us by surprise just like Tex did this season. We all knew how good Tex was when we signed him, but when we watched him on an everyday basis you really saw how amazing of a baseball player he is. Granderson strikes me the same way in that he could be a guy then when we watch him everyday, we truly are gonna see how great of a ballplayer he is and all the little things that he can do to make an impact on this ballclub. Or at least that's what we all hope. I feel like Granderson is a player that is really going to take us by surprise just like Tex did this season. We all knew how good Tex was when we signed him, but when we watched him on an everyday basis you really saw how amazing of a baseball player he is.

Granderson strikes me the same way in that he could be a guy then when we watch him everyday, we truly are gonna see how great of a ballplayer he is and all the little things that he can do to make an impact on this ballclub.

Or at least that’s what we all hope.

]]> By: Bodhisattva - Destiny Wears Pinstripes http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/12/08/a-point-by-point-plus-what-comes-next/comment-page-5/#comment-1171502 Bodhisattva - Destiny Wears Pinstripes Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:41:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21617#comment-1171502 .Curtis Granderson is going to put many a smile on Yankee Fans….You have to watch the players as well as reading the back of their Topps Card ==== This is a curious comment. It's not as though Granderson plays in the NL West or something and is some well-kept secret. I'm sure most baseball fans on this blog have seen an ample size of what Granderson is capable of. Surely, Yankee fans remember his power in the ALDS in 2006. He is in the AL Central, you know ;). GB7 - Hope you're doing well after your busy day. BTW, I'm fine if Curtis' triples turn into homers :D. Whomever said here that Cashman shouldn't get credit for making this trade, um...he's only the GM. .Curtis Granderson is going to put many a smile on Yankee Fans….You have to watch the players as well as reading the back of their Topps Card
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This is a curious comment. It’s not as though Granderson plays in the NL West or something and is some well-kept secret.

I’m sure most baseball fans on this blog have seen an ample size of what Granderson is capable of. Surely, Yankee fans remember his power in the ALDS in 2006. He is in the AL Central, you know ;) .

GB7 – Hope you’re doing well after your busy day. BTW, I’m fine if Curtis’ triples turn into homers :D .

Whomever said here that Cashman shouldn’t get credit for making this trade, um…he’s only the GM.

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