A-Rod “at ease”; Cervelli ready to return
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Alex Rodriguez met with reporters for a few minutes this morning and offered no new information on when he’ll meet with federal investigators. He did say that he was aware of Anthony Galea’s assertion that he had treated A-Rod, and while he wouldn’t confirm whether that was true, he said, “I’m at ease, no matter what.”
A-Rod has been reasonable in dealing with the questions surrounding this situation, and when asked if he wasn’t saying much because he didn’t want to or because he had been told to keep quiet, A-Rod smiled. “I think the latter,” he said.
Earlier, Francisco Cervelli talked about his concussion and said this latest blow was in the “same spot” as the one he suffered during winter ball. He also revealed that, in addition to these two recent concussions, he suffered one in 2005 in the Gulf Coast League and maybe one more. Asked for details about that fourth one, Cervelli said he couldn’t remember. He joked that he has a “hard head” but that many concussions at age 24 is certainly something to monitor. When someone asked if he was feeling symptoms today, Cervelli said, “It’s not dizzy, it’s not headaches. It’s just … not a lot of energy.” Cervelli will catch a bullpen and hit today, and he seemed determined to play in a game on Friday.
In other injury news, Chan Ho Park estimated he threw about 35 pitches and reported that “everything else is very good.” He would like to pitch in a game soon.
UPDATE, 10:20 a.m.: Since I know everyone loves the Cisco kid, here’s the audio from Cervelli’s interview this morning. I know he wants to get back out there as soon as possible but that’s a lot of head injuries for a kid so young. Better to be cautious.
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Hope Cisco makes a full recovery and goes north with the team without incident.
It’s funny… Big Phoni Ortiz ends up on the PED list, uses a “bad milkshake” defense and all of MLB and the media comes to his defense. Remember that clown with the bedhead that sat next to him at the press conference?
A-Rod visits a questionable doctor, and the world is already considering him guilty.
Gotta love it.
Thanks for the Cervelli audio Sam. They should be careful with him, but I think it’s great that he’s feeling good.
” When someone asked if he was feeling symptoms today, Cervelli said, “It’s not dizzy, it’s not headaches. It’s just … not a lot of energy.” Cervelli will catch a bullpen and hit today, and he seemed determined to play in a game on Friday.”
three to four concussions in 5 years ?
come on.
this is really silly not giving cervelli at least a few weeks off from being behind the plate in a game or facing live pitching .
Cisco is fighting for a roster spot, it’s not surprising that he’s pushing the envelope to keep making his case in ST. That being said, that doesn’t mean that the Yankees shouldn’t step in and shut him down for awhile if needed.
“Mariano Rivera is considered the best closer in baseball history by most. Just don’t count Goose Gossage in that category.
The former Yankees closer said Rivera is the best right now, but not all-time.
“I think that he is a tremendous relief pitcher,” Gossage told Players Press. “He’s the best, current-day, modern reliever. When I was inducted into the Hall of Fame, I was told that I had 53 saves with seven-plus outs. I was told that Mariano had one and Trevor Hoffman had two. So I think that says it in a nutshell.”
Gossage had 310 saves and 3.01 ERA in a 23-year career, but as he points out many of those were of the two- or three-inning variety. Most of Rivera’s 526 saves were one-inning efforts.
Gossage was passed over for the Hall of Fame eight times before being voted in 2008 and entering Cooperstown as a Yankee. Rivera is expected to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after he retires.
But Gossage saved his harshest talk for Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, who has been criticized for his sometimes over-the-top celebrations after finishing off a game.
“K-Rod is a clown,” Gossage said. “I don’t think there is any place for it in the game. You respect that other team.”
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/.....usHuFkSbvJ
tell us how you really feel…
The number of concussions in that short a time span is not good.
That kid shouldn’t see the field for another week-10 days.
If it was the NFL, they would take his helmet away from him and not have him see the field for at least a week-10 days.
Professional leagues have been slow to the draw in how they handle concussions. Its only been in the last year or two that the NFL has even gotten logical in how they handle them.
It seems MLB is still behind the times in this regard if that kid is back on the field doing extensive baseball activities this quickly.
Sam,
Juan Miranda’s time has come.
He’s a PPPP hitter.
Polished, Professional, Plate Disciplined, with Pop.
I think the Yanks should attempt to make an occasional RF out of him. I brought this up about a year ago, and someone came in and said he played some OF in Cuba.
Fine. Give him the OF glove and let him handle some fly balls.
He can DH if NJ goes down, and be a PH off the bench.
I’d rather keep him than deal him, cosidering he’s a LHB and he was born to hit in our park.
Can you ask Cashman what his plans are for Miranda?
Great article on the changes Vazquez has made in his pitch selection since last playing for the Yanks in 2004.
http://tinyurl.com/yfgswgn
It’s funny… Big Phoni Ortiz ends up on the PED list, uses a “bad milkshake” defense and all of MLB and the media comes to his defense. Remember that clown with the bedhead that sat next to him at the press conference?
A-Rod visits a questionable doctor, and the world is already considering him guilty.
Gotta love it.
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GREAT COMMENT !
To be fair here, it is Cervelli that said he wants to play Friday. Have the Yankees actually weighed in yet? I thought I read they were going to be cautious. I would like to have “cautious” defined.
It really is not worth taking any chances here.
Rishi-
Yeah Goose. That’s right. Mo’s just not as tough as you.
Excuse me.
Didn’t Mo pitch thru the WSW last year in severe pain ?
Hasn’t he always answered the call.
Want a little whine with your cheese ?
And a little class to go with your class-less-ness.
Goose. check the numbers then get back to us.
I think if they had inclinations of making Miranda an OF, they would have done it at the start of ST.
At this point, its highly unlikely he will receive a position change.
Plus, as a LH hitter, being in the OF hurts him because they need a RH OF bat off the bench.
They already have Gardner and Granderson as lefty OF’s, and Winn and Swisher are SH.
Hoffman and Thames are battling for the 5th OF spot, which will go to a RH hitter. Especially for PH purposes off the bench.
Since RH is both Winn’s and Swisher’s weaker side, it seems as if the Yankees are better suited having a RH hitter off the bench instead of a LH.
good news about Frankie…I also hope he doesn’t play for awhile. I can’t see him losing his roster spot, it is more important to make sure he is OK.
Mo is surely the best modern day reliever. Comparing relievers of the 70′s and the relievers now are like apples and oranges. It doesn’t work, they have different job descriptions. Goose loves to talk, but the relievers of then and now are impossible to compare due to the changed nature of bullpens.
Sam, sorry I hijacked the thread last night. There were just so many unanswered questions.
I do think, though, the Yankees could’ve avoided this particular situation by telling A-rod he couldn’t work with Dr. Lindsey. Tell him, “No, this guy’s linked to BALCO and tainted athletes. We’re better off finding someone else.”
I’ve also read that Alex has already canceled one meeting with an official who came to Florida to speak to him. Maybe that’s why A-rod’s at ease?
And poor Joe Nathan! I don’t see how a couple of weeks will heal a significantly torn ligament. Especially if he’s just going to subject to tremendous stress when he resumes pitching.
On Cervelli, good news he feels better. But I would think that a little more time off the field would be prudent. There’s no rush. He’s the backup.
Gossage is becoming a public nuisance.
He’s making an ass of himself in the process.
A great Yankee fan friend of mine, in his 70s, met Goose at a book signing. My friend dropped a kind word on him on how closers had a tough role in Gossage’s day and Goose proceeded to impale my friend with a breathless rant about then and now and how Rivera isn’t really that great.
My friend was floored.
Really Goose, you’re not helping yourself. Try to be a little more graceful, bud.
Bohdi-
Again we find ourselves as allys.
Bohdi-
It’s getting to be a habit.
Goose should let his numbers speak for themself, or let someone, anyone else, speak on his behalf. He was a great reliever and I don’t understand why it took him so long to get into the HOF. He sounds bitter and Jim Rice-ish.
They should develop helmets with more protection for Cervelli.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl? Sorta rolls off the tongue doesn’t it?
The player always says they are ready. They don’t really know any better. I always point to Wayne Cbrebet. He always wanted to be on the field and always went back way to quickly and now he is paying for it at 35 years old. Last I heard he still had headaches and not your run of the mill ones either. I am shocked and appalled that the doctors cleared him 1 day after he has drilled.
“Cisco is fighting for a roster spot,”
i don’t think so.
he’s been given the back up job.
it could actually hurt his chances of making the team if he goes out there and is off because of the concussion.
concussions are really hard to diagnose.
i was just reading in wikipedia that whether there is even structural damage is open to debate in concussions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion
i think with how little is known about the long term effects of concussions, that cervelli should be out at least two weeks from game conditions. he could do other baseball activities to stay in shape.
on a humorous note, there is a reason why you don’t let the concussion patient make the decision about his activity level.
when i was ten, i was in the hospital for a week with a concussion, and then was supposed to stay inside for a week afterward. i was going crazy being cooped up and when my mother left the house to do the weekly grocery shopping with me in bed, i took advantage and snuck out to play football up in the field with my friends.
we were careful though. it was decided ,to be safe, that i would wear a helmet, but no one else would wear theirs. that made it fair .
i made it back in time, but the grass stains were a dead give away.
the point is cervelli is a gamer. he’s going to want to play.
cashman and the yankees need to err on the side of caution and make the decision for him.
I was at YS when Goose gave up the homer to George Brett that ended our 1980 season.
“Mo is surely the best modern day reliever. Comparing relievers of the 70’s and the relievers now are like apples and oranges. It doesn’t work, they have different job descriptions. Goose loves to talk, but the relievers of then and now are impossible to compare due to the changed nature of bullpens”
You said it, vb03. It is an apples and oranges comparison. Gossage isn’t wrong in making the distinction, but now that he’s made it, it’s time to move on.
Wow, Cervelli has had that many in baseball is crazy. I could understand hockey or football.
You have to be concerned.
Can he play any other position?
Speaking of which, I hope Russo gets some more time in the outfield this year.
on a side note al leiter and harold reynolds are great on mlb network.
excellent info and great chemistry on air.
“They should develop helmets with more protection for Cervelli.”
Maybe the can try out that Jetson’s helmet that David Wright was using last season.
I don’t say that GG wasn’t a great reliever and a great Yankee but running down one of your own, and a great one at that to elevate yourself is very poor form to say the least.
He’s gonna have a hard time getting that big foot of his out of his mouth now that it’s stuck there.
And I am not even convinced he cares.
YankeesWFAN Organizational rankings from Baseball Prospectus, Yanks are 26 out of 30 above only CWS, HOU, ARZ, STL.
BP reasons that “upper-level pitchers have low ceilings, and after Montero, there’s not a hitter in the system close to contributing.”
18 minutes ago via web
Goose loves to talk, that’s just about it. No one really pays attention, everyone knows how different closers are now from back then.
Re: Cervelli, he’s got an inside track at the backup C job, but if Mike Rivera has a strong spring and Cisco sits out, you never know. That being said, he should sit for at least another week.
“It’s funny… Big Phoni Ortiz ends up on the PED list, uses a “bad milkshake” defense and all of MLB and the media comes to his defense. Remember that clown with the bedhead that sat next to him at the press conference?
A-Rod visits a questionable doctor, and the world is already considering him guilty.
Gotta love it.”
Should send this to ESPN’s Skip Bayless. He’d be foaming at the mouth more than Cujo.
wow, I didn’t know that he had that many concussions. That’s alot to have. If you want to put that into perspective, compare it to Posada.. Up until 2007, Posada was quoted as saying he’s had 3 or 4 concussions in his ENTIRE career.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....8;c_id=nyy
Pat-
HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa.
What a hoot.
I’m glad Frankie is feeling good, but he should not participate in any baseball related activities for a few weeks. The Yankees had better not rush him back no matter how much he wants to play.
Alex does not seem like a guy with anything to hide – that’s why he’s at ease. This whole thing has taken on a life of it’s own because of Alex – Beltran and Reyes are not being picked apart by pathetic tabloids like the Post and Daily Spews.
pat March 9th, 2010 at 10:55 am
YankeesWFAN Organizational rankings from Baseball Prospectus, Yanks are 26 out of 30 above only CWS, HOU, ARZ, STL.
BP reasons that “upper-level pitchers have low ceilings, and after Montero, there’s not a hitter in the system close to contributing.”
18 minutes ago via web
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One of the reasons why these prospectus guys always rank the Yankees low in MiLB reviews is because Hughes and Chamberlain, the high ceiling young talents, are already in the majors. Plus the Yankees mainly use their MiLB system to acquire ML talent, like the Granderson and Vazquez trades. The only difference is that they are moving young pieces in a smarter manner than they used to around 5 years ago.
I saw that trisha brought up the 5th starter question.
How would you rate your top 5, guys?
mine would be:
1. Hughes
2. Aceves
3. Joba
4. Sergio
5. Gaudin
Preferably one of Sergio/Gaudin goes. Probably would want Gaudin to go if Sergio can get out major leaguers. He cost more, and for whatever reason he wasn’t used much. Literally last guy in the pen.
Aceves would be a great #5. Won’t tax the bullpen. Take the ball every 5 days (like he has for years).
But, I can’t see him getting the job if Hughes and Joba pitch halfway decently.
I think (hope) the Yankees aren’t going to look at spring results alone. They’ve got to (imo) take past performance into consideration.
They know that Hughes is capable of shutting down a lineup for up to 8 innings.
They know that Joba has a history of being a shutdown starter.
5 guys fighting for 3 spots at the most? 1 starter (Hughes), 2 relievers (Joba, Sergio) , 1 to AAA (Aceves), 1 traded (Gaudin). That’s what I have right now.
on a side note al leiter and harold reynolds are great on mlb network.
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I think any Yankee fan knows Leiter is great, but HR is a treasure. I’ve met him twice and he was very nice both times. I have a signed ball somewhere that reads: ‘Smooth Talking’ Harold Reynolds.
MLB was right in getting him to be an ambassador of the game. ESPN’s biggest lost. He is charismatic, good looking, speaks well, and is a natural teacher.
My husband is a HS teacher and a PT college coach, and there are a lot of guidelines and precautions these days in regards to concussions, even if the athlete thinks they are ready to return.
On a lighter note, one of my son’s friends suffered a concussion playing hockey. When they went thru the usual questions, they included “what season is it?” He looked at them in amazement, “why, its hockey season!”
and Randy, I agree w/ you about Al and HR on the mlb network, they are a good combo.
Well it’s pretty obvious that BP is great for a laugh but are they any good for anything else ?
I know.
I could use it as a place for my dogs to pee.
Yes, there are current logistical challenges re Miranda, but the bat is just too good to not give us additional options for using him.
Having him take some reps in the OF makes him more versatile.
The thing about Miranda is he can come off the bench and give you a professional AB. He’s not typical in this respect coming out of the minors. We’ve just had no place to put him, and we still don’t. Wynegar was lamenting that recently.
As for him not being a RHB, he hit lefties well last year and his bat trumps anyone we have slotted for the bench.
The bat is way too good and Stadium-worthy to bury at Triple A or deal away.
Why did the doctors clear Cervelli for baseball activities given his history? The Yankees might want to think about getting another back up catcher instead of Rivera as Cervelli (a) should be out for a long time and (b) will need to be monitored when he does return. Let me amend that – they need a backup for their backup.
I don’t like the way Girardi and Cashman are talking about Friday. If he is allowed to return that soon, then I won’t be able to b;ame Yankee fans for not having the highest faith in the Yankees medical staff ( despite the way they make fun of the Mets).
“Wow, Cervelli has had that many in baseball is crazy. I could understand hockey or football.
You have to be concerned.”
he’s a catcher. it’s an occupational hazard.
i probably had another one when willie mays aikens after hitting about a dozen homers in a row at McKechnie Field in BP let go with with one hand with that charlie lau swing and hit me in the back of the head with his follow through.
even when you don’t go unconscious, when you see a lot of pretty little sparkles and when you walk, you feel like you are floating, it is a probably a good indication you had your bell rung , and you should take yourself out.
no catcher will do it though.
the coaches and manager has to see it make the decision for the catcher.
i will be surprised if the yankees on further reflection and hearing about the other concussions don’t keep him out fro at least ten days as sj44 suggested.
i still think a few weeks from games would be better.
Since Goose has been voted into the HOF, I don’t understand what he stands to gain by talking down Rivera. Could it be that he won’t be able to stand it if Mo makes it in on the first ballot? That he wants to put that seed of doubt out there to anyone willing to receive it that maybe Mo should wait a year or two?
Because frankly, I don’t otherwise can’t understand why he keeps harping on this every opportunity he gets. We’ve all heard it at least once. Enough already.
upstate kate
March 9th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Goose should let his numbers speak for themself, or let someone, anyone else, speak on his behalf. He was a great reliever and I don’t understand why it took him so long to get into the HOF. He sounds bitter and Jim Rice-ish.
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That’s it. In this respect, he could learn a great deal from Rivera.
Did you see that ESPN interview when they asked Rivera to compare himself to Nathan, Papelbon, etc?
Rivera said: “All those guys are better than me.”
He smiled beatifically when asked if he was for real.
“I’m not going to talk about myself. I’ll let others decide.”
Not only unspeakably great, but wise.
I don’t think Miranda hits lefties as well as Thames in his career. Thames kills lefties.
The big question is whether or not he has anything left in the tank.
With the emphasis teams, especially the Yankees, are now placing on defense, I don’t think they are interested in putting a guy in a position to hide him in the field.
I think if they were looking to switch positions with him, it would have happened at the start of the spring.
He just may end up being a trade chip for help in July.
MTU,
Harmony is special!
Checking out for afternoon dosas, followed by Yankee baseball, of course
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Cheers all.
Mo is not just the best closer in his era, but in an age of fist pumps, unnecessary finger pointing and chest bumping, he exudes class and humility. There won’t be another one quite like him in our lifetime or the next.
Bodhi
yes, I did see that interview. Mo really is a treasure, in so many ways
Miranda would be a good guy to have on the bench if he atleast played a little OF. He could spell 1b and DH. I don’t know why the yankees don’t give him a partial shot this season.
Goose is a lot like Jim Rice, getting into the hall of fame has definitely unblocked some cork that was keeping in all their trashy opinions.
SJ44,
I understand where you are coming from.
Miranda is a better hitter than Marcus Thames, in fact, Miranda is special.
Thames can play left for us and is a RH batter with righty power.
It’s an awkward fit, finding batter box time for Juan Miranda. And yet, I still say, a left-handed bat like that, which will take off in that Stadium, you try and find a place for.
I’m sorry, I will never read or take BP seriously again after they ranked the Yankees that low. Are we surprised they picked the Yankees to finish 3rd this year? I don’t know what it is, but for some reason, the Sox are everyone’s darlings year after year. Some guy from CNNSI.com picked Theo as the #2 GM (right ahead of Cash) and made some sort of comment that the Sox deserve more raves than they get. That’s literally not possible.
Miranda, Vazquez, Russo and Curtis can all hit better than some more highly ranked players.
I wish Goose would be quiet, period. I have little respect for him…just because he was a great pitcher doesn’t make him a great guy.
Neither Hoffman or Thames ar distinguishing themselves; obviously it’s early, but I can’t see the Yankees going out of their way to keep Hoffman on the roster. AT least Thames is a proven major leaguer.
Betsy -Romine wasn’t built in a day March 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am
I’m sorry, I will never read or take BP seriously again after they ranked the Yankees that low. Are we surprised they picked the Yankees to finish 3rd this year? I don’t know what it is, but for some reason, the Sox are everyone’s darlings year after year. Some guy from CNNSI.com picked Theo as the #2 GM (right ahead of Cash) and made some sort of comment that the Sox deserve more raves than they get. That’s literally not possible.
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The sports media loves the Sockers because of the ESPN-New England love affair effect. It doesn’t really matter, though I’m still quite thankful for MLB Network. I’ve dropped NESPN (and other mainstream media) like a hot potato ever since it came out.
holy crap!!!
concerning leiter and reynolds on mlb network ,in a lohud yankee blog first, jerkface and randy l. have agreed on something
Since when did Miranda become Justin Smoak?
They also obviously don’t like Romine……hope he shows them.
I wish Goose wouldn’t even hang out at Spring Training. He should take notes from Yogi, quiet w/ the occasional few words of advice
Is cervelli gonna wear the David wright “the great gazoo” concussion helmet?
Cisco’s game IS energy,,lets hope he gets it back…keep him out at least a week 10 days!.
Let Sergio go – Gaudin contributed last year and I think he can do so again this year.
Rankings of baseball minor league systems is quite arbitrary. How do you weigh positions? Are SP’s the highest category? How about Catchers? Or do Home Runs weigh in more than BA or OBP? Ages play heavy as well.
Do AAA players have more weight than AA or A and by how much? Does 1 good year elevate a player versus 1 bad deflate.
I don’t get too concerned, because the Yankees appear to be loaded in the MiLB. Pitchers galore with high upsides & Catchers too. Some real power at 1B/DH as well.
Statistically if players have certain raw tools they project better than those who don’t, but not always. Some Players peak later and become another tool player (power usually) after a certain age.
I know that I am biased, but it is kind of humorous to see the Yankees MiLB players dissed, while a certain organization from bean town has theirs praised for the same things.
Lastly, needs of the team are what impresses me the most. Yanks need a catcher & more pitching of which they seem loaded. They also need a future SS & again the low MiLB seem to have some real potential. I believe injuries have cost the Yanks some rankings, but the Yanks knew most of them going into the drafting of most of them.
Abe Peterham
March 9th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Is cervelli gonna wear the David wright “the great gazoo” concussion helmet?
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If anyone could pull of the “Gazoo” look, he can
Bodi,
He’s a good hitter. He’s not special. If he was special, he would either have a roster spot locked up, they would have moved him already to get his “special bat” in the lineup, or teams would be looking to trade for him like they were Montero this winter.
He’s a good hitter. Last year was the first year he showed the ability to hit lefties.
He doesn’t hit lefties better than Marcus Thames.
Nobody in baseball sees his bat as special. In contrast, everybody in baseball sees Montero’s bat as special. You can’t overrate these guys just because you like them.
Randy-
“holy crap!!!
concerning leiter and reynolds on mlb network ,in a lohud yankee blog first, jerkface and randy l. have agreed on something ”
You’ve obviously mastered your Dale Carnegie lessons !!
Good work.
KenDavidoff Hal Steinbrenner, on re-ups for Jeter/Rivera/Girardi: “I just don’t believe in contract extensions, and that’s throughout the organization.” 11 minutes ago
“I’m sorry, I will never read or take BP seriously again after they ranked the Yankees that low.”
betsy-
maybe you should do what i do.
it’s a free registration to have a daily email sent to you from BP with all their new” info”.
i can’t tell how much fun it is to delete it without reading it .
as an added touch, i have my mac consider it junk mail
can someone tell this kid not to duck into the ball. TURN YOUR BODY AWAY AND TAKE A HIT IN THE BACK.
Ledger_Yankees Hal on Galea’s claim he treated A-Rod: “There’s really nothing else to add. Who do we play today?” (assist to @JennyVrentas) 10 minutes ago
One of my brothers was a catcher and QB from Little League and Pop Warner through HS.
Concussions were routine in our house. We took turns waking him up every 2 hours for 2 days and put up with a little spacey behavior for a few weeks. Rinse/repeat and do it all over again. Ignorance was bliss.
He is in his 50′s now and suffers from occasional bouts of vertigo that he has gone through significant testing for and has yet to turn up a cause. Just had a lightbulb moment that now has me wondering if the concussions could have played a part.
“With the emphasis teams, especially the Yankees, are now placing on defense”
The Yankees do NOT care about defense. Why do you think they keep getting these strikeout pitchers?!?
Jerkface
March 9th, 2010 at 11:10 am
Miranda would be a good guy to have on the bench if he atleast played a little OF. He could spell 1b and DH. I don’t know why the yankees don’t give him a partial shot this season.
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I don’t know why not , either. The last thing I want to see is this guy surface in Toronto, Tampa or Boston, jacking balls out of our park.
LOL Randy…I don’t even care about them picking the Yankees 3rd because it is a brutal division. Ranking the Yankees that low along with the likes of the Astros is just ludicrous. Either they wanted to make a splash, or they are run by idiots. I figure it’s the latter.
Hal is very consistent and that’s a good thing. No one gets special treatment, not even the big guns. I’m fine with that – contracts are the length they are for a reason. If a player and team have a good relationship, there shouldn’t be a problem in trying to negotiate a new deal.
Wha? 2 weeks ago, he said we don’t care about defense.
Pat-
I’m not Dr. but from the little I have heard Vertigo is caused by inner ear problems.
Wouldn’t seem to have a great deal to do with concussions.
Unless the concussions somehow dislodged some of the structures in the inner ear, or damaged the cerebellum in some way.
Which, in my humblest of opinions,is unlikely.
Perhaps, Joe from L.I. could comment ?
He’s a real Dr.
He’s a seriously good hitter, with a special pedigree for Yankee Stadium.
No, I agree he’s not a LH Pujols, but he can hit to all fields, and he has legit power.
They remember him at the Trop, I’ll bet.
I hope we find a place for him.
Hal is right…….
Pat
it would make you wonder. ESPN’s Outside the Lines did a story fairly recently on the effect of concussions on pro football players, it was quite sad
There’s actually a huge problem with concussions in sports today. Most of them don’t even get reported or diagnosed because of the whole “tough guy” mentality. I know a guy who played D-line at a D1 school (pretty big time program), and he has had at least half a dozen concussions. Most of the time the coaches don’t even know because the player doesn’t want to look weak, etc.
It’s a pretty serious issue, I hope Cervelli is okay.
“Just had a lightbulb moment that now has me wondering if the concussions could have played a part.”
pat-
check out dr. amen’s website:
http://www.amenclinics.com/
he takes a nutritional approach with supplements to help with long term side effects from concussions.
i read his book and incorporated a few simple things that i think helps.
ask gb7, i’m almost normal for all practical purposes
Coach6423
March 9th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Since when did Miranda become Justin Smoak?
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Miranda is a guy I think will be the kind that rises once the competition does.
Very good hitter.
Bohdi-
I like Miranda’s power also.
That shot he hit was impressive.
I also kind of agree that he is currently being wasted.
That’s part of the reason why I want my dogs to pee on copies of BP.
I am gonna train them specifically for that.
Randy-
“ask gb7, i’m almost normal for all practical purposes”
The operative word being “almost”.
Where’s the real ‘Cisco kid? Haven’t seen Nick on board in a long time.
m-
He down in Mexico doing his best Corona beer commercial Imitation.
MTU,
He drilled a ball to right center the other day that was caught. Kinda guy who usually looks good making outs, if you know what I mean. You wish he had the pitch back…
MTU,
BP is funnier than the Sunday comics!
I’m off for Indian buffet. Enjoy the ballgame.
mtu,
No. Dos XX. Although I’m having a hard time picture Nick in a beard, even though he is the most interesting man on the blog.
Bohdi-
“BP is funnier than the Sunday comics!”
And way less worthwhile.
I would NEVER have my dogs pee on the Sunday comics. NEVER !
NYPost_Kernan watching gardner working on his bunting in bullpen under watchful eyes of giradi 2 minutes ago
m-
“even though he is the most interesting man on the blog.”
Word !
He is a stone cold killer comedian.
Me, I’m just deranged.
Sorry Goose, You are greatly admired and respected, but it won’t take Mo eight tries to get in the HOF, he’s a shoe in the first time his name is on the ballet! You both are great, Mo just happens to be playing now.
The only gripe I have with Mariano is, why on earth did he find it necessary to teach Halladay his cutter?
Cerevelli has a point about having so many concussions, it ends careers much too soon. I hope he can bounce back. Remember Troy Aikman, Kurt Warner and Steve Young et al, had to end their careers as Quarter backs because of too many concussions.
Ledger_Yankees Gardner was working on his bunting with Girardi and Thomson. Girardi now working with catchers on receiving. 38 seconds ago
It’s tough when you’re a catcher dealing with these head injuries.
Position players can go their whole career with out misplacing a hair. But catchers? You just never know.
I mean look at Randy.
Poor guy’s obviously taken a few shots too many.
Disclaimer
I DO NOT mean to offend anyone.
That being said.
You know what they say about concussions don’t you ?
A concussion a day keeps the Dr.’s in play
And allows them a chance to keep collecting their pay.
At least we will never see Mariano mouthing off at anyone no matter what, as Goose just seems to do for pleasure.
Ledger_Yankees Pretty cool watching Girardi working hands on with team’s catchers. Can tell he enjoys the coaching aspect, teaching technique, details. 2 minutes ago
“He down in Mexico doing his best Corona beer commercial Imitation. ”
i think nick in sf is a CIA undercover operative.
i figured it out when he kept visiting arlington or alexandria.
that’s why i’m really nice to nick in sf
nickin sf is even more clever than we think.
every 7th letter is part of a scrambled message back to headquarters.
NYPost_Kernan goal today is for #Yankees CC to build arm strength and keep his front side closed more than in first start 2 minutes ago
randy
Thanks for the link. Interesting stuff at first glance. I’m always in favor of the least chemical solution to health care if it can be effective.
Randy-
Wow !
I didn’t know that.
I hope you didn’t blow his cover ?
MYU-
he’s hiding in plain sight
Hi folks, long time no speak – a couple of thoughts on random Yankee topics if you don’t mind (and even if you do)
1. You can tell it’s a quiet camp for the Yankees when the media is desperate to put fuel on the A-Rod story. There’s nothing controversial there, but because there’s so little else to talk about in Yankee camp it’s getting major coverage.
2. Gossage was a great pitcher, but is a petty, bitter old man. Goose, you got into the Hall of Fame already, but if you think you’re better than Mo you need some therapy.
3. I know I got laughed off the blog when I first suggested it, but I still believe that when all is said and done Randy Winn will be the Yankee LF. Buck Showalter has been telling anyone willing to listen that Winn is going to be looked upon as one of the better bargain signings this winter and Brett Gardner has shown nothing to suggest he can hit.
4. More on Gardy – I think that he’s likely not going to be on the opening day roster. Winn will open in LF, and the two bench OF spots will go to Thames (to add power) and Hoffmann because if you listen to Stick and Cashman they love this kid’s potential and know that sending him down is not an option as it is with Gardner. Hoffmann is a strong defender and between him and Ramiro Pena there’s plenty of speed on the bench.
5. I still believe that Hughes will be the fifth starter with Joba in the pen.
6. I’m worried about Cervelli, for his own sake as much as anything else. As someone who has had a bunch of concussions I can tell you that a couple of days off is not nearly enough time to recover. If the Yankees are smart they sit Cervelli for at least a week – no working out, no nothing.
Wow, Joe Nathan (Twins closer,) has a torn elbow ligament in his throwing arm and his season is in doubt. Suddenly Joe Mauer’s contract extension isn’t the only concern for the Twins.
Randy-
“he’s hiding in plain sight”
Just like the nose on a person’s face.
I’ve heard only the Great ones can do that.
It’s kinda like your cover- former BP catcher.
That’s a good one.
As someone who has had a bunch of concussions I can tell you that a couple of days off is not nearly enough time to recover.
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Do you often black out and awake to find you’ve scrawled the names of 20 5th outfielders onto a piece of paper?
Lets trade Gaudin to the Twins, he can close right?
joe ((nyc))
Rob please tell me you think the yankees are going to make Joba the 5th starter? All that tijme and effort that went into his development as a starter can be for nothing? Hughes will have his day.
Rob Neyer (12:10 PM)
I think it’s probably Chamberlain, if only because Hughes threw only 105 innings last year.
speaking of Nathan – I wonder if the Twins and Indians can work out a deal.
Cleveland has no need for Kerry Wood and would like to be free of his salary. It’s a lot of money for the Twins to pick up, but maybe they could work out an exchange where Cleveland assumes some of the financial responsibility.
Jerkface
that was funny…mean, but funny
Some of you will be happy to know that a) Joba was in the gym this morning. b) Alex’s situation isn’t causing a rift with at least 1 of his teammates.
“enjoying watching Joba Chamberlin making fun of A-Rod as a Madonna Video is playing in the background at **********(name of a gym in Tampa) right now! 3 hours ago”
I also think Winn will be the everyday Lfer, maybe not initially but by May I think he will. I would also be shocked if Hughes isn’t the #5.
I hate the argument Neyer just made. Phil can throw about 175 innings this year – in any case, Cash has stated more than once that he doesn’t have severe innings limits. Phil’s development shouldn’t be delayed just because the Yankees chose to keep him in the pen instead of AAA last year. If he earns the 5th spot, he should have it.
pat
March 9th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Some of you will be happy to know that a) Joba was in the gym this morning. b) Alex’s situation isn’t causing a rift with at least 1 of his teammates.
“enjoying watching Joba Chamberlin making fun of A-Rod as a Madonna Video is playing in the background at **********(name of a gym in Tampa) right now! 3 hours ago”
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LOL That’s hilarious
Betsy-
Right on !
An almost Awesome as me day.
Don’t listen to anything Neyer says.
Chip
MLB 2010: The Show has Winn as the Yankees 2010 starting LF. You aren’t the only person who thinks so. Stick to your guns.
By the way, The Show rules. I’d recommend anyone with a PS3 to pick it up.
“enjoying watching Joba Chamberlin making fun of A-Rod as a Madonna Video is playing in the background at **********(name of a gym in Tampa) right now! 3 hours ago”
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Al just get Joba back w/ his gameday pitching
Brandon-
“An almost Awesome as me day.”
You aren’t suffering from Goose Gossage syndrome are you ?
“Lets trade Gaudin to the Twins, he can close right?”
we have to remember that the real value of gaudin is the threat of pitching, not actually pitching.
just think of the world series when we were all waiting for gaudin.
Blake-
“Don’t listen to anything Neyer says.”
Noise cancelling heaphones work really well, and they’re cheap.
I remember when Steve Young (QB 49er’s) had to quit and how hard it was for him to walk away. People were begging him, Aikman, and at one time Warner(when he left the Giants) to retire. Steve Young described a concussion as your brain being shifted inside your skull .
Cerevelli is young and hopefully will be ok. This serious stuff.
Randy-
“just think of the world series when we were all waiting for gaudin.”
I caught that.
It’s waiting for Godot not Gaudin.
Not funny.
Randy Winn is overrated in The Show, that’s the only reason he’s starting. No way should he still have those power/contact stats.
“Not funny.”
try some of pat m’s brownies.
that’ll help
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Jerkface
March 9th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
As someone who has had a bunch of concussions I can tell you that a couple of days off is not nearly enough time to recover.
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Do you often black out and awake to find you’ve scrawled the names of 20 5th outfielders onto a piece of paper?
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Funny man. I’ll be vindicated by Winn.
He has power? I don’t think I’ve even hit anything over 270 feet with him yet. I’m only 6 games into the season though.
Side video game note: Through the first 6 games, A-Rod is batting .500 with 6 HR and 12 RBI. Going to strive for the century mark in HR? Damn right. Will it happen? No.
I wanted to link to some concussion article I read sometime last year, but I can’t remember where to find it. It was a great read; detailing how a doctor was examining the brains of deceased NFL players and noticing that they resembled the brains of older people with Alzheimer’s. And how the NFL wanted to quash such rumblings.
Randy-
“try some of pat m’s brownies.
that’ll help”
I don’t think he’ll want to share.
And besides I am already too far gone.
But thanks for the suggestion.;)
Chip, I won’t be surprised if Winn wins the job. I think they will give Gardner his shot but I don’t think the leash will be long. If he doesn’t hit pretty quickly out of the gate they will turn to Winn IMO.
As far as the 5th spot in the rotation, even though it’s too early to to decide, Aceves, and Mitre has out performed Joba and Phil.Aceves has thrown 6 scoreless, and Mitre has 5 scoreless.
Again it’s much too soon to decide, but Joe said it’s an open competition.
Blake,
I completely agree. I think that Girardi and crew like Gardner’s effort, his grit, and his speed – but they’re realistic about the fact that if the kid can’t hit his way out of a paper bag then his use to the club is limited. Also he’s not particularly good in LF which means playing him means moving Granderson out of CF to LF. You do that only if you think the guy you’re replacing Granderson with is going to be a long term fixture, but that’s not the case here.
We all know that the plan is for the Yankees to go after Carl Crawford next winter. So the Yankees are going to move Granderson to LF this year and then shift him back to CF next year? I don’t think so.
Ah, found the article at last:
http://www.gq.com/sports/profi.....oncussions
Off topic:
In case anyone is interested Strasburg is making his debut against ML hitters today for the Nationals.
Chip,
yup, I think the plan is to make due this year in LF and go after a permanent solution (probably Crawford) next year. Therefore they will be hesitant to move Granderson from CF only to move him back next year. They will play whoever performs the best in LF and Winn is a better hitter so I see him getting the bulk of the playing time by May.
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Keep it March 9th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
He has power? I don’t think I’ve even hit anything over 270 feet with him yet. I’m only 6 games into the season though.
Side video game note: Through the first 6 games, A-Rod is batting .500 with 6 HR and 12 RBI. Going to strive for the century mark in HR? Damn right. Will it happen? No.
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I’m 12 games into the season and A-Rod is batting .516 with 7 HR and 18 RBI. Dude is maxed out like no hitter I’ve seen in the game before. Him and Pujols.
New post – Game thread.
BP reasons that “upper-level pitchers have low ceilings, and after Montero, there’s not a hitter in the system close to contributing.”
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I am not seeing what is inaccurate, wrong, stupid, etc. with this statement. This seems spot-on to me.
What am I missing here?
gg is 100 percent right….pitchers pitching one inning saves? come on. if goose pitched one inning saves he would have 700 saves…..easy