Pregame notes: Golson, not Miranda, added to the bench
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on May 12, 2010 
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Despite on-going speculation that Juan Miranda was on his way to Detroit, it was Greg Golson who walked through the clubhouse doors this morning. He’s here for Alfredo Aceves, who went on the disabled list.
“We’ve been short on outfielders,” Joe Girardi said. “And we felt we were covered pitching-wise.”
That doesn’t mean Miranda has been ruled out. For now the Yankees want the expanded depth, not the lefty designated hitter, but Girardi hinted that another move could be in the works in the coming days.
“Eventually we’ll probably, possibly, make a move,” he said.
• Golson got the final seat on a direct flight from Scranton to Detroit. The airline lost his personal bag, but the duffle bag with his baseball gear arrived on time. “It could have been worse,” he said.
• Sounds like Jonathan Albaladejo is waiting in a hotel room here in Detroit. Girardi smiled and said “possibly” when asked if he had a pitcher on standby. The Yankees are allowed to make a player move between games today, and they could add Albaladejo if their bullpen is burned out in the first game. Mark Melancon’s 10 days haven’t passed, so it couldn’t be him.
• Sergio Mitre is a possibility to start Sunday’s game in New York. The Yankees don’t have a starter for that game because of today’s doubleheader, but then again, “it’s supposed to rain all day tomorrow,” Girardi said.
• Golson will be active for both games, “unless something happens to him,” Girardi said.
• Girardi would be hesitant to use any of his right-handed pitchers in both games. That includes closer Mariano Rivera. “Unfortunately, Mo’s not 25 any more,” Girardi said.
• Girardi already has a lineup in mind for the second game. He said Alex Rodriguez will likely play the field, but he didn’t give any other details. He didn’t rule out the idea of using Jorge Posada as a designated hitter, but I’ll be surprised if that’s the way he goes.
• “I think I worry more about a split doubleheader on a hot, hot day than on a cold day,” Girardi said.
• And finally, happy 85th birthday to Yogi Berra. Girardi joked that the doubleheader was his gift because Yogi can watch the first game, go to dinner around 4, then watch the second.
Unbelievable – Blahbaladejo again? He stinks…………
“probably, possibly”. Huh, Joe ?
“• Golson will be active for both games, “unless something happens to him,” Girardi said.”
LOL
You stink.
They’re short on OFs? They have Winn and Thames (in a pinch, please – only in a pinch)…….I have nothing against Golson, I just don’t get why Miranda is not up here.
Blabaladejo sucks, but I guess he’s only here to eat innings, so I guess it could be worse (well, not really).
Brandon-
Joe doesn’t sound like he slept @ Holiday Inn last night.
I’m surprised he didn’t say something like “We woulda won if we didn’t lose. ”
Whoa.
Got it Upstate Kate-
Kermit the Frog: Is it Easy Being Green???????
Betsy,
The only reason they’ll add him to the roster is if Nova pitches a lot or if the rest of the pen gets blown out. Which would mean Vazquez had a bad outing, so hopefully that doesn’t happen
Betsy, my guess is they brought up Golson so that Thames doesn’t have to play the field. Thames as a DH is fine.
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter May 12th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Got it Upstate Kate-
Kermit the Frog: Is it Easy Being Green???????
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It is not.
Now they can pinch hit Thames for winn and then insert golson
testing
“We are short OF’s”.
Code for….”We don’t want Marcus Thames anywhere near the OF”! lol
SJ44 May 12th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
?We are short OF?s?.
Code for?.?We don?t want Marcus Thames anywhere near the OF?! lol
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Can’t say I blame them.
WYH,
My guess is that most everything people say on here is a guess.
MTU-
I guess you’re right.
Patrick, good points. Wave, good point. Ah, I get it now, lol. Ok, Joe made me happy. I like Thames and I hate to get on his case; I also hate to see him in the OF. Now he can concentrate on just hitting.
Are you people really insulting Marcus Thames fielding prowess ?
I just can’t believe it. I just can’t. The guy was born for the Gold Glove, c’mon.
It’s not even easy being me; I can’t imagine what it would be like to be green. Blue would be ok (which I was one Halloween when I dressed up as a smurf).
Yea I just don’t think you can put Thames in the OF anymore if you can help it…especially in a big ballpark.
betsy-i don’t mean to say something negative, but you are irritating me today.
learn how the game is played, transactions are made and why they are made before
you put down Albaladejo or any other player.
there are reasons for certain moves
#1-melancon can not be activated as of today. so in order to have a pitcher ready, the Yankees had to go with plan b.
miranda is strictly a 1b/dh. he can not play anywhere else.
today the plan is to play 2 games. how can miranda help give someone a game off today if he is limted to 1b/dh?
can golson play any outfield position, or just right?
You don’t mean to, but you’re going to say it anyway? That makes a lot of sense. Well, that’s one down on my list of people to irritate, lol.
WYH,
Is that just a guesstimate on guessing, or your final word ?
Guesses masquerading as truth are always iffy I reckon.
I don’t think it would be that hard to be green. Green is the color of money and people like that. Green is environmentally friendly, and thats a good thing. And would Kermie really be the same if he was purple?
Muffin-
“can golson play any outfield position, or just right?”
I think he plays just RIGHT.
Now what were you saying about other outfield spots he plays ?
muffinstump-
I believe my Kindle has arrived.. yay! I haven’t opened the box yet to find out for sure. I prefer jumping the gun
is thames the worst outfielder in baseball?
This blog should be a fun place to be at. Especially when today we have 2 games.
Where is the positive thinking?
Who are the true YANKEE fans that won’t give up on the game after the 1st inning?
muffinstump, ALL
Thames is an excellent fielder when the ball comes right to him.
Erica
however, look at the wicked witch of the west, she didn’t have an easy time being green
Erica, he’d look like a grape, lol. For him, it’s got to be hard to be a frog, what with that Doc character from the Muppet Movie trying to make him his icon for a new Fried Frog Legs franchise.
It’s pretty easy being orange.
Just ask guidos
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter May 12th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
I don?t think it would be that hard to be green. Green is the color of money and people like that. Green is environmentally friendly, and thats a good thing. And would Kermie really be the same if he was purple?
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But he blends in with so many other ordinary things. And people tend to pass him over.
The witch had a harder time with water than her complexion……..
Poor Miranda would have most likely gotten his shot if it weren’t for the Granderson injury.
Eventually he may get traded.
And of course he’ll automatically morph into Carlos Pena…. much to the consternation of many in here.
Greg-I think Alfonso Soriano is the worst outfielder in baseball.
He makes errors almost daily for the Cubs. Or at least it appears that
way when I watch ESPN Baseball Tonight.
Erica – always OPPC – Sesame Street Mafia and GTLU supporter May 12th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
I believe my Kindle has arrived.. yay! I haven’t opened the box yet to find out for sure. I prefer jumping the gun
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woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is the ups truck approaching?! convenient to be home today to sign for the package! enjoy!
MTU removed Javy’s loser gene so we should start seeing the fruits of his labor today.
Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) May 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Erica, he?d look like a grape, lol. For him, it?s got to be hard to be a frog, what with that Doc character from the Muppet Movie trying to make him his icon for a new Fried Frog Legs franchise.
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That would be Doc Hopper.
I would rather have Tex at 1st base instead of carlos pena or Juan Miranda
No comparision.
Tex is the best and his numbers will prove that after 162 games in 2010.
upstate kate May 12th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Erica
however, look at the wicked witch of the west, she didn’t have an easy time being green
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Thats only because she as just so mean
Blake-
Watch the magic.
muffinstump May 12th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
woot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is the ups truck approaching?! convenient to be home today to sign for the package! enjoy!
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This did work out conveniently well didn’t it?
If only I actually didn’t feel so yucky and my blackberry wasn’t exploding with work issues
Warning Track
I am so positive, I think the Yankees are going to win 3 games today!
Brandon
your awesome message is so 2 weeks ago, you need an update…how about something about Braden?
MTU (aka GBURL) May 12th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
“can golson play any outfield position, or just right?”
I think he plays just RIGHT.
Now what were you saying about other outfield spots he plays ?
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thanks. i don’t think i get it, though…do they move swish?
lol Doc Hopper – that’s right. He was
.
We did get to see Kermit on a bike, however
Erica, how are you feeling this morning?
“This isn’t important enough to LeBron James. That’s the uncompromising, unconquerable truth. Everything has come too easy to him, and he still doesn’t believe that winning championships takes a consuming, obsessive desire that borders on the maniacal.”
I hope we see Golson in RF. That will mean we have a big lead, right? Right?!
Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) May 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Erica, how are you feeling this morning?
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Not good. I was up almost all night. Some point around the 5am hour was when I knew work wouldn’t be likely today. I went to the doctor first thing this morning and it looks like I have another sinus infection.
So I am now on antibiotics and steroids again… fun. I just hope I feel much better for the wedding this weekend
Muffin-
No need to thank me for a pun.
If you want real information consult knowledgeable posters.
Betsy is the radio sports talk show host of blogs. She will say anything just to be able to up her blog post quantity.
The Winners of the First GTLU Today are:
upstate kate
AL Duque
Roger(A very sad day for my country)
Erin
IDCWYT
NYY626
RayVT
SAS
Patrick from CT
Erica
Fran (the original)
Congratulations!
*Everyone who posted a lineup in the thread before “Today in the Journal” was included in the game. If you posted a lineup after that thread, I did not include it, since I closed the game at 10 a.m. before the “Today in the Journal” thread was posted.
Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) May 12th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
lol Doc Hopper ? that?s right. He was .
We did get to see Kermit on a bike, however
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In The Great Muppet Caper we get to see them all on bikes.
Erica
Hope you get better soon.
MTU,
I’m keepin the faith.
Brandon’s Awesome (B/c my AWESOMENESS believes in tasing fans that jump fences) May 12th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
muffinstump, ALL
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thanks, brandon. this makes sense, then. we need someone other than winn or thames in left. hope he’ll be more than a sub. i’m penciling in golson for game 2.
Erica do you get sinus infections often?
If Javier implodes in the 3rd, as has been his norm, that may be the move that Joe is alluding to, that might happen in a few days.
Hughes v. Porcello would’ve been fun to watch.
Thinking good thoughts for Javy!
Aww, Erica – feel better.
Phil, lol……am I Francesca or Kay?
I loved the Great Muppet Caper, but I don’t remember them on bikes. I just keep thinking how sick it was for Charles Grodin to fall in love with a pig, lol.
Betsy – Hughes rules (Pleading the Fifth) May 12th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I loved the Great Muppet Caper, but I don?t remember them on bikes. I just keep thinking how sick it was for Charles Grodin to fall in love with a pig, lol.
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You don’t remember the bike scene in Caper??? You need to rewatch.
New Post
Game Post up
Blake-
Just remember it was my first attempt.
If the graft doesn’t take. It’s back to the drawing board.
We’re not gonna quit that easy.
Perhaps, I should have innoculated Javy with the “thicker skin” gene as well.
He can can have twice the protection that way.
I’ll consider that if things don’t work out.
If Fleming could find penicillin on the skin of an orange I should be able to help Javy sooner or later, right ?
SJ, what are your thoughts on on the leborn situation?
If he leaves cleveland, do u think the knicks have a legit shot in getting him?
Patrick May 12th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Erica do you get sinus infections often?
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No. Thats the weirdest part. Until February I never had one before. And now I am sick with another one.
When I was with my family on Sunday the 18 month was sick. At one point he was in my lap and sneezed directly in my face. I think I knew I was in trouble then
Warning track power
Miranda could have played 1B allowing Tex a half day Dh-ing….I ‘d rather have Miranda covering a game at 1B than Swish who would be the backup to Tex….
Funny I could’ve sworn that Alby wasn’t on anybody’s radar for a callup!
I really don’t think bringing up Golson makes much sense…Miranda would’ve been the better choice as he could take DH abs vs. righties as well and they are most probably calling him up in a couple of days anyway. Seems like a waste of an option for Golson to be up here for a couple of days unless of course they send Russo down for Miranda and keep Golson here.
Russo can play some LF though so why not just use him in LF let’s say tonight and Winn could spell Swish in RF allowing Swish to DH?
Champ-I disagree regarding Miranda. Just no reason to call him up before Golson prior to game 1.
As for having Alby at the team hotel, just in case, that is nothing new.
Melancon is not eligible for a call-up, so that leaves him off the list of potential relievers. Same goes for Ro Ramirez yes?
That leaves us w/Alby. I’m ok with that decision. Especially since the move would be temporary.