Pregame notes: No significant concerns about Berkman or Rodriguez
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on Aug 19, 2010 
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Lance Berkman’s ankle injury is not believed to be serious, and the Yankees don’t expect Alex Rodriguez to go on the disabled list, but the team did not want to go any longer with Francisco Cervelli as their fifth infielder.
“There’s only so long you’re comfortable going with no backup infielder,” Brian Cashman said. “It’s nothing serious on either one of them.”
Berkman said he actually wanted to run today, but the training staff told him to wait. He showed up here uncertain that he would be put on the disabled list, but said he knew it was a possibility.
“I feel like, if there was a Doberman chasing me, I could probably do alright,” he said.
Rodriguez seemed to be moving through the clubhouse just fine. He was on his way to hit as the media left the locker room. Cashman said Rodriguez “should not” be a disabled list option.
“He’s doing better every day,” Cashman said. “He’ll probably be a DH first, but I don’t think it’s a long-term issue. You just want to make sure you take care of him the proper way.”
• Alfredo Aceves is here, but he’s still going to have at least one more rehab start, probably more. Cashman said Aceves is being evaluated “on an outing-by-outing basis” and there’s not set date for his return.
• There’s a chance Aceves will be stretched out, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be considered as a rotation option. “Arm strength-wise, it would probably help to stretch him out,” Cashman said.
• Berkman’s DL stint should be retroactive to August 16. Berkman said he expects to be ready to play as soon as his 15 days are up. “Unless I fall down the stairs or something,” he said.
• Joe Girardi said he’s not sure if or when the Yankees might need to skip a Phil Hughes start to keep his innings from getting out of control, “because I can’t tell you what (number of innings) every start is going to be,” Girardi said.
• Off days on the schedule will be a chance to rest all five starters, not necessarily a chance to skip Hughes. “It will probably be an extra day for everyone,” Girardi said.
• Girardi said there “might be” warnings issue to each bench before today’s game, but he hasn’t been told one way or the other.
UPDATE, 12:28 p.m.: Tigers lineup
Austin Jackson CF
Will Rhymes 2B
Ryan Raburn RF
Miguel Cabrera 1B
Johnny Damon DH
Jhonny Peralta SS
Brandon Inge 3B
Alex Avila C
Don Kelly LF
Associated Press photo of Berkman
it’s almost time for the rosters to expand. take your time lance.
Glad to hear neither injury is serious.
Sounds like this full team should be together by the end of the first week of Sept., giving them almost a month to get healthy and get hot.
Plenty of time for these guys.
Let’s hope the bullpen can continue their dominance up to, and through, the postseason and we get good AJ for Oct.
I think health, dominant bullpen, and AJ will be the 3 deciding factors en route to #28, in that order of importance.
Berkman in Houston= Big fish, small pond
Berkman in NY= sacrificial lamb
“I feel like, if there was a Doberman chasing me, I could probably do alright,”.
Lance. There is. The Tampa Bay Rays. Heal quick.
It seems like the move was something the Yankees wanted to make to get Nunez up here. Berkman became the odd man out and was on the mend so he takes the hit, thats probably the reason for the way he’s wording his response.
Yankees lineup and pitcher against Kitties lineup and pitcher…, this is a game that the Yankees should definitely win, and win easily….let’s see it HAPPEN !
jnorris427: @Kevin_Goldstein Unrelated, you think Culver will land in Yanks top 10 next season?
Kevin_Goldstein Doubtful, but he would in other systems.
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champ809 August 19th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
MTU
Add to that list guys like Damon Sublett, Abe Almonte, Zoilo Almonte, Eduardo Sosa and Kelvin De Leon as outfielders to watch.
Brewer and Mack are also good ballplayers but the others I mentioned I think have higher ceilings and give more upside although most are “raw”er…
“I feel like, if there was a Doberman chasing me, I could probably do alright,” he said.
love that understated Texan humor, Berkman is my new fav player.
the Yanks system is too stacked right now for Culver to break the top 10 unless he goes totally nuts in S.I.
I think Mason Williams and Jake Anderson- out with TJ surgery- in 2 yrs maybe the best guys we took in this draft from a position player standpoint
Sadly, I had better start doing some actual work. I hate working while the Yankees are playing. LOL
Enjoy the game everyone
Go Hughes
Champ-
Thanks for the feedback.
Kevin_Goldstein Doubtful, but he would in other systems.
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This says way more about the yankees farm system than Cito. The yankees at the beginning of the year looked like they were on pace to have a real disappointing farm year, and now its suddenly the best in recent memory…
Or near there. So many guys at all levels dominating and making names for themselves and showing real future promise. Yankees could be a top 10 maybe even top 5 system next year before graduations/
I think Mason Williams and Jake Anderson- out with TJ surgery- in 2 yrs maybe the best guys we took in this draft from a position player standpoint
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really? I know Mason got the highest bonus , but most project him as being a doug glanville at best.
Someone asked about the promotions in the last thread:
jnorris427 Newman did, however, confirm that Gary Sanchez, Rob Segedin and Cito Culver were headed to SI, as per @RPimpsner’s initial report
well not a fun start for Berkman
Cashmoney -
Love Berkman’s humor, too. Cracks me up!
Berkman’s comment about not coming here to rot on the DL was in response to a question about whether he was disappointed to end up on the disabled list. Not whether he was disappointed in the Yankees decision to put him there.
He clearly would rather not be on the DL. This isn’t likely to take a full 15 days to heal so Berkman would rather just stay active, but he also said more than once that he understood the bench was short and the Yankees needed to add someone. I never once got the sense he was upset at the organization, more just disappointed that a relatively minor injury — combined with bad timing — left him on the DL.
The Yankees lost out on Luis Heredia unfortunately. They didn’t have the best shot to get him. The pirates were thought to be the favorites due to long standing relationships and they were able to sign him for a $2.6M bonus (only 25% of which goes to the player because he’s already sold his rights to a professional team in mexico).
The Pirates have shelled out around $11-12M this past week in guaranteed money to three pitchers who are 18 and younger.
Jerkface August 19th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
This says way more about the yankees farm system than Cito. The yankees at the beginning of the year looked like they were on pace to have a real disappointing farm year, and now its suddenly the best in recent memory…
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I agree on Culver. And it’s been a real fun yr to follow the farm. The pitching has been fantastic and a couple of bats really stepped up.
Berkman’s dropping some decent quotes.
But will he top the mother of them all? (CHOP’s diarrhea)
What a whirlwind month for Berkman, and a lost month as well. Left his home town, got off to a bad start, got booed, took out A-Rod and got blamed for it, (not sure if it was a joke, but there was an article in the Houston Chronicle with him talking about how 50 reporters accused him of sabotaging the season after he hit A-Rod), got booed some more, got hurt, and now is going on the DL when he doesn’t want to. Far more bad than good with him so far… he’s handled it as well as someone could.
Chad,
Thanks for clearing that up.
But based on other quotes from Berkman, I don’t understand why anyone took it the wrong way in the first place.
I would venture to guess regardless of what Goldstein evaluation is, the yankees see Culver as one of their top 10 talents in the minors.
Also, there had been debate by some fans on whether recent draftee Gumbs would play SS or CF. John Norris is reporting that he’s playing SS in the GCL today.
@Doreen, Berkman has a good sense of humor. it’s always good to know when you can laugh at yourself , in my book, that means you kinda get ‘it’.
@CB, I doesn’t look Yankees are going heavy in IFA , do you think it’s matter of money or rather the talent pool.
“This must be what Carl was raving about” — Lance Berkman
look, i can make up fake quotes too…
CB August 19th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I would venture to guess regardless of what Goldstein evaluation is, the yankees see Culver as one of their top 10 talents in the minors
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I’m not so sure. In no particular order: Montero, Romine, Sanchez, Brackman, Banuelos, Betances, Slade. that’s 7 no doubter right there. Then you have Flores, Adams, Joseph, Laird, Warren, Stoneburner, Nova, Noesi, Phelps, etc…
I think Cito would be lumped in that next group. Which I guess means he could be near the back end of the top 10. Great stuff from the farm this yr.
Get ‘em signed and get ‘em playing seems to be the mantra this year….
jnorris427 Angelo Gumbs is leading off and playing … shortstop … for GCL Yanks. Ben Gamel is batting second and has already notched first pro hit
Yankees arent going to be looking into Manny Ramirez now are they?
Manny would be a great talent and offensive power on this team, but his antics and ego would just ruin the team in my opinion. I say pass, but what you guys think?
(looks like the dodgers are going to trade him next week)
Good info in that comment, Chad. Thanks.
Cash:
You didnt ask me, but I’ll throw my 2 cents in. It’s pretty much accepted around baseball that both the draft and the IFA were/are down this yr.
CB-
I’m greedy but with 2 guys like Montero and Sanchez in our system I
guess I can live with it.
Mr. Banuelos also helps ease the pain.
# CB August 19th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I would venture to guess regardless of what Goldstein evaluation is, the yankees see Culver as one of their top 10 talents in the minors.
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Agreed. Don’t think a promotion to SI would have happened otherwise.
David adams is more likely to be traded in a package than playing for the Yankees.
Chad,
I’m interested in getting your thoughts on the Yankee draft and farm system. People like Keith Law are so down on our draft, yet Cashman’s team seems to know what they are doing. (This is also a general question to the afternoon blog ‘team’.)
Drivenbyjeter2 August 19th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Yankees arent going to be looking into Manny Ramirez now are they?
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Manny would have greater than any player they could have imported during the deadlines.
as far as hair and the drama aspect goes, i think it’s greatly overstated. firstable, the dodgers went to two NLCS with him. Second, he is salary drive mode, will bust his butt to perform.
Third, the dodgers are nowhere near the playoff without his bat this year.
but he is not coming here.
GreenBeret7 August 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
David adams is more likely to be traded in a package than playing for the Yankees
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Agreed. He’s obviously not replacing Cano. Same with Joseph.
thanks , Country.
Ya Adams seems to be perfect trade bait for the Yanks. The Yanks obviously have 2nd base covered for a long time and I’m not sure how versatile Adams is. The talent of the middle infield spots in the Yanks organization seems to be higher than it has been in a long time. Throw in Gumbs if he plays shortstop and Segedin at 3rd and you have some real potential along with Culver. Why not trade a guy who has put up big number when healthy at AA. He could land a big time trade target as part of a package…
Hahahaha. Berkman is a funny guy. I love hearing his quotes after games.
Glad we got him, even if he doesn’t hit.
CountryClub August 19th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
GreenBeret7 August 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
David adams is more likely to be traded in a package than playing for the Yankees
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Agreed. He’s obviously not replacing Cano. Same with Joseph.
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but can one of them become an all purpose utitlity guy in a mode greater Pena or Nunez, if that’s the case, then they have value to the yankees. Especially with an aging Jeter and Alex.
Darn -
Just looked at the SI Yankees remaining schedule. I was hoping there’d be at least one day game scheduled, but the only one is Sunday Sept, 5 at 4 p.m., that’s Labor Day weekend. Oh, well.
Almost time for the Zombies to arrive for a rare daylight outing.
Enjoy the game folks.
Remember Phil. You do your thing and I’ll keep up my end of the bargain. Guaranteed.
Adams is a 2nd baseman. He’s not a shortstop, though, he might play some 3rd base. NYY want some power at third base and that ain’t David Adams.
Noreaster August 19th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Chad,
I’m interested in getting your thoughts on the Yankee draft and farm system. People like Keith Law are so down on our draft, yet Cashman’s team seems to know what they are doing. (This is also a general question to the afternoon blog ‘team’.)
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First, it wasn’t a great crop of talent coming out this yr (next yr is supposed to be a monster draft). But the Yanks still got a couple of high upside HS pitchers, a couple of power arms who project to the pen and a few high upside (but raw) position players that will take yrs to develop but could pay off huge. They also picked up what most people think was the most advanced bat coming out of college this yr.
MTU August 19th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Almost time for the Zombies to arrive for a rare daylight outing.
Enjoy the game folks.
Remember Phil. You do your thing and I’ll keep up my end of the bargain. Guaranteed.
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I was hoping they were vampires and the sunlight would turn them into dust.
CountryClub August 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Jerkface August 19th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
This says way more about the yankees farm system than Cito. The yankees at the beginning of the year looked like they were on pace to have a real disappointing farm year, and now its suddenly the best in recent memory…
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I agree on Culver. And it’s been a real fun yr to follow the farm. The pitching has been fantastic and a couple of bats really stepped up.
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I think that those who really follow the Yanks farm in depth knew this would be a huge year as most of the guys who ” broke out” this year really are following up on big years last year and the # of high ceiling high talent guys that were graduating up wasn’t much of a secret
Gme thread up
Tyler
The Yanks are actually going to move Segedin to RF because they need some power hitting corner OF’er’s and they think he could fit the bill there and be a fast riser through the system.
CB
I think even if the Yanks development staff made rank the prospects in the system, today, Cito may not crack the top 15 and that’s not a knock against him because they love his potential and rightfully so. Most people really underestimate just how much young talent is in the system right now and how good the Yanks feel about it internally.
When that not so bright Damon took shot at Gardner, I would have liked to see that Jeter as the captain defended Gardner. Even Leyland said it was not dirty. That tells how dumb Damon is. As the captain, Jeter had the obligation to defend his team mate, but he did not live upto it. If it was really a dirty play then it is a different story, but it was not.
This friggin guy… wtf?
no worries… I guarantee a win today
Let’s be real… Cabrera is freakish at times… BTW, did anyone notice that Pavano has FIFTEEN wins? Am I the only one upset about that?
DL?
Better there than the line-up….Mr. 4 RBI…
test
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