Yankees Thanksgiving giveaway taking place this morning
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Nov 18, 2010 
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Sorry for the late notice. The Yankees sent this email yesterday, right around the time I was waiting for Randy Levine to discuss Derek Jeter. I saw it and then forgot about it. Anyway, if you’re interested, you still have a couple of hours. Here’s the announcement from the Yankees.
The New York Yankees and White Rose will team up once again to hold their annual Pre-Thanksgiving Food Voucher Giveaway on Thursday, November 18, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Gate 2 at Yankee Stadium (corner of 164th St. and Jerome Ave.).
Bronx residents are invited to come to Yankee Stadium and pick up a food voucher, which can be redeemed at a local Met Food market or Pioneer Supermarket (while supplies last). Proof of Bronx residency is required to receive the voucher.
PLEASE NOTE: Vouchers will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and supplies are limited.
WHAT: YANKEES ANNUAL PRE-THANKSGIVING FOOD VOUCHER GIVEAWAY
DATE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
TIME: 10:00 A.M. UNTIL SUPPLIES LAST
PLACE: YANKEE STADIUM, GATE 2 (CORNER OF 164TH ST. AND JEROME AVE.)
Where’s Cliff Lee???
Sabathia wasn’t done until 12/11 last year. Lee’s probably a few weeks away.
Good Job by the Yanks !
Mell -
Boy, it sure seemed like it was sooner than that.
Probably because the Yankees were in the WS, and then, you had the parade, and then I think the Granderson stuff was happening right around this time. So real activity was going on. Less speculation. Less free time on our hands, so to speak, to obsess.
But I do seem to remember Cashman going to talk to CC right around the time of the meetings in Las Vegas. This year, they met with Lee sooner, but apparently, Lee’s not taking offers yet, so even if the Yankees wanted to swoop in with an offer he couldn’t refuse, they can’t do it yet.
blake November 18th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Brett,
The Snakes already have a Montero anyway so its possible that they will want the package centered around pitching.
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The Snakes can get a third team involved – think Royals, Greinke with Montero going to the Royals and Greinke going to AZ.
austinmac November 18th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Kate, to answer your important question, I would say their are no cookies but chocolate chip.
I do believe Crawford is likely a back up plan for Lee. They would have to move an outfielder for a capable starter. I suspect Gardner since his earnings are low.
I wonder why we have heard so little from Mo. He is a crucial signing. I assume the Yankees would go two years so why no evident discussion?
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Morning, Mac.
I don’t see that Rivera is any different in negotiations than he is entering the game. He just slowly strolls in from the pen, makes a few soft tosses and just gets it done quickly and quietly. Then he ambles off to the clubhouse…job done.
if Montero is traded, who is going to catch?
Can we sell the D’Backs Romine as a 1st baseman instead?!
Kate, I’ll catch for home made chocolate chip cookies.
upstate kate November 18th, 2010 at 8:13 am
if Montero is traded, who is going to catch?
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Probably the same person who was going to catch when Cashman offered Montero for 3 bonus months of Cliff Lee.
GB
but can you throw base stealers out?
Trading Montero for Upton fills a hole you don’t have in the outfield and opens one up at the C/DH position. Montero may wind up being better than Upton….who knows. If its going to take Montero plus more then its just too steep IMO….as others have mentioned, Towers knows the Yankee system so he’s going to want some of the best in it.
No thanks on Upton. What has he done that’s been so great? He’s about potential. Well, if he’s about potential, I’d rather keep our potential stud pitchers like Betances and Banuelos – I’m not moving either of them (or Montero). I’d be willing to trade Brackman, but that’s it. This idea that the Yankees have an advantage because Towers and Cash are buddies is nonsense. He’s going to ask just as much (not more, I don’t think) from them as from anyone else.
As to Jeter, I am not one of those with any negative feelings about him. I think he’s been unduly criticize and I think he’ll bounce back. That said, 3 years is very fair – the Yankees have to think about their future as a team and that means they have to think beyond Jeter
Shame Spencer November 18th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Can we sell the D’Backs Romine as a 1st baseman instead?!
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You know better than that.
Look, if Montero’s going to outgrow the catching position, you deal him as the centerpiece for Upton without blinking.
Depends on how Yanks view him.
If they view him as a catcher, he stays.
If they have serious (albeit secret) doubts, the proposal makes sense.
Regardless of our speculation on the matter of how the Yankees truly project Montero, Kevin Towers probably has the answers to those questions.
blake November 18th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Trading Montero for Upton fills a hole you don’t have in the outfield and opens one up at the C/DH position. Montero may wind up being better than Upton
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Or he could just be strictly a DH or a DH/1b or a 1b/DH.
But you’re right, Kevin Towers knows how the Yankees profile Jesus Montero.
If it’s at catcher with a high degree of certainty, he stays.
I agree with Blake and Betsy.. Theres no need for Upton . …He’s tempting , no doubt about it…. But he’s not a need .
GB can thrown out base stealers, but only when his hands aren’t filled with chocolate chip cookies. That reduces his trade value substantially.
Upton doesn’t even tempt me, Mike
We don’t know how the Yankees project Romine and Gary Sanchez. It’s possible such a trade would create a temporary void at catcher but fill a long term hole in RF.
Boston and NYY are in this for a reason.
SI_JonHeyman
#redsox showing more interest than #yankees in justin upton so far. #dbacks likely will request ellsbury & bard in package
3 minutes ago via web
#redsox showing more interest than #yankees in justin upton so far. #dbacks likely will request ellsbury & bard in package
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Thats insane . .no way the sox do that .
Ellsbury is ok, nothing great……………AZ had better ask for a lot more than Ellsbury and Bard (Bard is terrific, but I thought AZ was going to ask for the moon – that package is still earthbound).
Yankees are likely not interested because they aren’t going to give up what AZ would require; there’s no point in continuing discussions at this point
SI_JonHeyman #redsox showing more interest than #yankees in justin upton so far. #dbacks likely will request ellsbury & bard in package
Ooops-I’m behind on that tweet. Sorry! lol
upstate kate November 18th, 2010 at 8:17 am
GB
but can you throw base stealers out?
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Kate, that Texas bum, Austinmac stole my joke. Here’s hoping that he catches by spelling desease. I have to come up with something else. LMAO.
GreenBeret7 November 18th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Kate, that Texas bum, Austinmac stole my joke. Here?s hoping that he catches by spelling desease.
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It is contagious-I can attest to that.
That’s pretty funny.
Ellsbury and Bard for Upton.
Not nearly enough. NFW.
Talk about the “Great Train Robbery”.
Towers would be a moron to do that.
If they’re just talking Ellsbury and Bard for the Sox there’s no way it would take Hughes and Montero for the Yanks… those talents aren’t equivalent in my book. I guess its Towers’ book that counts though.
Betsy– i think Ellsbury is just better than ok.. He can hit 300. steal you 70 bases , play a very good centerfield. he’s a weapon ! . . Personally . .and this is just me . .I’d rather have him than Upton!.
What long-term hole in RF?
Dropping my CC cookies in the dirt or throw out base runners….tough decision. On the one hand, I could be the hero and throw out the runners and then brush the dirt off of the cookies and eat them, or I could eat them and take my chances with the runners.
what’s the score and the inning? That will make my decision easier.
Shame Spencer November 18th, 2010 at 8:35 am
there’s no way it would take Hughes and Montero
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In agreement there. That’s not happening.
Can we throw the Upton crap on the same wagon as Jeter ? For the pieces being thrown around that AZ wants for this guy are just ridiculous. Let them keep the guy.
Neftali Feliz to the Rangers rotation WHEN they whiff on Lee.
That’s the buzz.
They said “if” I say “when”.
Everybody knows Cliff is going to the Yankees.
MorningPerson November 18th, 2010 at 8:37 am
What long-term hole in RF?
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Swish is a free agent after 2012, in just 2 years. Would you want to lock him up to a long term deal when he’s 32-33?
Ok, Mike – we definitely disagree.
GB
you can drop the cookies as long as you follow the 10 second rule…just pick them back up and blow them off…of course there is no 10 second rule in any house that has a dog
Bret, no I wouldn’t. The Yankees need to develop some non-catching, non-pitching prospects in the minors at some point
Ellsbury can’t throw and he’s a slightly above average fly catcher. He’s a left fielder in fenway because of that arm. The D-Backs don’t need a center fielder and those big outfields will expose Ellsbury’s defensive flaws.
Anyone talking about “you know who” on this thread gets sent out into the desert w/o water.
I mean it !
oh I think AZ has no real intention of trading Upton…unless some team comes up w/ a killer deal…I guess it doesn’t hurt to ask
upstate kate November 18th, 2010 at 8:40 am
GB
you can drop the cookies as long as you follow the 10 second rule…just pick them back up and blow them off…of course there is no 10 second rule in any house that has a dog
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No kidding about that dog. Can’t set any food down with him around. Fastest tongue in the west…errr… southeast.
Betsy,
Right now it’s looking like big free agent contract for RF long term. Nobody in the minors for RF after Swish hits the open market.
That’s why Upton makes sense.
MTU
November 18th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Anyone talking about “you know who” on this thread gets sent out into the desert w/o water.
I mean it .
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OK, when will SAS be back in the desert ?
GB-
“Fastest tongue in the west”
That be me. “Atilla the Tongue”.
I would’ve thought Casey Kelly would have been in that discussion.
Anyone talking about “you know who” on this thread gets sent out into the desert w/o water.
I mean it !
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How did Voldemort get brought into this? Does he have a decent fastball?
Ellsbury and Bard plus Buchholtz maybe….
Im not against going for Upton at all….just would need to know the price first. If it involves Hughes, Montero, or Baneulos then probably no…..if it doesn’t then definitly yes.
VY-
SAS is the sole exception to the rule.
Everyone else is forewarned.
One thing is for certain…the hot stove always burns hotter when Towers has a GM job.
The Yankees long term right fielder could very well be in Scranton next year (Brewer) or in trenton (Mesa). Both are exceptionally good defensive players with mesa having both power and speed and Brewer having average, speed and decent power…a few homers and lots of doubles and triples.
Blake-
That’s a little more like it for Upton from the Suxers.
Throw in that all-around utility man named Kelly and they’ve got a deal.
Mike Ri
November 18th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Betsy– i think Ellsbury is just better than ok.. He can hit 300. steal you 70 bases , play a very good centerfield. he’s a weapon ! . . Personally . .and this is just me . .I’d rather have him than Upton!.
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Yes, Ellsbury can do that if he stays healthy. The problem being every little bump and bruise landed him on the DL last year. B
GB,
I like what I’ve heard about Mesa…however Upton is more of a solution and Mesa is still very much a question since we’ve only seen him in A ball. It’s a tall order to project him as a long term solution in RF starting 2 years from now.
Bret -
The simple answer? No.
But I see no reason to push him out before then. Just deal with it at that time. This is one of those times, to me, that unless a deal is way too good to pass up, you don’t do a deal. The Yankees have no urgent reason to trade away top prospects for Upton right now. And if they don’t sign Lee, they may need some of those same pieces to get a pitcher.
I think they Yankees have identified their needs correctly this off-season.
How did that post ? I wasn’t finished……………….hmmm
Yes, Ellsbury can do that if he stays healthy. The problem being every little bump and bruise landed him on the DL last year. Being a Sux player the likelyhood of him getting to NY are slim at best I’d say. Might as well add power to the .300 avg. with the SB’s and just sign Crawford and be done with it.
SI_JonHeyman #yankees will make jeter a 3-year offer soon, as @joelsherman1 sugested. $45 mil is probably ballpark figure
VY-
Why would the Yanks ever need a guy like Pillsbury when they already have the upgraded version in GGBG.
MorningPerson November 18th, 2010 at 8:52 am
And if they don’t sign Lee, they may need some of those same pieces to get a pitcher.
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Agree there. There’s no way they can trade Montero before they ink Lee since they may need him to get a pitcher.
On the flip side, if Lee does sign here, Montero is very much in play.
Ask yourself this:
If Cashman was willing to trade Montero for 3 bonus months of Cliff Lee, why would he not be willing to trade him for 5 years of Justin Upton?
Bret The Hitman
November 18th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Betsy,
Right now it’s looking like big free agent contract for RF long term. Nobody in the minors for RF after Swish hits the open market.
That’s why Upton makes sense.
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Giving up 4 – 5 top prospects for Upton does not make good sense imo.
Mesa is a pure center fielder, much like a Granderson type player. If you can deal with Upton’s strikeouts, you can deal with Mesa’s. Mesa will be in Scranton by mid-summer. Brewer is an O’Neill style hitter with speed. He can hit homers, just not his style. He’s my pick for right field. If Mesa developes as expected, he’s the center fielder with Granderson moving to left. All three can play a great defense in all 3 outfield spots and Brewer could fill both infield corners in an emergency.
I wish none of this Jeter stuff would be reported, and they would just announce when it was done. They are going to offer him 3 and he is going to want 4. It’s like the posada contract all over.
Vineyard Yankee November 18th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Giving up 4 – 5 top prospects for Upton does not make good sense imo.
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To be clear, the speculation is AZ wants 4 top prospects. I guess it depends on the prospects.
Again, I’d offer Montero, Brackman, Noesi and Laird.
I still love that the sox think ellsbury and change is enough for Ardian Gonzalez. Sorry but i wouldnt give him up without Buchholz AND Ellsbury AND 2 minor leaguers.
MTU:
In my twisted writing I was saying no way to ‘Pillsbury’ (I like that one) goes good with Papelpuke and Pukelis btw.
‘Pillsbury’ was like a china doll last year, breathe on him and he was on the DL.
To be clear, the speculation is AZ wants 4 top prospects. I guess it depends on the prospects.
Again, I’d offer Montero, Brackman, Noesi and Laird.
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That is a lot of talent that are ready to break through, to give up for one outfielder.
Maybe Romine, Nova , Noesi and Laird.
Again, I’d offer Montero, Brackman, Noesi and Laird.
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I don’t see Cashman making a trade like that for Upton. I think if he were going to trade some of those prospects it would be for a front line SP if the Yanks don’t get Lee.
Why did Arizona make Upton available anyway? Just because some writer mentioned him as a potential trade candidate?
The Sox aren’t getting Upton or Gonzalez without giving up Buchholz….I just don’t see how they could.
Bret -
I think Cashman is willing to trade anyone under the right circumstances.
The only players I don’t want to lose are Jeter and Granderson (just because he’s a personal favorite). As much as I enjoy learning about the youngsters coming up, and as much as I would really like for at least a few of them to step up as ML Yankees at some point, I have no allegiance to them. I was slightly disappointed not to see AJax as a Yankee, but, once he was gone, he was gone. You move on.
I do root for players, but the stronger allegiance is to the team as a whole because players do come and go.
That all being said, I don’t want the Yankees to be cavalier about which players they trade away. I think that getting a second chance, basically, to keep Montero, the Yankees should be very careful about any deal including him. Keeping in mind I take everything Cash says with a grain of salt, he did say that when the Lee deal fell through, he got a chance to keep Montero, and that wasn’t a bad thing.
VY-
His kissin’ cousin is the Pillsbury dough boy.
By the way, In the the wild Antelope frequently break their legs and fall prey to the Big Cats.
Green Beret- I disagree .. I watch alot of red sox games . ( i live in rhode island ) and when healthy Ellsbury is pretty darn good. . He’s no leftfielder playing in centerfield. He can flat out go get the ball . .he has the speed. His arm is ok . .nothing great . . As far as hitting goes . .he can hit .. and he can RUN !.
He’s good ! ..
Ghetto Blaster Yankee fans here don’t think at all. They know Jeter sucked but it’s Jeter. I agree about Boston. I wish the Yankees front office lost the sentimental aspect. Maybe the Yankees would win something.
Gonzo is a moot point right now. He is out for 6 months after shoulder surgery.
“Maybe the Yankees would win something.”
Hehehe..hahahahaBAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
VY-
The report I read on Adrian Gonzalez is that he’d be ready by spring training. Still, I do think his injury makes what looked like was going to be a slam-dunk trade with Boston a lot more iffy.
Ellsbury plays center field like Bernie Williams did…he made catches because he was able to outrun many of the baseballs. His arm and overall fly catching judgement wasn’t that great and drops him to slightly above average.
In a while crocodiles.
Got to run. Or is that swim.
Mariano Rivera never has or ever will be a headline grabber. He and his agent (Fernando Cuza) will quietly sit down with Cashman, come to terms, and set the tone for the other player negotiations.
He’ll show up in Tampa looking the same as he did in ’95, do every stretching drill other pitchers do and sprint off the mound like a cat in fielding drills.
It was expected that the Jeter negotiations could be lengthy but not outrageous. It will be sooner rather than later. He’s probably tired of it himself.
Andy doesn’t make a decision this soon but his wheels will be turning around the time of the GM meetings in December.
Cliff Lee will be signed NLT during Christmas week so he can begin living arrangement plans.
Speculation ? Maybe, but I’ll bet all of the above is reasonably close.
108 stitches -
Sounds good to me.
i hope that win something comment was sarcastic.
Because the yankees have also been known to let popular players go, particularly bernie williams (long time yankee). They will always find ways to win, no matter how much they overpay Jeter.
The issue here is that Jeter seems to want more years. I don’t mind the 4th year with jeter, but everyone always talks about this being jeter and jeter is the man yadda yadda. Why are we expected to be so loyal to him, if he isnt going to be a team player and take what is a more than fair contract? Add incentives to the 3/45-50 and accept it.
108 stitches,
Agree with you about Mariano. He is one of the most low-key super stars around. I think that if he wants a 2 year contract, he has certainly earned it. He looked really good last season and didn’t show signs of slowing down.
Mo has earned the contract. If he wants 2 years and 30 mil, do it. if he wants to go year to year, fine. Rivera should not be an issue.
MP:
He had the surgery in Oct. I believe. He himself said recovery will takeat least 5 to 6 months which will put into the beginning of the season (mid April) Gonzo has been quoted as saying he ‘hopes’ to be close to ready by that time.
I assume that to mean if all goes according to plan with no setbacks. I wouldn’t think he’d be rounded into everyday game shape until June. Just a guess.
ac1
November 18th, 2010 at 9:21 am
i hope that win something comment was sarcastic…………
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Didn’t seem like it to me, more like bashing. Apparently got up on the wrong side of the bed today.
Vineyard Yankee
November 18th, 2010 at 9:25 am
typo: s/b…….. He himself said recovery will take at least 5 to 6 months which will put it into the beginning of the season
I like your speculation 108
Fran, Rivera has the same temperament and demeanor in his baseball life as Whitey Ford or Greg Maddux did. Only difference was that Ford was probably more of a jokester…around his closest friends. Nothing phases him and you’d never pick him out of the crowd as a pitching assassin. He’s the type that sits in the rear of the church.
VY -
Sounds like you have the latest on Gonzo.
FWIW, I was surprised to read he’d be ready by ST. The RS must be more than a little bummed.
Gardner is on the same level as Ellsbury if not better with each coming off their respective seasons. Offensively Ellsbury has more power, but his on base skills are not close to Gardner. The defensively Gardner blows Ellsbury away. When your team signs a 37 year old to play CF just to bump you to the smallest OF area in MLB, you know you have defense issues.
It is amazing how Yankee fans overrate Ellsbury and many of the same have doubts about Gardner.
A Ellsbury + Bard package is laughable speculation, and that is what it is speculation, from Heyman. If Heyman knew anything or paid attention at all, he would have noticed Towers track record when it comes to relievers. He doesn’t value the big names. He is the GM who started the whole build internally and find guys on the waiver wire with upside way of building a bullpen.
MP:
The RS must be more than a little bummed………………
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Darnit ! Poor Theo and JH, my heart is breaking for them. LOL !
“No thanks on Upton. What has he done that’s been so great? He’s about potential. Well, if he’s about potential, I’d rather keep our potential stud pitchers like Betances and Banuelos”
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Potential is not created equal. The potential Upton has is towards the top of any player or prospect in baseball. As a 21 year old he OPS’d .899.
Upton is one of the most talented players in baseball and is only going into his age 23 season. This is where your talent evaluators come in, look at someone like Upton, and you move mountains to get a player like him. He would be a cornerstone of this team like blake said along with Cano for the next 10+ years.
There is a limit the Yankees should go, but that limit should be a big package of prospects.
I thought it was real classy of Mariano last summer when he went to Dave Eiland during a Toronto trip and spent time in the outfield going over his delivery. A slight flaw was detected and corrected and he was quickly back to the same great closer for the rest of the season.
I just had a random thought about Mrs. Cliff Lee.
Wouldn’t she have been sitting at YS as a visiting player’s wife last season’s WS vs. the Phillies? Or did Lee only pitch in Philadelphia? No. Lee pitched the first game in NY (to answer my own question.)
Hmmmm.
When an organization says that they “have to be the winners in a trade”, it’s time to hang up the phone.
LGY — I Disagree
In book Ellsbury is better than Gardner. Defensivly Gardner has the edge.. His arm is better and he’s more accurate than Ellsbury. However. Ellsbury can run down anything ! . He’s made some nice plays out in center.
Offensively- Not only does Ellsbury have more power. he gets on base more . he’s a better hitter…. .And he’s a far better base-stealer than Gardner- With Gardners speed why did he only have 40 something steals . . HE should have way more than that . Did you notice whenever Gardners on first base he always overthinks the situation… Get on and GO !!!!!!! believe in your speed. . Its frustating to say the least . When Ellsbury is on.. EVERYONE and his mother knows he’s going and he’s still able to steal the base.
I like Gardner alot ! . .But at this point Ellsbury is the better player .. NOT By much..
Sorry, but, Ellsbury picked up too many bad habits from Coco Crisp. He’s more interested in getting style points than being a solid center fielder. He has the same bad habit of sliding to make catches on balls he should be catching standing up. after that, it takes him too long to get good throws off to the bases. Gardner’s arm isn’t that much stronger but he unloads it faster and in a better position to throw.
I like Gardner alot ! . .But at this point Ellsbury is the better player .. NOT By much..
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I dont even really care for Gardner and I would have to take him right now. He is on the field. More than i can say for Ellsbury, who showed some serious health concerns but being unable to return from the collision in April. Even his team was questioning him.
AC1- i agree about the Health Issues.
but what gardner DOES need to do is learn to bunt, and hit with runners on. He himself said in the playoffs his job is to get on base, not drive in runs. Thats all well and good when there is no one on base, but he stranded people all over the bases in the Rangers series.
Boston is anxious to deal Ellsbury. Beansvile media accused him all summer of dogging it with his broken ribs (collision with Beltre) and when he did come back, they soured on him and said his teammates were skeptical. This along with having Scott Boras as his agent is why he’s being dangled. Belly flopping for sensational catches doesn’t help his rib cause and when he misses the catch, runners get extra bases or score on his mediocre arm.
Same situation. Boston is NOT dealing from strength. A vastly overrated farm system and long term contracts with Beckett and Lackey limit ability to do a blockbuster deal unless they get lucky with a falling asleep GM somewhere.
ac1- he needs to be more AGGRESSIVE when he gets on !. For his speed only having 47 stolen bases… is average . . he always overthinks the situation at first.
I agree. I would rather see him get thrown out a little more, but take more chances.
However, Wallace Matthews of ESPNNewYork hears that the Yankees would be happy to agree to a three-year $63MM deal.
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Look, Jeter is my favorite player, and it would appear they are option to overpaying him for 3 years instead of adding the 4th. I would say, here is 63-65 mil (you can take this in 3 years or 4 years) and leave it at that.
I continue to sense that the Yankees like Justin Upton, but do not see the outfield as a place to invest a big chunk of their prospect base to acquire. And as one NL official told me last night, “(Arizona GM) Kevin (Towers) is asking for a ton (for Upton) and he should.”
Yes, there is electricity about Upton’s game. He has power and speed and plays with ferocity. There is a menace to his swing that reminds me of Gary Sheffield. The way he is built and how hard he goes at it conjures image of a middle linebacker as much as an outfielder. His power is raw and awesome. When he squares a ball, it travels. I think it is conceivable that he is about to enter his prime and start a five-to-eight-year run as a 40-homer guy.
But the Yanks actually like the diversity and production of their outfield: Brett Gardner, Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher. Upton is almost certainly a long-term upgrade. But is it enough to, say, give up Jesus Montero plus three to four other B-plus-to-better prospects?
It is tempting. Upton is just 23. He is locked into a reasonable contract (five years at $49.5 million left). But if the Yanks use prospect assets on Upton and there is a breakdown somewhere else would the Yanks beat themselves up for upgrading a relatively strong position and then not having the elements left to fix a weakness?
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/.....Mxwl9vCuxN
Gardner has speed and patience at the plate. I do think he is overrated on this board unless the reason for his abysmal second half was a wrist injury. If he doesn’t hit more his walk totals will precipitiously drop and his OBP will do the same. He does cover much more ground than any left-fielder the Yankees have had in recent memory. His assist totals are somewhat due to people running on his arm, particularly in the first half. It is, I agree, an accurate if not a particularly strong arm which surprised other teams. In short, I would trade him in a deal for Upton or a good SP.
I do think the Yankees have one advantage regarding Upton. Towers knowledge of the Yankee system means he could acquire players he has detailed personal knowledge about. This could make him more willing to deal, although presumably he would know who the best are. Unless their is another catching deal in the works, I can’t see them trading Montero nor do I think they would trade Hughes. The question is does Towers feel the remaining system parts are good enough.
I love Upton, but why would we give up that much mlb-ready talent, some at key positions, for a COF?
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