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Can this be a non-derek jeter thread?
blake May 3rd, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Can this be a non-derek jeter thread?
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I second this request!!!!
It wouldn’t take longer than 2 games for this place to tear Nunez to shreds if he started to get regularly playing time. And that’s being generous.
This thread is exclusively for Eduardo Nunez based discussion.
Brad Halsey is back
# UnKnown May 3rd, 2011 at 1:14 pm
It wouldn’t take longer than 2 games for this place to tear Nunez to shreds if he started to get regularly playing time. And that’s being generous.
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2 games lol it would take two at bats in a big spot
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# yankeefeminista May 3rd, 2011 at 1:15 pm
# Mell May 3rd, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Suttle, 2B, 3B, BB so far today in the Trenton game. He is seeing the ball as well as anyone
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Maybe today. 35/5 K/BB ratio on the year. .279 OBP with 20 K’s and a walk in his last 10 games.
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If you are seeing him play, you’ll recognize that Suttle is having very good AB’s. If you want to quote such small sample sizes, then by all means don’t disregard that he is something like 9 of his last 12 AB’s with 2 BB. The player jumped from Tampa to Trenton, is hitting in a pitcher’s park, and is batting .368/.515/.883 vs. righties even after a slow start. He is also a work in progress who is coming back from two labrum surgeries. While his K’s have to improve, your small sample number is out of whack with his norms. Suttle has been around 25% K’s when he is right; however, he is working on plate discipline. Plus he has a lot of pop, and career-wise he has walked around 10%. I would take that in a heartbeat. If you have seen him play lately, you might sing a different tune than quoting small sample sizes. A healthy Suttle = a top prospect.
I’d take Suttle over Lyerly any day. Definitely my favorite player to watch last season.
Odds – Can’t argue with you one bit on that. People here wouldn’t even be satisfied with Nunez going back to Scranton, they would want him completely out of baseball after a few innings.
Let`s face it jeter looks so bad at the plate, the yankees are the only team that would continue to play him as their shortstop.
Isn’t Bray Halsey the answer to the trivia question “who started the July 1st, Jeter-face-plant/Cairo-Flaherty Red Sox classic?
I never watch the Yankees Classic any earlier than the 7th inning or so.
YF and Tyanks – I was just about to post a questions about Suttle on another site. Switch hitters also take some time to get the timing down from both sides.
How is his defense this year? He is supposed to be top notch.
Guess not….
“Let`s face it jeter looks so bad at the plate, the yankees are the only team that would continue to play him as their shortstop.”
The Florida Marlins say what’s up!
I don’t think anyone should talk about that player for a month, not the writers, not Girardi, not fans.
Bring up Jose Mojica! He’s got a .540 OPS for the River Dogs.
“I don’t think anyone should talk about that player for a month, not the writers, not Girardi, not fans.”
This
blake….you tried
Maybe Cito Culver can play. He is batting .1000 this year (oh yeah I don’t think he has an at bat this year).
Im going to start reciting lyrics to achey breaky heart again again player x keeps being discussed.
Suttle is someone Yankee fans should be very excited about. He can really hit. I think that ball he hit in Banuelos’ start last week still hasn’t landed. Serious bat.
didnt Elvis Andrus just hit his first home run since 2009? I dont see why reporters find it so fascinating that Jeter hasnt hit one in a while.
blake May 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 pm
Im going to start reciting lyrics to achey breaky heart again again player x keeps being discussed.
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If that doesn’t end the discussion I don’t know what will.
Here is a history lesson for some of you:
On May 2, 2004, Derek Jeter was batting .181 with a .259 OBP, a .238 SLG, and a .497 OPS. He was still in his 20′s at the time.
He wound up at .292/.392/.457/.823 at the end of the season.
He may or may not reach those numbers this year but if you think the Yankees are going to make any changes in the lineup knowing this has happened before AND while they are comfortably in 1st place AND he’s close to becoming the 1st Yankee in history to reach 3,000 hits then you just are more stupid than it appears.
G. Love,
I agree with you. I feel Jeter is more likely to retire on top than to struggle and hurt the team for the next 4 years. I also agree that he will not accept his fate after this season and will try to shake off the rust next season as well. Which makes 2011 a fascinating off season with Jose Reyes on the market. It’s quite possible that Jeter won’t see the end until late 2012 while maybe the front office will see the end late 2011 heading into free agency. Jose Reyes is tempting…and can leadoff.
“I don’t think anyone should talk about that player for a month, not the writers, not Girardi, not fans.”
Ya’d think a knowledgeable, mature-minded fan would recognize the obvious, that Jeter is NOT being moved before 3000 and while the team is succeeding, and that this whole topic can and IMO should logically be deferred until both of those things are no longer factors.
Yeah, I’m going to say it and mean it, I think fans unable to stay away from the topic as regularly as some do, almost as if compelled, are dealing with maturity issues.
5-iron, saw your comment re minors. I will chime in when something’s relevant, for sure & UR most welcome, it’s great so many are into how the kids are progressing.
I really miss Suttle down here in Tampa. He was never 100% on his defense but I never held my breath when he threw the ball to 1st like I do now with Lyerly. The kid blows so many DP chances because he never gets a good handle on the ball. Suttle on the other hand was at least decent to a little better than decent on defense and always came up with a hit at the plate. Lyerly can hit but his fielding…eek.
If you can go see Suttle play, I would recommend it. I know his being held back a year due to that surgery slowed him down but I think there is a definite reason they brought him into ST instead of CoJo or some of their other infield talent.
# UnKnown May 3rd, 2011 at 1:21 pm
Odds – Can’t argue with you one bit on that. People here wouldn’t even be satisfied with Nunez going back to Scranton, they would want him completely out of baseball after a few innings.
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You’re right about that and it’s funny you brought that up. I remember being on the YES board when Hughes struggled in 2008 and there were fans that never wanted him to pitch another inning in pinstripes. We all get frustrated like anyone else but some fans go overboard
Hanley is not a good example because hanley is 27 yrs old & jeter has been bad against rh pitchers for a while.
In 2009 jeter had an .817 ops against righties
2010 it was .633
now it is .534
It always settles itself,no different this time but because it is jeter it will take much longer.
If the trend continues his ops will be to the point where he simply will not play against righties to start.
Maybe the yankees wait til next year,late this year or a team slump to justify a move.
Are you serious about Suttle, a 25 year old 3B playing in AA? He’s got no future; not with this club.
J Alfred – thansk. I subscribe to pinstripesplus which I find to be an excellent source of info. I live in enemy territory so have been trying to plan an excursion to either Portland or Pawtucket when the Yanks are in town. Schedule has not been kind.
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Fine Ron,
How about the defending World Championship Giants, or the Oakland As, who are a legit factor in the AL West?
You can also say hey to the Royals, Mariner, Brewers, Astros and Padres and a few other teams who aren’t getting much more production from their SS’s.
Niblick
he got held back a year due to shoulder surgery Whether he makes it with the Yankees or is traded he is of value. Look at Sam Fuld, he was a piece in a package the Cubs sent over in the Matt Garza trade and he is playing for the Rays now. Probably making more of an impact in their success than Garza is for the Cubs.
Suttle also has diabetes. I recall reading when he was originaly drafted what a hard and committed worker he was. The more good players and prospects you have the better. They don’t all have to help the big club directly to be an asset.
also, no one said that Suttle was the Yankees 3B of the future just that he is an exciting player to see.
stuckey99 May 3rd, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Fine Ron,
How about the defending World Championship Giants, or the Oakland As, who are a legit factor in the AL West?
You can also say hey to the Royals, Mariner, Brewers, Astros and Padres and a few other teams who aren’t getting much more production from their SS’s.
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Stuckey, it’s a waste of time to argue with them, it’s pretty obvious they resented Jeter’s success and excellence over his career and are actually pleased he’s struggling.
All you have to do to understand many of them is read through the game threads, anytime the Yankees lose a lead they immediately get on every player and decide the game will end with a Yankees loss. Really pathetic, last night’s game thread was just another example.
stuckey99 May 3rd, 2011 at 1:29 pm
“I don’t think anyone should talk about that player for a month, not the writers, not Girardi, not fans.”
Ya’d think a knowledgeable, mature-minded fan would recognize the obvious, that Jeter is NOT being moved before 3000 and while the team is succeeding, and that this whole topic can and IMO should logically be deferred until both of those things are no longer factors.
Yeah, I’m going to say it and mean it, I think fans unable to stay away from the topic as regularly as some do, almost as if compelled, are dealing with maturity issues.
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I agree that him being moved down before 3000 hits would be a shocker.
However, I don’t agree that you leave him at the top much after that even if the team is “succeeding”. This approach can end up costing the team at the end of the year, even if the difference between Jeter at the top of the lineup and at the bottom is only one game.
I didn’t mean to diss Suttle. I’m sure he’s a great guy. I just find it hard to get excited about a guy way down in the minors who, in all likelihood, will never get a chance to play with the big club. It’s bad enough with all the over-hyped can’t-miss prospects who end up duds or traded.
Brett,
I think Reyes will tempt this front office, but I don’t think they’ll go the extra mile financially that another team will to get him because of Jeter’s incumbent contract.
It would take a .230 hitting season by Jeter with 1 HR and 20 RBI to get the Yankees to pony up the Reyes money after this year and to tell Jeter his days are over as a starting player on the team.
If he hits .250-.260 with no power, as I’m expecting, they’ll just grin and bear it until he thinks it’s time to walk away.
While I understand he came back from a start like this 7 years ago, that was 7 years ago. When you start to hit your late 30′s, your vision starts to change and your body doesn’t have that fluidity you had in your younger years. He’s fighting that. I don’t know how he beats father time at this point but if anyone can do it it’s him and Arod I guess.
# tyanksfan36 May 3rd, 2011 at 1:20 pm
I’d take Suttle over Lyerly any day. Definitely my favorite player to watch last season.
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His D has supposedly improved, but I haven’t seen a ball hit to him yet. I think if he can stay healthy, he will have a breakout year. His AB’s have been solid. People forget what a good prospect he was before he got hurt. The guy can flat out hit.
# fiveironfromfenway May 3rd, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Maybe Cito Culver can play. He is batting .1000 this year (oh yeah I don’t think he has an at bat this year).
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I am thinking Cito will be at SI. I can’t wait until short season starts.
Pretty hysterical all this Jeter bashing. In case anyone hasn’t noticed the Yankees are in first place with a three game lead.
This team does not need Jeter to perform like a 28 year old, we are deep enough and talented enough to succeed without that. Fans are also wrongly undervaluing Jeter’s value as team captain, his clubhouse presence and the influence he has on younger players in particular. There is no other shortstop or player for that matter who brings that to the table.
So I hear CC’s pitching tonight.
MG:
At some point a player simply can’t produce at a high level anymore & especially at jeters advanced age for baseball at least.
You are right that jeter may get better but at some point after his 3,000 hit a decision will have to be made.
The yankees are not going to keep starting him with an ops under .600.Who knows maybe even under .700,.750.
Nobody knows if & or when jeter is finished as a player or finished against rh pitchers but history has shown that once players start getting where jeter is now with his ops,etc… something has to give & will in time.
You have to play the better option,especially when almost any option is better against righties at least.
Wether that is nunez,a trade,etc….
There is now way imo that jeter is a better player against righties than nunez at this point in time unless jeter improves.
When have you heard a team playing a player with numbers as bad as jeters against righties for a 2,3 year period?
I think after jeter get’s his 3,000 hit,if he does not improve,jg experiments,wich is how it starts.
Injuries are also a way to open a door.
Maybe nunez covers for a jeter injury & hits .290,.60 obp,.800 ops.
Then it really gets interesting.
Niblick
I understand. The only reason I say that I like him and talk him up like I do is because I have seen him play. Not just a game or 2 in spring training but most of last season. He is good and whether he makes it to NY or gets traded is yet to be seen just like all our minor league players. I think he is good enough that he can be used in a trade package, unless he totally bombs out which I just dont see happening.
# tyanksfan36 May 3rd, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Niblick
he got held back a year due to shoulder surgery Whether he makes it with the Yankees or is traded he is of value. Look at Sam Fuld, he was a piece in a package the Cubs sent over in the Matt Garza trade and he is playing for the Rays now. Probably making more of an impact in their success than Garza is for the Cubs.
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QFT. Suttle was held back, but he is very talented and once had a top ten in farm system ranking. In spite of his age, I wouldn’t give up on him.
fiveironfromfenway May 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm
J Alfred – thansk. I subscribe to pinstripesplus which I find to be an excellent source of info. I live in enemy territory so have been trying to plan an excursion to either Portland or Pawtucket when the Yanks are in town. Schedule has not been kind.
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Yea Patrick Teale does a nice job,especially the interviews. I’m fortunate to live about 20 mins away from Trenton & even more fortunate that I have Betances & Banuelos down here as their home park. It’d be useful to see them both from the stretch more, but that’s not happening, lol. Portland is in right now,if there’s someone you know of there I should keep an eye on, I’ll do so. Betances goes tomorrow for the Thunder in his second start. Hope you get to some games. Give a report if/when you do!
# fiveironfromfenway May 3rd, 2011 at 1:22 pm
YF and Tyanks – I was just about to post a questions about Suttle on another site. Switch hitters also take some time to get the timing down from both sides.
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QFT about switchies, and he is having very solid AB’s, which I will continue to keep an eye on. Hope to see Trenton again tomorrow and Thursday when the Killer B’s pitch.
yankeefem
I didnt know that Suttle was in the top 10, going into 2008 I think, until this past winter when I saw an article about him when I was doing a random search. Like I said, I think there is a reason why he was brought into Spring Training, he didnt hit much but from what I have read he is hitting now.
# J. Alfred Prufrock May 3rd, 2011 at 1:58 pm
fiveironfromfenway May 3rd, 2011 at 1:36 pm
J Alfred – thansk. I subscribe to pinstripesplus which I find to be an excellent source of info. I live in enemy territory so have been trying to plan an excursion to either Portland or Pawtucket when the Yanks are in town. Schedule has not been kind.
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Yea Patrick Teale does a nice job,especially the interviews. I’m fortunate to live about 20 mins away from Trenton & even more fortunate that I have Betances & Banuelos down here as their home park. It’d be useful to see them both from the stretch more, but that’s not happening, lol. Portland is in right now,if there’s someone you know of there I should keep an eye on, I’ll do so. Betances goes tomorrow for the Thunder in his second start. Hope you get to some games. Give a report if/when you do!
I was wailing that I would miss Betances completely, but now am hoping to miss no more than the first inning. Although, with his limited pitch counts, probably I will only get to see about 3 innings of him. I will be curious to see how this start compares to Betances’ last one, and if he will throw more breaking pitches. He looked damn good last outing, in spite of missing so much time.
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One of my appts. was cancelled tomorrow.
# tyanksfan36 May 3rd, 2011 at 2:01 pm
yankeefem
I didnt know that Suttle was in the top 10, going into 2008 I think, until this past winter when I saw an article about him when I was doing a random search. Like I said, I think there is a reason why he was brought into Spring Training, he didnt hit much but from what I have read he is hitting now.
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He is a natural born hitter, and is raking in a pitcher’s park. I think his K rates will improve, as he is consciously working on being more selective. He just needs to stay healthy.
Yankfem – hopefully we get a warmer night for Dellin to deal. It was pretty cold for Manny’s start too. WHo knows,maybe the weather will better dispose the hitters to give our two aces a stiffer challenge over the next two days. Those kids are competing against themselves at this point.
I’ve seen 40+ year old men play HOCKEY at highly competitive levels. Jeter isn’t done just yet.
someone who I am interested in, not even in the Yankees minor league system is Joe Savery of the Phillies. Apparently he was drafted as a pitcher and was pretty good until he reached AAA and flatlined. He decided to go back to hitting which is something he did in high school and college so they sent him down to the instructional leagues this past winter. They saw enough to think he was good enough as a hitter and now he is playing for Clearwater. He is currently hitting .442 he is 38/86. he has only struck out 7 times so far this season.
I didnt know a thing about him until I read about him in the Threshers program at the game yesterday. He apparently didnt like all the down time as a pitcher when he was pitching so they let him DH between starts and he was good at that too. Just a really intriguing story.
Has anyone yet conducted a correlation analysis between player X’s on-field performance and the amount of time he spends with a certain little minka? My working hypothesis is that the more he hits at home, the less he hits at the stadium.
Not too long ago Suttle was considered a MUCH better prospect then Laird. Laird leapfrogged him a bit when he got hurt, but if Suttle continues to hit and Laird not so much there will be a changing of the guard at 3b in Scranton.
Also, don’t look now but Corban Joseph is really starting to hit.
# fiveironfromfenway May 3rd, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Not too long ago Suttle was considered a MUCH better prospect then Laird. Laird leapfrogged him a bit when he got hurt, but if Suttle continues to hit and Laird not so much there will be a changing of the guard at 3b in Scranton.
Also, don’t look now but Corban Joseph is really starting to hit.
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I agree on both counts. Joseph is the other one who has had very good AB’s at Trenton. Another natural born hitter who I have always rooted for. Like Suttle, Joseph’s D has improved. He made a nifty play last week on a hard hit grounder. I am hoping both he and Suttle continue to improve defensively. They both have such sweet swings.
5-iron, I’ve been very impressed by Joseph. short stroke & the ball takes off. nice line drive hitter & the pitches he lays off of make him doubly impressive. His defense wasn’t as bad as advertised, either. Made some plays that showed good hands.
eboland11 Light rain at Comerica Park. Forecast is for rain on and off the rest of the day. Rest of the week, too
Am I wrong or do both Suttle and Cojo have best chances making it as super-subs? 1B, 2B, 3B, corner OFers?
He made a nifty play last week on a hard hit grounder. I am hoping both he and Suttle continue to improve defensively. They both have such sweet swings.
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He really did. It’s unlikely he’d ever play 2B for the yanks but you’d welcome such a discriminating, talented hitter in any lineup.I’m sure it’s no secret among out of towners that this young man can hit!
fiveiron
I am glad that CoJo is hitting now, it kind of made me sad to see one he got promoted that he was not hitting up there when he absolutely raked down here. I wish I could say that any of the Tampa Yankees was really starting to hit but then I would be lying. They have just been awful lately but I still like going to the games. Looking forward to summer when hopefully some of the position players from Charleston move up.
also, your name keeps bringing up flashbacks of one of my favorite ska bands when I was in high school called Five Iron Frenzy.
# BoJo May 3rd, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Am I wrong or do both Suttle and Cojo have best chances making it as super-subs? 1B, 2B, 3B, corner OFers?
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Yanks were doing that with Laird giving him COF work as well, but these two have pretty exclusively played infield. Suttle 3B and 1B, Cojo 2B and 3B. They’re not the most athletic types either, so hard to say…
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yankeefeminista May 3rd, 2011 at 2:24 pm
# BoJo May 3rd, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Am I wrong or do both Suttle and Cojo have best chances making it as super-subs? 1B, 2B, 3B, corner OFers?
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Yanks were doing that with Laird giving him COF work as well, but these two have pretty exclusively played infield. Suttle 3B and 1B, Cojo 2B and 3B. They’re not the most athletic types either, so hard to say…
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agree but man they have the sticks. I wonder if JR Murphy will get some more time in the of in charleston. Was hoping to see him out there at Lakewood but I guess he’s on a 3b/C diet for the present. if he could play of, which I think he did in high school, he’d be a good candidate for a versatile type. Another one with just great hitting tools.
JR Made a sloppy play (or didn’t make a play) on Kelvin DeLeon’s awesome throw home from rf down in lakewood. didn’t get his body in front of the throw just offered with his glove & whiffed on a perfect 1-hopper. Otherwise the guy is out. DeLeon made some very athletic plays in rf, didn’t realize he was that agile. Didn’t get great jumps but he closed well on a couple balls in, even made a couple of diving catches. If he could just pick up pitches better at the plate and not be so long, a guy with his power & arm could make a terrific rf for the yankees in future seasons. the shorter field in the stadium off first blush I’d say he could handle.
I see our MiLB experts are out in full force today.
Please keep it up. Good to hear your impressions.
Love it when GB adds his insights as well.
Isn’t Bray Halsey the answer to the trivia question “who started the July 1st, Jeter-face-plant/Cairo-Flaherty Red Sox classic?
I never watch the Yankees Classic any earlier than the 7th inning or so.
It is correct and that was my first Yankee game I ever went to.
JAP/YF/TY/Five iron-
I’ve got a question for you.
Who do you think has a better CU Manuelito or Dellin ?
“It is correct and that was my first Yankee game I ever went to.”
Wow, did you stay until the end?
MTU
I dont know a darn thing about pitching. I can tell you that the pitcher who I got most excited to see last season was Dellin because they always seemed to win his games, I liked Manny because he is a lefty and I love lefty pitchers. The thing is that they werent as hyped up when they were here in Tampa last season so I didnt really know to pay attention to them.
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TY-
I thought I heard the other day in a post that Contreras considered
Betances CU better than Banuelos.
Maybe I was mistaken in what he said but if he did I highly doubt that.
Manny’s CU is on a Santana type level. It’s an absolute killer pitch.
Plus Plus IMO. Almost couldn’t be better.
Just curious to see if you MilB people who have actually seen him live
agree with me or him ?
And again, if I misunderstood the post, I apologize.
TY-
I believe some scouts rate Manny’s CU as an 80. The highest possible rating.
MTU, Hard to say, when Dellin’s is on his is devastating, but Manny can throw his in his sleep. Both are sick, swing and miss pitches. Dellin’s was ridiculous last year at end of season into playoffs. Manny will throw his in any count. Count your blessings that both Killer B’s have plus to plus plus changes.
I have to head to work.
Wow, did you stay until the end?
I did stay to the very end when I believe John Flaherty had the game winning hit.
MTU – The reference to Betances CU was on Mike Ashmores blog in his post of his interview with Contreras.
Can Colon pitch tonight?
YF-
I think Frankie Pelliere had an article to that effect a while back.
All in all I think Manny’s is in a class by itself.
But hey, If Betances is even close that’s great.
Five-
Thanks. Did I paraphrase Contreras correctly ?
Did he say that ?
# MTU May 3rd, 2011 at 3:06 pm
YF-
I think Frankie Pelliere had an article to that effect a while back.
All in all I think Manny’s is in a class by itself.
But hey, If Betances is even close that’s great.
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I agree that Manny’s change is sick, but that doesn’t mean Dellin’s isn’t. I have seen Fisher Cat batters frozen in place from a Dellin change, so don’t underrate him or his change. When he is in sync, Dellin has ace written all over him.
Just be grateful that both Manny’s and Dellin’s changes can make a grown man cry.
YF-
Glad to hear it. I was reacting more to Contreras saying that he thought that Betances was superior.
I doubt it. That’s why I solicited you guys opinion.
For one thing, as you point out, he does not have nearly the command of it that Manny does.
In any case, have a good day. I know you have to split for work.
So let me just clarify one thing. We can’t criticize Jeter because the Yankees are in first place?
That means we can’t criticize Soriano, Posada, Gardner, Swisher, Cervelli, or any other Yankee that might or might not be struggling.
Five-
I found the article. Thanks.
Shame Spencer May 3rd, 2011 at 2:08 pm
I’ve seen 40+ year old men play HOCKEY at highly competitive levels. Jeter isn’t done just yet.
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Different game – different skillset. If Jeter is losing bat speed, he’s less of a factor at the plate. He’s all alone in the batter’s box. A hockey player can lose some speed off his slapshot but get an assist from a teammate in front of the net for a score.
Dellin’s CU may get over-looked because of his hammer curve. There’s a reason Cashman called him ‘pretty much the best pitching prospect ever’….
I like that some people think they know more than the pitching coordinator for the entire yankee minor league system
/lohud’d
The DUIs in MLB this year are either out of control or the info on arrests is easier available.
Shame-if you’re still around, I couldn’t not watch. #cringe
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Hockey, in my opinion, is the most physically demanding sport of the big four. The season last the length of a baseball season, it is not merely played once a week, and involves an incredible amount of speed, hand-eye coordination, and strength to be successful. The skill sets might be different, and it is true that hockey involves a level of chemistry a sport like baseball does not, but I am still unconvinced that 36 makes a player too old to still be a factor. If Chris Chelios at FORTY FIVE can still throw body checks like a monster and be a factor on a Championship winning team, so can Derek at 36.
Let’s see what the future brings JF.
Pro or not I like what see in Banuelos.
It just my take. I could give a crap if Contreras has a different one.
Oh no Erin!! Thats what happened to me. Then I read comments that were like, “did you see those pants? Is she trying out for Rock of Love?” or “oh my god, is that her “rock” dance?” and I had to watch it again. And again, and again, and again.
edit: what I see. sorry.
“So let me just clarify one thing. We can’t criticize Jeter because the Yankees are in first place?”
No, that’s not it at all.
It’s the copious, repetitive, superfluous complaining that few are even bothering to counter other than to say it’s too early to pull the plug and/or the Yankees aren’t going to, that’s at issue.
The point about the yankees being in first place is merely to point out the Yankees team goal this year is so-far being met, which for the more reasonable amongst us does influence the relevancy of the “criticism.”
I keep asking people to explain the point of continually voicing the same thing over and over and over and over again, and the question is never answered.
I for one think you can criticize Jeter even though the Yankees are in first place.
I just fail to see the point of criticizing Jeter every day, in the same way, when no one is arguing.
Who you trying to convince. What new insight is being added?
You got an answer Patrick other than you can, you want to, so you will, patrick?
Shame- LOL That was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen, but I do feel compelled to watch it again. Damn you Miley Cyrus!!!
Just being a little snarky that people try to shut down the armchair managing / lineup / player move discussion for the same kind of reason
No one here knows more than Girardi/Cashman/Contreras but we can all say our opinion and talk about it, not like the Yankees are going to do anything about it.
I would bet on Manny over Betances. Though I hope both make it.
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Does Derek know how to skate?
“I for one think you can criticize Jeter even though the Yankees are in first place.
I just fail to see the point of criticizing Jeter every day, in the same way, when no one is arguing. ”
stuckey, I’m at my desk saluting you right now.
JF-
Cool. Then we’re on the same page on that one.
“Appeal to authority” is considered a logical fallacy by the way.
A person’s status has no bearing on an argument’s cogency or accuracy.
Logic is logic. It has no relation to experience level.
So there’s that.
You got an answer Patrick other than you can, you want to, so you will, patrick?
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Um well I suggested that Nunez get more playing time and a lot of the responses I got were “That’s insane because the Yankees are in first place”
So I’m trying to figure out if I should use that same argument when people say Gardner should be benched or Cervelli should be sent down/traded or Posada shoudl be replaced by Montero, or whatever
Thanks for the concern many of you have offered over my broken hip. Finished my first two cycles of therapy this afternon. I was put thoroughly to shame by two elderly ladies, one with a new hip and a new knee, too, who sailed through the excersises with humor. They told me I’d get better a them as I went along, which is encouraging because right now I hurt like hell, Well Onward and Upward!