Yankees postgame: A-Rod catches Griffey Jr.; Kuroda impresses
Posted by: Brian Heyman - Posted in Misc on Apr 13, 2012 
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There are just four men standing ahead of Alex Rodriguez now on the all-time home-run list — Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755), Babe Ruth (714) and Willie Mays (660). A-Rod tied Ken Griffey Jr. for fifth by hitting No. 630 in this 5-0 home-opening win over the Angels.
“It definitely means I’m getting old,” said Rodriguez, who has sent up 69 of the homers against the Angels, his top total against any team. “Obviously Griff is special to me because we came up together. It was kind of like the same relationship that Melky (Cabrera) and (Robinson) Cano have with me, kind of flip it a little bit. He was a teammate, he was a brother and a mentor all in one. So it was a special day today.
“You never dream of anything like this. I remember being in a cab when we were about 18 years old. We were in a cab, Derek (Jeter) and I. And we were just thinking if we could ever just get five years in the major leagues, or if we can ever make a million dollars, that would be like the biggest day of our life. So you dream of just being in the major leagues. You never dream of winning world championships or reaching milestones.”
Joe Girardi said the chase for the next milestone will be an “interesting sidebar” this season. …
Hiroki Kuroda scattered five hits, fanned six and walked two over eight-plus in his Bronx debut, a marked improvement from his first start at Tampa Bay. The 37-year-old righty showed why he can be an upgrade as the No. 2 man in the rotation.
“His splitter was good today,” Girardi said. “… Today it appeared to be a strike and then dipped down.”
He became the first Yankees starter to go at least eight scoreless in his first start at Yankee Stadium, this version or the previous one, since Bob Shirley in 1983, and the first to do that in a home season opener since Rick Rhoden in 1988. Kuroda walked off to a standing ovation.
“It’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Kuroda said through interpreter Kenji Nimura. “I’d like to repeat it as much as I can this season.” …
Nick Swisher delivered a two-out three-run double in the first. That means eight of his nine RBI have come with two outs. He’s at .417 (5 for 12) with two homers in those situations, and he has hit safely in six of the first seven games after this 2-for-4 day took him to .250 overall. …
The Yankees won their fourth straight game after losing the first three. They took their 14th home opener in the last 15 tries. And they dropped the Angels to 2-5 in the process. After managing only a single in four at-bats, Albert Pujols is sitting at just .222 with no homers and two RBI. Manager Mike Scioscia knows Pujols will get going.
“Obviously sooner is better than later, but this isn’t about Albert,” Scioscia said. “This about our team doing some things better on the mound and playing a little more fundamentally sound baseball. Albert is going to be there, but we have to be more than Albert and we are.” …
The teams have a Fox game scheduled for Saturday at 1:05. The pitching matchup will be Phil Hughes vs. C.J. Wilson.
“You never dream of winning world championships or reaching milestones.”
Definitely didn’t come up as a Yankee.
We would love for you to repeat this many more times this season, too, Hiroki!
I like Chad’s postgames better because he posts pictures. Pictures are cool.
One of the TB infielders landed on Ellsbury (who took out the infielder). That could be a serious injury.
Now Yuk is telling teammates that Ellsbury felt something move in his shoulder.
Alex taking the ball to centerfield is good Alex. When he starts yanking hoppers to short and third, that’s when he’s out of the groove.
Phil gets a Fox game and Nova gets an ESPN game. Step up kids.
And LMAO that Varitek wore a C on his jersey top to throw out the first pitch.
Phil needs to pitch well and pass the baton. The first week was an aberration. Our rotation was supposed to be a strength.
Oh Boston Dave I’d still fire Girardi tomorrow.
Now we know that Girardi looks after his bullpen pretty well. He doesn’t over use his relief pitchers. His choice of relievers in certain situations is often questionable. Today for example with a five run lead wouldn’t it have made sense to bring Cory Wade rather David Robertson? Now if Robertson is needed the next two games we’ll see someone like Wade in a situation where we should see Robertson.
Hello, guys
Just arriving from work. Seems that all went well today. First place looks closer!
By the way, the million dollar comment was unnecessary
Tomorrow is a big step for hughes.
Wade threw a career high 42 pitches Tuesday, taking one for the team when Soriano tore his nail warming up. So giving Wade another day of rest falls into the category of looking after his welfare.
Robertson only threw eight pitches, not a calamity.
Big day for Yankees fans and Jorge Posada. I’m quite thankful Joe locked down the win on a special day and took no chances. Kuroda and D-Rob for the knockout.
What I would like to see out of Hughes tomorrow is a quality start.
Minimum of 6 innings of 3-run ball.
Anything above that is gravy.
Home run derby in Toronto… we’re picking up a game on one of these chump teams, but I’d like it to be the Blue Jays.
Jessica Sanchez was almost robbed last night.
MTU April 13th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
What I would like to see out of Hughes tomorrow is a quality start.
Minimum of 6 innings of 3-run ball.
Anything above that is gravy.
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Don’t know about the score, but I think we’ll see at least 6 from Hughes.
Evening KPB
Hey MTU!
How bout that game today? Looked good from where I was sitting.
KPB-
Same here.
Great game !
Hey everybody–been in Siberia all day.
I gather Leyritz is back (weird) Kuroda was very good ( not surprised ), But what I really want to know is what’s up with Banuelos?
Time for Hughes to break out the secret weapon.
That was one of the better pitching performances we’ve seen in a while in these parts.
I see Boston put a beat down on someone in the Rays pen. Elsbury left with an injured shoulder after Breignac fell on it. Youk said he told him that he felt something move.
Bob Shirley ???? Now’s that a name from the past….Did’t he come over in the McGriff the Crime Dog trade ???
I haven’t seen much of ST, but from what I read his dead arm, or whatever it was seems to be better.
Tar….He’s nowhere near ready for Prime Time, regardless what Profrock will tell you
Pat M
I thought I saw a tweet that he was on the disabled list?
Tar April 13th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Pat M
I thought I saw a tweet that he was on the disabled list?
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Good evening,
Tar,
He has back problems
I found it
“The Yankees placed Manny Banuelos on the Triple-A disabled list with a back issue. The left-hander is the team’s top-ranked pitching prospect.”
Hopefully nothing serious. Back issues are tough to deal with in everyday life never mind pitching.
Tar
About Banuelos
http://www.milb.com/news/artic.....=news_milb
Pat M. April 13th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Tar….He’s nowhere near ready for Prime Time, regardless what Profrock will tell you
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In fairness, i don’t think Pruf thinks he is ready. But anyway, What do you think he needs to do to be ready?
Evening Luis, MTU, Pat M. and Tar.
What’s this about Leyritz?
Great game today. Goes to show you how opinions based on limited sample size can turn out to be wrong.
Pat M. Imagine how bad the Yankees pitching staff must have been if Bob Shirley was their opening day starter. Shirley was kind of a neat pitcher to have. Seemed to have rubber arm.
Evening Comet.
Hi Comet,
He was hired by the Yankees. As part of his job he was greeting fans at the entrance of NYS. And hell broke loose in the blog.
anybody heard of alabama shakes?
Thanks KPB for the link….One thing they got wrong though, he was not competing for a starting role.
anybody here think american idol is fake?
Muppet news for Erica and Erin:
http://bleacherreport.com/arti.....ome-opener
The Alabama shakes :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HxNtWEIKhQ
Luis I guess so, I’d say it was a poor choice. Man likely needs the job though.
Hey Comet
Thanks for the link KPB.. It certainly would help explain his awful start this year.
luis
You’re welcome. As far as the starter job… perhaps they are trying to pump up his trade value.
He was hired by the Yankees. As part of his job he was greeting fans at the entrance of NYS. And hell broke loose in the blog.
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Was he tending bar?
Mick,
Never heard of those Alabama shakes.
I do think American idol is fix to a point, but once you get to the finals is pretty clean. Why?
Hi!
Can someone catch me up on what is Jim L doing in the yankees organization? Just curious, not judging
comet April 13th, 2012 at 9:12 pm
Luis I guess so, I’d say it was a poor choice. Man likely needs the job though.
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Agreed on both counts.
Tar
No problem. I got the MiLB package for the first time this season and was wondering what was going on as well.
KPB April 13th, 2012 at 9:13 pm
luis
You’re welcome. As far as the starter job… perhaps they are trying to pump up his trade value.
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Let’s hope not
The Alabama shakes :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HxNtWEIKhQ
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Janis reincarnated.
“Muppet news for Erica and Erin:”
LOL
ERICA!!!!!! we miss you. Hope all is well. Almost Cabana boy time
Luis
No way little Jessica Sanchez should have been the one voted off last night. I call fix.
For the save drama.
Mick-
She has that quality.
mick April 13th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Luis
No way little Jessica Sanchez should have been the one voted off last night. I call fix.
For the save drama.
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I don’t know about this season, because i haven’t watched. Last season was the last one i saw.
luis
tune in if just for j sanchez
Back pains for Banuelos, that would explain the poor performance. Hopefully it is not something that will become a recurring problem, like back problems sometimes can.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Mick,
The Alabama Shakes lead singer is J Sanchez?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Alabama Shakes… I like
Thanks for the link.
The Alabama Shakes lead singer is J Sanchez?
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no. brittany howard is.
listen to my 9:26 entry.
Thanks for the link.
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no problem bro
jacksquat April 13th, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Back pains for Banuelos, that would explain the poor performance. Hopefully it is not something that will become a recurring problem, like back problems sometimes can.
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It would to a point. As far as i heard, he hasn’t have control or command issues. Apparently he has been nibbling to much around the plate, like trying to be perfect instead of just challenging batters. Maybe because of the back pain, he didn’t trust his stuff, but i would say that if the back had anything to do with it, he would be having control problems.
And speakin’ of music.
I’m watchin’ “O’ Brother where Art thou”.
Talk about a great soundtrack.
Don’t get thrown outta the WalMart MTU…
Mick,
Thanks for the links, that woman has some pipes!
make that woolworth…..
Well it may not have been nibbling, you basically can’t do anything right with back pains, so it may very well have been throwing off his command. On the other hand, he had walk issues last year too. After he gets healthy we will see.
knicks drubbing the wizards
wiZ have 47 pts in the 4th
JS,
Yes, we’ll see. But when i pitched, i suffered from some back pains. I had no idea where the pitch was going. That’s why i say that if he has control and command, it wasn’t because of the back pains. Of course he is way more talented, meaning that maybe he is able to find the strike zone even in pain.
Good night folks.
3 Blue Jay outs from the 4-way tie atop the AL East, with only the 5-loss Redsocks left out of the party.
Comet…..Shirley I think ended up in the bullpen…..Yanks gave away a ton of young talent in the 80′s in search of pitching….They had a great lineup but just never enough to win the division….They won the most game in the 80′s and just one AL Pennant to show for it, the 81 strike shorten season….They had a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers and injuries just wiped out their infield and lost 4 straight…..Then George ” backed up the moving van ” and rebuilt the team…It started with Reggie leaving town along with Bucky, Chambliss, Rivers etc…..
Chase Whitley has been Campoesque so far in AA and AAA. He is only 22 and has moved fast. He was, I believe, Kontos’ replacement.
Pat M.,
Bob shirley was a FA signing, I believe from Cinicinnati.
McGriff was just a bad trade foe reliever Dale Murray and something else from Toronto. I know they had the Young don mattingly, bit, man that was a really bad trade. One of george’s worst. Ranks right there with the Buhner and Leiter deals.
Girrdi has mismanaged tThe Yankees into a tie for first place.
Sorta, they should be alone in first, not tied with those crappy pretenders.
Agreed. Girardi should have started better pitchers.
I’m afraid I’ll be a Man of constant sorrow until the Yankees take first place for good.
Signed,
The soggy bottom boy
MTU
As long as you are not In The Jailhouse Now
Posting from Safeco….
(Opening Night with my dad)
This was pretty cool…
@shannondrayer: Awesome! Mike Cameron enters the field from center! Throws first pitch to Ichiro. Signs 1 day contract retires a Mariner.
Thanks for the memories, Mike!
I get the Texas Rangers game tomorrow on Fox. Boo!
And MTU, we all now visualize you as a soggy mountain boy.
GB……I think you’re right, George went out and bought Griffey, Smalley, Collins, Wynegar to change the team to a speed ballclub…….He gave away McGriff & Balboni etc…..Didn’t they get Rags for Sparky Lyle , or was it Rivers and Dent ?? Still can’t remember who they got in exchange for Chris Chambliss who had a few good years left when he was shipped off to Atlanta…..30 years ago…Hard to believe..t least they kept Donnie Baseball and moved him from the outfield to first
In addition to being an a A #1 yankee fan I am one helluva Coen bros. fan.
My favorite is “Blood Simple”.
“Mike Cameron enters the field from center… Signs 1 day contract retires a Mariner.”
Cashman tried to trade for him — again — while he was under contract, but Hal vetoed it — again — due to budget restraints.
Why is it that this blog drags when the Yanks win, is sporadic on an off day, yet bristles when they lose?
Your observation is flawed by non-result-related considerations.
“Mike Cameron enters the field from center…
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They should have had him throw one into the plate from there…instead of from the mound.
Your observation is flawed by non-result-related considerations.
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at least it’s not small sample size
game over
What’s up with the”elephant atop a baseball holding a bat in its trunk” patch on the sleeve of the Athletics?
Forget the Soggy Bottom Boys.
I’ll leave with this beautiful song by “Nickle Creek”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lyZQB1H_Zw
Until tomorrow.
Happy trails.
Pat M. April 13th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
GB……I think you’re right, George went out and bought Griffey, Smalley, Collins, Wynegar to change the team to a speed ballclub…….He gave away McGriff & Balboni etc…..Didn’t they get Rags for Sparky Lyle , or was it Rivers and Dent ?? Still can’t remember who they got in exchange for Chris Chambliss who had a few good years left when he was shipped off to Atlanta…..30 years ago…Hard to believe..t least they kept Donnie Baseball and moved him from the outfield to first
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Pat, best I remember Lyle went with 5 or six minor leaguers for Righetti and Paul Mirabella and Tay Fonenot, Rivers went in another 8-10 player deal with the main player being Oscar gamble and Dent going for mazzilli, I think. All seperate deals with about 25 players involved.
I’ve been out of the loop for the last few days so I didn’t know about Banuelos being put on the DL.
Like millions of Americans, I sympathize with people who suffer with chronic back issues. It affects everything you do.
I bought an inversion table a few months ago – and it definitely helps – but is certainly no miracle cure. It’s something that I’m gonna just have to live with whether I like it or not.
Chase Whitley has been Campoesque so far in AA and AAA. He is only 22 and has moved fast. He was, I believe, Kontos’ replacement.
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Chase Witley was drafted in 2010. Eppley was Kontos replacement.
that’s ***Ray*** Fonenot. About the same time they traded of Bob Tewksberry for someone. The Chambliss deal, worked out, at least for the first year. NYYs needed a replacement for Thurman Munson and Chambliss went to Toronto for Rick Cerone in the winter of 1979, who had a big first year with NY and not much after.
Kontos has been huge for the Giants AAA team. 2 innings and 3 runs.
MarcCarig RT @GordonEdes: Ellsbury has a dislocation or partial dislocation of his shoulder, according to source. Min. of six weeks ; could be longer 11 seconds ago · reply · retweet · favorite
bad news for the BoSox
Gotta love Google–
“In 1901 Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics became one of the original founders of the American League. In 1902 New York Giants Manager John McGraw dismissed the A’s with contempt, by calling them “The White Elephants.” He meant to imply that Mack shouldn’t be allowed to spend money without supervision. Well, Connie Mack took up the gauntlet and defiantly adopted the White Elephant as the team insignia. That year, 1902, the A’s won the American League pennant — much to the unvoiced chagrin of John McGraw. This is from the A’s history page…. To be simple… It’s the Oakland Athletics’ oldest logo.”
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs.....-bichette/
didn’t know if this had been posted yet
Ouch!!! it keeps getting worse for Boston. Maybe they bring JD Drew back.
Marc Carig?@MarcCarig
@GordonEdes: Ellsbury has a dislocation or partial dislocation of his shoulder, according to source. Min. of six weeks ; could be longer
Ellsbury the early favorite for 2013 Comeback Player of the Year?
they really can’t afford to lose Ellsbury….that hurts them big time.
watching the Mariners game (man I’ve watched the Mariners play an unusual amount this year)…..A’s have Felix in some trouble early ….2-0 A’s
Maybe Boston can trade one of their minor league superstars or an excess starting pitcher to San Diego for Maybin.
Aaron Harang 1 strike out away from tying the record for consecutive K’s
The Padres have seriously struck out 9 straight times against Aaron Harang?
lot of 91′s and 92′s from Felix….
Face…..Mattingly has the Dodgers playing good baseball…..They won 82 games ( ? ) last season and with all the McCourt crap over they’ll cover the overs for me at 82 wins….Now they’ve had a soft schedule but they have a good club
Felix no longer has the dominating fastball he previously had. It looks much like Colon’s. He has a good slider and change, but he is not as scary as he was.
Homer to break Harang’s streak
Felix’s velocity is down a bit….his offspeed stuff still looks really good though….this is the 3rd time the A’s have seen Felix this year I think too…..
yea I mean he’s throwing a lot of 90 mph flat fastballs…..very un-felix like.
hernandez is probably hurt and came into camp out of shape.
a very interesting situation with felix. he has lost velocity on his FB but not on the change so the speeds of the two pitches are almost identical. also he is no longer the ground ball pitcher he was a few years ago.
here’s an analysis from fangraphs:
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs.....-velocity/
the natinals, my pick to win the east have broken out 6-2 while the phils struggle with the toothless mets. very interesting…
montero singles raising his ba to .296
Felix velocity dipped last year as well. He has thrown a ton of innings at an early age. His slider/curve is great as is his control. I haven’t seen much of the change.
Why not mention of the weak ground out to shortstop or the fact that there has been no extra base hits and the lone RBI is on a sac fly?
because i didnt know i was supposed to.
Harold R. is going to break down what happened with the mis marking of the batters box in Chi Town today. Should be good.
if texiera makes a great play on defense am i required to add that its too bad he’s only batting .179 or can i just compliment his great defense?
As much as I anticipated seeing Montero playing in NY, I’m sick to death about hearing everytime he swings a bat….or farts. That’s what some on here have accomplished…make others not give a damned about what he does.
well, im a big fan of the trade i think it was a sound move. but i am rooting for montero too. i dont think he’s going to be what alot of people on here have him tagged to be, but i just cant hold other’s people’s expectations against a young kid trying to make in the the bigs.
Colon still looks good. A’s got a good deal.
Reading one poster’s crap about Montero on a daily basis which is just another repeat of what he said the day before was like having to listen to Dave neihaus over and over again on Suzuki “It was like something out of Star Wars” where everything they ever did was the best anybody has ever done, it was spectaular, they were robbed. Same thing. You get sick of hearing/reading it.
GB7,
Just came back form the movies. Scroll past it, if you don’t like it. That’s mostly what i do when i am not interested in certain subject.
Ys Guy,
We are on different postures on this issue, but i certainly respect you.
Again good night
luis April 14th, 2012 at 12:30 am
GB7,
Just came back form the movies. Scroll past it, if you don’t like it. That’s mostly what i do when i am not interested in certain subject.
Ys Guy,
We are on different postures on this issue, but i certainly respect you.
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Hard to do when he infests every conversation with it, no matter what the subject is.
Yanks are in 1st place
well with four other teams, but hey, they went from 0-3 to first pretty quick
and then there’s the Sawx in the cellar
What was that Cliff Lee said about the Yanks right when he signed with Philly?
Yanks are old? Good luck with those Phils Cliffy-boy…. Have fun when Cole flys west next year and you guys are looking up at the Braves, Marlins, and Nats for the reminder of your time there.
BD ( Boston Dave ) That window in Philly is closing almost as fast as the one in Beantown did……
Dave,
I think you’re right. They’ll team two of the top left handers in the business together and add another pitcher and bat. Whether it’s a catcher with a bat or an outfielder, I don’t know, but, the new owners are going to spend a bushel of money on players.
GB…….A few guys out here were saying before Thanksgiving that once the McCourt’s were gone that Cole wanted to see if the new owners would be players for him….It’s said that he wants to pitch for The LA Dodgers……They have a low payroll and they’ll still draw over 3 million and a new 5 billion dollar TV contract could be theirs if they don’t start their own network…..Over 22 million people reside in Southern California….Lot’s a dough
I don’t know what happened to James Loney, but, when he first came up, I figured he would be another Chris Chambliss….290-.300 average, 15-20 homers and around 90 RBI with a good glove. Just didn’t work out after the first three years or so.
Pat, that’s where I’d look for him to go. Still, they need another bat, but, will it be outfielder, catcher or 1st base. They need all three to go with another starter. Kuroda returns?
Pat M. There was an espn article saying just because the new ownership group are willing to spend, that doesn’t mean they’re going to go around handing out mega-contracts.
m……..That piece that you refer to comes none other than Jason Starks…..Truth is the new LA ownership devote great monies to the farm system and to their international developmental department to secure long term stability…..However, for right now though the Dodgers are looking at the present or 2013…..Cole Hamels will be their # 1 target…..Hook him up with Kershaw and Billingsly and suddenly they are a force to deal with…..They just might lock Eithier once the sale is official………They and every baseball fan in LA wants Vince Scully to get well and get back in the booth…..
So what do we think – should I start Hughes on my fantasy team? I’m thinking yes, but his career ERA vs the Angels is 6+.
Sometimes cross-polination is a good thing.
Can you imagine what would happen if Hamels taught Kershaw his change ?
Good morning
Hamels & Cano will be targets for Dodgers if they get to FA.
Yea if Im Hamels there is no way Im signing an extension with Philly unless its a huge huge number….the Phillies are in decline…..they are old….and Magic and Company in LA are going to open the check book wide open foe him this winter…….the Dodgers are a piece or two away from being really good…..Kershaw and Hamels atop the rotation would be nasty
Morning Trader.
Can’t imagine Cano ever making to FA.
At least I hope not.
Blake-
Koufax and Padres all over again.
Now all they need is Drysdale.
I don’t like Mattingly with the Dodgers, it makes it harder to strongly not like them. After the Sox the Dodgers were the team to (hate) root against. Not so much anymore.
Maybe one day Donnie Baseball can come home.
What are you all doing up so early today ?
Especialy you Tar. You’re rarely here this early in the AM.
MTU,
morning….yup…piece or two away.
Trader,
My guess is donnie comes home one day
Cano & Boras-does Boras take him to FA?
Slow texting
Did not see game did ARod get much of an ovation?
Sherman had interesting article on his quest in NY Post
Saturday morning observations:
1) Yankees minor league pitching depth is being put to a test early on – Banuelos out with back injury, Betances ineffective, Warren and Mitchell solid but in no way elite prospects. Early season results show Campos as the best pitching prospect in the organization. Interesting thing is that so many said we did not need to make the Montero trade because we had all of this pitching depth. Perhaps that assessment was based on an overestimation of the true talent we have. Nik Turley has been possibly the second best starter prospect so far. Some were all aboard the Bryan Mitchell train – but even he had difficulties. And the Jose Ramirez experiment – the one that a certain ista poster said had a plus plus changeup (when perhaps it was a “potential” plus slider) did not do so well last night.
The Montero trade was criticized on two fronts: First – the notion was that the Yankees traded Montero for something that already had plenty of – pitching prospect depth. So far – we are already seeing how fragile that depth is and that you can never have too much. The Second notion is that there will not be “any” young impactful hitters available for the Yankees to acquire in the coming future – I will address the fallacy of this great prediction as the season goes on and the trade deadline develops. . . . .
2) How long before Seth Smith is on the Yankees?
3) While Compass is a very nice person – and a very astute poster – just not that interested in the Mariners. No disrespect – but I am more interested in Posada throwing out pitches than Mike Cameron. Now I understand certain fan boy posters have adopted Compass as their connection with the Mariners due to Montero playing for them – but at some point – you have to let go. Big time prospects are traded all the time – sure follow Montero for your own pleasure – but do not wax poetics after each little single that raises his average in the .290s – before it falls back to the .280s.
I don’t follow this stuff much – but when was the last time a Boras client took an extension?
Re: Banuleos–According to GM Brian Cashman, the lefty will miss one start due to a latissimus muscle issue in his back.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/.....z1ryzvpTAF
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Hopefully, this update is the case.
Kuroda didn’t look too fragile to me. Nor did Nova his last outing.
Ramirez has a plus or > changeup, which he has always had. The slider is a more recent pitch, which he started using in the last couple of years because after much trying, he was unable to spin a curveball. Nothing new about J-Ram’s changeup.