Girardi on third base, the rotation and A-Rod’s injury
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Dec 04, 2012 
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A few highlights — I’m using that word loosely — from Joe Girardi’s session with the media…
Describing Alex Rodriguez’s hip injury
“When I told him that I was going to pinch hit for him — that was in Game 3 — he had told me that him and Kevin (Long) were talking, and basically he just felt his hips weren’t firing right. It wasn’t pain, but he just felt there was not the explosiveness. We sent him out for an MRI, I believe it was the next day, but it was on his right hip, and that came back fine. So I kept playing him. Little did we know it was his left hip, we found out much later, and now we’re at the point where he needs surgery, and we’re going to be without him for a substantial period of time.”
On trying to fill the hole at third base
“I think it’s something that we’re addressing during these Winter Meetings, discussions that we’re having, and we’ll look to see what’s out there. I can tell you, by Opening Day, we’ll have something. We’ll have a resolution to it. I don’t know it’s necessarily going to happen in the next two or three days at the Winter Meetings, but by Spring Training we’ll have a resolution to it. … We really don’t have anyone that has a lot of experience in that position. David Adams played some third base last year for us in (Double-A) as he moved up, and I think he played some in fall ball, but we don’t really have a lot of internal people.”
Plan as if you have to fill a full 162 games at third base?
“I think you have to assume those guys (added to play in place of Rodriguez) can play out the whole year depending on when Alex gets back. Our hope is it’s going to be four to six months. You can’t predict what’s going to happen, and you can’t predict how he’s going to come back. The one thing I know about Alex is his work ethic is tremendous, and he’s going to work hard to get back to a level that he can play at a very high level, but you don’t know exactly how the rehab is going to go. Is he going to need some DH days? If that’s the case, then you’re going to have to have someone that can play third base (full-time).”
Eduardo Nunez only a shortstop
“That was something that we tried to stick to last year at the end. We felt that it was somewhat difficult for him to be changing positions. Depending on what moves we make this off season might tell you how much he possibly has to play at another position. I thought he did a pretty good job when we just left him at shortstop for us last year, but is it something that we can expand this year? Maybe. But I expect him to be more of a shortstop than anything else.”
Is there a current favorite to be the starting catcher?
I think it’s an open competition. Chris Stewart, obviously, he played for us all last year, and we like the job that he did for us. Cervy has more experience than Romine, and Romine didn’t get a chance to play a lot last year (in the minors), and Cervy did. It’s still going to be an open competition. We’ll wait to see if someone opens their eyes in Spring Training. I think these guys can get the job done.”
On Curtis Granderson’s second-half struggles
“It’s hard to say. His contact rate went down a little bit. I don’t know if it’s just a matter of he wasn’t seeing as many mistakes in a sense, but we know how dangerous of a hitter he is. He still had 40 homers and 100 RBIs. If you could write that in from an outfielder, you’re probably going to sign up for it. I expect him to have a good year for us this year.”
Safe to say that Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte and Hughes are set as the top four starters?
I think so. There are no guarantees. You have to show up in Spring Training. You can’t show up and not perform and be horrible and expect to be in the rotation. With the way they pitched last year, it’s safe to say they should be our four starters. … I think (Ivan Nova and David Phelps) would be the two favorites to be the fifth starter. A lot could change, though, from here till February 10th, and then April 1st.”
That’s an old Associated Press photo, not from today
@JonHeymanCBS
Keppinger said looking for close $12M plus for 3 yrs. Had nice year in tampa. Nyy likes. #fibula
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Pretty soon we’ll be signing Keppinger for 7/28
CountryClub December 4th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Cashman has been handcuffed the past couple years. If you can’t hand out multi yr deals, and he’s clearly under orders not to, your not going to get high end players in the FA market.
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He’s under orders to get under the $189M threshold.
If he can’t find good value either on the trade, free agent, or international market on multi year deals he’s just not a very good or creative GMs.
You’re telling me the Yankees can’t afford for example Cespedes?
You’re telling me the Yankees can’t afford for example Cespedes?
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Kei Igawa scared them off
Cashman has a built in-excuse not to be creative or make any moves, or deviate away form the status-quo.
Cashman could have packaged one or more of the Killer Bs for a young cost controlled player when they were at the height of their value.
Did HAL order Cashman not to sign multi-year deals? Or did Cashman think not signing multi-year deals was his ticket to getting under 189?
You have to consider the end and the means, and whether HAL is dictating one or both.
LGY December 4th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Cashman could have packaged one or more of the Killer Bs for a young cost controlled player when they were at the height of their value.
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True he could have it’s all about identifying who to keep and who to move.
Looks like a heated competition in camp this spring between Cervy, Romey and Stewie.
Sources: #Indians’ offer to Victorino was 4 yrs, $44 million. Evidence of their flexibility. Victorino got $2M per yr more from #RedSox.
Seems that every team has money but the Yanks…..the Mayans were right, the world will be ending on 12/21/2012…
The one move Cash did make looking ahead to 2014 was Pineda and it blew up in his face.
He obviously still has the rest of the winter to make a big move but it’s tough to stay patient and give him the benefit of the doubt at this point.
@LostNYY: #Yankees in on A.J. P (cant spell his name) and talked to Ichiro (delay?). solid word is a multi-player trade is brewing #mysteryteam
Guess kepp is out since he wants 3 years…..he probably saw what Scutero is reported to being offered and was like hey….Gimmi gimmi
“solid word is a multi-player trade is brewing ”
Yeah baby ! that’s what I’m talkin’ about.
Blake-
Maybe just maybe it’s the one we’ve been hoping for.
Cashman is too busy fighting Seattle for Raul to be working on a big trade
MTU
We can hope….we can hope….
C’mon Blake.
Keep your powder dry for a while longer.
Ain’t over yet.
Sign Hamilton
Sign A.J
Trade for Upton
#screwthebudget
All is not Lost. In fact according to my breaking news twitter account Cashman is working on something huge.
Cash is in silent but deadly mode. Like a guy on the train who’s been eating prunes all day. Silent but deadly.
That’s all I can say for now.
Lost .. ?@LostNYY
Steiny, why?
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What does that mean? Is he upset with Hal??
@JeffPassan: The 2014-15 class is an absolute bonanza: Verlander, Felix, Kershaw, Shields, Lester. Next to nobody expects first three to hit the market.
Yea….this is the problem with putting your eggs in the Yanks can just spend again in 2015 basket…..teams are so flush with cash now that by then thereby not be anything left to buy
“Cash is in silent but deadly mode”
Only cause he ate Mexican for lunch
Here’s the problem I have with the constant negativity on this board. I’m not a huge Cash or Joe fan by any means. They make mistakes, just like every other GM and manager in baseball makes mistakes. There are about 3-4 ahead of hte pack and the rest are average. The problem is people here have anti-Cashman and Girardi agendas which drives their every post. If Cashman keeps Montero, he’s overrated and should be traded for a good pitcher, and when he’s traded for a good pitcher, he suddenly becomes the next Johnny Bench. When Girardi removes his starter he should have left him in, and when Girardi leaves in the starter he should have taken him out. With many posters here, it’s like that for every single post, again and again, for hours and hours every day. Nothing original, nothing innovative, just the same pursuit of the “Fire Cashman and Girardi” agenda.
I get I can do nothing to change that. These are the posters that dominate LoHud, and will continue to dominate LoHud. I have neither the time nor energy to come on here every day and argue with these people. But it’s gotten to the point where it’s difficult to trust their arguments, because they pursue the same, tiresome agenda hour after hour, day after day. We get it, JerkFace, Against All Odds, Patrick and Co., you hate Cashman and hate Girardi, want them both fired immediately, think the Yankees are in a lot of trouble going forward. You’re free to express your sentiments on amessage board. Just don’t expect it to result with action by ownership, who, rightfully, trusts Cashman more than you, and realize that you lose credibility when you spend all your time ragging on the GM and manager, because no coach, no manager, no general manager, in the history of any sport, not even Isaiah Thomas, is as bad as you claim Cashman and Girardi are. It’s not humanely possible, and you believe it is only because of your agenda.
Just my 2 cents.
Have a nice evening, all
“jr1212 says:
December 4, 2012 at 7:11 pm
Sign Hamilton
Sign A.J
Trade for Upton
#screwthebudget”
I will change my screen name to Cashmanrules4ever if this happens
Blake-
When will you hear me ?
Trading is the way forward.
As time passes we will have even more to offer.
The Return of Stoneburner December 4th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Lost .. ?@LostNYY
Steiny, why?
*****
What does that mean? Is he upset with Hal??
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Probably lol
1. Nunez was not good playing short. Wake up, Girardi.
2. Cervelli wasn’t good enough last year to be a BUC. Wake up, Girardi.
“I get I can do nothing to change that. These are the posters that dominate LoHud, and will continue to dominate LoHud”
A great deal of it is tongue in cheek in an inside joking manner….
MTU,
May you be correct and you and yours prosper
Ray-
do you have any inside contacts ?
I haven’t given up. Been feeling a big trade for a while now.
Makes too much sense.
Maybe I’m wrong.
I like Cashman, I don’t like HAL’s budget
@TBrownYahoo: Chase Headley sighting here in Nashville. Assume he’s just visiting from Knoxville. Either that or Yankees kidnapped him.
It’s crossed my mind….
Too much lohud fallacy in that rant.
Blake-
I’m NOT a Vulcan.
If Cash was to trade Grandy, what would you want back? I’m not asking for specific players, but what you think he’s worth. For example, a #3 pitcher? A young unproven, all star potential OFer? A couple of high end AAA prospects? What would you be looking for?
“If Cash was to trade Grandy, what would you want back? I’m not asking for specific players, but what you think he’s worth”
I don’t think you’re getting impact big leaguers back so as I’ve said Id first target the best SS/3B prospect I could find….if that doesn’t work you move on to the best pitchers or other position players……basically I would use him to try to add to an area of weakness in the system
If they can’t get Keppinger or Scutaro, does that leave Youk as the last option?
It is a difficult position when every other team can offer more in years and money.
MTU,
I have no sources, just a hunch.
Hal is supposedly a bottom line guy and when the Yankees make the playoffs it increases the bottom line. Therefore I can’t see the Yankees taking the risk of missing the playoffs so they can keep to a budget.
The goal is to have a 95 win team on paper.
There’s a trade and a signing brewing.
Nobody expected Tex when he was signed and I envision something similar. Just a hunch.
Maybe Swish & Ichiro come back to NYY on a 1 year deal. Raul too! Chavez too. Platoon Adams & Mustileir and let Nunez be BU SS & RH DH. Trade Gardner for a Catcher.
MTU,
Some of the photos you post are out of this world. Not Vulcan? Hmmm.
@BobKlap: Cashman on the hunt for a replacement for A-Rod: “There’s not a lot out there.”
Does Nate McClouth make sense? he’s looking for a one yr deal and he wants to re-establish himself.
Not a lot out there for one year. Imagine that.
OK Ray.
I’m sensing that too.
Let’s see if our hunches are correct.
The competition has only gotten stronger.
Leaving your weaknesses unadressed is a formula for disaster.
I don’t think they’re going there. They have to know.
We’ll see.
Thanks Mac.
I’m glad you like them.
My pleasure to share.
Now if I win lotto I’m heading for Wells-Gray.
talk about out of this World.
There’s not a lot out there for 3rd base period. Does anyone want to give Youk or Keppinger 3 yrs? No thanks.
austinmac December 4th, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Not a lot out there for one year. Imagine that.
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lol I love when Mac gets in this mood
A Chavez/Adams/Nix platoon ?
Bryan Hoch ?@BryanHoch
Yanks GM Brian Cashman believes he’ll be able to make a move during the Winter Meetings.
If the Nats sign Laroche then Cash should put the full court press on about Rendon who would be blocked for at least the near future ….also check in to Olt who seems very available
“Yanks GM Brian Cashman believes he’ll be able to make [move(s)] during the Winter Meetings.”
There. I fixed that for ya’.
Blake-
They are going to want an experienced 3rd baseman to be the main fill-in for A-Rod.
Dontcha think ?
If they wanted an inexperienced guy they could just go with Adams.
There is the real world, then there’s Lohud World. Which will win?
blake December 4th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
@TBrownYahoo: Chase Headley sighting here in Nashville. Assume he’s just visiting from Knoxville. Either that or Yankees kidnapped him.
It’s crossed my mind….
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blake, get on it, stat!
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MTU December 4th, 2012 at 7:40 pm
“Yanks GM Brian Cashman believes he’ll be able to make a big move during the Winter Meetings.”
There. I fixed that for ya’.
*****
I fixed it better.
The rs will glom up anyone they think can help us or at least make them an offer to raise their price.
Nice job on Victorino suckers….
Rendon is interesting but he would cost Cano. Maybe Rendon, Espinosa and Solis for Cano would allow the Yankees to maybe move Nunez to the Cardinals for Matt Carpenter.
YF-
You did.
I’m out.
Catch you later.
Blake-
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They are going to want an experienced 3rd baseman to be the main fill-in for A-Rod.”
I was just talking bout for the figure mainly….though Olt is ready now
dan l says:
December 4, 2012 at 7:47 pm
Rendon is interesting but he would cost Cano. Maybe Rendon, Espinosa and Solis for Cano would allow the Yankees to maybe move Nunez to the Cardinals for Matt Carpenter.
I don’t necessarily think so….Rendon has a pretty significant injury history and he’s still at least a year away from the bigs ….it just depends on what the Nats see their needs as and also whether they’d even trade him at all
@mlbtraderumors: RT @JeffWilson_FWST: Daniels says reports of Hamilton deal are overblown. Has not met with Hamilton camp at these meetings. Could tonight.
MTU -
I hate to burst your bubble, but the big deal Cash is working on is signing a certain, ugly, past Red Sox 3B, pukless.
@DPLennon: “Beggars can’t be choosers,” Cashman said minutes ago. Something I never thought I’d hear a #Yankees GM say.
@BryanHoch: RT @DPLennon: “Beggars can’t be choosers,” Cashman said minutes ago. Something I never thought I’d hear a #Yankees GM say.
The Yankees are beggers now
@BryanHoch: Cashman: “I doubt can upgrade on what I have catching wise because the defense is an important aspect for us.”
Is he serious?
Jerkface December 4th, 2012 at 8:07 pm
@DPLennon: “Beggars can’t be choosers,” Cashman said minutes ago. Something I never thought I’d hear a #Yankees GM say.
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Great we’re the guy on the dance begging girls to dance with us.
http://cdn.madamenoire.com/wp-.....5a6470.jpg
@PeteAbe: Sources: #RedSox are open to idea of trading Ellsbury, playing Victorino in CF and signing C. Ross or another RF. Keeping doors open.
Yes please do that
Is he serious?
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Dead serious
If he’s talking about defense being important then I guess Stewie is the full time catcher because Romine has zero experience and Cervelli’s is not a good catcher
He has to be bluffing about the catcher spot….has to be…they can’t go into the year with 2 back ups and a rookie
Just a reminder fellas. One time in a galaxy far far away, we lost a third baseman to injury before the season started and cash countered by getting the best player in baseball for our second baseman. Hmmm?? What can at this time not long long ago second baseman fetch us?
IN STEALTH I TRUST!!
As a Yankees fan, I find extremely discouraging when I hear Joe Girardi on YES tonight discussing platoons for RF,C, and 3b and Cashman saying “beggers can’t be choosers”. When you are charging the prices they are for tickets, parking, and food on top of the non-fan friendly environment they create with the stadium moat, limiting fan access to players for autographs and their overall snooty attitude toward their fans, I would at least hope they would put a top of the line product on the field. It’s absolutely disgusting! Can I pay platoon ticket prices? How about I pay half price for tickets on days when they don’t have their nine starters on the field?
It started with Bubbas our centerfielder to Swishers our first baseman to Stewies our catcher. Look at him listen to me. No. Look at me and listen to him. Damn. I dont know which on it is. All I know is that we are the Yankees and we dont field anyone thats at least not runner in the top 5 of his position. Give or take a few.
They at least need to get somebody better to pair with Romine
No offense from the catcher, no evident replacement for Swisher in the outfield and someone, anyone who will sign a one year contract in the infield. And next year, these days will seem like the good old days.
I hate to burst your bubble, but the big deal Cash is working on is signing a certain, ugly, past Red Sox 3B, pukless.
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That cant happen. We have a clean shaving face policy. Imagine Yuk but faced? He would be one of those guys in the beer face commercials. Would need one of those man with the iron mask masks. Which would hamper his fielding and hitting skills. Next question?
@TBrownYahoo: Swisher market heating. Agent Lozano met w 4 teams. Nick spoke directly to 2 managers.
Who would give is the best draft pick ?
@JonHeymanCBS: it appears the Greinke derby is currently betw. the #rangers and #dodgers. belief is the deal likely to be for $160M-plus.
Madness….this market is madness
@DKnobler: Dodgers taking staff to dinner at Morton’s. “We couldn’t afford it last year,” one said.
The feeling that all of us are experiencing now… I imagine this is what Dodgers fans experienced in the latter McCourt years.
@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Phillies, #Mets, #Yankees remain in mix for Scott Hairston.
SoS,
Right now they have no one near that level at catcher, 3B or RF. They could fix that, but not if they will only give one year. Those players take one year only for a very good reason.
We all remember when and wish for it again. Now, we are the disadvantaged in acquiring players.
EA says:
December 4, 2012 at 8:25 pm
The feeling that all of us are experiencing now… I imagine this is what Dodgers fans experienced in the latter McCourt years.
Ouch…..maybe Micheal Jordan And a bunch of rich dudes will buy the Yankees!
Who would give is the best draft pick ?
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No one, they got rid of that system. Team loses first round draft pick, Yankees get supplemental round pick based on their own record, not the team signing.
blake December 4th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
@DKnobler: Dodgers taking staff to dinner at Morton’s. “We couldn’t afford it last year,” one said.
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Dodgers are the big boy on the block
Ouch…..maybe Micheal Jordan And a bunch of rich dudes will buy the Yankees!
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Have u seen MJ with the Wizards and Bobcats
blake,
This silly season is the best news for the Yankees.
1. It undoubtedly tells the Yankees front office that the players with one year left on their contract will be to expensive to resign.
and
2. We could get some good parts for trading them in their low cost 1 year contracts compared to those ridiculous multi year 13 mil + per year deals backup players are getting.
jerkface,
What do you think Grandy, Cano and Hughes seperately can fetch us with this crazy market? Would you look to unload Cano knowing he will get 2 bills next year and it most likely wont be from us.
@BryanHoch: Cashman: “I doubt can upgrade on what I have catching wise because
the defense is an,pitch framing is the only important aspect for us.”_______
@mlbtraderumors: Red Sox Interested In Eric Chavez http://t.co/KpOIOv6X #mlb
Cash will spring into action to defend chavy
MJ can play…… but not an owner
“Have u seen MJ with the Wizards and Bobcats ”
Yea but he was making decisions then….we just need him to smile and fight magic for free agents
“No one, they got rid of that system. Team loses first round draft pick, Yankees get supplemental round pick based on their own record, not the team signing.”
Ah yes….my mind is still confused from the comments about the catcher position.
“Cash will spring into action to defend chavy”
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What about our Gibby award winner, Ibany? Keep him out of Seattle’s grubby clutches!!
mick December 4th, 2012 at 7:46 pm
The rs will glom up anyone they think can help us or at least make them an offer to raise their price.
Exhibit A
@mlbtraderumors: Red Sox Interested In Eric Chavez http://t.co/KpOIOv6X #mlb
Buster Olney ?@Buster_ESPN
AL source: Orioles met today with the representatives for Nick Swisher.
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cool go play w bucks birds
“Have u seen MJ with the Wizards and Bobcats ”
Yea but he was making decisions then….we just need him to smile and fight magic for free agents
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Oh you want him to be our Magic cool I’m behind that.
@JonHeymanCBS: Hamilton talks with rangers “on hold,” at least for the moment. Texas appears focused on greinke
Swoop cash swoop
“Oh you want him to be our Magic cool I’m behind that. ”
Yea….just a face…don’t want him making baseball decisions of course
Jeter and MJ are tighr….maybe they can form a group
@Buster_ESPN: Rival officials believe that the Red Sox are laying the groundwork for a trade of Jacoby Ellsbury, for the pitching they need.
Who they gonna get for a year of mr glass
@Buster_ESPN: AL source: Orioles met today with the representatives for Nick Swisher.
blake December 4th, 2012 at 8:47 pm
@Buster_ESPN: AL source: Orioles met today with the representatives for Nick Swisher.
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He would hurt us in the regular season for sure but at least we would know if we faced the O’s in the playoffs we would have 1 automatic out.