Yankees Off-Season Plans

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7 of Beckett's injuries were blisters, caused by having to pitch in 90 degree heat in florida.

 

Also Beckett has thrown more innings every year, while Pavano goes up and down.

How come all of the other pitchers to pitch for the MArlins dont go on the DL with blisters? I dont see Willis or Burnett (when he was there) going down with blisters due to heat.

[ORS]

How come all of the other pitchers to pitch for the MArlins dont go on the DL with blisters? I dont see Willis or Burnett (when he was there) going down with blisters due to heat.

Wow, I can't believe you need this answered. Different people have different skin sensitivities. However, as the skin ages for people with sensitive skin, it becomes tougher and less likely to blister. Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens both experienced blisters early in their careers and they went away with time. And, I think MC's point was that Beckett will be pitching in a cooler, less-humid environment, meaning less likelihood of blisters.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I wouldnt want Lee personally. Hopefully by then Melky, Sardinha, or Thompson or someone will be ready. It'll be nice to see some young faces in the outfield.

I'm not a Thompson fan. I see him as a backup. This year is critical for both Sardinha and Melky. Both need to show something to justify the hype they were recieving at one point in their careers.

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I'm not a Thompson fan. I see him as a backup. This year is critical for both Sardinha and Melky. Both need to show something to justify the hype they were recieving at one point in their careers.

Yea. I doubt Thompson will ever amount to much. Though there was talk last year that he would get promoted to be the Center Fielder.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yankee fans, thoughts on who is on your wish list for right field?

 

A Sox/Yanks bidding war (I miss those ) for Carlos Lee's services perhaps?

I was just looking at the OF FA list and there really isnt much out there that I like to be honest. Lee is just about it. I think Huff can play some OF (Prob not very good) hes out there also.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Yea. I doubt Thompson will ever amount to much. Though there was talk last year that he would get promoted to be the Center Fielder.

The Yanks were pretty desperate for any CF last year that could catch the ball. Who was it that came up for that one game against the Mets at the stadium after Bernie had that horrible game that Saturday(I was there).

[ORS]

I wouldnt want Lee personally. Hopefully by then Melky, Sardinha, or Thompson or someone will be ready. It'll be nice to see some young faces in the outfield.

None of those guys have enough stick for corner spot. I have to admit, you are consistent with your fanboy loyalty to the kids on the farm. Now if we could only get you into a decision making spot in the FO.

[26 to 6]

The Yanks were pretty desperate for any CF last year that could catch the ball. Who was it that came up for that one game against the Mets at the stadium after Bernie had that horrible game that Saturday(I was there).

I dont remember somebody being brought up for a Mets series. I do remember KEvin Reese being brought up, btu I thought that was prior to a Boston series. Coulda been the Mets though.

[26 to 6]

None of those guys have enough stick for corner spot. I have to admit, you are consistent with your fanboy loyalty to the kids on the farm. Now if we could only get you into a decision making spot in the FO.

I mean seriously man. I know you like to stick to your guns on what type of player you think should play a particular position, however, it doesnt always work out that way. Sorry to say so. And who's to say that none of them could excell in the Majors? Melky has been a very good hitter, with a good power bat throughout his Minor League career. Just because he had a rough week in the majors doesnt mean his bat will never translate. Thompson doesnt have much of a bat, but Sardinha can hit pretty well. I was just throwing those names out there in objection to Carlos Lee.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I dont remember somebody being brought up for a Mets series. I do remember KEvin Reese being brought up, btu I thought that was prior to a Boston series. Coulda been the Mets though.

Yeah it was Kevin Reese and it was for that sunday night game against the Mets:

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=250626110

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I mean seriously man. I know you like to stick to your guns on what type of player you think should play a particular position, however, it doesnt always work out that way. Sorry to say so. And who's to say that none of them could excell in the Majors? Melky has been a very good hitter, with a good power bat throughout his Minor League career. Just because he had a rough week in the majors doesnt mean his bat will never translate. Thompson doesnt have much of a bat, but Sardinha can hit pretty well. I was just throwing those names out there in objection to Carlos Lee.

You dont have to have a big stick in the corner OF positions. The White Sox did win the world series with Scott Podsednik in LF. If you dont have enough stick in the corner OF then you have to make up for it at positions like 2B, SS or C. The Mets prior to falling apart in 2001 were pretty good with out massive sticks(They had guys like Benny Agbanyni in the OF) in the OF because they got huge production out of the catcher position.

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I'm not saying that it can't be done, but I am saying that it won't be done on the Yankees. Let me be more clear, monkeys will fly out of my asscrack before the Yankees start an unproven power-lacking COF straight out of the minors.

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I'm not saying that it can't be done, but I am saying that it won't be done on the Yankees. Let me be more clear, monkeys will fly out of my asscrack before the Yankees start an unproven power-lacking COF straight out of the minors.

I bet you said the same thing about second base. What happened last year? Jeter in 1996?

[ORS]

MIF compared to COF? That isn't apples and oranges. That's f***ing apples and lug nuts. You inanities crack me up to no end. Keep 'em coming.

[Bruce]

I'm not a Thompson fan. I see him as a backup. This year is critical for both Sardinha and Melky. Both need to show something to justify the hype they were recieving at one point in their careers.

 

Sardinha needs to do something so I don't kill myself over the fact that we drafted him instead of David Wright.

[a700hitter]

I bet you said the same thing about second base. What happened last year? Jeter in 1996?

When Jeter got the SS, the Yanks hadn't been to a WS in 15 years. In those years, it was not unusual for rookies, especially MIFs, to get a shot at starting.

[jsinger121]

and besides it was not like a great shortstop was blocking jeter. tony fernandez batted .245 in 1995.

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MIF compared to COF? That isn't apples and oranges. That's f***ing apples and lug nuts. You inanities crack me up to no end. Keep 'em coming.

I think your overexaggerating just a wee bit.

[26 to 6]

and besides it was not like a great shortstop was blocking jeter. tony fernandez batted .245 in 1995.

Ask a700hitter and he'll tell you Tony Fernandez was just as good as Jeter.

[riverside sluggers]

Well I got a good laugh in

 

Just now: Boston's 7 News sports correspondent Joe Amorosino was showing on camera, Damon in his "Yankees Best" getting together with his teammates. Joe had let a swear slide in as he said, "Damon is getting acquainted with his new co-outfielders Hideki Matsui and Gary Shitfield.--PAUSE--Of course his last name is Sheffield"

[Optimist]

:shock:

 

 

 

 

[MC Hammer]

Well I got a good laugh in

 

Just now: Boston's 7 News sports correspondent Joe Amorosino was showing on camera, Damon in his "Yankees Best" getting together with his teammates. Joe had let a swear slide in as he said, "Damon is getting acquainted with his new co-outfielders Hideki Matsui and Gary Shitfield.--PAUSE--Of course his last name is Sheffield"

 

Thats what you call a freudian slip.

[ORS]

I think your overexaggerating just a wee bit.

You would. The numbers speak for themselves.....

Name       SLG       IsoP
Jeter      .418      .110
Cano       .424      .147
Sardinha   .400      .130
Thompson   .437      .160
Cabrera    .409      .124

 

Those are Jeter's and Cano's MiLB stats through ages 21-22. Sardinha and Cabrera are about the same age and they hit like middle infielders, not corner outfielders. I'll admit, the MIFs I compared them to have above average power at their positions, but it is well below average for COFs. Thompson is the only one to demonstrate a little power, of course he was 26 playing AA last year, which is about 2-3 years too old for that level.

[a700hitter]

Ask a700hitter and he'll tell you Tony Fernandez was just as good as Jeter.

He was at the end of a pretty good career at that point. I think he only had one good year after that. Tony Fernandez was a far superior fielder to PD, and he wasn't a bad offensive player either. He had more than a few good years. 26 to 6, did you ever see Fernandez play for Toronto from '83 to '90. Numbers don't tell the whole story. Fernandez was a premier fielding SS-- sure-handed, acrobatic, strong arm and great range. On a scale from 1 to 10, he was a 9.5 and PD a 7.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Nice article on Philip Hughes(Yanks top spec):

 

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060223&content_id=1320400&vkey=spt2006news&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

[riverside sluggers]

Damon grazed by Johnson pitch in BP

Associated Press

Posted: 7 hours ago

 

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Johnny Damon needed only three pitches before being reminded how intimidating Randy Johnson can be.

 

Damon was grazed on the forearm by Johnson's pitch Thursday during the first day of batting practice against pitchers."I think the guys were pretty much teasing him saying he should have did that last year," said Damon, who played center field for the Boston Red Sox before signing a $52 million, four-year contract with the Yankees. "He's the best. I thought he threw the ball well. It was good to see the best right out the chute. I know exactly what I need to work on. Get my timing down. It was a good day."

 

Johnson threw 49 pitches during an eight-minute session against Damon, Derek Jeter, Gary Sheffield and Wil Nieves. The Big Unit also had a couple pitches that moved Jeter off the plate."They're my teammates," Johnson said. "They're safe ... some of them anyway." Johnson threw an additional 25 pitches in the bullpen. The left-hander expects to pitch in one of the first exhibition games and likely will start the season opener. "I feel pretty good overall," Johnson said. "When I'm out there throwing batting practice, it's just what it is, batting practice. To work on my pitches and trying to get something out of it a little bit as far as some intensity."

 

Johnson went 17-8 with a 3.79 ERA in 34 starts during his first season with New York last year. He made his 13th opening day start, picking up the victory in a 9-2 win over Boston on Apr. 3. "He's throwing hard," Yankees manager Joe Torre said. "He had a couple that where really close shaves. But Randy was good." Mike Mussina, Jaret Wright, Shawn Chacon and Chien-Ming Wang also had BP sessions.

 

Wang will continue working out with the Yankees after saying Thursday he has decided not to pitch for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic. He spent time on the disabled list last year with a shoulder injury. Carl Pavano, who has been slowed by a back injury, threw on flat ground and said he remains on schedule to have his first bullpen session next week."We're doing this basically because we're trying to be as safe as possible," Torre said.

 

Notes

One day after predicting the Yankees will win the World Series this year, owner George Steinbrenner had "no news" when he arrived at Legends Field. ... INF Miguel Cairo wanted to play for Venezuela in the WBC, but doesn't expect to make the final roster since he hasn't been contacted by team officials. ... 1B Jason Giambi hit a long homer off Wright. ... Torre plans to have Giambi be a DH at times during the season, an alternative to getting days off.

[MC Hammer]

Gee I wish we had a pitcher to throw at our own hitters ...

 

RJ might think it's funny by 1 ball slips and hits damon in the face and ends his season. That being said I'm all for RJ throwing at everyone in a Yankee uniform.

[Cityofchampions33]

agreed:D

[ORS]

"Grazing the forearm" is only a couple of inches away from "fracturing the wrist". The article takes a jovial tone, but that could be considered a close call. Just look at Nomar's numbers post-wrist injury after getting hit with a pitch.

[Cityofchampions33]

Well, I guess he's not biased considering the article says he almost hit Jeter too.