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Pat's been good too. He was the first one on the ManBan train after the signing, and he was spot on

thing is, this is a major acquisition who isnt healthy yet. And if he hits to a .900+ OPS with 30-35HR a season, you'd be unhappy?

Banuelos isnt going to be big league ready until 2012 and we all know that rookies typically take a little while to hit their stride. But he does look good. Easy heat from the left, good location, plus curve and change, and good pickoff. Obviously, health and adjusting are the two biggest things for him, but he's a future ace, IMO. Who knows how long it takes for him to reach that though

Who knows, that might be a blessing depending on how the current staff pitches. I have a feeling our top 4 will pleasantly surprise Yankee fans

So now Romine isnt a good prospect? Myers is what he is. He's a second tier starter in his mid 30s with an expiring contract at the end of the yr for the most part. We wont part with one of the B's for him and Montero is going to be with the big club. Outside of that, we have a TON of pitching and Romine, who is going to be a big league catcher, IMO, who also ranked in BAs top 100.

I would definitely be on board with Myers. I like his contract status with an option for 2012. He's always been a guy who got it done when healthy, but health was a big concern. He missed more than half of 2009 due to injury and was yo-yo'd around into the closer role in 2007. He's a frontline guy on a bad team, but a guy who would slide in well into the middle of a rotation if needed. I like his stuff, he's been rather consistent in terms of peripherals and would be a good addition. My guess is that Houston would ask for a lot since he is coming off his best season. I wouldnt part with any of the B's for him, and since we need Nova this season, I wouldnt part with him either. Seeing as Houston now has some concern at the C position with Castro blowing out his knee, a deal structured around Romine would be the starting point, IMO.

from rotoworld

Just read a NY Post piece on the organizational push for Gardner to lead off. I have to agree with this wholeheartedly. The guy sees a ton of pitches (led the league at 4.61P/PA) and posted an OBP of .383 last yr in his first full big league season. He also finished the yr hurt. Now, fully healthy, he should march closer to that .400OBP and at the top of the order with his speed, he'd be a pest. I dont move Jeter too far. I'd put him in the 2 slot since I do think he has somewhat of a bounceback offensive season. My ideal lineup is... 1. Gardner 2. Jeter 3. Teixeira 4. Rodriguez 5. Cano 6. Swisher 7. Granderson 8. Posada 9. Martin with Montero subbing in for both Posada and Martin. My guess is that the season will finish with Jesus starting as well. Other good news out of Yankee camp, Montero looks the part of a big league catcher. He isnt a plus defender by any means, but he worked on his quickness in the offseason and looks more limber behind the plate. There is growing optimism within the scouting community that he actually could pull off being a big league catcher on a regular basis. His arm was never a question, it was his blocking skills that were always in question. If Montero does prove to be a pro defender, then we might see Austin Romine traded during the season. He's my pick for bounceback minor league player as he played in an abysmal environment for hitters and posted obscene away splits vs terrible home splits. In Scranton, he should bounce back to .300BA and double digit homer production. My guess is he will be the lead in a deal for a pitcher

Not this yr. He'll be adjusting to better pitching and coming off shoulder surgery. My guess is that he starts off a bit slow, then puts up his typical numbers in the last 3 months

He told him not to throw his best stuff? That isnt what a manager will say. He'll say to work on his fastball location, or his change, or work in a few more breaking pitches. He wouldnt ever say, just throw it over and see what happens. Spring Training is all about working back into shape. And that involves working on something new every day.

With Cervelli out for up to 2 months, Montero is a lock to start the yr in the bigs. I also think that his improved receiving skills will make for a very interesting debate. If Martin or Posada start of slow, and Montero starts off hot, how long until the kid is in the lineup full time?

Tex had an alarmingly slow start last yr that leaked through May and into early June. CC was on point all season last yr aside from ST.

The sox defense took a turn for the worse in the OF last yr, but their infield defense was better through the first half of the season than it is right now. Youk to 3b is a significant dropoff from Beltre and AdGon to Youk is a lateral move. As of right now, Scutaro is the SS and Pedroia is the 2b, something that didnt change for the first half of the season

Reyes is intriguing enough for the Mets to ask for a king's ransom even though he's flaky enough to be an average to below average SS this yr depending on health and OBP. The sox, IMO, dont have enough to land him right now, even though they might get him at a discount at midseason

CC sucks in the spring. He always has

Peter Gammons called ManBan "Johan Santana with a curveball." Regardless, the kid is dynamite and will be a big league starter come 2012

Banuelos looked unhittable. 93-95 with a nasty curve and change. That kid is gonna be awesome

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6175090 So this kid from BYU got booted off the team for porking his girlfriend. 2 questions... 1. Who gives a f***? Seriously, the mormons can go f*** themselves. All high and mighty and needing to live "chaste" lives while they get to "marry" multiple women and f*** like pornstars. 2. If it's against the rules, why did he tell anyone?

wrong post

Figured the ST stuff belonged in a better thread. Burnett looked pretty good today

Good interview with Newman. I know he's made defensive strides, even though the national pundits say otherwise. And it sounds like he could be a backup in name only, but get about 300ABs or more in the bigs this yr while learning from Martin and Posada. Wouldnt be the worst thing. http://www.minorleagueball.com...t-for#storyjump

Payroll efficiency will never favor the yanks, and I doubt any fan really cares about their teams payroll. I know I don't. In terms of the offer above, it was a starting point. There isn't much sense in a 2 for 1 swap. I assume a deal for liriano will have 3-4 players going Minnesota's way. There seems to be too much smoke on this rumor to have no fire. I think this eventually gets done, but it could take an entire calendar yr

Also, look at my join date. Tell me what the purpose of my presence in 2007 and 2008 was? It's been nice seeing the yanks be the clearly superior team for 2 seasons. Right now they aren't.

You continue to misinterpret what a strawman argument is.

Over the last 2 seasons, the Yankees had been markedly better than the Red Sox. So you must have gotten a kick out of me saying it and me also being right. Right now, as constructed, the sox are better IMO. But we are one top notch starter away from jumping past you