Comments on: The Stopper. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/ Baseball Blog by Alex Belth about the Yankees Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:06:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190608 williamnyy23 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:40:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190608 [24] That's easy for you to say while watching on TV, but judging the flight path is much more difficult in person (especially from press boxes that are in less than optimal locations). Kay has his flaws, but you are being completely unfair with this criticism. [24] That’s easy for you to say while watching on TV, but judging the flight path is much more difficult in person (especially from press boxes that are in less than optimal locations). Kay has his flaws, but you are being completely unfair with this criticism.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190603 Mattpat11 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:10:59 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190603 [9] Of the many things that make Kay a bad announcer, the thing I find absolutely unforgivable is his total inability to determine when an outfielder has a beat on a ball. If Carl Crawford is starting to camp under a ball almost immediately, I think its a safe bet that he's going to catch it. [9] Of the many things that make Kay a bad announcer, the thing I find absolutely unforgivable is his total inability to determine when an outfielder has a beat on a ball. If Carl Crawford is starting to camp under a ball almost immediately, I think its a safe bet that he’s going to catch it.

]]> By: tommyl http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190593 tommyl Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:41:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190593 [19] If Nady needs surgery he's done for year most likely. That means he goes on the 60 day DL so the 40 man is not really an issue. You could bring up someone like Shelly Duncan who can play the OF corners, or make a move. The one I feel bad for is Nady. He's in his walk year, in this economy already. He's going to have to take a 1-year, incentive laden deal most likely. Actually, it might not be bad for the Yankees to trade Melky and resign him then. [19] If Nady needs surgery he’s done for year most likely. That means he goes on the 60 day DL so the 40 man is not really an issue. You could bring up someone like Shelly Duncan who can play the OF corners, or make a move.

The one I feel bad for is Nady. He’s in his walk year, in this economy already. He’s going to have to take a 1-year, incentive laden deal most likely. Actually, it might not be bad for the Yankees to trade Melky and resign him then.

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190589 Diane Firstman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:59:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190589 [21] Losing Nady would hurt most around the trade deadline, as Cashman would have one less chip to work with to get whatever the Bombers need at that moment. [21]

Losing Nady would hurt most around the trade deadline, as Cashman would have one less chip to work with to get whatever the Bombers need at that moment.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190585 williamnyy23 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:31:01 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190585 [19] Losing Nady might not be that big of a deal because it seems as if the Yankees weren't going to use him optimally (i.e., mostly against left handers). Not having him in the lineup against most right handers is a benefit, but when a tough lefty does appear, his bat would likely be more useful than Matsui’s or Damon’s. [19] Losing Nady might not be that big of a deal because it seems as if the Yankees weren’t going to use him optimally (i.e., mostly against left handers). Not having him in the lineup against most right handers is a benefit, but when a tough lefty does appear, his bat would likely be more useful than Matsui’s or Damon’s.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190584 williamnyy23 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:28:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190584 [13] Right, but Bucholz and Bowden have never had success at major league level. They might be have potential, but so did Hughes and IPK last year. Masterson, meanwhile, seems more suited to the bullpen, especially because a lot of his effectiveness seems to stem from his motion (IMHO). Finally, the Red Sox can bank on Smoltz all they want, but he did have major shoulder surgery last June. At 41 years of age, I wouldn't bet on Smoltz coming back and being effective after only one year. [13] Right, but Bucholz and Bowden have never had success at major league level. They might be have potential, but so did Hughes and IPK last year. Masterson, meanwhile, seems more suited to the bullpen, especially because a lot of his effectiveness seems to stem from his motion (IMHO). Finally, the Red Sox can bank on Smoltz all they want, but he did have major shoulder surgery last June. At 41 years of age, I wouldn’t bet on Smoltz coming back and being effective after only one year.

]]> By: monkeypants http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190583 monkeypants Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:16:46 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190583 [18] I'm not sure that a Nady injury will have that much impact. If he is out for 15 days, then Swisher slots in to RF and Teix goes to 1B. That still leaves Melky as the BUOF. Not ideal in terms of depth. In-house solutions (also not ideal) might involve putting Duncanstein back on the 40-man roster and jettisoning someone (who is the tougher question). [18] I’m not sure that a Nady injury will have that much impact. If he is out for 15 days, then Swisher slots in to RF and Teix goes to 1B. That still leaves Melky as the BUOF. Not ideal in terms of depth. In-house solutions (also not ideal) might involve putting Duncanstein back on the 40-man roster and jettisoning someone (who is the tougher question).

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190581 Shaun P. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:03:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190581 <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480&cp=1#comment-190576" rel="nofollow">[14]</a> Swisher is just awesome, tommy - I'm definitely on the bandwagon. My favorite line about him so far is what <a href="http://tinyurl.com/39wk9m" rel="nofollow">Pete Abe</a> wrote yesterday - "Seriously, they only had to give up Wilson Betemit to get Nick Swisher? Wilson Betemit?" I wonder what will happen if Nady is hurt. There are no OFs on the 40-man roster who aren't also on the 25-man roster. Can Juan Miranda play the OF? If not, someone has to go on the 60-day DL to make room - I believe I read that Christian Garcia was having elbow issues (again) - or my guess is that Miranda gets dropped from the 40-man. I can't see the Yanks dropping any of the kid pitchers, not when half of them might be needed in the bigs, and other half were just added to the 40-man 6 months ago. [14] Swisher is just awesome, tommy – I’m definitely on the bandwagon. My favorite line about him so far is what Pete Abe wrote yesterday – “Seriously, they only had to give up Wilson Betemit to get Nick Swisher? Wilson Betemit?”

I wonder what will happen if Nady is hurt. There are no OFs on the 40-man roster who aren’t also on the 25-man roster. Can Juan Miranda play the OF? If not, someone has to go on the 60-day DL to make room – I believe I read that Christian Garcia was having elbow issues (again) – or my guess is that Miranda gets dropped from the 40-man. I can’t see the Yanks dropping any of the kid pitchers, not when half of them might be needed in the bigs, and other half were just added to the 40-man 6 months ago.

]]> By: PJ http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190579 PJ Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:59:32 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190579 [16] Of course, it's not as though he has pitched a gazillion innings in his career or anything. If that were really so however, what happened to the <i>rest</i> of their pitching staff, you know, that <i>didn't</i> pitch in the WBC? Apparently during the WBC, Bobby Abreu said some <i>very</i> nasty things about Josh Beckett... ;) [16] Of course, it’s not as though he has pitched a gazillion innings in his career or anything.

If that were really so however, what happened to the rest of their pitching staff, you know, that didn’t pitch in the WBC?

Apparently during the WBC, Bobby Abreu said some very nasty things about Josh Beckett…

;)

]]> By: Diane Firstman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/04/15/the-stopper-3/comment-page-1/#comment-190578 Diane Firstman Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:23:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=17480#comment-190578 Pundits are pointing to Dice-K's 3 starts in the WBC as a culprit in this shaky start to the season. Pundits are pointing to Dice-K’s 3 starts in the WBC as a culprit in this shaky start to the season.

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