Comments on: Watch That Man

By: Hank Waddles

Hank Waddles — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:27:57 +0000

By the way, Jeter did actually attempt the steal of second and third during the Giambi shift days. It was during the opening series in Toronto a few years ago, and he ended up with a separated shoulder when the catcher dove into him to make the tag. (Out or safe was immediately irrelevant, so I don’t remember now how the play turned out.) I was suprised that Michael Kay didn’t mention it last night, but Jeter did.

By: Greg G

Greg G — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:13:19 +0000

Sorry! I meant to say: “While I love Melky and Gardner, they are NOT long term solutions in the outfield.”

By: Greg G

Greg G — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:36:33 +0000

I can’t imagine a 3 year deal with another club is going to bring Johnny a lot of cash. He might even make more with the Yanks on a 1 year deal. They tend to overspend! He is certainly a great hitter to have at home with the short porch. Damon could also be a guy that can help to tutor Ajax.

While I love Melky and Gardner, they are long term solutions in the outfield.

We will need another starter unless Hughes or Joba steps into the starter role, and if Pettite is not coming back we need 2 starteres. I think both of those guys (Phil and Joba) heads are a bit out of synch due to inning limits and not having set roles. But it beats being in the minors and riding buses!

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:11 +0000

From Lohud: UPDATE, 5:23 p.m.: Chad reports that the Yankees will hear from MLB about their roster move (for Melky) at 6 p.m. Obviously we’ll keep you updated.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:23:54 +0000

Christ… It gets late early now.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:23:20 +0000

JD said he wants to play for 3 more years. While he wants to stay with the Yankees, he would be crazy not to use his excellent 2009 to get a 3 yr deal. If he takes a 1 year deal with us, and has a bad year or gets hurt, he will really have blown his future.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:21:11 +0000

[54] I agree. As much as I hate to see them go, we have (at least) 2 more years of older ARod, Jeter and Posada to DH, so we must let BOTH Matsui and JD go. That’s $26m for an impact OFer (I prefer Holliday, better defense then Bay) with plenty of change left over. Our weak spot will be CF again, but if that’s our worst, we are in good shape. I would re-sign Hinske, and work him at 3rd base. Promote Pena or resign JHJr (which ever looks to be the better player).

If we play on building another dynasty, we must NOT sign older/expensive players. We have big bucks tied up already.

We have a great team now. We still have kids that might help the BP. Hopefully both Joba and Phil are starters. We don’t need much, just one impact bat to replace JD (and Matsui). If Wang is done, depending on Andy, we might need a #3/#4 starter.

By: Greg G

Greg G — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:00:24 +0000

I can imagine the Yanks signing up Damon for one more year, but Matsui is not going to be re-signed. They have too many guys signed to long term deals who need to DH now and then to stay fresh, and unfortunately Hideki’s legs are not going to allow him to play the field.

They have to bring up Ajax soon. Next year might be the time. The Yanks need to infuse a little more youth into the roster. Either that or go after Holliday or Bay (Whichever guy screws up Boston’s plan more).

By: k24wu

k24wu — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:49:44 +0000

Mo or AJ for MVP (and we shall wrap it up tonight).

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:46:29 +0000

Speaking of idle chatter… Rumors:
…. The Red Sox may offer a four-year, $60 million deal to Jason Bay. Are the Giants also interested?
I would guess this is 4 years? Would you guys take Bay for 4/$60?

…Johnny Damon could be a perfect fit for the White Sox if the Yankees fail to bring him back..
I love JD, but I would take him for ONLY ONE year max!

….Hideki Matsui has not played in the field for a year and a half. Could that change tonight in Philadelphia?
I love Matsui, but I would take him for ONLY ONE year max!

Thoughts? We got 3 hours to kill….

By: Greg G

Greg G — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:36:50 +0000

I think they should have Gaudin pitch tonight. Then they would have a fully rested AJ for Game 6 and a fully rested CC for game 7 if necessary.

What happened to Aceves? He has been MIA for most of the postseason, and I thought he was a pretty good arm in the pen throughout the season. I was surprised that Girardi kept running Hughes out in spots that Ace could have handled.

Excellent play by Damon, and I remember Jeter getting hurt in Toronto on a similar play during a shift when the catcher and he met at 3rd at the same time.

Go Yanks!!! #27 is in reach!

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:54:49 +0000

[49] Pettitte’s 2 RP seem more like a 5.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:50:34 +0000

P.S. My favorite non-stat is RP (Runs Produced) = RS + RBI
JD with 6, ARod, Tex, Posada with 5, 3 guys listed above with 4

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:43:15 +0000

As far as MVP goes: Offense:
…………AB R RBI
Matsui: 8 2 2 .500 .556 1.250 1.806
Swish:: 9 3 1 .222 .364 0.667 1.030
Jeter: 17 3 1 .412 .444 0.529 0.974
Pitching:
2 of Mo’s saves were with 3 runs.
AJ with a 1.29 ERA

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:40:59 +0000

[45] Yeah, I think we see a designated PR to replace Gardner. I still like my Peña plan, but so be it.

By: Yankee Mama

Yankee Mama — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:36:14 +0000

When are they releasing today’s lineup? Or have they?

By: rbj

rbj — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:35:21 +0000

[44] I predict Guzman, as Matsui PH for the pitcher and Guzman then runs.

And don’t call me Shirley.

By: monkeypants

monkeypants — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:33:22 +0000

Surely the Yankees are going to replace Melky on the roster…why have we not heard anything yet?

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:31:07 +0000

[38] I could definitley see CC having the patience and precision to give a sharp haircut — but something tells me Swisher wandered off campus, and got his cut elsewhere — and it came with a Scooby Doo tattoo that few people aside from his doctors will ever see.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:29:28 +0000

[40] I just spent 30 seconds thinking about the outcomes – Hairston Jr at 2B, Gardner in CF, no backup IF . . . and thus I have arrived at the conclusion: nope. Not enough. Does too much damage to the team.

He would have to set Cliff Lee on fire without getting himself removed from the game.

[27] [29] For the record, I qualified all my statements in [15], and I note that rbj’s original post of [14] said “favorite” and qualified his thought on AJ with “if”. As anyone who bets on football will tell you, a favorite is not a guarantee. So no worries!