Comments on: The Yankees are not going to win with this team http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8223 George Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:43:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8223 Ramirez came up as a second basement in the Sox organization, and was later moved to short. Cano was originally a short stop at one time, who was then converted to third base, turned second baseman. And no, I would never recommende trading Hughes, Joba, Kennedy, Tabata etc... for Hanely. Ramirez came up as a second basement in the Sox organization, and was later moved to short. Cano was originally a short stop at one time, who was then converted to third base, turned second baseman. And no, I would never recommende trading Hughes, Joba, Kennedy, Tabata etc… for Hanely.

]]> By: David http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8189 David Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:15:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8189 Here's a radical idea - move Jeter to center. I know you can't do it midway through a season, but there's no reason Jeter can't be a great centerfielder - he runs well, throws well and wouldn't have so many groundball issues in center. Ahh...it's wishful thinking, I know...but it would solve a lot of issues. "Cano, Fans and one minor leaguer for Hanely Ramirez?" Why would the Marlins possibly make that trade? There is no advantage for them at all. Farnsworth is a lousy veteran reliever and Hanley is a way better player than Cano. Unless the prospect you're talking about is Hughes or Chamberlain or Tabat, no way that deal is equitable for the Marlins. And also, Shelley Duncan isn't a "kid." He's a 27-year-old career minor-leaguer. While I'd like to see him get a shot since he's having a "career year," he's probably no better than Phelps/Hillenbrand/etc. Rather see the Yanks move on Pena or (gulp) Dmitri Young. Here’s a radical idea – move Jeter to center. I know you can’t do it midway through a season, but there’s no reason Jeter can’t be a great centerfielder – he runs well, throws well and wouldn’t have so many groundball issues in center. Ahh…it’s wishful thinking, I know…but it would solve a lot of issues.

“Cano, Fans and one minor leaguer for Hanely Ramirez?”

Why would the Marlins possibly make that trade? There is no advantage for them at all. Farnsworth is a lousy veteran reliever and Hanley is a way better player than Cano. Unless the prospect you’re talking about is Hughes or Chamberlain or Tabat, no way that deal is equitable for the Marlins.

And also, Shelley Duncan isn’t a “kid.” He’s a 27-year-old career minor-leaguer. While I’d like to see him get a shot since he’s having a “career year,” he’s probably no better than Phelps/Hillenbrand/etc. Rather see the Yanks move on Pena or (gulp) Dmitri Young.

]]> By: Rich http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8181 Rich Tue, 03 Jul 2007 01:08:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8181 Developing roster flexibility for a team that has had the Yankees' payroll is a process that takes time. Developing roster flexibility for a team that has had the Yankees’ payroll is a process that takes time.

]]> By: Ben http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8107 Ben Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:49:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8107 <strong>Ron</strong> I think we actually have no short stops in our infield. We have a third baseman and a quote-unquote Gold Glove short stop who should probably be playing elsewhere in the infield. Ron

I think we actually have no short stops in our infield. We have a third baseman and a quote-unquote Gold Glove short stop who should probably be playing elsewhere in the infield.

]]> By: Ron http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8104 Ron Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:50:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8104 "Question. Would you trade Cano, Fans and one minor leaguer for Hanely Ramirez?" Question: Why would the Marlins even consider this trade, when they have Dan Uggla? And as you know, Ramirez is a SS, and we already have 2 of them in our infield. “Question. Would you trade Cano, Fans and one minor leaguer for Hanely Ramirez?”

Question: Why would the Marlins even consider this trade, when they have Dan Uggla? And as you know, Ramirez is a SS, and we already have 2 of them in our infield.

]]> By: dan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8103 dan Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:59:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8103 Is duncan the DH in that scenario? or is a rotating DH with whoever needs a day off? and I don't like white in the rotation, he's been pretty bad in AAA (11-12 K/BB ratio in 22.1 innings). Looking at the roster though, you can't call up Horne or any of the AA guys, that's too big of a jump. Clippard is still shell shocked. Try Henn maybe? i just think white would be a disaster Is duncan the DH in that scenario? or is a rotating DH with whoever needs a day off? and I don’t like white in the rotation, he’s been pretty bad in AAA (11-12 K/BB ratio in 22.1 innings). Looking at the roster though, you can’t call up Horne or any of the AA guys, that’s too big of a jump. Clippard is still shell shocked. Try Henn maybe? i just think white would be a disaster

]]> By: The Scout http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8100 The Scout Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:42:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8100 Abreu only goes if the Yankees pick up a large portion of his contract. Abreu only goes if the Yankees pick up a large portion of his contract.

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8097 Mike A. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:38:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8097 Call me crazy, but I think you could work out a deal to trade Abreu. He'd certainly want his option picked up to waive his NTC (if not get an extension), but I think some team out there might go for him. If the Yanks get a grade B prospect for him - say a Brett Gardner type - isn't it better than getting nothing for him at the end of the year (and having to watch him the rest of the year)? Call me crazy, but I think you could work out a deal to trade Abreu. He’d certainly want his option picked up to waive his NTC (if not get an extension), but I think some team out there might go for him.

If the Yanks get a grade B prospect for him – say a Brett Gardner type – isn’t it better than getting nothing for him at the end of the year (and having to watch him the rest of the year)?

]]> By: Joseph P. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8095 Joseph P. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:23:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8095 No, Abreu wouldn't net us a draft pick. We'd have to offer him arbitration, and that makes no sense if you're not going to pick up his option. Plus, he'd gladly accept arbitration (only a 15% cut from his 15m salary), meaning we're stuck with him. No, Abreu wouldn’t net us a draft pick. We’d have to offer him arbitration, and that makes no sense if you’re not going to pick up his option. Plus, he’d gladly accept arbitration (only a 15% cut from his 15m salary), meaning we’re stuck with him.

]]> By: Mike NYY http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team-708/#comment-8094 Mike NYY Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:17:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/07/02/the-yankees-are-not-going-to-win-with-this-team/#comment-8094 To be honest, I`d keep Abreu. He's a type A FA right? That gives us a 1st round pick right? That's more valuable than anything we can trade him for. Also who plays DH until Giambi gets back if Abreu is traded? Shelley Duncan? To be honest, I`d keep Abreu. He’s a type A FA right? That gives us a 1st round pick right? That’s more valuable than anything we can trade him for. Also who plays DH until Giambi gets back if Abreu is traded? Shelley Duncan?

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