Comments on: Abreu likely to remain in pinstripes in ’08 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/ A New York Yankees Blog Sat, 26 May 2012 23:02:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Adam http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22507 Adam Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:45:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22507 There is no way that Tabata or Jackson are ready by even 2009, but picking up this option at least gives the Yanks a year to see if either are the genuine thing at AA. If they both falter then they can think about signing or trading for a long term right fielder. If either Jackson or Tabata impress next year at AA, then the Yanks know that they'll only need a stop-gap, maybe even Abreu, on a one or two year deal for 2009. Any way you put it, its better then going after this year's JD Drew. There is no way that Tabata or Jackson are ready by even 2009, but picking up this option at least gives the Yanks a year to see if either are the genuine thing at AA. If they both falter then they can think about signing or trading for a long term right fielder. If either Jackson or Tabata impress next year at AA, then the Yanks know that they’ll only need a stop-gap, maybe even Abreu, on a one or two year deal for 2009.

Any way you put it, its better then going after this year’s JD Drew.

]]> By: JohnnyC http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22506 JohnnyC Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:45:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22506 If Damon is still on the team, Gardner might be the 5th outfielder. And he'd be very useful with his plus speed and defense. But his real lack of power gives the starting job to Melky. If Damon is still on the team, Gardner might be the 5th outfielder. And he’d be very useful with his plus speed and defense. But his real lack of power gives the starting job to Melky.

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22504 Mike A. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:38:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22504 Eh, I consider the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" cliche one of the dumbest (I don;t mean anything personally hear, Scout, just sayin'). Don't look at it as a fix, look at it as an improvement. Any GM worth a damn should always be looking to improve his team. Eh, I consider the old “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” cliche one of the dumbest (I don;t mean anything personally hear, Scout, just sayin’). Don’t look at it as a fix, look at it as an improvement. Any GM worth a damn should always be looking to improve his team.

]]> By: tony from the bronx http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22503 tony from the bronx Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:36:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22503 tabata will be in the outfield no later then 2009 jackson if he keeps on keeping on might get here a bit earlier cashman,after having sucsess with the youngsters seems willing to be agressive with promotins see kennedy,hughes,joba, cano,melky,wang so on Cashman will look to keep a rod and picking up abreus option might actualy be the cheapest option available since the deal is for one more year this way they dont have to force feed one of the two outfield prospects dealing damon would be ideal but 2years at 13per for a player on the down side will be difficult to do also what do you think about brett gardner does he have a future with us he is better then melky considering he has similar numbers to elsbury tabata will be in the outfield no later then 2009 jackson if he keeps on keeping on might get here a bit earlier cashman,after having sucsess with the youngsters seems willing to be agressive with promotins see kennedy,hughes,joba, cano,melky,wang so on Cashman will look to keep a rod
and picking up abreus option might actualy be the cheapest option available since the deal is for one more year this way they dont have to force feed one of the two outfield prospects dealing damon would be ideal but 2years at 13per for a player on the down side will be difficult to do also what do you think about brett gardner does he have a future with us he is better then melky considering he has similar numbers to elsbury

]]> By: dan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22498 dan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:16:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22498 even if tabata and jackson dont pan out, they could get quentin from arizona to replace abreu and play here for a long time... he just turned 25. even if tabata and jackson dont pan out, they could get quentin from arizona to replace abreu and play here for a long time… he just turned 25.

]]> By: dan http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22497 dan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:14:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22497 that is a spectacular idea. i figured if they declined it they would get a cheap free agent, not trade for ml ready prospect. that is a spectacular idea. i figured if they declined it they would get a cheap free agent, not trade for ml ready prospect.

]]> By: Mike A. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22496 Mike A. Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:40:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22496 I thought Atlanta was a very compatible trade partner for Damon, but they have nothing to give up. Maybe just dump the salary and get a spare part like Brayan Pena? I thought Atlanta was a very compatible trade partner for Damon, but they have nothing to give up. Maybe just dump the salary and get a spare part like Brayan Pena?

]]> By: The Scout http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22494 The Scout Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:29:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22494 This seems to be a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." The outfield rotation of Abreu, Matsui, Damon, and Cabrera can keep everyone fresh, and Matsui would get more bats at DH. If Abreu departs after 2008, the Yankees might get a good draft pick as compensation -- although the rules and his age then make that problematic. I would not be surprised if the Yankees negotiated a different deal with Abreu, declining the option but adding more years (one, perhaps two) at a lower salary. Tabata and Jackson seem a LONG way off still. This seems to be a case of “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” The outfield rotation of Abreu, Matsui, Damon, and Cabrera can keep everyone fresh, and Matsui would get more bats at DH. If Abreu departs after 2008, the Yankees might get a good draft pick as compensation — although the rules and his age then make that problematic. I would not be surprised if the Yankees negotiated a different deal with Abreu, declining the option but adding more years (one, perhaps two) at a lower salary. Tabata and Jackson seem a LONG way off still.

]]> By: Tom B http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22493 Tom B Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:17:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22493 Everyone seems to assume that Tabata and Jackson are sure things, which they are far from...I don't believe Tabata has had a full injury free season yet, and Jackson has only really shown marked improvement in the last month or two... I wouldn't be surprised to see the yanks try to move Damon, but i don't see them going after Rowand....although i love the way he plays. Melky has shown that he could be the answer in CF, but i think it makes sense to keep going with the 4OF rotation they used this year b/c it keeps Damon's legs fresher and keeps Abreu out of the lineup against tough lefties (which throw him into a funk for weeks at a time afterwards) Everyone seems to assume that Tabata and Jackson are sure things, which they are far from…I don’t believe Tabata has had a full injury free season yet, and Jackson has only really shown marked improvement in the last month or two…

I wouldn’t be surprised to see the yanks try to move Damon, but i don’t see them going after Rowand….although i love the way he plays. Melky has shown that he could be the answer in CF, but i think it makes sense to keep going with the 4OF rotation they used this year b/c it keeps Damon’s legs fresher and keeps Abreu out of the lineup against tough lefties (which throw him into a funk for weeks at a time afterwards)

]]> By: Rich http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-08-1142/#comment-22491 Rich Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:28:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/09/14/abreu-most-likely-to-remain-in-right-in-%e2%80%9908/#comment-22491 They don't have more pitching in the minors than they know what do with. Pitchers get injured every year, keep your depth unless you're overwhelmed with an offer. They don’t have more pitching in the minors than they know what do with. Pitchers get injured every year, keep your depth unless you’re overwhelmed with an offer.

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