Comments on: Olney: Jeter a better fit for first than LF http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Babe's Ghost http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54230 Babe's Ghost Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:03:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54230 If only... while I'm glad we kept the big three... I really wish we'd gotten Santana. To the extent it was about money, I would have far preferred to kick Arod to the curb, use the money on Santana, move Jeter to third and either bring up the AG or if he's not ready yet, trade for an offensively challenged glove-man (Jack Wilson?)to keep the spot warm. Or pretend to bring up Eric Duncan for third and bluff the White Sox into releasing Joe Crede to keep 3B warm for a year or two until Jetes is ready to move there. Would we be a statistically better team? I'm a little too tired to figure that out right now, but in my book Jeter, Po and Mo are the heart of this team. I'd rather give up Arod's offense and provide a graceful way for the veterans to age together where their defensive decline hurts the team the least (Jeter to 3B and Po to DH eventually) especially if there was a way we could have kept Hughes, IPK and Joba as our pitching nucleus. But given the way things went, I'll be pulling for Arod to rake and Jeter to show us he still belongs at short. Hopefully, the 'lateral explosiveness' stuff pays off, but if it doesn't I expect that he will eventually volunteer to move to another position for the good of the team. Alhough his pride and stubborness will make that happen a little later than optimal, I think it is a small price to pay. If only… while I’m glad we kept the big three… I really wish we’d gotten Santana. To the extent it was about money, I would have far preferred to kick Arod to the curb, use the money on Santana, move Jeter to third and either bring up the AG or if he’s not ready yet, trade for an offensively challenged glove-man (Jack Wilson?)to keep the spot warm. Or pretend to bring up Eric Duncan for third and bluff the White Sox into releasing Joe Crede to keep 3B warm for a year or two until Jetes is ready to move there. Would we be a statistically better team? I’m a little too tired to figure that out right now, but in my book Jeter, Po and Mo are the heart of this team. I’d rather give up Arod’s offense and provide a graceful way for the veterans to age together where their defensive decline hurts the team the least (Jeter to 3B and Po to DH eventually) especially if there was a way we could have kept Hughes, IPK and Joba as our pitching nucleus.

But given the way things went, I’ll be pulling for Arod to rake and Jeter to show us he still belongs at short. Hopefully, the ‘lateral explosiveness’ stuff pays off, but if it doesn’t I expect that he will eventually volunteer to move to another position for the good of the team. Alhough his pride and stubborness will make that happen a little later than optimal, I think it is a small price to pay.

]]> By: Mike D http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54218 Mike D Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:41:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54218 Flip Jeter and A-Rod, moving Derek to 3B and Rodriguez to SS. A-Rod was a solid defender at short. We don't know how he'd handle the position four years removed, but he'd probably show more range at that position than Jeter. Meanwhile, 3B for the Captain would minimize his weakness on ranging to his left. 3B is a pure reaction position where anything more than a step or two to the left goes to the SS. Flip Jeter and A-Rod, moving Derek to 3B and Rodriguez to SS. A-Rod was a solid defender at short. We don’t know how he’d handle the position four years removed, but he’d probably show more range at that position than Jeter. Meanwhile, 3B for the Captain would minimize his weakness on ranging to his left. 3B is a pure reaction position where anything more than a step or two to the left goes to the SS.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54199 Ben K. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:15:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54199 Wilson's got a career OPS under .700. He's 30 and he's not getting any better. Plus, Derek Jeter's been a short stop forever. What makes you think he can play CF? Doesn't make sense. Wilson’s got a career OPS under .700. He’s 30 and he’s not getting any better. Plus, Derek Jeter’s been a short stop forever. What makes you think he can play CF? Doesn’t make sense.

]]> By: maximumpotential http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54198 maximumpotential Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:12:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54198 with Jeter’s def (or lack there-of) at SS, does Melky, Henn & Igawa to PITT for Jack Wilson & DeMaso Marte make sense? move Jete to CF… with Jeter’s def (or lack there-of) at SS, does Melky, Henn & Igawa to PITT for Jack Wilson & DeMaso Marte make sense? move Jete to CF…

]]> By: Barry http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54160 Barry Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:54:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54160 You put Jeter in the outfield and he's going to wear down quickly. Theres no way that Jeter wouldn't be more than fieldable at 3rd and his offense would plug in fine there if you put ARod at 1st that would actually make the most sense. Jeter in the outfield is going to wear him down quickly breaking down his legs. You put Jeter in the outfield and he’s going to wear down quickly. Theres no way that Jeter wouldn’t be more than fieldable at 3rd and his offense would plug in fine there if you put ARod at 1st that would actually make the most sense. Jeter in the outfield is going to wear him down quickly breaking down his legs.

]]> By: blah http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54154 blah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:20:54 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54154 Rod Carew switched from 2B to 1B at 30. Rod Carew switched from 2B to 1B at 30.

]]> By: blah http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54153 blah Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:17:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54153 Cal Ripken made the switch from SS to 3B at the age of 35. Robin Yount stopped playing SS at 29. Paul Molitor stopped playing IF positions and switched exclusively to 1B/DH at 34. George Brett moved from 3B to 1B at 34. Jeter will turn 34 this season. Cal Ripken made the switch from SS to 3B at the age of 35. Robin Yount stopped playing SS at 29. Paul Molitor stopped playing IF positions and switched exclusively to 1B/DH at 34. George Brett moved from 3B to 1B at 34.

Jeter will turn 34 this season.

]]> By: LiveFromNewYork http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54135 LiveFromNewYork Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:25:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54135 Never happen. Jeter is a Yankee for life. Never happen. Jeter is a Yankee for life.

]]> By: J.R. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54127 J.R. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:52:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54127 Totally agree, you need power production from your corner infielders. Moving him to LF in 09 or 10 when Damon and Matsui come off the roster makes alot of sense. Then get Texiera or maybe Montero to play 1b in 09. Totally agree, you need power production from your corner infielders. Moving him to LF in 09 or 10 when Damon and Matsui come off the roster makes alot of sense. Then get Texiera or maybe Montero to play 1b in 09.

]]> By: J.R. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54126 J.R. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:46:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/02/22/olney-jeter-a-better-fit-for-first-than-lf-2191/#comment-54126 No way, Arod has better hands anyways and the yankees need him at 3rd or short. Moving your beeter infielder to 1st has no practical reason. No way, Arod has better hands anyways and the yankees need him at 3rd or short. Moving your beeter infielder to 1st has no practical reason.

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