Comments on: Looking into the What-If machine: Jose Molina http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/ A New York Yankees Blog Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:33:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jsbrendog http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65124 jsbrendog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:04:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65124 joba will never be the closer. joba will never be the closer.

]]> By: Rob_in_CT http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65106 Rob_in_CT Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:11:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65106 Gotcha. Yeah, I guess .320 would be about what he'd have to hit for him to be an asset. I love the guy as a BUC. He's definitely a cut above (damning with faint praise?). Gotcha. Yeah, I guess .320 would be about what he’d have to hit for him to be an asset.

I love the guy as a BUC. He’s definitely a cut above (damning with faint praise?).

]]> By: LiveFromNewYork http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65105 LiveFromNewYork Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:11:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65105 If we could rid ourselves of Farnsworth and Hawkins and bring Shelley back up, I'd be happy. If we could rid ourselves of Farnsworth and Hawkins and bring Shelley back up, I’d be happy.

]]> By: Count Zero http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65101 Count Zero Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:00:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65101 Heh -- this is crazy, but not all that crazy. As I said the other night in the AG thread when he was called up -- anybody notice that we suddenly have very good defense up the middle? Molina, AG, Cano and Melky make for a very nice defensive anchor. Too bad only Cano can hit -- oh, wait -- he's the only one NOT hitting right now. ;-) Too bad it's unlikely to last... Heh — this is crazy, but not all that crazy.

As I said the other night in the AG thread when he was called up — anybody notice that we suddenly have very good defense up the middle? Molina, AG, Cano and Melky make for a very nice defensive anchor. Too bad only Cano can hit — oh, wait — he’s the only one NOT hitting right now. ;-)

Too bad it’s unlikely to last…

]]> By: Bart http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65094 Bart Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:04:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65094 nothing far fetched - the Yankees should have had saving Jorge's bat in mind when they gave him the contract -- Molina can catch and if he can hit beeter than whoever WOULD be playing 1B or DH if not for Jorge in the slot then the Yanks are offense ahead. There are only a handful of catchers in history who have put up Posada's number and had above average defense and game calling skills. He will not be easy to replace - but there is no reason to use him up either if you can protect his bast for the 3 years. If he gets enough turns away from C this year it may salvage a few more games down the road if one of the 1B free agents is too good to pass up and he has to spend more time at C and DH to stay in the lineup. nothing far fetched - the Yankees should have had saving Jorge’s bat in mind when they gave him the contract — Molina can catch and if he can hit beeter than whoever WOULD be playing 1B or DH if not for Jorge in the slot then the Yanks are offense ahead. There are only a handful of catchers in history who have put up Posada’s number and had above average defense and game calling skills. He will not be easy to replace - but there is no reason to use him up either if you can protect his bast for the 3 years. If he gets enough turns away from C this year it may salvage a few more games down the road if one of the 1B free agents is too good to pass up and he has to spend more time at C and DH to stay in the lineup.

]]> By: swo http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65075 swo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:53:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65075 See: Snow, Garth; re: Yashin, Alexei See: Snow, Garth; re: Yashin, Alexei

]]> By: swo http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65074 swo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:50:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65074 Not to worry. The Yankees-Red Sox series is sure to produce its fair share of 4 hour games. Not to worry. The Yankees-Red Sox series is sure to produce its fair share of 4 hour games.

]]> By: Kyle http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65067 Kyle Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:26:21 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65067 Well, Molina DID hit .318/.333/.439 last year in 66 at bats in this line-up. Once again, I know that is a small sample size, but if anything there is some sort of consistency. Well, Molina DID hit .318/.333/.439 last year in 66 at bats in this line-up. Once again, I know that is a small sample size, but if anything there is some sort of consistency.

]]> By: Cam http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65066 Cam Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:26:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65066 Yeah, that's what I kind of chalk it up to. I'm sure when they start to actually hit and work the counts more it will get longer. I think in some respects it also has to do with our pitching being solid to this point. Still, nice that we're not sitting around for 3 and half hours watching these games right now. Yeah, that’s what I kind of chalk it up to. I’m sure when they start to actually hit and work the counts more it will get longer. I think in some respects it also has to do with our pitching being solid to this point. Still, nice that we’re not sitting around for 3 and half hours watching these games right now.

]]> By: TurnTwo http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/11/looking-into-the-what-if-machine-jose-molina-2535/#comment-65064 TurnTwo Fri, 11 Apr 2008 15:18:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2535#comment-65064 too much money to just pay off? this is the mindset i think I, and other yankees fans, would like to see disappear. the money is down the drain if he continues to perform like this or if he sits and wastes on the bench or DL anyway. only difference is that right now he's taking up a roster spot, and making your manager feel like you want the player to justify the contract by continually playing him to give him opportunity to earn his pay... dont put the onus on Girardi; Cashman should step up, take the hit for his manager, cut your losses and do whatever you have to do to get rid of his body on the active roster, and give that spot to someone who can actually help this team win games. too much money to just pay off? this is the mindset i think I, and other yankees fans, would like to see disappear.

the money is down the drain if he continues to perform like this or if he sits and wastes on the bench or DL anyway.

only difference is that right now he’s taking up a roster spot, and making your manager feel like you want the player to justify the contract by continually playing him to give him opportunity to earn his pay…

dont put the onus on Girardi; Cashman should step up, take the hit for his manager, cut your losses and do whatever you have to do to get rid of his body on the active roster, and give that spot to someone who can actually help this team win games.

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