Comments on: Getting to know your new backup catcher http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/ A New York Yankees Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72977 Ben K. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:50:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72977 Montero?! No way. He projects to be one of the Yankees best hitting prospects of all time. You don't trade that for Jeff Clement. Montero?! No way. He projects to be one of the Yankees best hitting prospects of all time. You don’t trade that for Jeff Clement.

]]> By: Glen L http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72976 Glen L Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:49:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72976 Great to hear from someone who follow seattle ... Even with Clement rough behind the plate, I would still be interested in the yanks acquiring him as long as he still projects to remain behind the plate, because Montero does not Maybe the swap could involve Montero who will end up playing 1B and he can take over for Sexson just thinking outloud here and to the post below, i agree getting Weiters will probably be close to impossible, just threw his name out Great to hear from someone who follow seattle … Even with Clement rough behind the plate, I would still be interested in the yanks acquiring him as long as he still projects to remain behind the plate, because Montero does not

Maybe the swap could involve Montero who will end up playing 1B and he can take over for Sexson

just thinking outloud here

and to the post below, i agree getting Weiters will probably be close to impossible, just threw his name out

]]> By: RustyJohn http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72838 RustyJohn Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:36:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72838 The Seattle-Tacoma branch of RAB is checking in here- Clement is very rough- just really learning decent footwork and catching mechanics- his bat is huge, but I imagine the Mariners have plans to platoon he and Johjima as DH/catcher and then move him to first once Sexson's albatross of a contract is done- however, keep in mind that Bill Bavasi is one of the top 3 DUMBEST gms and the organization is one of the worst at recognizing talent or planning for the future (see Johjima deal, Vidro DH, Ibanez in left field, Wilkerson in right, Miguel Cairo on the team, etc, etc...) so it is quite possible Clement can be had with mid-level prospects- this is the same tool who traded away Freddy Garcia for Jeremy Reed and Miguel Oliva. The Seattle-Tacoma branch of RAB is checking in here- Clement is very rough- just really learning decent footwork and catching mechanics- his bat is huge, but I imagine the Mariners have plans to platoon he and Johjima as DH/catcher and then move him to first once Sexson’s albatross of a contract is done- however, keep in mind that Bill Bavasi is one of the top 3 DUMBEST gms and the organization is one of the worst at recognizing talent or planning for the future (see Johjima deal, Vidro DH, Ibanez in left field, Wilkerson in right, Miguel Cairo on the team, etc, etc…) so it is quite possible Clement can be had with mid-level prospects- this is the same tool who traded away Freddy Garcia for Jeremy Reed and Miguel Oliva.

]]> By: A.D. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72649 A.D. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:28:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72649 Let Molina play, see how he does before we worry about a desperation catcher trade, teams will ask for the moon from the Yanks if Posada is out for an extended period, and you don't want to send away valuable prospects for a catching prospect. Real shame for Cervelli thus far, anyone know when he's suppost to be back in action, It would be great to see what he can do after a decent year in the minors last year Let Molina play, see how he does before we worry about a desperation catcher trade, teams will ask for the moon from the Yanks if Posada is out for an extended period, and you don’t want to send away valuable prospects for a catching prospect.

Real shame for Cervelli thus far, anyone know when he’s suppost to be back in action, It would be great to see what he can do after a decent year in the minors last year

]]> By: River Ave. Blues | Game 26: Death by southpaw http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72646 River Ave. Blues | Game 26: Death by southpaw Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:21:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72646 [...] Meanwhile, it seems as though Chris Stewart, the Yanks’ fourth-string catcher, will don number 38. I’m not sure what Chris Britton will take in his place, but I do expect fans of Matt Nokes and 1984 Jose Rijo to boo Stewart tomorrow night at the stadium. How dare he takes Randy Choates’ old number? (For more on Stewart, check out this profile.) [...] [...] Meanwhile, it seems as though Chris Stewart, the Yanks’ fourth-string catcher, will don number 38. I’m not sure what Chris Britton will take in his place, but I do expect fans of Matt Nokes and 1984 Jose Rijo to boo Stewart tomorrow night at the stadium. How dare he takes Randy Choates’ old number? (For more on Stewart, check out this profile.) [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72632 Aaron Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:57:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72632 Baltimore will not trade Matt Wieters, especially not within the division. Baltimore will not trade Matt Wieters, especially not within the division.

]]> By: Aaron http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72630 Aaron Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:56:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72630 Texas is fortunate to have a number of big-league caliber catchers coming up through the ranks in Saltalamacchia (recalled the other day), Teagarden (in AA I believe), and Max Ramirez (A ball). They might be willing to trade Laird (certainly him over these other players) but I don't see the Yankees having enough interest/need to make a push for him. Texas is fortunate to have a number of big-league caliber catchers coming up through the ranks in Saltalamacchia (recalled the other day), Teagarden (in AA I believe), and Max Ramirez (A ball). They might be willing to trade Laird (certainly him over these other players) but I don’t see the Yankees having enough interest/need to make a push for him.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72627 steve (different one) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:08:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72627 Clement is apparently (and i admit i am not an expert here) NOT very good defensively. if his bat can carry 1B, it might not be the worst move in the world. it's not like they don't have a long-term opening at 1B starting in 2009. Clement is apparently (and i admit i am not an expert here) NOT very good defensively.

if his bat can carry 1B, it might not be the worst move in the world.

it’s not like they don’t have a long-term opening at 1B starting in 2009.

]]> By: TurnTwo http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72624 TurnTwo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:34:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72624 how about IPK and Tabata? you think his slow start might have squandered some of his trade value? from what ive read so far, seems like Jackson is turning out to be the better positional prospect of the two. how about IPK and Tabata? you think his slow start might have squandered some of his trade value? from what ive read so far, seems like Jackson is turning out to be the better positional prospect of the two.

]]> By: Joe http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/28/getting-to-know-your-new-backup-catcher-2666/#comment-72623 Joe Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:33:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=2666#comment-72623 Absolutely. It seems like Seattle is thinking of going the Salty route with Clement, which would be a huge waste. Clement/Montero behind the plate in a few years would be sick. Absolutely. It seems like Seattle is thinking of going the Salty route with Clement, which would be a huge waste. Clement/Montero behind the plate in a few years would be sick.

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