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11
RoboKen: Cameron deals hits a roadblock
ByDon’t buy your Cameron jerseys quite yet. The deal may have hit a roadblock. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers want another player, and the Yanks want the Brewers to pick up some salary. Neither team is budging on this issue quite yet, but if the two sides want to get it done, they will. The idea that Melky is somehow enough compensation for Mike Cameron and salary is objectively preposterous.
It didn’t really make sense that they would give him away for nothing.
Why would they have even picked up the option in the first place?
Just to clarify, I still think this gets done.
if they consider melky a bounce-back candidate ((remember, we are doing the same thing with swisher)) then its not “nothing” … but maybe they picked up the option before realizing just how bad the economy was, or before they realized they would have no chance at any legitimate FA pitcher
or to try and use him as a reason for cc to come back and now that that ship has sailed………….
just saying
The difference is that Swisher is already more or less proven. Melky has yet to show it.
melky in 06: 130 games, 280/360/391
melky in 07: 150 games, 273/327/391
thats not great, but its not TERRIBLE… and those arent exactly small sample sizes…. the guy totally regressed in 08, but its not like hes been worthless since the moment he was brought up
i compared it to swisher, cuz theyre both cost-controlled for the next few years, and like the yankees, the brewers would be buying low on melky, and hoping he returns to previous years form
clearly, i dont think melky is worth both cameron and cameron salary relief, but if theyre trading for him hoping he returns to 06/07 form, then thats not trading for “nothing”
at the very least, we knows hes an above average defender
He had an OPS+ last year of 68 and has an overall career OPS+ of 89. That’s pretty bad. Terrible is Juan Pierre but that’s only because he’s made $30 million to be as bad as Melky is. I guess terrible may be subjective.
but in both 06 and 07 he had an ops+ of 92… so if hes cost-controlled for 3 more years, a plus defender, and theyre thinking he can bounce back to those numbers, AND get salary relief, i can see their point of view in this deal
again, this wasnt my point… i am in no way saying melky should stay or this is a bad deal for the yanks… all im saying is i can see their “buying low/hoping for bounce back/salary relief/cost controlled player” side of the deal… so i wouldnt say its trading for “nothing”
of course, melky is not worth cameron and subsequent salary relief, that would be a steal for the yankees
i think the yankees win in this deal, but its not like milwaukee couldnt benefit from it
Cost-controlled players aren’t worth it if they’re making the team worse.
Do you realize that you’re nickel and diming over a bunch of crappy players who have no business manning centerfield in Yankee Stadium to begin with?
Who cares if Cabrera isn’t worth Cameron? The Brewers are looking to salary-dump, and the Yankees are looking to overpay for someone who stinks.
Why try to disrupt business as usual?
They might consider him a slight bounce-back candidate.
Maybe.
I think this is more a salary dump than anything though.
I mean, Melky was pretty horrendous last year, and has been regressing every year he has been in the league.
I mean, Melky was pretty horrendous last year, and has been regressing every year he has been in the league.
Yeah, all TWO years he’s been in the league.
I haven’t seen a downward slope that steep since Robby Cano!
Three. Melky has been in the league three years and not once has even put up league average numbers. The Yanks aren’t going to miss him when they finally dispatch him to some other team.
Three. Melky has been in the league three years and not once has even put up league average numbers.
He’s basically had a one year regression. That’s hardly a fair sample size to denote a spiral.
The bigger picture is, the Yankees are not giving Brett Gardner a chance to show what he can do at the top of the line-up. After getting his feet wet this year, the guy hit .280, reached base 35% of the time, played a stellar outfield over the last two months of the season. And the guy has BLAZING speed. Not good speed, BLAZING speed. HE’s progressed at every level he’s played at, and is worth giving a chance to.
This whole “bridge the gap to Austin Jackson” bullcrap we keep hearing is typical Yankee short-sightedness. Why not bridge that gap by giving Gardner a better look? For all we know, Gardner could emerge as a major threat at the plate and on the bases, and Jackson could be the next Gerald Williams!
Getting Mike Cameron gives us no way of really knowing this. It’s a waste of money, and total lack of patience.
“The idea that Melky is somehow enough compensation for Mike Cameron and salary is objectively preposterous.”
Look……….I realize the Yankees are only interested in overpaying free agents and ripping off trade partners. Everybody knows this.
But if the Brewers think they’re gonna get anywhere close to an even talent swap for a 36 year old strike-out artist who reaches base at a pathetic rate, is declining in foot speed, has a career OPS under 8.00 and has a one year contract for 10 mill, they’re kidding themselves.
For cryin out loud, they shouldn’t have offered him arbitration! Of course he was gonna to accept it. Who the hell else would give Cameron 10 million bucks……………….besides the Yankees?
For a team trying to scale down their payroll, that was stupid.
For that same money, they could have bought 20 Melky Cabrera’s!
BTW, isn’t Ken Rosenthal like 0-for-the entire winter meetings? I could be wrong, but it seems like he’s been saying “this will never get done” right before something gets done, and he’s been “wrap it up, it’s finished” right before something irreparably blows up.
from what ive noticed, graziano has been pretty damn reliable covering the meetings, and im assuming hes only focused on the yankee-related stories
I realize I’m in the small minority who still *likes* Melky as a Yankee, but if the Yanks are looking for an outfielder I’d rather see them go after Manny/Dunn and leave Melky alone.
Or, of course, I could swallow a trade for Cameron if that came with a signing of Teixiera.
Just cause we get Mike doesn’t mean that we’re out of it for Manny or Dunn? Or does it?
it doesnt, but if we get mike AND aj, AND pettitte… that might make us out of the running for another bat
debatable i know, but i think id rather have the pitching than manny or dunn, assuming we have to choose one or the other… of course, that may not be the case
I think if Hank wants Cash to move on a corner OF like Dunn or Manny, then it’ll happen and one of Nady, Mats, and Damon gets traded for spare parts. If Hank’s got the Manny shades on then the Yanks aren’t done wheeling-and-dealing.
The return on a Nady trade would however net the Yanks the best-looking spare parts.
no, cause hal controls the books and the checks
No, it doesn’t, sorry if my post kind of alluded to that. I do think though they can’t be exclusively focused on pitching, they have to add a bat, and I think Texieira or Manny makes so much sense.
Hell, if I were Cashman, I’d roll the dice and get Tex AND Manny. Manny can play the OF, and yes, we’d have to deal with a horrific defensive starting outfield, but we’d more than make up for it with a sick lineup…
Sorry, I was dreaming again.
haha “objectively preposterous”
i guess that law school exam went well.
haha the yanks are negotiating hardball style!! im all for it!!
Maybe the Yanks will move away from Mike Cameron to David DeJesus.
I’m all for that. You think Melky and IPK would be enough?
No
im reluctant to include IPK in most deals at this point
call me optimistic, but hes been too good lately for it not to open some eyes
will cost too much. wont happen
Maybe the Yanks will move away from Mike Cameron to David DeJesus.
Mike Cameron, 2008 wOBA: .353
David DeJesus, 2008 wOBA: .355
Mike Cameron, 2008 UZR/150 (in CF): 13.3
David DeJesus, 2008 UZR/150 (in CF): -7.4
Brewers interest in moving Mike Cameron: serious
Royals interest in moving David DeJesus: minimal
Exactly. DeJesus isn’t going to get traded unless we cough up his replacement (A-jax). The Royals want to pick up one very good prospect for DeJesus. And why shouldn’t they…
What do you think of our chances at Rick Ankiel who’s definitely being shopped?
ARGH!!!!!!!11!!!!!!!11 STATS!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
maybe we should go after roid ankles. he’s got game. I saw it with my own eyes.
maybe we should go after roid ankles. he’s got game. I saw it with my own eyes.
Sadly, I think I actually do enjoy beating dead horses a little bit. Something must be wrong with me.
that’s ok, i like to dig the fucker’s up and start all over again.
Ok, there is one offensive stat.
How about this:
Cameron: 1 year, $10 million stop-gap.
DeJesus: Cheap, controlled-longer-term outfield option soon to be entering his prime.
There is a reason Cameron is willing to be dumped over a few million dollars.
I would fulled support making a run at DeJesus, depending on the price.
Cameron: can be had for Melky
DeJesus: would require surrendering significant prospects
“Cameron: can be had for Melky
DeJesus: would require surrendering significant prospects”
You mean the prospects the Yankees are phasing out with all these signings anyway? May as well toss them Kennedy or Aceves at this point.
How are the Yankees ever gonna be hurt by dealing a prospect or two when they can just overpay for any Free Agent they want?
That’s true, but for my retort I return you to my final couplet above:
Brewers interest in moving Mike Cameron: serious
Royals interest in moving David DeJesus: minimal
The Royals are in no rush to move DeJesus… they’d want something good in return. The Brewers (probably) won’t. They just want out of that salary. And ultimately, a buy-low stopgap is probably best for us, as we have Austin Jackson (who defensively is light-years better than everyone discussed in this thread) waiting in the wings. Giving up something of significance to acquire DeJesus means that we’re getting him for a year or two of CF, and then more years of RF or LF. I don’t think his bat profiles as well at the corners. (Plus, we’ll likely need one corner for Jeter, and we may make a run at Holliday…)
The cheap (prospect-wise) short-term stopgap probably fits both our short-term and long-term plans better, IMO.
Moreover, as I detailed below, DeJesus isn’t that good defensively. I think he’s a bit overhyped. Not interested.
That couplet (heh) is not a retort to what I was saying.
Obviously the prices are different, I was just making the case that there is a differentce in quality that corrilates with the price differential. Of course, that all depends on exactly what the Royals would require to deal him, but no one knows that. I would give up something of value for him though.
Yes, he is only a CF option for one year probably, but he isn’t as bad as last years defensive metrics show.
Also you assume a lot, such as us getting Holliday, Jeter moving to LF and AJax being ready next season.
Also you assume a lot, such as us getting Holliday, Jeter moving to LF and AJax being ready next season.
I have ridiculous upside.
this was awesome
Perhaps that’s because DeJesus is entering his prime, has an affordable contract, and just had a better season than Cameron in a crappier line-up.
PLUS, he’s a better candidate for lead-off hitter (around .370 OBP)………which is something the Yankees really need.
Which guy do you think has a better chance of improving into the future? Apparently the guy who’s team has minimal interest in trading him.
The reason the Yankees won’t go after DeJesus is because they don’t think they have a good chance of ripping the Royals off for him.
They’d rather settle for the overpaid bum they can get for peanuts, and magically believe his pricetag makes him the better player.
And he’s CC’s buddy……..they’re not done kissing his fanny.
By the end of the week, LeBron James will be in rightfield.
Cameron is a K machine with diminishing range..
he is not exactly a stud and at $10 mill a year is way way overpaid…
The guy is good for 150 K’s…..
Perhaps. But his “diminishing range” is only a 1 year concern, and its good enough to catch everything Melky caught. I just hope A-Jackson takes another step forward this season.
Even with his diminishing range, he still grades out defensively as better than Melky. It is a one-year deal and the cost is high, but far from exorbitant.
I don’t understand why people are up in arms about this.
“Even with his diminishing range, he still grades out defensively as better than
Melkythe majority of all major league centerfielders, including Melky, Edmonds, DeJesus, Damon, Rowand and a host of others.”Fixed.
Not true, Melky Cabrera has been a better center fielder over the past two seasons (especially in 2007, Melky murdered Cameron in center field, defensively). Actually, Cabrera has been one of the elite defenders in center field over the course of the 2007-2008 campaigns.
I knew that.
That was like the only good thing he did as a yankee.
Naa Ivan Melky has had his moment: THE MELKY CATCH where he robbed Manny of the home run
Is that judgment based on balls he got to and assists or total range because doesn’t Cameron still have better range. I would think that Cameron gets to more balls and probably knows how to command the centerfield position better. I remember Melky looking clueless when trying to deal with other outfielders and not being clear about owning balls. There was a spell when he wasn’t calling guys off and almost causing collisions. This might all be just be bad recollections, just wondering what some of the fielding comparative stats are for Melk and Cameron. Gardener stats would be nice to throw in there too.
and of course TSJC posts them below!!
I made that statement based specifically and wholly on the Range Factor and Zone Rating statistics.
“Cameron is a K machine with diminishing range..”
He’s not worth denying Brett Gardner a chance in center.
He’s just not.
If they got Dejesus, I could understand. But I do not understand this.
Typical Yankee impatience and wrong-headedness.
IPK would get Cameron alone.. THe guy is 35 and not that good.
Bash IPK all you wnat the guy is washed up at 23!!!!
More shrewd patient talent evaluators….
Santana was a rule 5 signing originally clowns…
IPK isn’t washed up. Guys like him just don’t come as fast as guys like Joba with their 100 mph fastballs. Maddux and Glavine had rough starts to their careers too (not that he’s comparable to them but the same type of pitcher)
wat.
So the Ankiel talks are dead I assume?
Were there ever really Ankiel talks, besides on the internet?
You’re probably right.
i hope
Me too.
More UZR/150 (all numbers are 2008 for centerfield):
Gardner: 33.7
Cameron: 13.3
Melky: -0.8
Kemp: -1.9
DeJesus: -7.4
Ankiel: -10.5
Rowand: -11.1
McLouth: -15.1
Edmonds: -17.6
Damon: -27.3
i heard rumblings they wanted IPK
5 years of cost-controlled IPK >>>>> 1 year of ankiel
comparing this prospective deal to the melky/cameron one, it looks even worse than it would on its own
Yup.
“5 years of cost-controlled IPK >>>>> 1 year of ankiel”
this is probably true, but you’re assuming that IPK doesn’t bust entirely (a distinct possibility).
like I said above I think that we think of Melky as a better fielder than he is for a number of reasons.
First of all because he is all effort in his running. It always looks like his is about to fall over.
Second because he those great assist totals early on, but I think those died down as less people ran on him.
Third because it is hard to quantify the ability to take command of centerfield. As I said above, Melky seemed to cause a lot of problems with his corner outfielders by not being authoritative or vocal enough. There always seemed to be a potential for a major mishap in the outfield when he was barrelling around out there.
“Second because he those great assist totals early on, but I think those died down as less people ran on him.”
Uh, that’s a good thing, champ. Not a knock.
hadricourt “reports” iof you can call what he does reporting that the yanks tried to get the brewers tot ake igawa and melvin was like HELlS NO! haha
We don’t need Cameron, even as a 1 year type. Saw him in playoffs and defense not impressive. Keep the kids rather than go for another washed up has been.
But he has social value! He’s a DF* to A-Rod and CC.
* – Designated Friend
Cameron is a versatile player.
His two positions: CF, BFF.
I’m sensing more displaced LoHud posters these days.
Seriously.
unfrotunately pete abe isn’t holding up his end of the bargain so the rif raf is strolling in
Rif -Raf?
Street rat?
I dont
buy that
No. I don’t like Melky but I don’t like Cameron. I would rather have melky ground out to 2nd every time instead of Cameron strike out every time
what if swisher gets on 1st in front of him? and theres less than 2 outs?
I would rather have melky ground out to 2nd every time instead of Cameron strike out every time
A) That statement is batshit insane. Both of those outs are utterly equal. If anything, the K is probably slightly better than the groundout, as it lessens the chance for a GIDP.
B) During the times where they’re not making outs, Cameron is exponentially more productive. Melky’s strikeouts + Melky’s ground/pop/fly/lineouts combined are actually LESS than Cameron’s strikeouts + Cameron’s ground/pop/fly/lineouts combined, but Cameron gives you twice the walks, twice the XBH’s, and better defense.
C) You should consider examining things with your brain instead of merely regurgitating your preconceived biases and passing them off as valuable thought.
batshit insane is growing on me.
batshit insane is growing on me.
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maybe you should see that he wasn’t trying to have the stat crazy argument you threw at him. He was just saying fuck it what is the difference between these two dumb asses. Hence “I do not like Melky but I do not like Cameron.” He wasnt arguing k vs gidp vs ground balls. Just that both players are assclowns. At least that is what I think.
He wasnt arguing k vs gidp vs ground balls. Just that both players are assclowns. At least that is what I think.
And that would probably be fine, if in fact, both players truly were assclowns. They’re not. Mike Cameron was a useful, productive baseball player, even though he struck out a lot and only hit .243. He’s implying that they both suck. He’s wrong.
If he doesn’t want his opinion examined, he shouldn’t share it with the world.
“A) That statement is batshit insane. Both of those outs are utterly equal. If anything, the K is probably slightly better than the groundout, as it lessens the chance for a GIDP.”
Oh, good Fucking gravy!!!!! A K is NOT better than a ground-out over the course of a season. Not another one of these posts again! Since the average player grounds into about 12-15 DP’s a year, a guy striking out 150 times is really not sparing himself all that much GIDP’s to make it some kind of benefit.
When you strike out, you are NEVER moving runners over, and NEVER giving the defense a chance to make a play.
The only reason I like Adam Dunn and all his K’s is because the man also draws passes, and reaches base close to 40% of the time.
But that doesn’t mean his strikeout totals don’t stink.
No sabermatrician in the world will ever tell you that a strikeout, over the course of the season, is the same as a groundout or flyout.
Cameron striking out the way he does, AND only reaching base 33% of the time is LOUSY, LOUSY, LOUSY!
Joel Sherman talked to an exec “involved” in the swap who calls the deal’s chances “remote”. The brewers don’t want a swap of players. Looks like they’re asking for IPK. I’d like to see another team willing to take on the majority of 10M.
Oh well. Cash should see this as a chance to take a real stab at Rick Ankiel.
Cash should see this as a chance to take a real stab at Rick Ankiel.
I don’t understand the fascination w/ Ankiel. Yeah, he’s got some pop, but he strikes out a lot and, unlike Dunn, is not an on base machine (league avg. in ‘08), and he will turn 30 next year. Although it would be cool to bring him in from the outfield to pitch to (and probably walk) a tough lefty.
Rick Ankiel = Pat Venditte
MLBTR UPDATE:
1. Towers: peavy talks are dead.
2. Yanks tried to pull a fast one of the Brewers. We wanted them to take Igawa too. They’re not having it.
http://riveraveblues.com/2008/.....ent-226831
You broke it. Good job.
not looking for credit, just wondering if people actually read what there is before they post ha
prob not seeing as how there’s always multiple posts for this kind of stuff. everyone gets excited ans i like OOOHH…i just saw hadricourt said it and anytime from now on i see that tool’s name i’ll laugh and share
Heh, “I enjoyed this comment” from MLBTR:
“The Cubs pulled out.” That’s what she said.
that’s 2 copnsecutive days with a that’s what she said (i dropped one yesterday)
nice
The only reason i prefer ankiel to cameron besides all the obvious stuff is that in 2010 when johnny damons gone we could slot ankiel in left or right depending upon what we do with the x man.
Ankiel is a free agent in 2010. His agent is Boras. ’nuff said.
Hey, I didnt know that be nice
You could’ve looked it up on http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/search?q=ankiel
agent is listed at the bottom of a player’s entry.
I guess my other comment got caught in the spam filter. Too many links?
YOu could have looked it up on cots baseball contracts site. Agent is listed at the bottom of a player’s entry.
yea no shit whozat i made a mistake BFD i hate you all. ttyl <3
Ankiel just isn’t that great. Honestly, I’d hang on to X and look to spend Damon and Cameron’s money on Holliday, plugging Jackson into CF with Gardner to back up.
Or, get Dunn to mix in now, and let him be the LFer of post-Damon era.
Just say NO to Ankiel
Gardner: 33.7
Cameron: 13.3
Melky: -0.8
Kemp: -1.9
DeJesus: -7.4
Ankiel: -10.5
Rowand: -11.1
McLouth: -15.1
Edmonds: -17.6
Damon: -27.3
what are those numbers you speak of
“UZR/150 (ultimate zone rate per 150 games): The number of runs above or below average a fielder is, per 150 defensive games.”
For 2008 centerfielders.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs.....-fangraphs
ah ok thanks dude
Yet nobody wants Gardner in center.
Strange.
Mike Francesa’s baseball opinions border on mental retardation. He STILL can’t let go of the fact that Joba won’t be in the bullpen… even when every decision-maker in the Yankees organization disagrees with him. He can’t effing let it go!!
I’m forced to listen to him b/c of where I work. And I don’t care if this is off topic, I don’t. Come arrest me. I have to vent. It drives me insane.
Isn’t being forced to listen to Francesa at work some type of worker’s rights violation. Do you have a union to file a grievance for you?
I’m pretty sure that’s a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
dirtface killa!!
Francesca: “But if they signed EVERY FREE AGENT PITCHER AVAILABLE, the Yankees could do the right thing and MOVE JOBA BACK TO THE BULLPENZ0RZ!111!11!!1! OMG MARTE TO JOBA TO RIVERA WOULD WIN US TEH WORLDZ SEREEZ!!!111!1″
Caller: “You know Mike, I agree with you, Joba should go back to the bullpen, I don’t know what the Yankees are thinking.”
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Why do I get the feeling that they screen the callers and the first question is whether or not they think Joba should be a starter or reliever? Because I never seem to hear anyone call in and make an argument (coherent or otherwise) for Joba as a starter…is that because the smart people know better than to call?
Maybe Francesca’s call-screeners are the same people who did hiring for the Bush Justice Department.
You work for WFAN don’t you? Wait, you’re Chris Russo, aren’t you?
“Mike Francesa’s baseball opinions border on mental retardation. He STILL can’t let go of the fact that Joba won’t be in the bullpen… even when every decision-maker in the Yankees organization disagrees with him.”
Well, EVERY DECISION MAKER in the Yankee organization just built a team for 209 million dollars that missed the playoffs. They also all agreed to hire a manager that will be gone after 2009.
I hardly think that disagreeing with these clowns is grounds for stupidity of any kind.
Cameron is only under contract for one year so while Melky not being enough is probably true, they really shouldn’t give up much more than that for a stopgap CF.
What pitcher do you think we give up to get this done? Let’s say Kennedy is too close to MLB-ready 4/5 starter to give him up AND take on this money…do you send a guy like Coke, who could be a starter in AAA this year, maybe a starter in the bigs, probably an MLB lefty reliever long-term? Or, do you send like…Zmac? Who would the Brewers take?
I heard on the radio that the quality of the pitcher is proportional to how much salary they pick up. IMO mcallister is pretty high up on the untouchable list coke is too valuable. Maybe like an eric wordkemper or somebody. We have a bunch of fringe guys floating around Trenton and SWB we could throw in.
The Brewers aren’t taking Melky and a nobody. I was asking about players that they might WANT. That brings them either something kinda useful now, or potential for something very useful a bit down the road.
Well they’re shit outta luck if they think they’re getting melky and somebody useful for 1 yr of 34 ur old mike cameron.
Neither you send Wright or Hacker, both had good years, both could be a back of the rotation guy, and neither are in the Yankees plans.
Maybe Coke, but I think the Yanks are high on him… and maybe Kontos but we shall see
What pitcher do you think we give up to get this done?
Darrell Rasner. That’s my final offer.
So much for Punto….
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I think http://indifferenttamboreen.com would be more appropriate.
If ONLY that were a real site…
so now tyler kepner says the brewers are asking abgout igawa?????? igawa and melky for cameron and we pay full 10M???
IN A FUCKING HEARTBEAT!!
Am i the only one who thinks Igawa has a lot of future potential?
yes, yes you are
u are the only one who thinks he has a LITTLE future potential
Am i the only one who thinks Igawa has a lot of future potential?
Well, if you mean after he has a left arm transplant so that he can throw the ball, and after he has a brain transplant so he can keep the ball down in the zone, then no, you are not the only one who thinks he has future potential. Barring those developments, I would think you are a minority of one.
not even kei igawa thinks kei igawa has future potential. He has a calendar and every mroning h notches antoher x til he goes home to japan
Any chance Nady could play CF? Damon, Nady, Dunn with Manny DH
No that would be the most horrible defense in the entire MLB
No that would be the most horrible defense in the
entire MLBhistory of everything, ever.Fixed.
But holy shit could they get on base!
So matsui, melky and gardener just sit idle?
No by that point those 3 net Peavy
So matsui, melky and gardener just sit idle?
Yes. Yes they do. Nobody except their mothers would care.
Except you know, the entire nation of Japan.
IIICHIRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!
What the hell?
Why would your scenario have Nady in center and Damon in a corner?
Picking between putting either Xavier Nady or Johnny Damon in centerfield = picking between performing sexual acts on either Rosanne Barr or Rosie O’Donnell
I think it would be foolish to not use Gardner in CF unless we get a similar base runner. With a lineup as stacked as the yankees have (probably be more stacked after another bat) when he gets on base he gets pitchers to throw more fastballs to hear of the order guys(presuming he bats last or even lead off) due to his sb threat. That alone is a huge benefit. Speed is needed. I mean he can’t totally blow dogs for quarters offensively but if he is getting on base a decent amount he’ll make the hitters after him better.
talk to ozzie. speed. STEAL STEAL AND BUNT MORE YOU FUCKING DOGS!!
Well, he got on base last year at a .283 clip, so 71.7% of the time the pitcher could throw whatever he damn well pleases to the hitters behind him.
talk to ozzie. speed. STEAL STEAL AND BUNT MORE YOU FUCKING DOGS!!
FUCKIN GET DA BUNT DOWN CHINGATE PUTA JU PUSSY CABRON I KIELL YOU AY COÑASO JU SUCK
once again, the ridiculous upside shines through. we are all witnessing this firsthand, with our own eyes. this kid si going places.
You just jizzed in your pants, didn’t you.
“I think it would be foolish to not use Gardner in CF unless we get a similar base runner. With a lineup as stacked as the yankees have (probably be more stacked after another bat) when he gets on base he gets pitchers to throw more fastballs to hear of the order guys(presuming he bats last or even lead off) due to his sb threat. That alone is a huge benefit. Speed is needed. I mean he can’t totally blow dogs for quarters offensively but if he is getting on base a decent amount he’ll make the hitters after him better.”
Everyone is stupid except you and I.