Comments on: No team for corner outfielders http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:08:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Baseball’s Best Bullpens. Where do the Yankees Rank? « Zell’s Pinstripe Blog http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-263705 Baseball’s Best Bullpens. Where do the Yankees Rank? « Zell’s Pinstripe Blog Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:24:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-263705 [...] Yanks may need a co-starting catcher  /  No team for corner outfielders [...] [...] Yanks may need a co-starting catcher  /  No team for corner outfielders [...]

]]> By: ortforshort http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262923 ortforshort Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:09:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262923 I like Abreu better than any of the current Yankees outfielders. The Yankees will miss him out of the three hole as there are no worthy replacements (I like Teixeira batting fifth). I hold out a slim hope that the Yankees can dump either Swisher or Matsui and sign Abreu. I like Abreu better than any of the current Yankees outfielders. The Yankees will miss him out of the three hole as there are no worthy replacements (I like Teixeira batting fifth). I hold out a slim hope that the Yankees can dump either Swisher or Matsui and sign Abreu.

]]> By: Steve B http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262258 Steve B Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:55:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262258 This goes a long ways towards explaining why Swisher and Nady aren't drawing much in the way of offers. In an already flooded market, no team needs to part with a legit prospect to get what these guys can give. This goes a long ways towards explaining why Swisher and Nady aren’t drawing much in the way of offers. In an already flooded market, no team needs to part with a legit prospect to get what these guys can give.

]]> By: Old Ranger http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262255 Old Ranger Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:51:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262255 Except, they would have to move someone off the 40 man first...and likely lose them. Unless they could time the trade and the signing to coincide. Except, they would have to move someone off the 40 man first…and likely lose them. Unless they could time the trade and the signing to coincide.

]]> By: Jay CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262209 Jay CT Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:23:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262209 ESPN The Magazine did a thing on contract year players last year. They compared all of them over the past 5 years I believe. Then they made a chart as to who performed above the past year, or below. The numbers were not as "blown up" as I would have thought. I always believed in the contract year theory as well, but the numbers don't seem to agree. ESPN The Magazine did a thing on contract year players last year. They compared all of them over the past 5 years I believe. Then they made a chart as to who performed above the past year, or below. The numbers were not as “blown up” as I would have thought. I always believed in the contract year theory as well, but the numbers don’t seem to agree.

]]> By: Jay CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262208 Jay CT Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:20:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262208 The list of 5 things needed to make this happen... number 3-5 can all be done in one step really. And number 1 and 2 are kind of similar as they already know what teams are interested. I think you are making it seem MUCH more difficult then it is. The list of 5 things needed to make this happen… number 3-5 can all be done in one step really. And number 1 and 2 are kind of similar as they already know what teams are interested. I think you are making it seem MUCH more difficult then it is.

]]> By: Rob in CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262202 Rob in CT Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:06:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262202 "Baseball is all about challenges and situations and a walk means you passed the torch to the next guy, who by definition is not as good" Walks are good. Baserunners good, outs bad. A hit > a walk, but if the pitcher isn't gonna throw strikes, why do you want your hitter to hack at stuff out of the zone (and get himself out)? Besides, now the next guy up is facing a pitcher who has thrown extra pitches and may be frustrated. Also, how is the next guy "by definition" not as good? What if the next guy is Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixiera? Oy. Anyway, Dunn is an excellent hitter. Nady is ok with the bat, nothing more. I agree with the rest of your argument. Defense is important, and I think Dunn is a terrible defender (whereas Nady is averagish). “Baseball is all about challenges and situations and a walk means you passed the torch to the next guy, who by definition is not as good”

Walks are good. Baserunners good, outs bad. A hit > a walk, but if the pitcher isn’t gonna throw strikes, why do you want your hitter to hack at stuff out of the zone (and get himself out)? Besides, now the next guy up is facing a pitcher who has thrown extra pitches and may be frustrated.

Also, how is the next guy “by definition” not as good? What if the next guy is Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixiera? Oy. Anyway, Dunn is an excellent hitter. Nady is ok with the bat, nothing more.

I agree with the rest of your argument. Defense is important, and I think Dunn is a terrible defender (whereas Nady is averagish).

]]> By: Jay CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262188 Jay CT Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:17:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262188 I have read all this back and forth, and both sides bring up valid points. One thing that is missing though is the fact that Nady is a righty. Many teams are looking for a right handed bat with power. I have read all this back and forth, and both sides bring up valid points. One thing that is missing though is the fact that Nady is a righty. Many teams are looking for a right handed bat with power.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262111 Mike Pop Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:57:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262111 19 wins good with a 3.7 ERA 19 wins good with a 3.7 ERA

]]> By: Bonos http://riveraveblues.com/2009/01/no-team-for-corner-outfielders-7100/#comment-262109 Bonos Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:52:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=7100#comment-262109 To put a point on it. The Market decides the value. No bidding war for Dunn last year and this year. Damon, Gardner and Swisher give you a quality defense. Yes, Gardner might bomb but you give him a chance. Swisher out of position Damon and Dunn - it is to weep. To put a point on it. The Market decides the value. No bidding war for Dunn last year and this year. Damon, Gardner and Swisher give you a quality defense. Yes, Gardner might bomb but you give him a chance. Swisher out of position Damon and Dunn – it is to weep.

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