Comments on: O-Cab signs with Oakland; Crosby still not worth it http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yanks keeping an eye on Crosby | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-303416 Yanks keeping an eye on Crosby | River Avenue Blues Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:01:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-303416 [...] boost his trade value, Oakland has played Crosby at short, third and first base this spring. I lobbied against Crosby before we learned about A-Rod’s injury (a day before, to be exact), but that doesn’t [...] [...] boost his trade value, Oakland has played Crosby at short, third and first base this spring. I lobbied against Crosby before we learned about A-Rod’s injury (a day before, to be exact), but that doesn’t [...]

]]> By: 27 this year http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293683 27 this year Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:31:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293683 or mike or joe or mike or joe

]]> By: 27 this year http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293682 27 this year Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:31:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293682 ben i think you need to do something about this homo. ben i think you need to do something about this homo.

]]> By: John D http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293526 John D Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:25:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293526 not even Igawa? not even Igawa?

]]> By: sinyjoe http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293469 sinyjoe Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:58:14 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293469 When does the Yankees' second round pick move ahead of Boston's? When does the Yankees’ second round pick move ahead of Boston’s?

]]> By: Bronx Baseball Daily http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293237 Bronx Baseball Daily Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:08:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293237 I wonder if he was a case of a guy who was on steroids or if he was just simply another smuck who had one lucky halfway decent year. I wonder if he was a case of a guy who was on steroids or if he was just simply another smuck who had one lucky halfway decent year.

]]> By: Rob in CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293229 Rob in CT Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:54:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293229 If the Yanks are to sign a likely-to-be-broken-at-any-given-time backup IF, I'd rather they get Nomar. If the Yanks are to sign a likely-to-be-broken-at-any-given-time backup IF, I’d rather they get Nomar.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293204 steve (different one) Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293204 <i>Why not take a flyer? </i> the Yankees probably WOULD take a flyer, but right now, there is NO flyer to be taken. Crosby is NOT going to refuse an assignment to AAA, b/c it will mean he forfeits his salary. until the A's release him outright, he's not available. and if the A's have to pay his salary anyway, they might as well stash him in AAA. this isn't as simple as people think. there are some procedural hurdles that would need to be cleared as the A's are probably not just going to release him. the Yankees would probably have to take on a decent amount of money to entice the A's to dump him for a C prospect. he is NOT a free agent and is unlikely to become one. if he does, yes, it would be worth the flyer. Why not take a flyer?

the Yankees probably WOULD take a flyer, but right now, there is NO flyer to be taken.

Crosby is NOT going to refuse an assignment to AAA, b/c it will mean he forfeits his salary.

until the A’s release him outright, he’s not available.

and if the A’s have to pay his salary anyway, they might as well stash him in AAA.

this isn’t as simple as people think. there are some procedural hurdles that would need to be cleared as the A’s are probably not just going to release him. the Yankees would probably have to take on a decent amount of money to entice the A’s to dump him for a C prospect.

he is NOT a free agent and is unlikely to become one. if he does, yes, it would be worth the flyer.

]]> By: Andy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293183 Andy Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:25:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293183 I'll play a little devils advocate here for the former ROY. say the As eat some salary, and get a C grade prospect in return - or better yet, just release him. What you guys are forgetting is that Crosby was the ROY, and in his second year continued to improve - until he was injured. And then he was injured every year since, up until last year, his first injury free year. Yeah he sucked, but the guy has talent, plays good defense at SS (which means he is capable of playing 2B and 3B), and has some pop. His minor league track record is STILL way better than Ransom's (in 10 years in the minors, Ransom has one year over .300, one year at .275, and no other years above .261, including the past four years - he hit .255 at AAA last year; Crosby's line is .302/.375/.480). Why not take a flyer? A year removed from his last injury, he might find his old stroke back. Not a perfect solution, but I could see him having a breakout year this year... I’ll play a little devils advocate here for the former ROY. say the As eat some salary, and get a C grade prospect in return – or better yet, just release him. What you guys are forgetting is that Crosby was the ROY, and in his second year continued to improve – until he was injured. And then he was injured every year since, up until last year, his first injury free year. Yeah he sucked, but the guy has talent, plays good defense at SS (which means he is capable of playing 2B and 3B), and has some pop. His minor league track record is STILL way better than Ransom’s (in 10 years in the minors, Ransom has one year over .300, one year at .275, and no other years above .261, including the past four years – he hit .255 at AAA last year; Crosby’s line is .302/.375/.480). Why not take a flyer? A year removed from his last injury, he might find his old stroke back. Not a perfect solution, but I could see him having a breakout year this year…

]]> By: A.D. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/03/o-cab-signs-with-oakland-crosby-still-unattractive-8647/#comment-293182 A.D. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:23:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=8647#comment-293182 I'm really not convinced that Crosby is an upgrade over Ransom at least if Crosby keeps going as the last 3 years, Ransom could probably put up an OPS+ of 60-70 I’m really not convinced that Crosby is an upgrade over Ransom at least if Crosby keeps going as the last 3 years, Ransom could probably put up an OPS+ of 60-70

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