Comments on: A-Rod disabled; Musings on Pena

By: Rob in CT

Rob in CT — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:33:07 +0000

I don’t think you can expect further development from Pena. Not anything significant. There is absolutely zero reason to believe he will ever hit a lick. The concensus seems to be he doesn’t need any more work on his defense. His role, then, is to be a slick defender. They know he’s an offensive black hole, and acknowledge that he always will be.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:43:59 +0000

yes, Ramiro Pena is the savior.

By: Bruno

Bruno — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:29:05 +0000

I don’t like the move. Uses a 40man spot, and stunts any development that Pena might be able to make at AAA. Berrora could’ve just been DFA’d when A-Rod comes back.

By: whozat

whozat — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:10:35 +0000

Ok…My initial thesis was that the Yankees should not start drafting college shortstops to try to find a replacement for Jeter. Seems like your data supports me…

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:01:51 +0000

Not only did he get boo’d, he was boo’d relentlessly.

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:58:58 +0000

It’s not that we have forgotten about Lassiter or Angellini, it’s just that they have done NOTHING to suggest that they could ever be productive MLB players.

By: Mike Axisa

Mike Axisa — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 14:54:17 +0000

Didn’t he get booed during that 0-for-32 stretch a few years ago, when he was hitting like, .180 through May?

By: Bonos

Bonos — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 13:32:10 +0000

Yep, it all started with loading up with Giambi with Nick on board. Fire the scouts “Because they make too much money”. Sheffield over Vladdy and Johnson over Beltran. Then Hank, the blustering son bidding against himself, hung an albatross called A Rod on the Yankees, but finally. About frickin time.

By: LiveFromNewYork

LiveFromNewYork — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:32:11 +0000

Last year was the first time Jeter got boo’d at Yankee Stadium (granted it wasn’t overwhelming but you heard it). I’d hate to see his relationship with the fans deteriorate but the fans care more about winning than about Jeter (which is saying something because they LOVE Jeter). So perhaps he will get it if he gets boo’d a few times for sloppy defense. I don’t think Jeter can live without the love.

By: steve (different one)

steve (different one) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:18:20 +0000

Gonzalez wasn’t “homegrown”, and while i enjoy rooting for homegrown players as much as anyone here, if there is one position i could care less where they came from it’s utility infielder.