Comments on: First Half Review: Middle infielders http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 10:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: King of Fruitless Hypotheticals http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-481078 King of Fruitless Hypotheticals Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:25:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-481078 i bet he hits better later in the order tho...maybe he hits best in...TEH EITHG!!1! i bet he hits better later in the order tho…maybe he hits best in…TEH EITHG!!1!

]]> By: Zach http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480980 Zach Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:50:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480980 Cano is hitting .449/.449/.739 during 0-0 counts, I think that's what you're asking Cano is hitting .449/.449/.739 during 0-0 counts, I think that’s what you’re asking

]]> By: First Half Review: Outfielders | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480945 First Half Review: Outfielders | River Avenue Blues Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:31:32 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480945 [...] half. We already looked at the starting pitchers, relievers, corner infielders, catchers, and middle infielders, so now it’s time to take a look at the outfielders and designated [...] [...] half. We already looked at the starting pitchers, relievers, corner infielders, catchers, and middle infielders, so now it’s time to take a look at the outfielders and designated [...]

]]> By: Matt ACTY/BBD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480913 Matt ACTY/BBD Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:15:54 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480913 I'm glad DJ is back to the hitting we're all used to. Being hit on the hand by Cabrera last year really messed with him worse than we like to think. The return of his power is pleasant (though NYS has helped him a little bit there. His SLG is ~.100 pts. lower on the road). I’m glad DJ is back to the hitting we’re all used to. Being hit on the hand by Cabrera last year really messed with him worse than we like to think. The return of his power is pleasant (though NYS has helped him a little bit there. His SLG is ~.100 pts. lower on the road).

]]> By: Joseph Pawlikowski http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480785 Joseph Pawlikowski Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:13:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480785 You had a chance to state your case in the pitching thread. Now we're moving onto other topics. I suggest you do the same. This isn't Nam. There are rules. You had a chance to state your case in the pitching thread. Now we’re moving onto other topics. I suggest you do the same.

This isn’t Nam. There are rules.

]]> By: Tom Zig http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480750 Tom Zig Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:48:21 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480750 RAB IS SOCIALIST!11!! RAB IS SOCIALIST!11!!

]]> By: Klemy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480743 Klemy Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480743 Probably not only covering less ground, but also Tex saving him errors at first that Giambi couldn't. I remember one throw Derek made last year that one hopped to Giambi. Giambi dropped it and the camera on Jeter afterward clearly showed him mouthing, "Come on Jason." You could see the disgust in his face and I remember thinking, he's not going to miss him next season. lol Summary, the addition of Tex seems to improve the entire infield. This is my opinion anyway. Probably not only covering less ground, but also Tex saving him errors at first that Giambi couldn’t.

I remember one throw Derek made last year that one hopped to Giambi. Giambi dropped it and the camera on Jeter afterward clearly showed him mouthing, “Come on Jason.” You could see the disgust in his face and I remember thinking, he’s not going to miss him next season. lol

Summary, the addition of Tex seems to improve the entire infield. This is my opinion anyway.

]]> By: RollingWave http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480741 RollingWave Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:35:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480741 Jeter is on pace to out WAR his 2006 season, when he should have won the MVP, I think saying that he's doing alright is a mild understatement. As for Robbie, his first half is actually significantly better than his first half in 06 and 07. so here's hoping that he have a 06/07 like second half. where he was basically hitting like Ken Griffey Jr in his best days. Certainly some of Robbie's RISP problem is luck, but at times you have to take that into account. it's a little hard to watch him go at it without saying that it's getting to his head. Jeter is on pace to out WAR his 2006 season, when he should have won the MVP, I think saying that he’s doing alright is a mild understatement.

As for Robbie, his first half is actually significantly better than his first half in 06 and 07. so here’s hoping that he have a 06/07 like second half. where he was basically hitting like Ken Griffey Jr in his best days.

Certainly some of Robbie’s RISP problem is luck, but at times you have to take that into account. it’s a little hard to watch him go at it without saying that it’s getting to his head.

]]> By: Rob in CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480739 Rob in CT Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480739 I don't think Cano's lazy. I think he's just not all that fast (look at his baserunning: he's fine, but no basestealer), but he looks smooth. That smoothness leads people to think he's rangier than he really is, so when he doesn't get to a ball they think "lazy!" No, he just couldn't get there. It's possible Tex might be helping a bit, but I imagine the impact is small. Maybe a grounder or two, maybe a picked throw in the dirt or two, but that's it. I don’t think Cano’s lazy. I think he’s just not all that fast (look at his baserunning: he’s fine, but no basestealer), but he looks smooth. That smoothness leads people to think he’s rangier than he really is, so when he doesn’t get to a ball they think “lazy!” No, he just couldn’t get there.

It’s possible Tex might be helping a bit, but I imagine the impact is small. Maybe a grounder or two, maybe a picked throw in the dirt or two, but that’s it.

]]> By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/first-half-review-up-the-middle-infield-14605/#comment-480738 tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:33:54 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14605#comment-480738 Moreover, free speech guidelines don't stop private individuals from curtailing your speech. The First Amendment prevents the government from curtailing your speech. Mike, Joe, and Ben are perfectly within their rights to censor the fuck out of you. Moreover, free speech guidelines don’t stop private individuals from curtailing your speech. The First Amendment prevents the government from curtailing your speech. Mike, Joe, and Ben are perfectly within their rights to censor the fuck out of you.

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