Comments on: Whither Melky, again http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 10:24:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Yanks offense turns table on ChiSox for finale victory | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-510027 Yanks offense turns table on ChiSox for finale victory | River Avenue Blues Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:01:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-510027 [...] we had some concerns about Melky playing full-time with Brett Gardner injured, the Melk man has really stepped up of late. Since Gardner’s thumb [...] [...] we had some concerns about Melky playing full-time with Brett Gardner injured, the Melk man has really stepped up of late. Since Gardner’s thumb [...]

]]> By: | Bronx Baseball Daily http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-490662 | Bronx Baseball Daily Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:48:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-490662 [...] Melky had his typical hot start and has since started fading. Benjamin Kabak at River Avenue Blues touched on this earlier today. Brett Gardner was pleasantly surprising with the bat earlier in the season, but he has since [...] [...] Melky had his typical hot start and has since started fading. Benjamin Kabak at River Avenue Blues touched on this earlier today. Brett Gardner was pleasantly surprising with the bat earlier in the season, but he has since [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Kabak http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-490364 Benjamin Kabak Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:16:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-490364 Melky isn't half the prospect Bernie Williams was. He never was, never will be. It's a false comparison. Melky isn’t half the prospect Bernie Williams was. He never was, never will be. It’s a false comparison.

]]> By: craig stanford http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-490360 craig stanford Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:11:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-490360 I no Melky fan, but if you compare his stats this season to those of Bernie Williams at the same age (24), they're strikingly similar. Melky came up very young and has yet to post big numbers.....but Bernie didn't post his first season numbers until he was 25...... I no Melky fan, but if you compare his stats this season to those of Bernie Williams at the same age (24), they’re strikingly similar. Melky came up very young and has yet to post big numbers…..but Bernie didn’t post his first season numbers until he was 25……

]]> By: Bo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489733 Bo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:20:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489733 I don't think anything gets Kabak off more than writing a Melky may be dying post. Maybe something bashing the stadium. I don’t think anything gets Kabak off more than writing a Melky may be dying post. Maybe something bashing the stadium.

]]> By: Rob in CT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489689 Rob in CT Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:06:21 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489689 Mike Cameron was having a nice year last I looked, but isn't he 35? I dunno if I'd want to sign a 36 year old CFer next season, and I definitely wouldn't want to do it if it took more than a 1-year deal. Mike Cameron was having a nice year last I looked, but isn’t he 35? I dunno if I’d want to sign a 36 year old CFer next season, and I definitely wouldn’t want to do it if it took more than a 1-year deal.

]]> By: Klemy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489684 Klemy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:04:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489684 +1 +1

]]> By: Matt ACTY/BBD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489632 Matt ACTY/BBD Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:32:31 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489632 I wouldn't say Melky is sub-mediocre. He's just mediocre. I wouldn’t say Melky is sub-mediocre. He’s just mediocre.

]]> By: Matt ACTY/BBD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489629 Matt ACTY/BBD Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:30:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489629 I'm assuming the Yankees' chances for getting Mike Cameron are nil now, right? The Crew is only 2 games above .500, but they're only 2.0 games out. Dammit. Oh well. Maybe Cameron can suit up for the 'Stripes next year like I proposed yesterday. I’m assuming the Yankees’ chances for getting Mike Cameron are nil now, right? The Crew is only 2 games above .500, but they’re only 2.0 games out. Dammit. Oh well. Maybe Cameron can suit up for the ‘Stripes next year like I proposed yesterday.

]]> By: RollingWave http://riveraveblues.com/2009/07/whither-melky-again-14871/#comment-489625 RollingWave Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:26:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=14871#comment-489625 ehh BABIP by month April : .324 May : .356 June : .242 July : .222 K/BB by month April : 8/6 (55 PA) May : 11/4 (91 PA) June : 14/11 (94 PA) July : 4/4 (54) It's more of a luck realignment than anything else. your never as good as you look when your hot and never as bad as you look when your cold. looking at the underlying numbers it's hard to suggest either April May were gigantic flukes (not really, though there were some BABIP luck in it) nor June / July as his true talent level (it's not.) his true talent level is about what the 4 month add up to be. he's streaky. a player like this have value (because contrary to popular believe, many players actually end up being below replacement level. and Melky isn't even replacement level this year. he's significantly better), and a player at this age have at least some chance of improving. unless your getting a pretty intriguging prospect back, I don't see why anyone would want to harp on trading him . since he isn't really the center piece of any deal for a good player. trading him for random relievers / junks isn't actually going to help the team. ehh

BABIP by month

April : .324
May : .356
June : .242
July : .222

K/BB by month

April : 8/6 (55 PA)
May : 11/4 (91 PA)
June : 14/11 (94 PA)
July : 4/4 (54)

It’s more of a luck realignment than anything else. your never as good as you look when your hot and never as bad as you look when your cold. looking at the underlying numbers it’s hard to suggest either April May were gigantic flukes (not really, though there were some BABIP luck in it) nor June / July as his true talent level (it’s not.)

his true talent level is about what the 4 month add up to be. he’s streaky. a player like this have value (because contrary to popular believe, many players actually end up being below replacement level. and Melky isn’t even replacement level this year. he’s significantly better), and a player at this age have at least some chance of improving. unless your getting a pretty intriguging prospect back, I don’t see why anyone would want to harp on trading him . since he isn’t really the center piece of any deal for a good player. trading him for random relievers / junks isn’t actually going to help the team.

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