Comments on: Where have you gone, Johnny Damon?

By: themgmt

themgmt — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:14:00 +0000

How does Milton Bradley Suck? Seriously.

By: Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense

Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:02:08 +0000

But we were so close to 1000 runs… Need Holiday!!!! figure a healthy Alex, Abreu/Damon, Mats/Vlad + give X a rehab deal; need to make up for all those theoretical millions that Tabata will save the pirates

By: Super King

Super King — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:45:51 +0000

You mean rally killing double plays? As much as I love Cano I don’t think he is very suited for the top of the order. You want high OBP and speed guys up there, I would like to see Cano there in the future, but once he learns some plate discipline. Cano could easily hit 3rd or 4th in most other major league lineups, but that won’t be happening any time soon in the Bronx.

By: JG

JG — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:02:41 +0000

i agree damon should be playing better in his contract year. having said that, i still see him getting resigned and also look for him to have a big ALCS. One could only hope because it helps him and the team.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:21:33 +0000

Actually, one strategy has the Yankees almost assuredly offering him arbitration if they want him back. That way, if he does decide to leave, then they get high draft picks. And since the market for corner OFers will be weak again (for the free agents, that is), no team will probably offer what the Yankees will have to pay in arbitration, which means Damon will probably accept the offer. The Yankees won’t care about overpaying on a one-year deal.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:17:26 +0000

Agreed. Low average, lots of strike outs. I really didn’t want him this year, and I don’t want Cameron next year.

Playing in the AL and the AL East against the Red Sox and Tampa Bay pitchers, etc. will also lead to reduced hitting stats. OPS+ and other stats are not all that good at translating between leagues.

For all we know (or don’t know), Damon is injured and the Yankees do know that, but figure he’s still their better option right now, both in the post season, and for next year.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:09:41 +0000

…and hence the problem with OPS+ and all numbers and statistics. You have to dig deeper. Damon just finished with an OPS+ of 123 and has basically been in the 114-118 range in his NY and Boston years, which are for more telling of where he is now as as a player. And, oh yeah, Damon plays all the time, Bradely does not. So not all OPS+’s are created equally. And, of yeah, #2: Bradley is a very tense man, bordering on being a head case. I mean, the dude has attempted to go up to the broadcast booth to confront announcers. Do we really need THAT in the pressure cooker of NY?

One thing the Yankees used to do in the 90s and got wawy from in the 00s was factoring in player personalities. They recognized that was an issue and have made an effort to also scout the man, not just the talent.

We do not need Bradley.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:26 +0000

Why Dunn over Matsui, especially when we’d have to give up a decent pitching prospect.

I do not like Dunn, Sam I am.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:59:48 +0000

Dunn is a low-average, high strike-out hitter who would be moving to the tougher league and a very tough market in NYC. Can’t field, and there are legit questions about his dedication and focus that have nothing to do with the JP’s comments.

Not a good fit. If we want a DH-only lefty, bring back Matsui for another year.

I’m of the mindset to bring back both Damon and Matsui if they’ll take one-year deals.

By: MikeD

MikeD — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:51:38 +0000

There’s the possibility that they may need to use a 4th starter in this round, which means Gaudin (or Joba) won’t always be available out of the pen. If that’s the case, the last thing Girardi will do is subtract yet another pitcher by subbing Guzman for Marte. He’d be down two pitchers out of the pen heading into a seven-game series against a tough opponent. Not going to happen.

There’s a better chance he’ll ADD another pitcher and subract a bench player, although I don’t have any idea who. He has to carry three catchers since Molian is now AJ’s personal catcher through the playoffs. That’s why Guzman is not on the roster. Cervelli has his spot.