Comments on: Open Thread: AzFL Rising Stars Showcase http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 13:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DJ http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-680013 DJ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:30:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-680013 Bill James projects AJAX to put up a .297/.356/.411 line in 282 At-Bats on the Yanks next year, if he's called up. Bill James projects AJAX to put up a .297/.356/.411 line in 282 At-Bats on the Yanks next year, if he’s called up.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-680012 pete Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:29:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-680012 in AAA, maybe. If/when he gets called up, I'd be very surprised if he managed an OPS+ of 100 this year. not to say he won't, just i still think he's a ways away from reaching his potential/ceiling, which i also don't think is as high as some people make it out to be. My guess is he ends up somewhere between Mike Cameron w/ less power and Carl Crawford with less speed. If he ends up in the Curtis Granderson range, I'd be pretty pleased. in AAA, maybe. If/when he gets called up, I’d be very surprised if he managed an OPS+ of 100 this year. not to say he won’t, just i still think he’s a ways away from reaching his potential/ceiling, which i also don’t think is as high as some people make it out to be. My guess is he ends up somewhere between Mike Cameron w/ less power and Carl Crawford with less speed. If he ends up in the Curtis Granderson range, I’d be pretty pleased.

]]> By: Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-680010 Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:22:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-680010 oh yea. oh yea.

]]> By: Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679994 Camilo Gerardo - your inception? fuck perception, go with what makes sense Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679994 CC to Mo, Doc to Mo, Hughes in TX to Mo CC to Mo, Doc to Mo, Hughes in TX to Mo

]]> By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679984 The Honorable Congressman Mondesi Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679984 Robertson... Marte will probably play a beefed-up role... Hopefully Melancon takes a step forward... Hopefully Bruney can give you something useful in 2010 if he's back... And you've always got the assorted minor league arms who might be effective out of the MLB 'pen. If the Yanks can get a guy on a team-favorable contract, I don't think anyone would have a problem with that, I'm just not sure who that'd be or whether it's realistic to expect that to happen. The organizational philosophy seems to be to move away from signing veteran relievers and to mix and match during the season until the 'pen takes shape; I'd expect them to continue on that path. They've done a real nice job the last couple of seasons with this new gameplan, I wouldn't be surprised to see them stay out of the free agent reliever market. Robertson… Marte will probably play a beefed-up role… Hopefully Melancon takes a step forward… Hopefully Bruney can give you something useful in 2010 if he’s back… And you’ve always got the assorted minor league arms who might be effective out of the MLB ‘pen. If the Yanks can get a guy on a team-favorable contract, I don’t think anyone would have a problem with that, I’m just not sure who that’d be or whether it’s realistic to expect that to happen. The organizational philosophy seems to be to move away from signing veteran relievers and to mix and match during the season until the ‘pen takes shape; I’d expect them to continue on that path. They’ve done a real nice job the last couple of seasons with this new gameplan, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them stay out of the free agent reliever market.

]]> By: Mike Pop http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679983 Mike Pop Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679983 +1 +1

]]> By: Rocky Road Redemption (formerly RAB poster) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679981 Rocky Road Redemption (formerly RAB poster) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:39:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679981 Robertson? Robertson?

]]> By: Rocky Road Redemption (formerly RAB poster) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679980 Rocky Road Redemption (formerly RAB poster) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:39:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679980 Nope. Nope.

]]> By: The Artist http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679978 The Artist Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:28:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679978 I know. It's the off season, were going to be kicking all sorts of stuff around. The one thing that no one's discussing is what I consider to be their most glaring need. A primary set up man ('8th inning guy') to replace Hughes. He'll be very hard to replace next year, I wouldn't mind bringing in another reliever. I know. It’s the off season, were going to be kicking all sorts of stuff around.

The one thing that no one’s discussing is what I consider to be their most glaring need. A primary set up man (’8th inning guy’) to replace Hughes. He’ll be very hard to replace next year, I wouldn’t mind bringing in another reliever.

]]> By: DJ http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/open-thread-azfl-rising-stars-showcase-19673/#comment-679977 DJ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:22:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19673#comment-679977 Anyone else expecting a big year from AJAX? Anyone else expecting a big year from AJAX?

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