Comments on: Transitioning to the off-season is a bit tougher this time

By: Zack

Zack — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:28:09 +0000

So you’d rather sign 2 guys in their late 30s, coming off a .548 and .725 OPS season each than a 35yr old coming off 28 HRs and .876 OPS? In what world does that make sense?

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The RAB Guide to Sanity During the Hot Stove Season | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:01:57 +0000

[...] that, they’ll deploy their resources as efficiently as possible. Not to pick on him, but commenter ledavidisrael showed us an example of this yesterday when he mused on how J.J. Hardy would help the Yankees. [...]

By: ledavidisrael

ledavidisrael — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:13:41 +0000

My bad Joe and well played.

Umm Giles or Giambi would both be bench players and are both only a year removed from +.370 OBP & +.500 SLG seasons. In that line up in that park?

Its not like it would even take a guaranteed roster spot for either of them…

I mean Giles was gawd awful last season. But he has a much better track record than MATSUI. AS an OVERALL Players not to mention carrying a bigger STICK in his career. But w.e

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:59:18 +0000

That’s a good point… I think the important point that got obscured the last few years isn’t that it’s necessarily bad to have a dedicated DH, it’s just bad to have more than one. Matsui on the 2009 Yankees? Happy marriage. Matsui and Giambi on the 2008 Yankees? Not so good.

Add to that, the fact that Matsui doesn’t have to (and shouldn’t) play every day, and you have a pretty flexible roster. You can play all the best hitters (with Matsui or another DH in the lineup), you can use the DH slot to rest another regular and have Matsui on the bench, etc. Without Matsui (or some other potent bat to slot in at DH), you’re forced to play one of the bench guys every day, you have fewer options.

By: BklynJT

BklynJT — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:48:01 +0000

For Dunn… no way. 3 high upside players for 1 year of Dunn… you side like the Twins GM.

By: BklynJT

BklynJT — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:45:01 +0000

The way I look at it, having a dedicated DH on the team gives more roster flexibility than not. If you dont have him, your forced to play scrubs like Pena and Cervelli. If you do have him, you have the option to play the likes of Pena and Cervelli. I rather have a dedicated DH than a backup infielder on the team.

By: mat L

mat L — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:55:33 +0000

One guy that doesn’t get talked about is Xavier Nady, what do the Yanks do with him? I’m not sure if he will be ready by next spring, but couldn’t he be the starter in LF?

By: MatyRuggz

MatyRuggz — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:35:09 +0000

I don’t see the Dodgers doing anything major this offseason with the McCourt divorce as ugly as it has been. Twenty bucks says Mrs. McCourt gets her husband’s balls in the settlement.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:34:13 +0000

He wants EVERYONE who is not currently a Yankee. Always has. It’s his thing.

Buckle up.

By: Joseph Pawlikowski

Joseph Pawlikowski — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:33:18 +0000

Learn to read the commenting guidelines.