Comments on: With the lineup nearly set, is Nady worth the gamble? http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aardfl; http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-751337 aardfl; Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:30:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-751337 Gardner is fine if nothiing else is workable. the yankees only need to sign a backup perhaps. With Gardners speed and defense the yankees are a good team. Gardner is fine if nothiing else is workable. the yankees only need to sign a backup perhaps. With Gardners speed and defense the yankees are a good team.

]]> By: sal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-733843 sal Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:03:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-733843 ankiel would be the best pick your totally right. ankiel would be the best pick your totally right.

]]> By: joe http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732881 joe Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:00:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732881 Yankees would have been better off trading Gardner and keeping Melky. Yankees would have been better off trading Gardner and keeping Melky.

]]> By: Sal http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732656 Sal Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:44:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732656 How many times is Gardner’s mom allowed to post on this site? The wheels were coming off a month before he got hurt. Pitchers began to challenge him and he wasn’t answering the bell. How many times is Gardner’s mom allowed to post on this site?
The wheels were coming off a month before he got hurt. Pitchers began to challenge him and he wasn’t answering the bell.

]]> By: Oz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732650 Oz Sat, 26 Dec 2009 01:28:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732650 Agreed. Which Gardner is going to show up? The one who killed it in extended spring training or the one who put up these #s from July 1st to the end of the season. .236/.305/.303 I know there was an injury in there but 46% of the weights of the above stats are pre boo-boo. Agreed. Which Gardner is going to show up? The one who killed it in extended spring training or the one who put up these #s from July 1st to the end of the season. .236/.305/.303
I know there was an injury in there but 46% of the weights of the above stats are pre boo-boo.

]]> By: Joseph M http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732512 Joseph M Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:53:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732512 Gardner as a starter will not work. Pitchers in the majors will challenge a hitter like Gardner, who doesn't hit the ball hard enough to scare anyone. His OBP will drop like a rock and as it starts to fall he will begin pressing. The Yankee line up is dramatically weaker with Damon and Matsui gone, Johnson is no Matsui not even close, and Granderson is no Damon not even close. Folks who think Gardner is better than Melky offensively are in for a rude awakening, and that's not to suggest that Melky was anything more than a fair hitter at best. And then there is Swisher, don't be so sure he will duplicate last year. Gardner as a starter will not work. Pitchers in the majors will challenge a hitter like Gardner, who doesn’t hit the ball hard enough to scare anyone. His OBP will drop like a rock and as it starts to fall he will begin pressing. The Yankee line up is dramatically weaker with Damon and Matsui gone, Johnson is no Matsui not even close, and Granderson is no Damon not even close. Folks who think Gardner is better than Melky offensively are in for a rude awakening, and that’s not to suggest that Melky was anything more than a fair hitter at best. And then there is Swisher, don’t be so sure he will duplicate last year.

]]> By: Monte Capuletti http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732499 Monte Capuletti Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:25:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732499 How about Jermaine Dye. How about Jermaine Dye.

]]> By: Pflood http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732497 Pflood Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:17:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732497 I would rather keep gardner as the starter. His defense and speed are going to be a constant asset to the lineup. Instead of getting an injury prone risk let's bring back a player like Eric Hinske or Jerry Hairiston who is comfortable coming off of the bench and can contribute in multiple ways at multiple positions giving us depth and ininsurance against injury. I would rather keep gardner as the starter. His defense and speed are going to be a constant asset to the lineup. Instead of getting an injury prone risk let’s bring back a player like Eric Hinske or Jerry Hairiston who is comfortable coming off of the bench and can contribute in multiple ways at multiple positions giving us depth and ininsurance against injury.

]]> By: IrnM http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732485 IrnM Fri, 25 Dec 2009 15:19:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732485 Fact is, Gardner is just more valuable off the bench. He's the perfect defensive replacement in the outfield for either Swisher or whatever 'offensive-first' outfielder they get for LF (Damon included). He's the perfect pinch runner for Nick Johnson in the late innings, or even Jorge or Teixiera if they need to scratch a run across in extra innings. His offensive skills are limited and will be heavily exposed if given regular playing time. He has tremendous value, and should be retained, but not as a starting every-day outfielder. Fact is, Gardner is just more valuable off the bench. He’s the perfect defensive replacement in the outfield for either Swisher or whatever ‘offensive-first’ outfielder they get for LF (Damon included). He’s the perfect pinch runner for Nick Johnson in the late innings, or even Jorge or Teixiera if they need to scratch a run across in extra innings. His offensive skills are limited and will be heavily exposed if given regular playing time. He has tremendous value, and should be retained, but not as a starting every-day outfielder.

]]> By: Francis Isberto http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/with-the-lineup-nearly-set-is-nady-worth-the-gamble-21714/#comment-732428 Francis Isberto Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:39:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21714#comment-732428 Nick Johnson is already a gamble, it is not wise for the Yankees to make another one. Xavier Nady is good but his 2 Tommy John surgery is alarming. Why don't the Yankees look for a player that is healthy all year round. Nick Johnson is already a gamble, it is not wise for the Yankees to make another one. Xavier Nady is good but his 2 Tommy John surgery is alarming.

Why don’t the Yankees look for a player that is healthy all year round.

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