Comments on: Would Mark DeRosa fit at a lower price point? http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:57:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DeRosa appears too rich for the Yanks blood | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-734425 DeRosa appears too rich for the Yanks blood | River Avenue Blues Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:31:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-734425 [...] DeRosa. While the Yankees apparently didn’t make him a primary target, he could have been a serviceable option at the right price. The Giants reportedly had an offer of two years and $12 million on the table, which is probably [...] [...] DeRosa. While the Yankees apparently didn’t make him a primary target, he could have been a serviceable option at the right price. The Giants reportedly had an offer of two years and $12 million on the table, which is probably [...]

]]> By: Angelo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-730342 Angelo Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:55:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-730342 Derosa will go back to the Cardinals to play 3rd Base since Freese is now in question. They also have the most need for Holliday, so will so what it takes to resign him as well. I say go for Jason Bay. Derosa will go back to the Cardinals to play 3rd Base since Freese is now in question. They also have the most need for Holliday, so will so what it takes to resign him as well.

I say go for Jason Bay.

]]> By: Damon, Bay, Holliday still too expensive for Yanks | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-730002 Damon, Bay, Holliday still too expensive for Yanks | River Avenue Blues Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:36:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-730002 [...] Matt Holliday and Jason Bay remain too steep for the Bombers. As Joe wrote last night, if the price is right on Mark DeRosa, he could be a good fit. Posted on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 2:36 pm [...] [...] Matt Holliday and Jason Bay remain too steep for the Bombers. As Joe wrote last night, if the price is right on Mark DeRosa, he could be a good fit. Posted on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 at 2:36 pm [...]

]]> By: toad http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-729626 toad Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:33:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-729626 This sounds right to me. At 35 taking a one-year deal for low money seems really unattractive. It's not like it gives him a chance to shine and get a big contract next year, as it might with a younger player. This sounds right to me. At 35 taking a one-year deal for low money seems really unattractive. It’s not like it gives him a chance to shine and get a big contract next year, as it might with a younger player.

]]> By: Bernard http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728996 Bernard Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:22:29 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728996 Sherman says: Yankees working hard to re-acquire Javier Vazquez, I have learned, link to follow soon and: Braves have always liked Nick Swisher and Melky Cabrera, but haven't been able to determine yet who Yankees would surrender Sherman says: Yankees working hard to re-acquire Javier Vazquez, I have learned, link to follow soon

and: Braves have always liked Nick Swisher and Melky Cabrera, but haven’t been able to determine yet who Yankees would surrender

]]> By: Bernard http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728987 Bernard Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:17:40 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728987 Jeter Johnson Teixeira Rodriguez Cano Posada Granderson DeRosa Swisher or Jeter Johnson Teixeira Rodriguez Cano Posada Granderson Swisher Cabrera or Jeter Johnson Teixeira Rodriguez Cano Posada Granderson Swisher Gardner Which line-up makes you feel best about the 2010 Yankees? I sure like that DeRosa one... Also I like DeRosa because he'd be a better fill-in than Pena if, Mo forbid, A-Rod's hip acts up again. I guess the biggest drawback to DeRosa is he would require moving one of Cabrera, Gardner or Hoffman. Assuming 13 position players are carried (Posada, Teixeira, Cano, Rodriguez, Jeter, Granderson, Swisher and Johnson, DeRosa are locks) leaves spots on the bench for Cervelli (or Rivera), Pena (or Russo/Corono/Nunez) and two out of Gardner/Cabrera/Hoffman... DeRosa's versatility makes him appealing too because even if A-Rod is healthy DeRosa would be a better once a week or so fill-in at the hot corner than Pena (who on a non-DeRosa roster would seemingly be the only possible substitute for Rodriguez). Jeter
Johnson
Teixeira
Rodriguez
Cano
Posada
Granderson
DeRosa
Swisher

or

Jeter
Johnson
Teixeira
Rodriguez
Cano
Posada
Granderson
Swisher
Cabrera

or

Jeter
Johnson
Teixeira
Rodriguez
Cano
Posada
Granderson
Swisher
Gardner

Which line-up makes you feel best about the 2010 Yankees? I sure like that DeRosa one…

Also I like DeRosa because he’d be a better fill-in than Pena if, Mo forbid, A-Rod’s hip acts up again. I guess the biggest drawback to DeRosa is he would require moving one of Cabrera, Gardner or Hoffman. Assuming 13 position players are carried (Posada, Teixeira, Cano, Rodriguez, Jeter, Granderson, Swisher and Johnson, DeRosa are locks) leaves spots on the bench for Cervelli (or Rivera), Pena (or Russo/Corono/Nunez) and two out of Gardner/Cabrera/Hoffman…

DeRosa’s versatility makes him appealing too because even if A-Rod is healthy DeRosa would be a better once a week or so fill-in at the hot corner than Pena (who on a non-DeRosa roster would seemingly be the only possible substitute for Rodriguez).

]]> By: Bernard http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728979 Bernard Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:51:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728979 But Morosi says "One source says the Yankees aren't trading for Duke or Maholm of the Pirates. So, I suppose the search continues." But Morosi says “One source says the Yankees aren’t trading for Duke or Maholm of the Pirates. So, I suppose the search continues.”

]]> By: Bo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728978 Bo Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:51:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728978 He'd probably start over Melky in LF and he'd get ab's at DH/3b. Not like he wouldnt get 450+ ab's He’d probably start over Melky in LF and he’d get ab’s at DH/3b.

Not like he wouldnt get 450+ ab’s

]]> By: Bernard http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728976 Bernard Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:46:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728976 Olney says on twitter: Apropos of something, or maybe nothing:As part of their process about evaluating possible starting pitcher targets,the NYY have talked to the Pirates about their SP: Maholm, Duke, Ohlendorf. Is this what the Yankees are working on now? Not sure yet. But they are working. Olney says on twitter: Apropos of something, or maybe nothing:As part of their process about evaluating possible starting pitcher targets,the NYY have talked to the Pirates about their SP: Maholm, Duke, Ohlendorf. Is this what the Yankees are working on now? Not sure yet. But they are working.

]]> By: Bernard http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/would-mark-derosa-fit-at-a-lower-price-point-21562/#comment-728975 Bernard Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:45:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21562#comment-728975 Fair point on that one, age isn't a benefit to him. I was just going by the general conversion standard based on his career number. Last year he was actually a bit down at -8.5 UZR/150 at 3rd base, I was going by his career -7 number because I'm under the impression that some of that decline was based on the wrist injury. I believe but for the wrist injury he'd project back at +3 for LF next year, but I could definitely be mistaken. Fun debate on this one - good to keep a real discussion going. Fair point on that one, age isn’t a benefit to him. I was just going by the general conversion standard based on his career number. Last year he was actually a bit down at -8.5 UZR/150 at 3rd base, I was going by his career -7 number because I’m under the impression that some of that decline was based on the wrist injury. I believe but for the wrist injury he’d project back at +3 for LF next year, but I could definitely be mistaken.

Fun debate on this one – good to keep a real discussion going.

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