Comments on: Yanks plans don’t include Jason Bay or Matt Holliday

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:41:23 +0000

What about the Korean outfielder for Cleveland. Great young player.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:34:10 +0000

Swisher hit 249!!, Melk was at 260 (around) and Damon has faded the last 2 years down the stretch. Do we think he’d be better this next year. Only wine gets better with age when your talking about a player over 35.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:26:25 +0000

I think Gardner could be a weapon if he learned how to bunt. Come on, this guy could have 30-40 bunt hits a year, so learn how too. He would show it for two called strikes, be in the hole and then strike out. His arm is not too good either. I agree the defense with Melk, Gardy nad Swish is ok. Although, Swish is terrible defender and should be 4th outfielder. 240 avg, 20plushr and 80 rbi. Those are barely avg numbers, like Damon’s now.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:20:59 +0000

What’s wrong with Marlon Byrd? Maybe I’d still try and go after Crawford or Upton. It seems like the’d deal either if package was right.

By: Martin L

Martin L — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:12:57 +0000

Just because the Yankees swooped in late in the process last year to spent for three big free agents doesn’t mean we can expect them to do so this year. I believe signing the third (Teixiera) last year was authorized because of the projected thin market this year. I predict that the Yankees will not trade for Halliday (giving up young players PLUS paying a free agent type salary)—they’ll try to take care of the Pettite and Damon situations plus slotting in some complemantary players.

By: Hot Stove Musings (Volume 1) « 161st Street

Hot Stove Musings (Volume 1) « 161st Street — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:24:04 +0000

[...] Holliday and Jason Bay are not in the Yankees plans according to Buster Olney via River Ave Blues. Supposedly Johnny Damon is plan A, and Mike Cameron is plan B. Over at River Ave Blues, most [...]

By: Greg Corcoran

Greg Corcoran — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:39:10 +0000

Dan, there is nothing wrong with giving young guys a chance, but the problem arises when you have too many young guys who you are “giving a chance.” Melky is far from a sure thing to repeat the season he had last year, and you do not know what you are going to get from Gardner yet. To have both of them starting is far too much of a risk for a team that doesn’t have to take that risk. That being said, I think Melky bats .280 this year with 16-18 HR. He is only 24, he is only going to get better in my opinion as long as the yankees are patient with him (hitters usually are at their prime at 26-27)
Moreover, I don’t think it would be good for the Yankees to go into the season with only 3 OF capable of starting. If one goes down or is ineffective, you are forced to deal with whatever it is Austin Jackson is capable of giving you right now. AJax is NOT major league ready with how much he strikes out, although he may be ready by midseason. Cameron is a solid choice should Damon ask for too much. He would also be inexpensive enough so that benching him if he was ineffective would be an option, and you could move to the Gardner, Melky, and Swish OF, or if AJax is playing great in AAA, maybe a midseason call up could be in order in a worst case scenario.

By: larryf

larryf — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:29:46 +0000

and don’t forget he’s the best bunter in the AL. Or was that all of baseball? Can someone check what I said?

Tim McCarver

By: geggles

geggles — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:24:41 +0000

Analyst have suggested that Cameron would be inserted into left field. So the real and correct comparison would be Damon to Cameron. In that situation there are pros and cons of each obviously. One thing getting Cameron does give the Yankees more flexibility defensively.

By: Camilo Gerardo

Camilo Gerardo — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:15:19 +0000

you can always spend more money and bench Damon. just saying