Comments on: Not your father’s Bubba Crosby

By: Christova

Christova — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:36:20 +0000

Gardner is a young player who will need time to develop. If you actually watch Yankee games, you will see that he is developing and does not swing at bad pitches. Once he develops confidence, he can easily average a .350 OBP, and even if he duplicates last year he is better than Melky, who was frankly nothing special. If you add Gardner’s speed and the basepath threat he represents, then he was by far the better player to keep over Melky. Management needs to give this kid a chance, and I think he will produce in the end.

Damon is about shot and is now truly a defensive liability. Did you see him in the WS last year? The guy can no longer run. Had the series gone further, he would not have been available for any additional games. There is no way he holds up for another season, since last season it seems he was kept together with rubber bands and staples. I say good riddance to him at any more than a one-year deal with the value of used up sluggers like Vlad (5 mil plus incentives).

By: JAG

JAG — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:30:37 +0000

If ever there was an argument for why BA is irrelevant, there it is.

By: The freeswingin’ Brett Gardner | River Avenue Blues

The freeswingin’ Brett Gardner | River Avenue Blues — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 05:02:48 +0000

[...] has emerged among Yankee fans. As I wrote on Friday morning, Gardner is not, as many proclaim, the next Bubba Crosby. Yet, some see his approach to the plate as a sign that Garnder, despite a .388 minor league [...]

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:49:26 +0000

Ouch.

By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi

The Honorable Congressman Mondesi — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:45:26 +0000

Seriously, dude? I didn’t say that, I was quoting Ben. Nice try.

TarHeelYankee = Fail

By: Kiko Jones

Kiko Jones — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:26:11 +0000

I wouldn’t know the first thing about fantasy baseball. Not interested. Never have been.

By: TarHeelYankee

TarHeelYankee — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:00:40 +0000

Hey Congressman Mondesi….. What the hell is up w/ this statement ????? But the team can’t expect Melky — or Brett Gardner, the more productive offensive player so far ??? Are you really saying you beleive Gardner has been more productive then Melky ???? Do you even watch the Yankees ???

By: TarHeelYankee

TarHeelYankee — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:49:33 +0000

but because Gardner (IMO) is faster and has shown he can handle it already. Granderson certainly might too…and that’s why he’ll be given his chance when Johnson is in the game… ?????

Rose please clarify this comment… I was under the asumption that Granderson was the starting CF for Det. and an ALLSTAR at the position. I did not realize he had to PROVE that he could handle the position. Please do not bring up how he played in the playoff, becase if that is going to be your arguement, the you have to look at Gardner’s baserunning in the playoffs and throw away the “steal 50 bases stuff”

By: TarHeelYankee

TarHeelYankee — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:05:18 +0000

And it is not just the strikeouts either….. It is also the weak ground balls and the freakin pop ups. I’m all for giving any player that comes up w/ the Yanks a shot. I think all we are saying is fine give Gardner a shot w/ the starting LF job, but you had better have a backup plan. Because it is going to happen, the weak groundballs to second base, the shallow pop ups to the OF, the called third strikes, and the weak swings on “OVER POWERING FASTBALLS”. It will get OLD fast.

By: emac2

emac2 — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:12:55 +0000

Actually it was because you are a bit of a dick.

…and I said maybe.