Comments on: Nick Johnson and the almighty fastball http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 17:34:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 2010 Season Preview: Designated table-setter | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-804425 2010 Season Preview: Designated table-setter | River Avenue Blues Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:31:06 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-804425 [...] another.386 wOBA). With more walks (432) than strikeouts (410) since 2003 and the ability to murder fastballs, Johnson seems like an ideal two-hole hitter for a lineup designed to work the count and grind the [...] [...] another.386 wOBA). With more walks (432) than strikeouts (410) since 2003 and the ability to murder fastballs, Johnson seems like an ideal two-hole hitter for a lineup designed to work the count and grind the [...]

]]> By: BomberBanter.com http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-769825 BomberBanter.com Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:21:05 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-769825 I've heard a lot of folks using the argument that Nick Johnson clogs up the bases, therefore Johnny Damon is a better fit, but Damon only stole 12 bases last year - probably because you take the bat out of Mark Teixeira's mighty hands if you steal second. Then again, I don't see Johnson going from first to third very often. Still, it's only a 1 year deal, so if it doesn't work out, Johnson will be outa there before you can blink. I have to admit, I secretly wanted vladimir guerrero I’ve heard a lot of folks using the argument that Nick Johnson clogs up the bases, therefore Johnny Damon is a better fit, but Damon only stole 12 bases last year – probably because you take the bat out of Mark Teixeira’s mighty hands if you steal second. Then again, I don’t see Johnson going from first to third very often. Still, it’s only a 1 year deal, so if it doesn’t work out, Johnson will be outa there before you can blink. I have to admit, I secretly wanted vladimir guerrero

]]> By: king of fruitless hypotheticals http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768241 king of fruitless hypotheticals Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:05:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768241 NJ broke his leg...so either random shit that happens when you, you know, live...or he's got that disease samuel l jackson had in glass. since he doesnt have a wheelchair-or an arch nemesis that i know of--i'm going to go with #1. regression to the mean for 500 AB's this year. NJ broke his leg…so either random shit that happens when you, you know, live…or he’s got that disease samuel l jackson had in glass.

since he doesnt have a wheelchair-or an arch nemesis that i know of–i’m going to go with #1.

regression to the mean for 500 AB’s this year.

]]> By: Jordan - Cashman Has No Equal http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768172 Jordan - Cashman Has No Equal Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:04:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768172 Or Johnny Damon hit 2nd and played LF because he was under contract for $52 million over 4 years with the New York Yankees. Therefore he has to honor said contract and do what the management of the Yankees tell him to do. Because that's how life works. Someone pays you to do something, you do it. If you don't, they stop paying you. Shocking concept. Or Johnny Damon hit 2nd and played LF because he was under contract for $52 million over 4 years with the New York Yankees.

Therefore he has to honor said contract and do what the management of the Yankees tell him to do.

Because that’s how life works.

Someone pays you to do something, you do it. If you don’t, they stop paying you. Shocking concept.

]]> By: Jordan - Cashman Has No Equal http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768161 Jordan - Cashman Has No Equal Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:57:38 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768161 Conspiracy theorist. Conspiracy theorist.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768139 pete Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:27:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768139 Nick Johnson will hit .291/.413/.462/.875 with 21 HRs in 2010. Book it. Nick Johnson will hit .291/.413/.462/.875 with 21 HRs in 2010. Book it.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768137 pete Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:25:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768137 FACT: I once saw Bubba Crosby hit a walkoff home run. Therefore he is a clutch hitter who can hit home runs. FACT. In all seriousness, if this is satire, it's weak. At least Alex Gonzalez was subtle with his stupidities geared specifically towards the RAB community based specifically on our pet peeves. FACT: I once saw Bubba Crosby hit a walkoff home run. Therefore he is a clutch hitter who can hit home runs. FACT.

In all seriousness, if this is satire, it’s weak. At least Alex Gonzalez was subtle with his stupidities geared specifically towards the RAB community based specifically on our pet peeves.

]]> By: pete http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768133 pete Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:20:33 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768133 i don't see gardner ever OBPing enough to bat 1st. In the 9-hole, he can get on at a .340 or so clip and be fine with it, plus he can steal second and let jeter knock him in. i don’t see gardner ever OBPing enough to bat 1st. In the 9-hole, he can get on at a .340 or so clip and be fine with it, plus he can steal second and let jeter knock him in.

]]> By: Andy http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768130 Andy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:16:13 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768130 <b>Hideki Matsui was also a man of glass, and moving him to fulltime DH dramatically lessened his injury problems.</b> I think that comparison isn't a great one. Matsui was healthier for longer early in his career. He only started breaking down after having a huge consecutive games streak and a large percentage of them on turf. His injuries look (wrist aside) as a result of wear and tear. NJ has some horrible appearance stats in comparative years and now he's getting older the book is he'll slow down even more. I'm hoping he'll be another outlier in a team of them though. Matsui was DHing because it managed his known injuries, NJ seems like the kind of guy who will put his back out sneezing so it's still a wildcard - lessened risk but with an injury history so varied who can predict the next? My bet on NJ's next? He pulls a Wang on the 'pads! Hideki Matsui was also a man of glass, and moving him to fulltime DH dramatically lessened his injury problems.

I think that comparison isn’t a great one.

Matsui was healthier for longer early in his career. He only started breaking down after having a huge consecutive games streak and a large percentage of them on turf. His injuries look (wrist aside) as a result of wear and tear.

NJ has some horrible appearance stats in comparative years and now he’s getting older the book is he’ll slow down even more. I’m hoping he’ll be another outlier in a team of them though.

Matsui was DHing because it managed his known injuries, NJ seems like the kind of guy who will put his back out sneezing so it’s still a wildcard – lessened risk but with an injury history so varied who can predict the next?

My bet on NJ’s next? He pulls a Wang on the ‘pads!

]]> By: Klemy http://riveraveblues.com/2010/02/nick-johnson-and-the-almighty-fastball-23408/#comment-768129 Klemy Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:16:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=23408#comment-768129 I'll go one further and think 25-30. I’ll go one further and think 25-30.

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