Comments on: Sticking the new guy in left field

By: A quiet camp « Zell's Pinstripe Blog

A quiet camp « Zell's Pinstripe Blog — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:06:54 +0000

[...] Sticking the new guy in left field / Rivera has arrived [...]

By: Cashman: Granderson is the center fielder | River Avenue Blues

Cashman: Granderson is the center fielder | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:04:44 +0000

[...] metrics line up nicely with the argument I put forth last week when I suggested that the Yanks use Granderson in left and Gardner in center. Still, the team can’t be faulted for going with the career center fielder instead of the [...]

By: richard

richard — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:46:59 +0000

aside from Joe G. and Cashman who thinks Gardner id any good.? He has shown me exactly nothing. He must hit first and then show hi speed.

By: Open Thread: You can’t strike out everyone | River Avenue Blues

Open Thread: You can’t strike out everyone | River Avenue Blues — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:09:34 +0000

[...] this morning, Ben discussed the Granderson left field question that made its rounds yesterday. It’s really no big deal. If the Yankees name Brett Gardner [...]

By: king of fruitless hypotheticals

king of fruitless hypotheticals — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:39:01 +0000

heh. offer them 400k, then have him ‘pull a hammy’ that afternoon. call them back that evening and say ‘oh, hey, um, we made a mistake, we meant to say 250 is that a problem?’

By: Rob in CT

Rob in CT — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:39:05 +0000

I’d like to find out if Gardner really is an elite CFer. In addition to my curiousity, I think it is good to find out for two reasons:

1) Granderson, while hardly old, is older. At some point, possibly soon, his defensive skills are likely to decline (likely but not certain – who knows, maybe he’s like Mike Cameron).

2) If Gardner proves he is a plus-plus defender in CF in a reasonable amount of playing time, his trade value increases, at least among clubs who value that sort of thing (and there are more and more such clubs). Whether the Yankees trade him or not, building his value is good.

3) Also, if Gardner is the better CFer, the Yankees should see a (probably very small) defensive benifit, as the superior CFer does a (slightly) better job helping Swish out in the RCF gap.

Either way, I’m not worried about it. This is minor.

By: ralph

ralph — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:24:40 +0000

I highly doubt that’s going to be the thing that makes him have a bad year or keep us out of the playoffs.

By: ralph

ralph — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:23:26 +0000

“Humans like structure and routine.”

You’re right if you’re talking about switching him back and forth. And even then an athlete of Granderson’s caliber, who’s played both positions can probably handle it.

In this case if they switch him just once mid-year I don’t see how that ruins the routine. You just start up a new one. It’s not like going from SS to 1st or outfield to infield. It would take a little adjustment but it’s not like he’s going to forget how to play centerfield in 2 months.

By: tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Archimedes Torquemada

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Archimedes Torquemada — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:07:50 +0000

Now that that’s settled, let’s have a brew.

(hands Steve H a tasty Pinstripe Tampa Light Lime™)

By: Cecala

Cecala — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:05:39 +0000

The player is still going to hit no matter what position he plays. Just because Granderson is a good hitting player that just happens to play center field, does not mean if he moves to left field there will be a drop off in his offensive production.