Should they stay or should they go?
By · CommentsEarlier today, Joe wrote an excellent post summarizing what we think the Yanks should do in the short-term to shore up this bumbling team. I wanted to take a look at a more drastic question: Who on the Yankees should the team consider trading?
So here is my version of “Should I stay or should I go?” for the 2007 Yankees roster. Now, keep in mind, I’m not advocating outright dumping any of these guys; the list under the headings They Could Go are people I would consider trading if the price is right.
A call to action: make these moves now
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When someone — a blogger, a mainstream pundit, a random schmuck in a forum — suggests immediate moves for a team following a harsh string of losses, it seems like a knee jerk reaction. This is especially true in New York, where panic sets in at the first sign of trouble. Those among the outraged may embrace these change-driven thoughts. Those who consider themselves “level-headed” and “reasonable” might write off these ideas as unreasonable reactions from emotionally-driven people.
To the latter group, I say: what about this Yankees season has gone well? Very little (I answer my own rhetorical). So what makes you think that just standing still will magically make things better?
Ben touched on these problems earlier. I’m going to expand upon them. With the day off today, I have to think that Cashman is going to do something. Then again, I thought he’d do something weeks ago.
Problem: The outfield
Coming into the year, we thought we had a solid tandem. While not the most powerful outfield in the world, we expected plenty of production from Matsui, Damon, and Abreu. There was little reason, other than their age, not to.
ByExcerpts from my Google Reader folder of Yankee blogs: Well, that was some road trip. Where do the Yankees go from here? · (4) ·
ByFrom The Post:
The White Sox have had a scout looking at Yankees’ Double-A pitchers Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain. Chicago general manager Kenny Williams has vowed to make changes, and if he wants to deal Mark Buehrle or Jermaine Dye, expect the Yankees to be interested. Williams talks regularly with Brian Cashman. Dye has been out since Friday with a quad injury.
Brian Cashman should give full authority to his secretary to tell Williams “Get bent” if he calls with a Buehrle-for-IPK/Joba proposal. Don’t get me wrong, Buerhle’s a very nice, very consistent pitcher (save the second half of last year), but young controllable starters do not get dealt for pitchers with impending free agency. Can’t blame Kenny for tryin’ though. And for those of you that still worry that Cash may jump at such a deal, do not fret: players can not be traded until the 1 year anniversary of when they signed, which is something in mid-to-late August for Kennedy and mid-September for Joba. All that “they can be PTBNL” garbage is just that; garbage. A guy can’t be the PTBN for a deal that is retroactive to their 1-yr anniversary. Williams will get a better offer for Buehrle before those dates. Rest easy. · (3) ·
Down on the Farm
By · CommentsJust to keep you updated on an old friend: CJ Henry is hitting .182-.243-.379 with 80 K in 57 games for Low-A Lakewood. Â
Triple-A Scranton (8-0 win over Syracuse)
Justin Christian: 1 for 4, 1 R
Kevin Reese: 2 for 2, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB
Shelley Duncan: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K – in other news, Andy Phillips struck out agai…no wait, he actually got a hit today…
Bronson Sardinha: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K
Eric Duncan: 1 for 3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 BB – second straight day with a double
Juan Francia: 2 for 3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB
Chase Wright: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 8-12 GB/FB – 5th time in 15 starts this year he’s had more walks than strikeouts…in case you’re baseball illiterate, that’s WAY too many…
Edwar: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K – in other news, Kyle Farnsworth allowed 3 runs in 0.1 innings today…
My All-Star Ballot
By · CommentsThe All-Star Game is just a little over 2 weeks away, so I figured it was finally time to cast my ballot for the starters. I try to make a conscience effort to vote for guys who actually belong in the game, and not just vote for everyone on the Yankees. However, sometimes my personal biases do come into play.
You can cast your vote by clicking here. Friends don’t let friends vote for their team’s players over and over again. Vote responsibly.
Down on the Farm
By · CommentsTriple-A Scranton (6-4 loss to Syracuse)
Justin Christian: 2 for 4
Shelley Duncan: 1 for 4, 1 BB, 2 K – in other news, Andy Phillips struck out again
Eric Duncan: 1 fir 5, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 K
Bronson Sardinha: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 3B – breaks 0 for 11
Alberto Gonzalez: 1 for 3, 1 RBI
Run-Elvis: 5.1 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Colter Bean: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K – lowers his ERA to 6.18
Down on the Farm
By · CommentsThere were 2 once great Yankee prospects in the lineup for both Syracuse and Erie tonight when they played Triple-A Scranton and Double-A Trenton, respectively. Well, 3 great and 1 pretty good one would be more accurate. I don’t really have a point to make, but it’s a nice little reminder that things don’t always go as planned with prospects.
Go ahead and click on the box score links and see if you can figure out who the 4 guys are, it’s not not too hard at all.
Triple-A Scranton (7-4 win over Syracuse)
Justin Christian: 0 for 4, 1 R, 1 RBI – just up from Scranton
Shelley Duncan: 2 for 3, 1 R, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 K – in other news, Andy Phillips struck out again…
Eric Duncan: 0 for 4
Bronson Sardinha: 0 for 3
Alberto Gonzalez: 1 for 4, 1 R, 1 3B – 3 for his last 8…call him up!
Tyler Clippard: 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 2-10 GB/FB – still looks like he’s afraid to throw strikes…
Chris Britton: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K – first time since May that he didn’t allow an ER in an outing
Jim Brower: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K – this dude’s just on a roll, no baserunners allowed in 6 of his last 10 outings
