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New York Yankees Thread (THIS THING OF OURS) (pg. 82)
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
that, I go for Rowand... he has more upside as he ages, hes hits for average, he can run if asked, and he doesnt bring an ego with him. He might not be a suicidal fielder like Torii, but thats not important. Its vital that we get quality guys, not superstars. AJones is a definitely NO NO!
The most important thing is that people dont get wide eyes for people having great seasons all of a sudden. |
I agree that we should go for Rowand. Actually the phillies are looking to shop him now. Cashman should see what he can get for him. I've heard the phils have no luck talking deals for rowand at this point. If we can't get rowand, i wouldn't be opposed to the yankees going for eric byrnes. He will be far cheaper than any of them, and he plays the outfield with reckless abandonment. Plus he's having a phenominal season offensively, and the Dbacks can't sign him because he wants too much money from them. Byrnes will definitely bring the biggest bang for the buck. I know his career numbers aren't great, but he was being shopped around too much in the last few years. maybe now he's settling in. and i wouldn't propose anything long term with the guy. |
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| Vlad |
| BTW, yes Rowand is having an above average year considering his career, but I think he has the capability to sustain it. I could be wrong. Honestly, I think Torii would bring an Abreu type attitude. |
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| steven-neil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Youre giving Cashman too much credit, if anything he will trade for a LF prospect, rather than develop one. |
Melke is the best LF in the whole league we dont need one...We just got to figure out what to do with Matsui..Not only that,,,he's a better CF than Damon |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by jerZ07002
I agree that we should go for Rowand. Actually the phillies are looking to shop him now. Cashman should see what he can get for him. I've heard the phils have no luck talking deals for rowand at this point. If we can't get rowand, i wouldn't be opposed to the yankees going for eric byrnes. He will be far cheaper than any of them, and he plays the outfield with reckless abandonment. Plus he's having a phenominal season offensively, and the Dbacks can't sign him because he wants too much money from them. Byrnes will definitely bring the biggest bang for the buck. |
I love Byrnes. The guys is so ing cool, I think he would be a hit in NY. He is the kind of guy that NY needs to bring... cool, someone the fans can really connect with.
Edit: Hes also a long term solution for the outfield. |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by steven-neil
Melke is the best LF in the whole league we dont need one...We just got to figure out what to do with Matsui..Not only that,,,he's a better CF than Damon |
Melke still needs to develop, defensively hes great, offensively far far too inconsistent. You cant look at last seasons numbers and expect that to happen. He has the potential, but hes still young and you can see his youth in his at-bats.
Edit: He has the wrong people rubbing off on him... He looks alot like Damon at the plate. Bring in Rowand and Byrnes, you will see Melke turn around. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Melke still needs to develop, defensively hes great, offensively far far too inconsistent. You cant look at last seasons numbers and expect that to happen. He has the potential, but hes still young and you can see his youth in his at-bats. |
Melke should be in center or right not left. left field is usually reserved for the weakest outfielder. |
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| steven-neil |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
Melke still needs to develop, defensively hes great, offensively far far too inconsistent. You cant look at last seasons numbers and expect that to happen. He has the potential, but hes still young and you can see his youth in his at-bats. |
Ok,,,Vlad and James...who stays,,who goes.... |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by steven-neil
Ok,,,Vlad and James...who stays,,who goes.... |
Who goes? Easy.
- Damon, Giambi, Abreu.
Matsui should be moved to DH. Melke should play RF with that cannon he has. Rowand in CF, Byrnes in LF. :D
On a side note, with the exception of Wang and Hughes, the entire pitching rotation needs to go. Cashman needs to start looking for a new closer, which would be a good reason why he should start looking now since they are on the market. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by steven-neil
Ok,,,Vlad and James...who stays,,who goes.... |
There's really nothing we can do because these contracts are way too big for other teams to pick up. That said, i would like to see Abreu, Damon, and Giambi gone. Abreu is the only one i think is really going to be out of here next year.
What i would like to see is: matsui play out his contract in LF, Melke move to RF and work with Mattingly on his hitting, and go for Rowand in CF (and if not i like Byrnes, then hunter).
The infield is fine with AROD, Jeter, and Cano. We still have a hole at 1B, but i have no idea what we can get at that spot. There's nothing really on the FA market this offseason. I would love to see Teixiera there, but that doesn't seem feasible.
Pitching: farnsworth (gone), Mussina (gone), Igawa (whatever), Clemens (horrible move), Pettitte(he's showing us why houston didn't offer for him). We seriously need to do something, but i don't know what the pitching market looks like. I'll have to get back to you on this. |
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| Vlad |
| quote: | Originally posted by jerZ07002
Pitching: farnsworth (gone), Mussina (gone), Igawa (whatever), Clemens (horrible move), Pettitte(he's showing us why houston didn't offer for him). We seriously need to do something, but i don't know what the pitching market looks like. I'll have to get back to you on this. |
There really is no pitching market besides closers. SPs that are on the market are asking too high a price. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| Vlad we're definitely on the same page. There's just no way we can move giambi and damon, so getting two outfielders and moving matsui to DH is not realistic. Altough ideally i would like to see two new outfielders. |
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| jerZ07002 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vlad
There really is no pitching market besides closers. SPs that are on the market are asking too high a price. |
good point about picking up a closer now....any of these guys on the FA market this offseason? |
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