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Wednesday, August 05, 2009 |
Could this be the End for Ransom?
Anthony Claggett is on his way to Toronto, suposedly because Mitre is pitching and if - no matter how unlikely this may seem - he sucks tonight, Claggett can suck up the innings and the 'pen will be saved for the Boston series. It's kind of a no brainer.
That said, the obvious move here is to DFA Cody "Holding 'Em For" Ransom (please?).
PeteAbe speculates that after the game Claggett could be replaced by Ramiro Pena. While Pena is certainly an upgrade over the useless Ransom, the team does *not* need another infielder, as we've discussed before. I'd much rather see Shelley Duncan come back as an OF/bench power guy who can start against lefties. He's been killing the ball all year. Unfortunately the Yankees have screwed with the timetable, because since they sent Duncan down to keep Ransom (!) the other day, unless they put a player on the DL he has to spend 10 days with Scranton before he's eligible for recall.Labels: anthony claggett, cody ransom sucks my balls, peteabe, roster moves, sergio mitre, shelley duncan
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 11:25 AM
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Saturday, August 01, 2009 |
Of Whom Does Cody Ransom Own Naked Photos?
Brian Cashman? Joe Girardi? One of the Steinbrenners?
Why is Cody Ransom still on this team? They sent down Ramiro Pena because they wanted him to get regular at bats, even though he's a better hitter and much better defender than Ransom.
They traded for Eric Hinske, who Cashman said could play third, and yet they kept Ransom.
Then they traded for Jerry Hairston, Jr., the ultimate utility sub. He can play all infield and outfield positions. Yet they send down Shelley Duncan on a day they want to play righties against Danks and put Ransom in the lineup at first base! Ransom then repeatedly came up in high leverage situations with men on base and the game at hand, and failed miserably. Girardi never pinch hit for him.
Sending down Duncan and playing Ransom is pure idiocy. Oh, Duncan hasn't been playing that much first base this season? No problem, throw him in right and move Swisher to first if you're going to DH Teixiera.
Look - Ransom cannot now and never could hit. He is not an outstanding defensive player. Here are - position by position - every player who can play the same positions Ransom can:
3B - Alex Rodriguez, Jerry Hairston, Eric Hinske
SS - Derek Jeter, Jerry Hairston, Alex Rodriguez
2B - Robinson Cano, Jerry Hairston
1B - Mark Teixiera, Nick Swisher, Jorge Posada, Jerry Hairston, Eric Hinske
Why is God's name is Ransom still on the roster? The supposed answer: Duncan still has options and Ransom does not. Well, think about this - WHAT TEAM IS GOING TO CLAIM A MEDIOCRE DEFENSIVE SUB WHO HITS LESS THAN .200 WITH NO POWER?
Something is going on here.Labels: cody ransom sucks my balls, girardi is an idiot, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 11:31 PM
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For a Couple of Dollars More, Maybe This Team Could Have a Bench
For all the spending the Yankees did this offseason, and all the superstars brought it, in this economic climate you'd think they'd have been able to sign some quality bench players to back up, spell starters, and take over in case of injury. Guys like Orlando Cabrera, Mark Grudzielanek, Ray Durham, Frank Thomas, and Nomar Garciaparra are still available and from all accounts available cheaply. Do the Yankees really want to go into the season knowing Cody Ransom, a 33 year old journeyman with 166 games played (career) is a Jeter hamstring or A-Rod HBP or a Cano jammed finger away from being a regular in the Yankee lineup?
Look at the championship teams of recent history, and you'll see how their benches contributed to their success:
1996:
Jim Leyritz, Jorge Posada, Charlie Hayes, Luis Sojo, Tim Raines, Darryl Strawberry, Tino Martinez (in NL parks when Cecil Fielder arrived)
1998:
Tim Raines, Joe Girardi, Luis Sojo, Chili Davis, Ricky Ledee, Shane Spencer
1999:
Joe Girardi, Shane Spencer, Chat Curtis, Luis Sojo, Jim Leyritz, Darryl Strawberry
2000:
Shane Spencer, Glenallen Hill, Luis Sojo, Jose Canseco, Alfonse Soriano, Jose Vizcaino
With the exception of Luis Sojo, those were some pretty damned good major leaguers, many of whom would have been starting for other teams.
Compare that to day's projected bench:
2009:
Xavier Nady, Jose Molina, Cody Ransom, Melky Cabrera/Brett Gardner, Shelley Duncan
Nady is a capable backup (who actually believes last year wasn't a statistical aberration?), and beyond that you've got The Wrong Molina, a guy with 183 ABs, and the guy who couldn't beat out the other guy who isn't very good.
For about $5M or so, the Yankees could probably sign Grudzielanek, Garciaparra and Thomas, giving them a backup MI, backup 3B/1B (who can still hit), and a pinch hitter extraordinaire (sorry Frank, nobody is signing you now to start).
Here's hoping the Yankees don't regret this.Labels: lineups, roster moves, the bench
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 9:28 AM
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Does Ponson Have Naked Photos of Cash or Girardi?
They were willing to pull Rasner from the rotation, but the Yankee brass still hasn't seen fit to send Sir Sid a-packin'. There has to be some kind of reason for this. Instead we get Brian Cashman saying things like "Sidney's pitched very well for us." No, Brian, he hasn't. He has pitched very, very poorly.
Even the Sportswriters are giving him a pass. Instead of "release Ponson" we get puff pieces like how Sidney is setting up a crab dinner in Baltimore, full of skewed comments like these:
"People like Sidney," Derek Jeter said. "He's a good guy."
The journeyman has become reliable.
"His sinker has been a big pitch," manager Joe Girardi said. "He's thrown the ball really well for us. I love the way he attacks the (strike) zone. I love the way he goes after hitters. He works fast and keeps everyone involved."
Reliable? Yes. Reliably awful.
Ponson has pitched 56 innings with the Yankees this year. He's averaging a little over 5 innings per start, has a WHIP of 1.607, a 5.46 ERA, a K/BB ratio of 0.95, and an ERA+ of 78.
For anyone who doesn't know what each of these stats mean, allow me to summarize: he's been awful. Really, incredibly awful. He has been awful this season, he's been awful since 2004 and there's no logical conclusion that he will ever cease to be awful.
Why is he stioll getting innings at the expense of Phil Hughes? At least if Hughes was putting up those terrible numbers, one could see the reasoning: Hughes is a part of the Yankees future. Giving him major-league innings is a step toward his development. Same thing for Ian Kennedy.
When Joba comes back (and I suspect he will soon, judging by the reports) my guess is the Yankees choose not to remove Ponson from the rotation and instead send Rasner back to the bullpen.
I'm going to attempt to be as clear and concise as my currently seething mind can possibly be at this very moment: Release. Ponson. Now.
He. Is. Not. Good.Labels: ian kennedy, joba chamberlain, lupe's bf, phil phranchise, pitching rotation, pitching woes, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 9:58 AM
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Well, it's About Time.
Melky has been demoted to AAA.
I don't see Gardner as the next Bernie Williams, but could he really be any worse than .242/.296/.337? Melky has never once in his career been a league average hitter and has gotten worse every season.
If only they'd traded him a year or more ago, like I said they shoudl have.Labels: brett gardner, melky cabrera, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 2:43 PM
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Joel Sherman and I Completely Agree: Demote Melky
I know I've been saying for, oh about two years now that the Yankees should trade Melky Cabrera because his value in a trade was higher than his major league projections. When I heard teh YES guys go apeshit over Damon on the bench and Christian in the field, immediately I thought to myself "they're avoiding the really big issue here." I'll let Joel take it from here:
The Yankees were held scorleess against the Twins to open a three-game series. It marked the 38th time that the Yanks scored two or fewer runs. That is the second most in the AL. This was the team that was supposed to lead the majors in scoring with 900-plus runs. Instead, they are on pace for 775 runs. They have big problems getting clutch hits and it might be that there is no remedy to unleash a breakout and save this Yankee season. But I think the Yanks should at least try and one way to do that would be to send Melky Cabrera to the minors. He simply is not having competitive at-bats. The YES announcers made a big deal that the AL's leading hitter, Johnny Damon, wasn't playing on Monday night, but Justin Christian was. Forget Christian.
Cabrera began the game with a .221 average against southpaws. However, whichever side Cabrera is hitting from, he hardly ever makes solid contact. He has three extra-base hits since the All-Star break, two RBIs and two walks. If I ran the Yanks, I would bring Brett Gardner back up and have a lefty-righty possibility in center with Christian. But I certainly would run the injury/defense risk by playing Johnny Damon more in center to get a better offensive lineup. And I would hope real soon that Hideki Matsui can play again, and you could have Matsui as the DH, Damon in left and Jason Giambi at first, and hope that jump starts the offense.
Last year, you could say the Yankees had no one else who could play center, but I'm with Sherman - Damon can handle this in the short term, or a platoon of Gardner/Christian with Damon in the mix. Melky is bringing absolutely nothing to the table right now. Look, the Braves demoted Jeff Francoeur earlier this season to try and get him back on track, and Franceour had a much better major league track record than Cabrera. To me, Melky has always projected to be a 4th outfielder. People send me messages and posted comments earlier thsi season when Cabrera led the team with 8 homers to me saying essentially, "See? You were wrong about Melky. He's the next Bernie Williams!"
Melky is not the next Bernie Williams. He's the next Gerald Williams, and that's not even close to good enough to be playing everyday for this team.Labels: lineups, melky cabrera, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 12:07 PM
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It's Time for Some Scranton Call-Ups
Ponson is awful. Rasner's been better, but not much. The Yankees need to make a move to solidify the rotation, and kids, it shouldn't be Jarrod Washburn. Chad Jennings reports on the recent activities of a certain Yankee who wants another shot:
Ian Kennedy's past three starts: 20 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 14 Ks.
Manager Dave Miley said tonight was the best Kennedy's curveball has been since his return from the disabled list. Kennedy had talked earlier about working on that pitch, and it seems to be helping. He said he was missing up in zone during the first inning tonight -- hence the two walks -- but he started concentrating on first-pitch strikes and that really helped. The kid is really dealing lately.
Kennedy's been pitching better than Ponson. He's got a higher ceiling than Ponson. He fits into next year's plans, while Ponson does not. What's the holdup here?
One other bullpen note:
As for Brian Bruney, he was practically sitting at 95 mph tonight. He had a few pitches at 94 and 93, but I really think I saw more 95s than anything else. I asked if he felt stronger tonight than he has in previous rehab outings and Bruney basically said that if the Yankees say they want him throwing harder, then he'll throw harder. The bullpen's been great, but Bruney could help make it even better. The problem is, whose place can he take? Rivera, Marte, Farnsworth, Veras and Ramirez aren't going anywhere, which leaves Giese and Robertson. While Robertson has mostly pitched well despite two poor outings that inflated his ERA, he's probably the one to go. Giese has also performed well and is more of a long man in the bullpen, which is something the club can still use at this point.Labels: brian bruney, dan giese, darrel rasner, david robertson, ian kennedy, lupe's bf, roster moves, scranton
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 9:44 AM
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Why All The Talk of Washburn Replacing Rasner?
Besides the fact that I think acquiring Jarrod Washburn is short-sighted and ill-advised, why in the world do media types keep insisting he'd replace Rasner in the rotation instead of Ponson?
(T)here are reports that Jarrod Washburn of the Mariners could be joining the Yankees. The cost: another minor leaguer. Washburn (5-9, 4.50) is not the ace he was six years ago, but he's a good replacement for Darrell Rasner at the back of the rotation, another little piece of the puzzle that would seem to fit well as the Yankees make a run in the AL East. The proper one to be jettisoned from the Yankees rotation - for Washburn, Dan Giese, a minor leaguer, Dave Eiland, or any contestant in the 2008 Miss Universe pagent - is Sidney Ponson. It's been well documented how strongly against this signing I was in the first place, and hoped it was only for a couple of starts, but as bad as Ponson had been before the trade, he's been even worse after it.
2008 Stats, with NYY:
Ponson: 26.2 IP, 38 H, 28 ER, 12 BB, 12 K, 6.08 ERA, WHIP 1.88, ERA+ 68
Rasner: 72.7 IP, 87 H, 39 ER, 22 BB, 48 K, 4.83 ERA, WHIP 1.50, ERA+ 86
Sure, Rasner hasn't been amazing, but that's serviceable from a 5th starter and he has a much higher ceiling than Sir Sidney, who hasn't posted an above-league-average ERA+ since 2003.
I still don't want to Yankees to deal for Washburn, especially because he's signed through next year and severely limits the other options for 2009 (Chamberlain, Mussina, Pettitte, Hughes, Wang, Kennedy just as a few possibilities) from making the rotation or long relief roles. That doesn't mean, however, that Ponson should still be on this club.
Two obvious replacements for Ponson were sent to the Pirates last week in Jeff Karstens and Dan McCutchen, but that doesn't eliminate some others. Is Jeff Marquez ready (assuming he's healthy)? Steven White doesn't appear quite there yet, and Kei Igawa slipped through waivers over the weekend and thus is off the 40-man roster, which would prompt a move to recall him. Alan Hornw couldn't do worse than Ponson, could he? Alfredo Aceves has shot up through the system this year.. he could be worth a shot. Lest we forget, Ian Kennedy is all but ready for a recall, and he's already on the 40-man.
Now I'm aware Kennedy didn't exactly impress in his early season tryout, but besides the fact that some of that could be attributed to injury, he still pitched better for the Yankees than Ponson has (albeit barely). Wouldn't he appear to have a higher ceiling? Well if he doesn't, the Yankees need to fire their entire scouting staff.
Release Ponson before he can start again, and bring someone up to start or replace Geise in the bullpen (Chris Britton is still alive, you know) and move him to the rotation, or look for a guy whose contract expires at the end of this year and won't be very costly.
There's no excuse to keep running Ponson out there every 5th day.Labels: darrel rasner, ian kennedy, lupe's bf, roster moves, scranton, trade rumors
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 1:59 PM
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Good God No! He's Back.
So the Yankees signed Sir Sidney Ponson to a minor league deal today after the Rangers cut him.
The Rangers are a bad ballclub, and pitching-starved, and they cut a guy who posted an ERA+ of 107 (3.88 ERA) and is 4-1. Of course there's got to be a reason right? Right:
General manager Jon Daniels has said Ponson was dumped "for disrespecting teammates and club personnel... We’re trying to put together a team of 25 guys pulling together. Based on some recent comments, he did not want to be a part of that, and that’s something we’re not going to tolerate. We want guys who want to be here and want to pull for the team, and not guys who are here for their own self-interests."
Keep in mind this is the team that currently employs Milton Fucking Bradley, whose games include getting injured constantly, fighting with managers on Opening Day, attacking broadcasters who make unflattering comments about him requiring coaches to restrain him, and beating his pregnant wife. Bradley: still employed by the Rangers.
One has to wonder what it took to get released by this team. I do not want to see him in pinstripes again. While hsi small sample size in Texas so far was good, as a Yankee in 2006 he was 0-1 with a 10.47 ERA and a 43(!) OPS+. He hasn't posted a 100 (avergae) OPS+ since 2003, and posted a stellar 63 last year.
Hopefully he's just there to hold a AAA roster spot so the Yankees don't have to rush anyone else.
Hopefully.Labels: lupe's bf, milton bradley, roster moves, wife beaters
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 3:52 PM
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What's a Guy Gotta Do?
Hughes and Kennedy have looked awful thus far. There's no getting around it. Regardless of long-term success, one or both of them need to be optioned to AAA to get their act together.
In the meantime, look who's rotting at AAA:
W:4 L:0 ERA:0.87 IP:31 H:18 HR:0 BB:6 K:27
Who is this promising young prospect? Why it's our old friend Darrell Rasner, whose 2007 season was cut short by an obviously filled injury.
If for no other reason than to give the bullpen a break and let one of the kids work on mechanics in Scranton, it's time to give him another crack at the majors.Labels: darrel rasner, roster moves, scranton
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 6:35 PM
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
Transition Year
While the Yankees should be competitive in 2008, it really is a transition year in a lot of ways. Many of the long-term contracts that have been hanging around beyond their welcome will expire.
Let's take a look at who comes off the books after 2008 (Player, 2008 salary):
Giambi, $21M
Farnsworth, $5.5M
Pavano, $11M
Mussina, $11M
Abreu, $16M (2008 team option)
Pettitte, $16M (2008 player option)
Not counting major-league minimum players or arbitration eligible ones, these is your current 2009 contracts:
Jeter, $21M
Damon, $13M
Matsui, $13M
Cano and Wang will be in arbitration periods by then, but arbitration amounts won't break the club financially. Assuming Rivera and Posada resign for approximately $13M each per season, you're looking at a guaranteed contract situation after next season of approximately $73M, albeit between five players.
Brian Cashman's reluctance to sign long-term deals crippling with free agents (no thanks, Carlos Beltran) is about to pay off. This sort of payroll flexibility hasn't been seen in the Bronx in years.
2008 looks to be one last hurrah for the old guys, with the 2009 season being a mix of the kids and a few select missing pieces (Johan Santana, $22M/yr?) filling out the roster.
Flexibility. Cashman's talked about it for a couple of years now. Well, it's here, and there's nothing to stand in his way of making the right kind of acquisition right now and for the future (did I mention Johan Santana?).Labels: johan santana, payroll, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 10:24 AM
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Offseason Target Idea #1: Kevin Kouzmanoff
The Padres are quite high on their top prospect, Chase Headley, who is also a 3B. There is a chance he could compete for the opening day spot in 2008, but speculation has him as a midseason replacement, leaving Kouzmanoff as a man without a position (which makes the Josh Barfield trade all the more curious, as Kouzmanoff's other position, 1B is taken.
Kouz had a tough start this season but caught fire towards the end. San Diego had expressed interest in Kei Igawa in the past, and it's possible may still be willing to discuss a deal.
Kouzmanoff could act as a bridge to Brad Suttle and then slide over to first base for New York (which most scouts predict he will have to do eventually).
Young, cheap talent, and it's possible the Yankees could work a reliever out of them too.
It's worth exploring, at the very least.Labels: brad suttle, chase headley, kouz, offseason ideas, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 5:36 PM
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It's Still About Pitching
While everyone bemoans the loss of the cleanup hitter, please keep in mind that the Yankees outscored every team in baseball in 2007, and are losing from a position of strength. They have a stellar lineup most teams would love to have. To wit, as of now:
LF Damon
SS Jeter
RF Abreu
1B Giambi
C Posada (assuming he resigns)
DH Matsui
2B Cano
CF Cabrera
3B Betemit
Cashman would probably like another big right-handed bat in that group, but as-is, that's still a potent lineup.
The bullpen is a mess. As currently constructed (assuming Rivera returns):
Rivera
Farnsworth
Ohlendorf
Veras
Ramirez
Henn
Igawa
Bruney
Britton
w/ Sanchez and Cox on the horizon.
Since the rotation shapes up as one of two options:
Wang
Hughes
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Mussina
or
Pettitte
Wang
Hughes
Chamberlain
Kennedy/Mussina
there may be a spot in the 'pen for Kennedy or Mussina, and although everyone says it won't happen, Chamberlain.
Still, it would greatly behoove Cashman to make a move and improve that bullpen. There are far too many question marks.
Is San Diego still interested in Igawa? Thatcher or Meredith might be available, as it now seems that Bell is their closer of the future. Speaking of San Diego, they also have a logjam at third base, and Kevin Kouzmanoff is most likely trade bait.
There are a lot of options out there. Before anyone jumps off the bridge that the loss of Rodriguez is the end of the world, consider that the team's real need is pitching, and that would have been a fact with or without Alex.Labels: bullpen, pitching woes, roster moves
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 2:01 PM
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Even Boras Can't Possibly Believe His Own Crap
"Alex made the decision today," Boras told Sports Illustrated's Web site. "I thought we should notify the club."
Boras claimed that Rodriguez made his decision based on the uncertain status of teammates Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte. Posada and Rivera are free agents, and Pettitte has a player option for next season.
"Alex's decision was one based on not knowing what his closer, his catcher and one of his statured pitchers was going to do," Boras said. "He really didn't want to make any decisions until he knew what they were doing." (Source)
A-Rod had 10 days after the World Series in order to "not make a decision." Opting out of the contract? That's a fucking decision.
At least just admit you didn't want to be a Yankee any longer.. but really, after all he'd said previously, are we to expect an honest answer from Rodriguez on this?
At first I was thinking this must have beeen a ploy by Boras to threaten the opt-out but never file it, but it doesn't appear to be so.
Why would Boras remove the one team that would have the best financial offer on the table before the bidding begins? Who can afford Rodriguez now? The Mets could, but are set at SS and 3B for years. The Red Sox? Could anyone see Red Sox fans embracing him, or Alex being comfortable with the media pressure there, ESPECIALLY if he starts a year after a World Series win and they don't win during his tenure? Los Angeles is a possibility. So is Los Angeles of Anaheim.
My guess is Boras made a backroom illegal deal for Rodriguez long before the World Series, and essentially gave him the option of the secret handshake deal or the Yankee extension, and they chose the new team.
This tactic wouldn't be anything new with Boras (see Drew, JD).
If the Yankees were smart they'd stop negotiating with Boras clients all together, and stop being used as fools who drive up market value.
It's a brave new world in the Bronx. By all reports, Joe Girardi is the new manager. No more Donnie Baseball in pinstripes. Torre is gone. A-Rod is gone. Pettitte, Posada and Rivera might be gone (although I would expect the catcher and pitcher to return). The youth movement is officially on.
It's 1996 all over again.Labels: a-rod, roster moves, scott boras
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
Figuring Out the Postseason Roster
Following Michael Kay's contention that Mientkiewicz is "beating out" Wilson Betemit for a postseason roster spot (Kay must think Eyechart can play third and second and short) it's about time to start figuring out who should make the squad.
First, the no-brainers on offense (in no order):
1. Jeter
2. Rodriguez
3. Cano
4. Posada
5. Molina
6. Cabrera
7. Damon
8. Giambi
9. Matsui
10. Abreu
And from the rotation:
11. Clemens
12. Wang
13. Pettitte
And the bullpen:
14. Rivera
15. Chamberlain
16. Vizcaino
17. Farnsworth
So, that leaves 8 spots. Obviously, you need a minimum of one two more starting pitchers, one for the rotation and one to be the "long" man. This is where it gets interesting. The way Mussina is pitching now, there's no reason Torre would remove him from his Circle of Trust, so he's in.
18. Mussina
That leaves Hughes and Kennedy - but we'll come back to them.
The more pressing need would be the bench. Betemit is your utility man - he has to be included.
19. Betemit
There's one "extra" outfielder on the roster in that there are four, but Torre would be likely to DH Matsui or Damon to start a game, so you must have a backup. The most obvious choice would be Shelley Duncan. While he can't play CF, either Matsui or Damon could shift over in a pinch.
20. Duncan
Five spots left, and we need to address the bullpen. You'd have to assume Edwar Ramirez would make it, and for our long man, probably Phil Hughes. Ian Kennedy has been great though, so for now let's assume both Hughes and Kennedy make it.
21. Ramirez
22. Hughes
23. Kennedy
Now knowing Torre would be starting Giambi at 1B a few times, he's going to want to sub him out for defense in the late innings. He could use Betemit. He could use Duncan. Of course, he wont. Welcome to the team as the 4th 1st baseman, Eyechart.
24. Mientkiewicz
This is where I'm sure I diverge from the Yankees' thinking. For the 25th man, I pick a reliever - most likely taking a chance on Ross Ohlendorf or Chris Britton. Bruney and Villone have gotten lit up lately, but we all know that Villone is in the Circle of Trust, and he'd be the only lefty in the bullpen. So most likely, the choice is Ron Villone.
25. Ron Villone
So there you are, the 2007 postseason roster.Labels: roster moves
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Cashman Restores Balance to Universe
Ok, so maybe that's a little bit of hyperbole, but the Yankees have optioned Sean Henn to Scranton and recalled Chris Britton.
Now since it's Red Sox-Yankees, we'll hear about how Torre wants to "find the right spot" to bring him in and "not throw him into the fire" all the while forgetting that he pitched in the AL East last year.Labels: brian cashman, chris britton, joe torre, roster moves, scranton, sean henn
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 2:17 PM
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Are You Intentionally Trying to Throw the Season?
Cashman. Torre.
I've been posting about this for seemingly forever. I have sent you personal emails.
Enough is enough.
If Sean Henn's 79 pitches in 2+ innings with 8 hits, 7 runs and 5 walks - yes, that's 13 baserunners in 2.2 innings - isn't enough to convince you that he should NOT be a major leaguer and that Chris Britton should, there's really no other explanation other than you're intentionally tanking the season.
I'm out of other theories.Labels: brian cashman, chris britton, joe torre, roster moves, scranton, sean henn
posted by Mr. Faded Glory @ 7:52 PM
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"Mild Lower Back Strain" My Ass
So Bruney's been recalled and Villone is going to the DL because of a "minor lower back strain."
My take: phony injury, created in order to keep Villone on the DL past Sept 1, so that once rosters expand they can keep both and wait to decide whether to put either Bruney or Villone on the postseason roster.
Analysis: Crafty move if you want to keep Villone as an option, but still wrong if Britton is left to rot in AAA.Labels: brian bruney, chris britton, ron villone, roster moves, scranton
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