tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post5477302613430720837..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Flurry of Backup Catchers off the Board Only Means One ThingDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-15996469217095899132015-12-06T19:30:13.046-05:002015-12-06T19:30:13.046-05:00Cashman already answered that, he starts the seaso...Cashman already answered that, he starts the season in Triple-A. No room on this roster for a 1B backup only unfortunately. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-23317165222350118482015-12-06T19:29:41.824-05:002015-12-06T19:29:41.824-05:00Bird was going down with or without Gary Sanchez o...Bird was going down with or without Gary Sanchez on the roster. He's basically a 1B or DH only and the Yankees have two roster clogging guys in both positions. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-49391002463214285952015-12-06T13:08:21.132-05:002015-12-06T13:08:21.132-05:00I think that brings up a conundrum, what to do wit...I think that brings up a conundrum, what to do with Bird. Bird hits about 40 points lower VS lefties but with hard work that number can improve.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-34232913720335048012015-12-06T10:05:20.704-05:002015-12-06T10:05:20.704-05:00Based on this, do you send down Greg bird? Benefit...Based on this, do you send down Greg bird? Benefit is Sanchez batting righty. <br /><br />A backup catcher was needed, but now Greg birds at bats (if the intent was keeping him as DH/1B) just significantly dropped, if we want to give Sanchez more time. Daryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/12405687520642126665noreply@blogger.com