tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post6944900966732853703..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Game 14 Lineup: Diamondbacks vs. YankeesDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-18600946939890629132013-04-17T13:14:19.000-04:002013-04-17T13:14:19.000-04:00TB gave up 2 excellent arms and the trade looks ba...TB gave up 2 excellent arms and the trade looks bad now but it all depends on how good Wil Meyers is when he's brought up in the next few weeks. TB has an absolutely anemic offense after Longoria & Zobrist with a MLB-worst .204 team BA!<br><br>They were desperate for a young offensive player and paid a high price banking that Meyers turns out to be great. Even dealing Shields & Davis, they still have 4 very good starters. I like Matt Moore and Alex Cobb and they also have 2 of MLB's top pitching prospects in AAA. They felt their pitching talent/depth far exceeded their offensive talent. and KC was the opposite so each team feels they helped themselves. I've been stashing Meyers on my fantasy teams so I'm anxious to see how he performs when he gets the call.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-30360611930743440982013-04-17T12:55:42.000-04:002013-04-17T12:55:42.000-04:00Yes, Refsnyder should will definitely move fast. ...Yes, Refsnyder should will definitely move fast. The problem with him is the yanks want him to get reps at 2B and they have one of their better prospects playing 2B at Tampa in Angelo Gumbs. Gumbs is currently struggling so I don't think he'll be promoted to AA any time soon. They both need reps at 2B so a possible option would be to jump Refsnyder straight to AA. He's a year and a half older than Gumbs and has experience at a major D-1 college program.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-13753704771702100162013-04-17T10:14:25.000-04:002013-04-17T10:14:25.000-04:00Time to move Refsnyder to Tampa he is a fast track...Time to move Refsnyder to Tampa he is a fast tracker. This guy has leadership qualities similar to Youk and Jeter. I saw him in the college world series and I was really impressed with him.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-71374624992731589742013-04-17T12:40:19.000-04:002013-04-17T12:40:19.000-04:00Wade Davis 7 shutout innings to beat the Braves to...Wade Davis 7 shutout innings to beat the Braves today, trading Shields and Davis looks to be a bad move on the part of the Rays. Both are better than what they have after Price.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-62839859556069692202013-04-17T12:47:33.000-04:002013-04-17T12:47:33.000-04:00Boone Logan looked like a new man last night. his...Boone Logan looked like a new man last night. his breaking ball was sharp and he threw it for strikes and his FB was 92-93 and topped at 95. Much improved than what he showed in ST and the first 2 weeks. He's a very important piece of the pen as the only LHP at the moment.<br><br>Rapada is working his way back and Vidal Nuno continues to throw gems in AAA. While I think Nuno would do a solid job in the pen and could take Kelley's spot, he may be more valuable keeping as a starter. Right now, the Yankee starters in AAA besides Nuno have been struggling. Brett Marshall and Betances are off to poor starts and Chris Bootcheck is just filler. CM Wang is about to make his first so if he performs well they'd have more flexibility with Nuno.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-65969662853713260642013-04-17T19:25:57.000-04:002013-04-17T19:25:57.000-04:00jimmy, I understand what you are saying, but I jus...jimmy, I understand what you are saying, but I just think Nuno is the best lefty available right now, and that might be enough to bring him up mid year in some capacilty.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-64528214344711994332013-04-17T15:08:30.000-04:002013-04-17T15:08:30.000-04:00fishjam, all you said is true but the Rays have re...fishjam, all you said is true but the Rays have refused to spend any money to keep this team a contender. They seem to think they can win by losing players like Upton, Crawford, Shields, and Davis, I'm not convinced they have gone too far. Will Meyers is not the savior for this team, in my book they made a mistake!dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-1401974258725513442013-04-17T15:14:26.000-04:002013-04-17T15:14:26.000-04:00fishjam, I totally agree Refsnyder should be fast...fishjam, I totally agree Refsnyder should be fast tracked, he also can play the outfield. The former Uof A player should be able to make that jump to AA, other players like Ike Davis, and Pedroia were fast trackers.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-28487232785611594762013-04-17T15:18:19.000-04:002013-04-17T15:18:19.000-04:00fishjam, the Yanks have Phelps and Warren as good ...fishjam, the Yanks have Phelps and Warren as good backups in the 4 and 5 spots. Nuno looks to be the next lefty up, no need to have him start in AAA.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-59627988188330804832013-04-17T15:48:10.000-04:002013-04-17T15:48:10.000-04:00i have more faith in phelps than i do warren as a ...i have more faith in phelps than i do warren as a starter... warren i think would thrive in a long relief role as opposed to trying to roll through lineups multiple times every five days. i'd want to see nuno prove that he can't cut it starting in the majors before i cut his innings in the pen. what he's done the last year plus is deserving of a shot at the rotation, even if it's some spot starts here and there. he could be a valuable back end starter next year when hughes walks. all he does is throw strikes and get outs, and doing it with not so overpowering stuff to me shows he has excellent command, he hides the ball well, and pitches with brains, rather than just hucking the ball over the plate.jimmytoucanhttp://gravatar.com/jimmytoucannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-84808349399181035622013-04-17T18:14:56.000-04:002013-04-17T18:14:56.000-04:00jimmy, I agree with you as long as the Yanks don&#...jimmy, I agree with you as long as the Yanks don't need another lefty relief pitcher, but if they do he should be the first one brought up. Many good starters started out as relief pitchers. It would also give him confidence for next year. Moving him up at the end of the season might be the best choice unless Logan falters.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-44723200631861511272013-04-17T18:17:05.000-04:002013-04-17T18:17:05.000-04:00Pronk goes yard!Pronk goes yard!dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-23484367488376841422013-04-17T19:06:48.000-04:002013-04-17T19:06:48.000-04:00we have a couple of options for lefty relievers th...we have a couple of options for lefty relievers though.... cedeno has pitched very well thus far, rapada is back on the mound and could be ready shortly, rondon could always be pulled in a pinch, and cabral is also making his way back, although no one is sure how he'll be after the year layoff. all in all, they have a few different directions they could go in without having to limit nuno's innings by tossing him in the pen. <br><br>i'm looking forward to seeing the guy pitch in the bigs for sure, but i'd rather it wasn't in one inning/specialty type situations. if anything, how about replacing phelps as the long guy with phelps moving into a rotation spot...gets him decent usage while transitioning him to the big leagues.jimmytoucannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-6154243606466671972013-04-18T14:47:57.000-04:002013-04-18T14:47:57.000-04:00Last night was a great win. The team has been pla...Last night was a great win. The team has been playing much better fundamental baseball and getting a lot of clutch hits. CC battled and gave 8 strong despite barely hitting 90. Huge basehit by Gardner to tie the game in the 7th then Pronk with the winner in the 8th.<br><br>Francisco finally got a base hit but I still think they need to upgrade on him. The lineup is too weak vs LHP and its a shame Mustelier and David Adams got hurt in ST because they could be helping this team vs LHP right now. Both hit Lefties well and there is enough defensive versatility on this team that both could fit in the lineup. Youk can slide to 1B allowing Adams or Musty to play 3B. Musty could play OF over Ichiro and both could DH over Francisco.<br><br>Adams is hitting well in AAA and in the last 3 yrs in the Minors, he has hit .331/.383/.538/.921 vs LHP. Musty hits lefties and righties equally well with a .317/.368/.515/.883 minor league career line vs LHP. Has anyone heard when he'll be back from his injury?fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-52325689011417687672013-04-18T15:02:48.000-04:002013-04-18T15:02:48.000-04:00DOUG - Refsnyder was called up to Tampa today. A ...DOUG - Refsnyder was called up to Tampa today. A lot of injuries to infielders in the system opened an opportunity. Gumbs & Anderson Feliz went on the DL and Ali Castillo got bumped to Trenton so Refsnyder will play everday at 2B in Tampa. If he continues to do the job, maybe they'll bump him to AA when Gumbs is healthy.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-63935884002333360402013-04-18T15:44:15.000-04:002013-04-18T15:44:15.000-04:00fishjam, great move by the Yanks, this kid can pla...fishjam, great move by the Yanks, this kid can play. We need for some of the farm top prospects to do well this year. Sanchez has had a good start of the season. Heathcott and Austin haven't found their confort zone yet. I think it's time for the Yanks to start looking for a replacement for Jeter, Nunny is a good stop gap player.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-5450731749914010732013-04-18T16:00:56.000-04:002013-04-18T16:00:56.000-04:00I can't wrap my head around Jeter's injury...I can't wrap my head around Jeter's injury. Did his ankle not heal the first time? Did he re-break it in the exact same spot? Or is it a totally new break in a different area of the ankle?<br><br>Guess it doesn't really matter, important thing is he's out til at least the All-Star break. Nunez will have the chance to prove if he is the future SS or just a stop gap as you said. His defense is much improved and many of us think he can hit well for a SS. <br><br>Yanks will greatly miss Jeter's bat vs LHP as he is one of the best in MLB against lefties. Cashman has to find someone who mashes lefties or teams will start pulling southpaws out of A ball to face them.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-86638503286306991402013-04-18T16:04:33.000-04:002013-04-18T16:04:33.000-04:00Brian Cashman said that it was a new injury. The b...Brian Cashman said that it was a new injury. The break is new but it was close to where the break originally was. Where the originally injury was, it's completely healed.<br><br>You have to figure something was up since Jeter hasn't run the bases since March 23.Delia E.http://yankeesfansunite.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-38555092725495778982013-04-18T17:32:01.000-04:002013-04-18T17:32:01.000-04:00fishjam, I agree but Cashman can only do so much, ...fishjam, I agree but Cashman can only do so much, with all the injuries he has maxed out his options. It will be up to Cano, Youk, Wells, Nunny, and Tex to carry them again'st leftys.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-37326299977517025522013-04-18T18:12:38.000-04:002013-04-18T18:12:38.000-04:00Kenny Singelton just made a great point, Cano made...Kenny Singelton just made a great point, Cano made a tough play up the middle and he said, Cano makes plays that are hard look easy. This is so true.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-34320831118166631372013-04-18T18:59:26.000-04:002013-04-18T18:59:26.000-04:00He does it all the time...makes things look effort...He does it all the time...makes things look effortless.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-89104234093278565112013-04-18T19:19:54.000-04:002013-04-18T19:19:54.000-04:00Yeah it is what it is at this point. But if Adams ...Yeah it is what it is at this point. But if Adams keeps hitting in AAA (2 for 4 with a HR today, hitting .355), bring him up. The team has been fortunate to steal some Wins against LHP lately with good pitching performances and late inning comebacks. But as we saw again tonight, they are a weak lineup vs LHP. They came into today's game with a .211 team BA and a pathetic .567 OPS vs lefties. With jeter not coming back soon the only possible help coming would be Tex.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-7413093869033389312013-04-19T17:44:14.000-04:002013-04-19T17:44:14.000-04:00fishjam, thanks for the link, I'll watch it wh...fishjam, thanks for the link, I'll watch it when I get back from the field house.<br><br>If I were going to be jealous of any one playing to-day, it would have to be Cano. Just look what God-given talent and hard work gave him.<br>I hate to bring this point up but, as this one person gets all the sh-t thrown at him time after time, it was A-Rod that helped turn him around, he took Cano and Milky and had them work with him. Cano stuck it out but not Milky. I remember Cano saying, some thing like; "Working out with A-Rod is the hardest thing he had ever done.<br>Point being, Talent with hard work equals Cano...now!oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-68687811472124457312013-04-22T12:59:02.000-04:002013-04-22T12:59:02.000-04:00KEN, I messed around on some mens league teams aft...KEN, I messed around on some mens league teams after my "serious" playing days were over and it just wasn't the same. We only played on weekends and with half the games getting rained out, we would go 2-3 weeks without playing sometimes. It's not easy to keep your arm in pitching shape under those circumstances and it gets frustrating having fielders behind you that haven't taken a ground ball in weeks. I wouldn't mind making a comeback as a hitter but pitching under those circumstances was tough.fishjam25http://fishjam25.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-51086465759223171262013-04-22T09:24:46.000-04:002013-04-22T09:24:46.000-04:00fishjam...If one were to read the blogs, most of t...fishjam...<br>If one were to read the blogs, most of the bloggers are smart enough to replace the Manager of any major league team...not!<br><br>I am back as manager (only) of the team I was player/manager of before, so everything is fine.<br><br>fishjam, why not be a manager of a Sand-lot team? You would love it, there are so many different personalities, age groups, and talent/experience! You would never find such a degree of love of the game anywhere. Much different from that of kids, the kids still have dreams of playing for their home team, whereas, the SL players have tried and failed, had a cup of coffee or retired.oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com