Around the Yankee Universe, 05.25.09

by Ed Valentine on May 25, 2009 7:00 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

Here are some of the stories floating around the Inter-Google today as the Yankees hit the road following a terrific homestand.

The Yankees needed to play well on their just-completed homestand, and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com says their 8-2 mark in the 10 games was exactly what the doctor ordered.

There's a chance that we'll be looking back at those 10 games at home as a pivotal moment in the team's season, depending on how this all plays out.

Why? Because this was the homestand where Yankee Stadium really began to feel like there might be some kind of home-field advantage for the Yankees -- I keep thinking back to when David Wells appeared at the new place and he proclaimed that the Yankees "have no advantage here."

It may be a homer-haven, but these 10 games against the Twins, Orioles and Phillies proved that they could play winning baseball in New York.

The Yankees begin a seven-game road trip today in Texas. MLB.com previews the trip.
Brian Bruney is still hurting, and he still doesn't know why. Bruney's status seems very iffy. He might be available today. He might be headed for the disabled list again. This is not a good situation for Joe Girardi and the Yankees. It's hard to carry a guy in your bullpen when you aren't sure day-to-day if he can pitch.
Several other injured Yankees appear on the road to recovery. Joel Sherman of the New York Post thinks one of those injured players, Jorge Posada, should DH more and catch less when he returns. I don't disagree that Jorge's days as a productive full-time catcher are done. The problem with Posada as DH is how would the Yankees find at-bats for Hideki Matsui?
Ex-Yankee Jim Leyritz, facing a DUI manslaughter charge, is still saying the fatal accident was not his fault. I still think Leyritz needs to look in the mirror and figure out that he is still alive and the woman whose car he struck is dead. He is not the victim here.
Mark Teixeira's broken-bat home run might be the most amazing of the ridiculous 87 that have been hit in the 23 games played at the new Yankee Stadium. How do you feel about the fact that the Stadium seems like a homer haven? Vote in the poll below and let us know.

Poll

There have been 87 home runs hit in 23 games as the new Yankee Stadium. How do you feel about all the home runs being hit in the new house?

I love home runs, so the more the merrier.

69 votes

The place resembles a Little League field. It's embarrassing.

132 votes

Both teams play under the same conditions. I could care less.

233 votes

434 votes | Poll has closed

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Posada vs. Matsui for DH

I would take Posada for the DH spot any day over Matsui considering the way Matsui has been hitting lately. It’s quite pathetic if you ask me. Posada could have hit better when he first was injured,

Pride, Power, Pinstripes...Go Yankees!

by acman319 on May 25, 2009 11:00 AM EDT reply actions

agreed

the way Matsui has been hitting i don’t think we need to find him at bats

by Brian5517209 on May 25, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Posada fulltime DH

Cervelli the main catcher= success .. i wish they trade matsui and Nady, swisher for a young stud outfielder.

by YANK77 on May 25, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

i agree that Posada should DH more

but not the full time DH. The fact that he’s not a bad catcher, and that he plays catcher, should mean that he gets more at bats as a catcher cuz while Cervilli is a good defensive catcher, he’s a liability at the plate.

And you don’t trade away depth. If Matsui has proved anything, its that he gets on tears where you can’t get him out. I know he’s horrible right now, but Im pretty sure he’s done this before. I do agree that Matsui needs to take a rest for a while tho.

You don’t trade Nady AND Swisher. If there is anything that you learn from what’s happened so far, its that if you have depth you don’t just trade it away. And I doubt that any team in the league will just give up a ""yound stud OF" for these 3.

by FreeBradshaw on May 25, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

posada as dh

posada would be a very good dh, better than matsui and cervelli is a very good young catcher. i think the yankees future catcher, this team has very good young talent. Melky is 25, Cano is 27, CC is 28, Tex is 29, Joba is 23, hughes is 23, wang is 29, and pena is going to replace jeter is a few years he is only 22. i cant belive people say we have a old team. im thinking some championships in the near future. GO YANKEES!!!

by donnybaseball23 on May 25, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Cerveilli

i agree, he has a lot of upside and girardi likes him a lot. We’ve been playing well w/ him behind home plate. Posada should DH but don’t count Matsui out he’s still a great hitter he’s just hit a slump and his batting avg aren’t great but he bring a lot of presence to the mound that makes hitting for others easier. Plus we need the depth in case someone gets hurt.

Bruney i heard is back on the DL and Marte isn’t coming back anytime soon…not that he was that great to begin with…so it still leaves some holes in the bullpen. If Hughes pitches well tonight and Wang starts to get back to form i think we could see Joba back in the bullpen. I think Nady may make a return soon also

by theintz on May 25, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions