Playoff Roster Part II

Jeter should be playing. The only reason one of them are on the roster is for defense and pinch running. Where their speed evens out and Pena’s glove is better.

Add Ring, but not Moehller. Not sure but 3 catchers seems like a waste.

so there really isn’t an argument that he should be here. He was a big reason why they lost last night, can’t have that as a defensive replacement.

With Cervelli damn near Posada’esque with his catching recently, Moeller is probably a good idea.

I dunno why Royce Ring tho. I’d rather go with Moseley, but Girardi will probably go with Gaudin.

Pena or Nunez, whoever is the faster pinch runner.

If AJ isn’t going to start in the ALDS, the Yanks only need 1 long reliever. Joe G and the team will have to decide whether AJ is better in the pen or in Tampa doing a simulated game.

I give that next spot to the next fastest runner on the 40-man, or someone who can be a third string catcher. Then we’ll have plenty of options to pinch run for Posada, Berkman, or Tex.

He really is useless to this point

is to place a DL-ed player on the roster, then replace him with anyone on the 40-man roster.
Positions players must replace position players, pitchers must replace pitchers.
So you’d name Nick Johnson to the roster, then replace him with Moeller. Or name Aceves, then add Ring.

especially with including Golson- he’s definitely earned it and they could use his speed off the bench.

Nunez over Pena. I know he had a bad defensive game yesterday, but he’s faster than Pena, and unlike Ramiro he’s not an automatic out. If there is any unfortunate case in the playoffs where the backup infielder has to hit, I want at least a little hope that he’ll get a hit. I take Nunez.

Yes to Austin Kearns and yes to Chad Moeller. I know Kearns has struck out a lot but I still think he could be useful to have on the roster. I also like the idea of the third catcher. This allows Girardi to start Cervelli when Burnett starts, bring in Posada as soon as Burnett is out of the game and still have a catcher left. With only 4 starters needed in the playoffs they don’t need the same number of pitchers as they need in the regular season, so I’d take the extra guy off the bench.

I would rather have Ramiro Oena over Eduardo Nunez on the postseason roster. One of the most important factors i think is experience, especially in the playoffs. While they’re both inexperienced, Pena has over 250 career at bats, while Nunez has just 50. I agree Nunez is the superior hitter, however I dont see either one of them having meaningful at bats in the postseason. Two areas where they’re more likely to have an impact is as a pinch runner and defensive replacement. I consider Pena the superior base stealer/base runner(even though I like what I saw from Nunez on the base paths last weekend). I also consider Pena the more reliable defensive player. His glove is more reliable, and I feel he’s more trustworthy in a big spot.