Around the Yankees Galaxy 6/7/10

by 3460kuri on Jun 7, 2010 4:00 AM EDT in New York Yankees News

-The way the Yankees season has unfolded so far, it's not that surprising that yet another player is slumping and under-performing typical expectations. Mark Teixeira's slow start had been muted somewhat by slow starts from other players - Javy Vazquez, Joba Chamberlain, and Derek Jeter - but now it's the buzz around the Yankees galaxy.

A .215/.328/.370 batting line is much lower than what we're used to from him, but I wouldn't count on it staying there for much longer. Even after Saturday's 5 strikeout performance, Tex isn't walking or striking out any more or less often than he ever has. At the same time, his GB, FB, and LD rates are virtually unchanged too. Those who aren't sabermetrically inclined don't like to hear the term "bad luck", but the fact is, Tex is doing everything he can, everything he's ever done, to hit well, and the results will show up eventually.

-It's About The Money gives a pretty nice rundown of the Yankees at the one third mark of the season.

-Tyler Kepner Monday Morning Quarterbacks the first 5 picks on the 1992 amateur draft. I hear some guy named Jeter was taken with the sixth pick....

-Did you know that both Bo Jackson and Mark Prior were drafted by the Yankees? They were, although obviously neither of them signed.

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Ever hear

The story about the Houston scout (can’t remember name?), who was so despondent
because the Astros selected Phil Nevin just ahead of Jeter, he just flat out resigned!

His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."

by Great Gatsby on Jun 7, 2010 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

Hal Newhouser, the Hall of Fame Detroit pitcher

I love that story, though one can understand how heartbreaking it was for “Prince Hal.” I think the quote was, “If I can’t convince them to draft this kid, I can’t convince them to draft anyone.” Then he told Jeter to practice swinging on a tee as much as possible with this quote: “Al Kaline did that all winter. Look where it got him.” (HoF)

Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?

by Andrew GM on Jun 7, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

That story is part of Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty and the NYTimes piece that kuri linked to.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jun 7, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions

The draft is really a crap shoot

For example Mike Piazza was the very last pick in the draft, went on to have a great career. Brian Taylor was drafted in first round by Yanks as the first guy to have an agent negotiate a big contract. He was injured in a bar fight and never even played above AA. How many “can’t miss prospects” never make it to the majors and how many even undrafted free agents have long major league careers?

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Jun 7, 2010 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

Yep

moreso in baseball, than football for example.

His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."

by Great Gatsby on Jun 7, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

The Yankees also drafted John Elway

He decided to do other things though…

Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?

by Andrew GM on Jun 7, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Whatever happened to that guy?

by d_c_guy on Jun 7, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

and

Elway used that as a bargaining chip to get out of Baltimore, and go to the Mile High City.

His mother has a tattoo that reads, "Son".
"I don't always drink beer, but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis.
Stay thirsty my friends."

by Great Gatsby on Jun 7, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeter

i really can not understand this “news” about Jeter’s slow start. He started on a hot hitting streak along with Cano. He did enter into a slide but is now back up batting around .300 with some big hits lately. Is that a slow start? If Jete’s start is slow, how would you categorize ARod’s?

by paeng on Jun 7, 2010 10:47 AM EDT reply actions

CC has also started off pretty slow but it's gone pretty unnoticed.

Plus he’s a horse and can pitch through games when he doesn’t have his best stuff a lot.

Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?

by Andrew GM on Jun 7, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes let's just hope

that when he gets hot we haven’t been mathematically eliminated from the race. But not to worry: I’m told by the clique here that any games before the All-Star break don’t actually count.

"I'm just not seeing the ball...." Mark Teixeira

by YankeeIntel on Jun 7, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions

sigh

As everyone knows, games before the All-Star Break do count … and we have the 2nd best record in the major leagues, only 2 games behind the Rays with more than 100 games to play.

Honestly.

by d_c_guy on Jun 7, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions

apparently if you're not 10 games ahead by the first week in June

you’re in danger of being mathmatically eliminated.

The Jonestown clik says that the Yankees are 2 games back for the division, 2nd best record in baseball..DESPITE Tex being a pile of crap at the plate…so obviously anyone who actually looks at the team instead of one player, is brainwashed.

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit

by FreeBradshaw on Jun 7, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly

The second best record (and best run differential) in baseball…..

Despite Tex’s struggles. Despite Javy Vazquez’s 5.63 ERA. Despite the bullpen’s collective suckiness. Despite Jeter’s OPS being 63 points lower than his career average and A-Rod’s being 105 points lower than his career average. Despite 9% of team at-bats going to Randy Winn, Marcus Thames, and Juan Miranda.

Why is anybody complaining about anything?

by 3460kuri on Jun 7, 2010 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions