Brian Cashman Conference Call News
by Brandon C. on Nov 1, 2011 2:32 PM EDT
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PrintThe Yankees did not pick up their option on Andrew Brackman, a former first round draft pick, making Brackman a free agent. Brackman made his MLB debut for the Yankees in September 2011. I would love to bring him back on a minor league deal.
Joba Chamberlain tweeted to Kim Jones that he is tentatively planned to be off a mound before Thanksgiving.
Brian Cashman on Jesus Montero, courtesy of Kim Jones:
"He could be a catcher, he could be a DH, he could be a bat off the bench, depending on how the roster looks."
Brian Cashman on the Yankees winter plans, courtesy of Scott Miller:
Yankees winter wish list according to GM Cashman: "Pitching, pitching, pitching."
Cashman on Russell Martin, after comparing his leadership skills to that of Thurman Munson:
"He's under our control. (Arbitration eligible.) He was fantastic, he didn't disappoint. ....I'm a big fan."
In other news, Francisco Cervelli will be ready to go, and the Yankees will consider a long term deal for Martin.
So, the Yankees will be going after pitching, they do not see offense as a problem, and they may sign a lefty reliever. Pretty much what we have known all off-season. Could this mean the Yankees will go all out for Darvish? Wilson? Thoughts?
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he could take over for AJ!
for all we know, AJ could be some otherworldly monster at C
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Nov 1, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
“He’s under our control. (Arbitration eligible.) He was fantastic, he didn’t disappoint. ….I’m a big fan.”
You get the good Cashman with the moron, I guess…
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
He did have his highest slugging percentage since 2007
And his OPS was better than it was his previous two years. I mean, his numbers aren’t going to set the world on fire, but everybody wants to compare him to Montero (who hasn’t even had a full season under his belt) rather than look at him compared to his track record. His OPS+ was only slightly lower than his career average. He was signed because he would be an affordable option to start at catcher because Jorge couldn’t do it anymore, and he provided them with just that.
He was signed to be a stopgap so Jesus Montero could get more seasoning
At this point, he’s just taking both ABs and games behind the plate away from Jesus. They don’t need him, so I don’t understand why he’s still here.
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At the very least
If Martin is here for one more year, it might not be a bad thing for Montero to learn defensive skills/calling game skills from Martin, since he’s so highly touted for those.
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Except they might sign Martin to a long term deal, apparently.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Nov 1, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Tis why I said, at the very least
No matter what I probably won’t be happy with what they do with him.
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe that's not a terrible thing
If they sign Martin to multiple years, we could see Montero back him up the first season. And then, if Montero progresses, we could see Martin back him up the following season (or, perhaps, the one after). If, despite all of our wishes, Montero does not make enough progress on defense, the Yankees are not stuck relying on Cervelli or Romine.
I think that Martin could have a much better season if the Yankees truly mix in starts by Montero, instead of what they did to Martin this season. Starting him day after day (after night) until he was breaking down was really bad, but was probably forced on them to some extent by the injury to Cervelli. Take away the constant wear and tear of getting no off days, and we may get “April Martin” for a longer part of the season. This would take a lot of the pressure off of Montero, which can’t be a bad thing for someone that young.
by waw on Nov 1, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Signing Russell to a long term contract allows Montero to learn behind the plate.
It also allows Yanks to consider offers for Cervelli, Romine, & Sanchez ALL of whom are catchers.
At least we know Montero will be in the majors
As for pitching, pitching, pitching, the bullpen is already in very good shape so I doubt thats what it means. So pitching means starting pitching, and this year starting pitching pretty much means Wilson or Darvish.
Please get Darvish. He should be their big target this offseason.
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Don't care about lefties
I care about quality pitchers. The hand they throw with is irrelevant.
Let us all congratulate the Boston Red Sox for becoming the first World Champions in the history of sports to NOT make the postseason! Thats not easy to do!
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by long time listener on Nov 1, 2011 3:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Hey, you're the one who's gone right to fisting
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
JonLaneNYC Jon Lane
Cash on Yu Darvish: ‘I think like with anything else you learn over time. I think we’re more prepared today than we have been in the past’
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Nov 1, 2011 3:10 PM EDT reply actions
I thought I had heard of everyone, but who the heck is Jon Lane?
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Nov 1, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Does “more prepared” means “more prepared” to spend money on Japanese pitchers? Because if thats the case, then I’m happy.
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I think it means "we've done a lot more homework, so we know what we're getting into if we bid on/get Darvish", personally.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Nov 1, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well whatever the case it's probably a good thing
More prepared usually isn’t bad. The more prepared, the better.
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Depends
With certain movies, the less prepared you are the better
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Possibly
Though that applies anywhere. Not just baseball. I’m sure you can think of plenty of other situations where the less prepared you are the better off you will be.
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Sex is another, perhaps
I mean, sometimes it’s better to be safe than sorry, but other times wild passionate “ripping off clothes” sex is….wait, what does this have to do with baseball? Oh right, go get Yu!
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Well if Yu is anything like the previous Japanese icon that played for the Yankees
Then I think those two topics could be more closely related, depending on how you look at it.
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kei igawa is the japanese cam newton?
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Nov 1, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
You think Yu and wild passionate "ripping off clothes sex" could be somewhat related?
What have I done to this blog…
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Why of course!
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does it mean, yes I'm prepared for Levine and Hank to overstep my authority again and spend $200 Million on this guy?
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Nov 1, 2011 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I just threw up, pissed, pooped, sneezed, cried and farted
Yankees will consider a long term deal for Martin.
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by Rorschach44 on Nov 1, 2011 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
All at once?
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Nov 1, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Girardi is consulting his binder collection to determine when Rorschach should be brought in from the pen to throw that kind of firepower
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Nov 1, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
this gives me a bad feeling
about their intentions with Montero. I think Cash is gonna try and shop him for pitchers aka King Felix.
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by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Nov 1, 2011 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Shopping him for King Felix is fine
Shopping him for almost anybody else isn’t.
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Felix
and Kershaw (I know that won’t happen) are probably the only two pitchers I would be happy with for Montero.
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by Tim Mullhaupt (HSS) on Nov 1, 2011 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Kershaw is a beast
Though I’ve heard scouts compare ManBan to Kershaw in a lot of ways, so maybe we already have a similar pitcher coming up if things go right for him.
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My reaction was similiar
No sneezing, though.
But seriously, why? Montero has shown his bat is major league ready. If his catching skills aren’t quite where they would like them (which they don’t seem to be), is he really going to need more than a year or two to reach an acceptable skill level? I don’t understand their thinking. Well, I guess I do when you consider Girardi’s love affair with defense-first catchers, but for shit’s sake, you’ve got a possible phenom waiting to be unleashed and they’re actually considering a long-term deal for Martin?
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by Frank Campagnola on Nov 1, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
this is a team that continually brings back Sergio Mitre
not sure anything they do says a lot about what they’re thinking.
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I think just getting rid of Brackman is a bad move. He was doing much better at the end of the season.
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by TheRealSlimShady on Nov 1, 2011 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
please go after darvish! we cant have texas get him and cj wilson. i think we should keep russel one more year and then go after a better offensive catcher. jesus in the dh role seems like a good idea.
why do we care who Texas gets?
they aren’t even in our division. They didn’t even eliminate us from the playoffs. They might not even be a better team. so why do we care? Let them waste all the money they want on CJ “Not an Ace” Wilson and the unproven-yet-somehow-a-must Yu Darvish.
well they are better than detroit who did eliminate us. even if we aren’t division rivals we’d have to face them in the playoffs anyway most likely. and if cj and yu do not satisfy you then who do you suppose the yankees go after to bolster their rotation?
David Phelps or Adam Warren
I actually like Noesi out of the bullpen- I feel he could turn into an Aceves-type pitcher and that can be invaluable to a team. That is, if the binder actually puts him in the games.
I still want Darvish though.
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They just spent the year at AA
There’s no need to rush them. Especially ManBan, who will be 20 or 21 next season. They’ll probably have inning limits anyways. I don’t want these kids screwed up- they have an opportunity to be really good. So I think starting the year in AAA is the right call for the two of them.
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hey, if they prove themselves in spring training i have no problem with them starting the year in the majors
They need to prove they can be consistent over a long stretch of a season. A few appearances in spring training isn’t really going to show if they’ve ironed out their problems (namely control and cutting down on walks).
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
They might be able to if they can get their walk rates under 4.5+.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
well the only way to prove that is to put them in the majors a while and examine them. j=keeping them down in AAA when they are ready won’t do anything
They’re not at all ready to be in the majors. One or two starts in spring training isn’t going to prove that they are.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
who says they are only gonna start once or twice. these are two of the yankees best pitching prospects. i think they’ll test them out more than that.
Why would they not spend a full season in AAA?
Especially considering the Yankees have to be gun shy about rushing young pitchers after Hughes and Joba.
They don’t have to rush it. Remember, they were considering bringing betances i think to the postseason roster, but they didn’t. they are being careful with them and it shows that if girardi and cashman don’t believe they are ready, they won’t bring them up.
Betances was never in consideration for the postseason roster.
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they thought about using Banuelos as a LOOGY but thankfully Boone Logan didn’t suck enough to let that happen. They are not ready and no amount of spring training will make them ready.
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This. Both struggled with the transition to AAA in limited action. They’re still in need of a lot of work before being ML ready.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. Maybe I could see one of them getting a shot at the rotation in 2013, but unless they just dominate AAA hitters right away (which I’ll admit is a possibility), I doubt we see them before September for 2012.
Just please don’t Noesi one of them or put them in the bullpen at all. They have control issues right now, but they sitll have the ability to be really good. Don’t mess them up.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
"Killer Bees"
Triple A all year
In the bullpen they would die
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well i read on espn that cj loves his situation in texas and i read that potential suitors for darvish included texas as well as the yankees. who would you rather take?
Easy- Darvish.
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yea me too. the way cj pitched in the ws was very disappointing. i think darvish could be a very solid starter
Darvish will be better than just a solid starter
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Nov 1, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Every one of these players are dominican
If you’re aiming for racial diversity, why don’t you try for some more white guys or asians? The Yankees already have a ton of dominicans.
This is why I want Yu Darvish. He’s Japanese and Iranian. Can’t get more racial than that.
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Fielder: American
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Fielder is of African American and Domincan decent
Beltran you are correct on. My mistake.
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so Fielder is Puerto Rican?
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starting pitching
I’m sorry but I’m not impressed with Wilson. Too erratic good/bad bad/good. Will the real Wilson please stand up?
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