New York Yankees News and Notes
by Frank Campagnola on May 14, 2011 7:00 AM EDT
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Good morning, Pinstripe Alley. Hopefully you are all over that tough loss last night, and ready to watch CC Sabathia take on Josh Beckett and the Red Sox tonight. Until then, here is your usual morning news.
With his hit in the ninth inning, Derek Jeter took sole possession of 29th place on Major League Baseball's all-time hits list. He now has 2,964 hits for his career, 36 shy of becoming the only Yankee in the history of the franchise to record 3,000 hits.
Phil Hughes, who has been on the DL since April 15th, finally began a new throwing program yesterday. The young right hander made thirty throws from fifty feet, and everything seemed to be "fine". Obviously, this is a very small step and Hughes has a long road to recovery, but at least he is working his way back after a lot of uncertainty about his 2011 season. Girardi had this to say about Hughes:
He'll probably have something every day. It'll continue to progress. He'll have some off days in there, but I don't have in front of me exactly what his schedule is going to be, but he did start his throwing program today. I can tell you that.
Hector Noesi was recalled from AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre yesterday, and will provide some nice flexibility in the bullpen, if he ever pitches. I'm not really a fan of what the Yankees have been doing with Noesi so far this season. He spent April 13-21 on the big league roster, only to not appear in a game, and he's only made four starts all season. Buddy Carlyle was sent down to make room for Noesi on the 25-man roster.
Carlos Silva has been added to the Trenton Thunder roster. In two starts with High-A Tampa, he worked seven innings, giving up two runs on eight hits and two walks.
Some Links:
- According to Jon Heyman, Jesus Montero is looking bored in AAA.
- Want to know how worthless wins are when evaluating minor league pitchers? Ask Manny Banuelos. He just got his first regular season win in almost 22 months.
- Curtis Granderson is still mashing.
- Eric Chavez is no longer wearing a walking boot and hopes to be back in a few weeks.
- A nice article from ESPN on Russell Martin's new beginning in New York. Apparently, he puts A.J. Burnett's mind at ease. If that's true, his production at the plate is just icing on the cake.
- Slade Heathcott, the Yankees' top outfield prospect, got plunked and retaliated by punching the catcher.
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Montero can be bored out of his mind
but unless its determined he’ll never be a big league catcher, he can’t be DHing for us. And I’m not sure if Heyman is still a Met fan (he probably is), but maybe if he was watching the Yanks vs. Royals game he’d know that Billy Butler is an example of a young player that’s bat is MLB caliber but the glove is not.
Its a shame Granderson ‘only’ has 25 RBIs. Imagine if the dweeb that bats in front of him would get on base like he normally has done throughout his career.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
remember when people thought Jeter could reach the 4000 hit mark?
Now Yankee fans shudder to think what the last two years of his present deal will look like
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Forget Yankee notes...
Guys people are saying the World is going to end May 21st….
The only thing better than an Anderson is a Granderson.
Wagoning since the day I was born.
Oh and Curtis Granderson is completely crushing the ball.
The only thing better than an Anderson is a Granderson.
Wagoning since the day I was born.
Montero is looking bored?
Strike out less, walk more and get your SLG up over .500.
Right now, Jorge Vazquez is the guy I’d bring up.
by PortlandYankee on May 14, 2011 11:37 AM EDT reply actions
You mean the same Jorge Vazquez who strikes out constantly and never walks….
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on May 14, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
that's the one
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
by Rorschach44 on May 14, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Player Comparison
Jorge Vazquez: 12 HR, 4% BB rate, 29% K rate, .384 wOBA.
Jesus Montero: 2 HR, 3% BB rate, 21% K rate, .341 wOBA.
Similar players, but only one is showing any power. Vazquez (29) pretty much is who he is, and can provide more production than Posada from the DH spot. Montero is NOT a finished hitting product, and shouldn’t come up until he’s killing AAA pitching, which he obviously is not (an OPS 130 points lower than Vazquez).
by PortlandYankee on May 14, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he can’t slug with a guy like Chato, but Montero is most certainly the more polished hitter of the two. Oh, and Montero crushed Triple-A pitching last year, so citing the limited sample size this season as proof he’s not ready is a tad bit silly.
At this point I’d rather have Chato on the team as well, but that’s mainly because I don’t trust Girardi to play Montero every day like he needs to.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on May 14, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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Time?
With the glaring lineup issues, the sloppy play in the field and the questionable managerial decisions isn’t it about time to put big time pressure on Clipboard Joe? You can’t fire the team but you can sure shake things up. Mix up the lineup, switch Tex and Cano, move Martin up in the order, do SOMETHING! The team needs a lead off hitter. Jeter isn’t the answer, never really was. Gardener isn’t either although it seems some here think he’s the second coming of Lou Brock. I’m really getting tired of watching the guys hitting after him taking 3 or 4 pitches while he tries to read the pitcher, go already! As much as I’ve always liked Posada, how much longer can you have a DH living on the interstate and clogging up the basepaths when he does get on. Either call up one of the youngsters or go and get a pitcher who can give you some solid innings because the old guys aren’t going to keep up the current pace. Start by giving Girardi ultimatum, get the team playing better, shake things up or bye bye!
It's always teh batting order's fault.
It's like being a huge fan of winning, which we do, relentlessly.
by WhatwouldJeterdo on May 14, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
If you give Girardi ultimatum you will see nothing but bunting
So I cut his wrist...vertically!! He was on the floor dyin'...makin a sceene!!
When will Stoneburner get back?
Yes, that is Kyle Kuric
by TheRealSlimShady on May 14, 2011 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
How about Jorge Vazquez?
How long can we keep ignoring this guy? I know he doesn’t walk, but the power numbers are too good to be in AAA with Posada hitting the way he is. I’m rooting for Jorge to pick it up, but I’d call up Vazquez before Montero if Jorge can’t get it together.
Montero should get the call if the Yankees need a catcher. Whether it’s due to an injury to Russell Martin, or trading Russell Martin for a pitcher at the deadline (both of which I believe are real possibilities), that is when Montero should come up. When he is given the opportunity to be the starting catcher every day. Calling him up to DH would hurt his development. The Yankees want him to be a catcher, so they need him to catch every day in the minor leagues in order to improve until they have room for him to catch every day in the majors.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
Thanks for the memories Andy
We could do what the Giants did with Posey
Call him up in June, see how he does and if he takes, trade Martin
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