Yankees Late Morning News
by Brandon C. on Aug 20, 2011 11:48 AM EDT
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Good morning, Yankees fans! Before I start the news section of this post, I would like to give a quick opinion on the playoff starter debate.
I don't think this is something we should be talking about right now, as there is no way of knowing what each starter will do, or even if each starter is healthy, until October rolls around.
So for now, I will remain silent on who my top four are. Whoops.
It's fun to talk about, and I have no problem talking hypothetically about what it would be right now, but talking about what it will be once the playoffs actually start is silly.
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Chad Jennings writes about Russell Martin feeling as healthy as ever, and Andruw Jones taking hitting advice from his mother.
Alex Rodriguez not only took care of the spread twice, he also gave a hitting lesson to Yankees minor leaguer DeAngelo Mack, and quickly mentored top prospect Jesus Montero.
The Batting Stance Guy acts as different baseball reporters and announcers. If you haven't seen his previous stuff, I demand you check it out.
The Yankees plan on promoting recent lefty acquisition Raul Valdes as a September call up, reports Jack Curry. The Yankees will then figure out who matches up best with who, and use one or two of the three (Boone Logan, Aaron Laffey, Valdes) in the playoffs.
This worries me because the Yankees could end up wasting a roster spot on a pitcher that could only be used for one or two batters in the whole playoffs. Also, for those of you that want Manny Banuelos to be a September call up, this very likely means he will not be promoted this season.
The Yankees' Triple-A affiliate will have to play at a different stadium next year, as their stadium is going to be renovated. This could have an affect on the amount of home runs hit and allowed by the team.
Derek Jeter is seven games away from passing Mickey Mantle for the most games played in Yankees history. Wow.
Questions of the Week: Which Jeter is the real Jeter? First half or second half? Do you want the Yankees to promote either Killer B this September? Who would be your September call ups?
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The Yankees plan on promoting recent lefty acquisition Raul Valdes as a September call up
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These are the kind of pitchers the Yankees just have to sign
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 20, 2011 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
I think the Jeter we are seeing now is closer to the real Jeter than what we saw Pre DL
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by seton hall and steelers on Aug 20, 2011 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
2nd Half Jeter
Jeter is clearly hitting with much more authority since coming back from the DL. This proves to me that he still has a fair amount of gas left in his tank. If he had declined permanently, he wouldn’t be able to perform the way we’re seeing now. By way of comparison, if one looks at Pete Rose in the four years from age 37-40, he was still able to be very productive ….. not as much as in his prime years but he clearly was not an easy out and he put up good numbers. I realize he had a lot of artificial turf hits, he was a switch hitter and, I believe by this point, he was playing 1B so he didn’t have the demands Jeter has in the field. Still …. I think if Jeter is able to stay reasonably healthy, he may still have another 500 – 600 hits in him for the duration of this contract. This would put him into the top 5 all time in hits and, more importantly, would still contribute to the Yanks success.
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Second half Jeter is the real Jeter.
No, let them finish a season in AAA
Montero or Romine, EL CHATO
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by Xavier10 on Aug 20, 2011 12:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Second Half
That 3000 chase would wear on anybody….and then the injury was a blessing in disguise and allowed him not only to heal that injurie and others that may have been affecting him but it also help him get on track mentally and mechanically.
by SLAUGHTERHOUSE on Aug 20, 2011 12:10 PM EDT reply actions
By track record and history alone, second half Jeter is the real Jeter.
And last year/first half of this year was the anomaly. That guy didn’t look anything like the real Jeter.
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by Ella Grace on Aug 20, 2011 12:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Same Jeter, more left handed pitching.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 20, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions
Now mop it. Mop it good.
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by Captain_Mick on Aug 20, 2011 12:23 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Playoff rotation
The best thing you want from a playoff rotation is to keep guys off base and keep the ball in the park. Low K/9 finesse guys or high FB guys might work in the regular season, but the Twins have shown us how a bunch of finesse pitchers do against a real offense.
Look at some key peripherals, and there’s real separation:
CC: K/9 8.4, B/9 2.1, GB% 47
Colon: 7.7, 2.5, 46
Burnett: 7.6, 3.9, 48
Nova 5.3, 3.2, 54
Garcia: 6, 2.7, 37
Hughes (July/Aug): 5.5, 3.1, 38
I want CC, Colon, Burnett in that order, and I would go Nova as the 4th.
Garcia belongs in long relief and Hughes is the 6th inning guy™ to try to get his K/9 up.
by PortlandYankee on Aug 20, 2011 12:51 PM EDT reply actions
Though depending on the last 5 weeks, I might drop Colon
But I don’t think I’d want Phil Hughes and his no swinging strikes, FB/GB ratio starting a playoff game…rather take my chances with Garcia.
by PortlandYankee on Aug 20, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This just makes so much sense I'm tempted to make another SBNation account to recommend it twice
Wait, I have my old account. I can make this green all by myself. Wheeeeee!
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 20, 2011 5:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
"Meh" on the Batting Stance Guy.
I felt this was a one-trick pony that far overstayed its welcome.
Now that the inclusion of baseball reporters and announcers smacks of desperation…
Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."
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That sentence should read: Now with the inclusion of baseball reporters and announcers, this smacks of desperation…
Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."
Players seem to thoroughly enjoy his act
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by Scooby Snacks on Aug 20, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree 100%. Just not my cup of tea...
Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."
Yup
CC-Nova-Burnett-Hughes if it started right now but it doesn’t start now. We have no idea how everything will turn out, so I’ll wait before passing judgement on any rotation. The only lock is that CC will be throwing the first pitch for the Yankees in their first October game. If he isn’t, then Girardi must have given the binder drugs on the way to the stadium and/or the Yankees are in a shitload of trouble.
Now, questions. Second half Jeter is the real Jeter- neither of the killer B’s should be called. As for callups, I’d go with Montero, Warren, Phelps, Dickerson, Golson, Russo, Pendleton, Whelan, Kontos, Laird, Vazquez. Maybe a couple others as well.
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, I’d go with Montero, Warren, Phelps, Dickerson, Golson, Russo, Pendleton, Whelan, Kontos, Laird, Vazquez. Maybe a couple others as well.
That’s a lot of players.
I personally keep Phelps and Warren in AAA until their season is over, then probably call them up to just hangout with the team, or shut them down for the season.
Agreed on Dickerson, Golson, Montero. Only one of the 2 OF until the AAA season ends, though. (Golson)
Russo would be a good addition for infield depth.
I’d rather the Yankees not promote Pendleton.
I’m fine with Laird and Vazquez, but making 40 man spots for Kontos, Montero, Russo, Warren, Phelps, and then Vazquez in your scenario is a lot of work.
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For every deserving guy who isn't on the 40 man
There’s a totally undeserving guy who is taking up a spot.
I was just suggesting players that could be added and those are all guys the Yankees should look at. Obviously they won’t promote all of them- Scranton’s season still isn’t over and they need to leave some guys down there. And you’re right- that is a lot of work.
At the very least, on September first I want Montero, Russo, and Golson/Dickerson. I don’t mind which of the two outfielders they bring up. Golson’s a better player but they’ll fill essentially the same role that doesn’t involve hitting— and they’re both great defenders with good speed so I don’t mind either.
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I’ll take Kontos, Russo, Montero, and Golson on Sept 1st. After the AAA playoffs end or SWB Season ends I’ll take a bunch more.
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Kontos won't pitch much
He’ll probably end up as the third LOOGY in the pen. Though I won’t mind if he gets the call as well.
The only thing that’ll really tick me off is if they insist on leaving Montero in the minors to help Scranton during their playoffs. I seriously don’t care at all about their postseason.
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Kontos is a righty
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 20, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus is their only catcher, so unless they call him up and then promote Romine...
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 20, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Kontos is a righty that isn’t exactly a prospect so I’d be OK with them Noesi’ing him.
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Damn really should've known that
The fact that he’s a righty will only make him less likely to ever see a major league inning under Girardi. Though if Garrison managed to get in…
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Garrison’s a lefty. His value is instantly multiplied by 20.
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 20, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
True
Maybe Scott Proctor should just start throwing with his left hand. It’ll make it at least 20 times easier to make it back to the majors. And it’s not like his right arm works anymore anyways.
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I don't see them DFA'ing enough people to get even half of those on the roster.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 20, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
2nd half Jeter is hitting .341/.393/.439 with a .396 BABIP. I have a bridge I want to sell you people.
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 20, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know if I can do that. I currently have all of my resources tied up in some serious business with a Nigerian Prince who seems to need help with his inherited fortune.
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by Lord Duggan on Aug 20, 2011 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How about some Bear Insurance then?
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 20, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You just don’t take no for an answer, do you? Have your people talk to my people.
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by Lord Duggan on Aug 20, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Aug 20, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Contrarian:
I don’t think 1st half Jeter or 2nd half Jeter is the real Jeter. I think the real Jeter falls somewhere between the two.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 20, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
I think the real Jeter was kidnapped by aliens
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Aug 20, 2011 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not a .340 hitter
He’s never been except in career years, so I don’t know how the second half Jeter could be the real Jeter. I said second half because I think it’s closer to who he is than the first half where he looked awful. But yea, somewhere in between seems right.
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I think he's a combination of the two.
He’ll have significant stretches like his first half, but he’s also got a few stretches like the present one left in him. I do think the streakiness is probably going to remain more prominent.
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by Q-TDSK on Aug 20, 2011 6:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dear Brandon,
Bless you for not doing the weird Twitter thing that has become an epidemic.
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 20, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Not even sure what you’re talking about, but no problem!
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by WhatwouldJeterdo on Aug 20, 2011 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol
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by Frank Campagnola on Aug 20, 2011 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright, Hanzus.
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Just having a little fun
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by Frank Campagnola on Aug 21, 2011 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Brandon C. is a regular lover of Skittles who has a Twitter handle and is easygoing about his typos
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by Hasan Paliwala on Aug 20, 2011 5:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
GET BURNETT OUT OF THE ROTATION NOW !!
Ok…enuf is enuf….it’s time to take Burnett out of the rotation. The guy is a train wreck !!
Tonite, he couldn’t even get out of the 2nd inning ! Yanks just cannot keep sending him out there ! Here it is: 1. CC 2. Hughes 3. Colon 4. Garcia 5. Nova
Aren't you one of those
who said the “number” is just arbitrary? Which way is it gonna be?
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While I don’t see much difference between the adjacent numbers after CC, there is a big difference to me between the #2 and the #5. In my mind, the #5 is the guy (or guys) barely hanging on to their place in the rotation. To say Hughes is not such a guy makes little sense to me, after only a few good starts.
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