Out of Options

by jscape2000 on Feb 22, 2008 9:04 AM EST in New York Yankees News

MLBTR just took a lot of the fun out of Spring Training for me.

Both Wilson Betemit and Sean Henn are out of options, meaning they'd have to clear waivers before they could be sent down. I don't think either of them could clear, and hopefully they'll both shine in ST so that it won't matter either way.

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So if they don't make the team

they're gone? Is it being considered sent down if they don't make the team in the first place or does it mean we can't assign them to the big club and then send them down later?

I see Wilson B either in the mess for 1st base or as the backup infielder so I think he makes the club either way. Sean Henn... I am not so sure about.

Eleven wins in October...

by Edwantsacracker on Feb 22, 2008 11:01 AM EST reply actions

I think you're right Ed

WB makes the team. Henn does not. Hopefully he does well enoug in ST that we can trade him for somebody or something instead of waiving him.

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by Cbeck3 on Feb 22, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

Waivers

They have to clear waivers before they can accept assignment to AAA at any time. That means any team can take them from us (I believe for a fee).

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by jscape2000 on Feb 22, 2008 7:07 PM EST up reply actions

I think you're both right

Betemit will be very useful; no question about it. I don't think anyone will cry tears over Henn's almost inevitable release.

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by SenorSwanky on Feb 22, 2008 2:28 PM EST reply actions

Agreed, unless ....

Henn gets dumped somewhere and he wins 17 games. That would suck, and would cause many to cry real tears.

I know everyone here loves Betemit, and that he's been somewhat of an enigma since breaking onto the scene with the Braves. Last season, while he did show flashes of power, and a good glove, he only hit .220-something.

Sure he's young, but is he the best option as a roll player? I'm really just asking to get some additional thoughts on him.

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by Ronster22 on Feb 22, 2008 2:35 PM EST up reply actions

Well if Gonzalez

shows that he can hit as well as WB I think the scouting reports say he would be a better option because of his incredible fielding.

We have a luxury when we are discussing backup players because we don't really need pinch hitters in the Yankees. We have good hitters at every position and no huge holes in the lineup. For that reason I would value defense more than offense when selecting backups.

So for the backup infielder job I might be more prone to selecting Albert Gonzalez over Wilson Betemit.

On the other hand if we are talkign about an everyday player, or even a platoon player he better be able to hit at least a little. Thats why I think Betemit would be the better option for 1st base because he has a decent balance of fielding and hitting. Of course the best case senerio for me is that Jason Giambi is in good enough shape to play the position we signed him for...

Eleven wins in October...

by Edwantsacracker on Feb 22, 2008 2:47 PM EST up reply actions