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New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
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Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Vasquez is probably your second best pitcher. He's at worst your third best pitcher.
Vasquez is probably your second best pitcher. He's at worst your third best pitcher.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Oh, that's right it was all someone else's fault why he sucked in NY! I keep forgetting that.
Like I said I hope he is better this time around but I am not getting my hopes up. This reminds me of those investment commercials where they say "Past performance is not indicative of future performance".
With that being said I like the trade. Melky was very expendable and since the Yanks are so insistent on babying Hughes and Joba (heck, we don't even know if they can start on a regular basis over a full season) at least we have a inning eater. Bottom line is the team is better today than yesterday. Question remains, and it depends upon which Javy shows up, how much better are the Yanks today.
And the version you saw last here in New York... Well he was hurt and guess who refused to give him a break? Didn't think I'd let that go now would you?
Fact of the matter here is this is a heist. Vazquez's ERA will come up pitching in the AL East, but he struck out 238 guys last year and has pitched over 200 innings every season save for one where he threw 198. He's a horse, he'll start a ton of games and he strikes out tons of guys. That's awesome.
Oh, that's right it was all someone else's fault why he sucked in NY! I keep forgetting that.
Like I said I hope he is better this time around but I am not getting my hopes up. This reminds me of those investment commercials where they say "Past performance is not indicative of future performance".
With that being said I like the trade. Melky was very expendable and since the Yanks are so insistent on babying Hughes and Joba (heck, we don't even know if they can start on a regular basis over a full season) at least we have a inning eater. Bottom line is the team is better today than yesterday. Question remains, and it depends upon which Javy shows up, how much better are the Yanks today.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Is this suppose to make me feel better or worse.
Is this suppose to make me feel better or worse.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Never, since Damon wants money.
I mean, the guy went directly from Boston to New York. No one does that unless it's about money.
Never, since Damon wants money.
I mean, the guy went directly from Boston to New York. No one does that unless it's about money.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Brother had a bad shoulder and he kept starting him in spite of that. That's all I'm saying.
Also, this is a contract year for Vazquez and he wasn't afraid to come back to New York, they weren't one of the teams he had on his no-trade list.
He's going to be the bomb.
Oh, that's right it was all someone else's fault why he sucked in NY! I keep forgetting that.
Like I said I hope he is better this time around but I am not getting my hopes up. This reminds me of those investment commercials where they say "Past performance is not indicative of future performance".
With that being said I like the trade. Melky was very expendable and since the Yanks are so insistent on babying Hughes and Joba (heck, we don't even know if they can start on a regular basis over a full season) at least we have a inning eater. Bottom line is the team is better today than yesterday. Question remains, and it depends upon which Javy shows up, how much better are the Yanks today.
Brother had a bad shoulder and he kept starting him in spite of that. That's all I'm saying.
Also, this is a contract year for Vazquez and he wasn't afraid to come back to New York, they weren't one of the teams he had on his no-trade list.
He's going to be the bomb.
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
I said this after you signing Teixiera on Dec. 23rd last year and I'm saying it again this year, a day earlier...Give the Yankees the trophy now.
I said this after you signing Teixiera on Dec. 23rd last year and I'm saying it again this year, a day earlier...Give the Yankees the trophy now.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Don't worry little slugger, the Mets will surely sign another backup catcher soon.
I said this after you signing Teixiera on Dec. 23rd last year and I'm saying it again this year, a day earlier...Give the Yankees the trophy now.
Don't worry little slugger, the Mets will surely sign another backup catcher soon.
Terrierbyassociation
Fight Cancer, Wherever You Find It
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Don't kick us while we're down, Lions fan.
Don't kick us while we're down, Lions fan.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Lions fans cannot be kicked down by fans. The team does more than enough.
Don't kick us while we're down, Lions fan.
Lions fans cannot be kicked down by fans. The team does more than enough.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
I don't think Gardner has enough offense to play CF every day.
I don't think Gardner has enough offense to play CF every day.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
True enough they can afford a hole in the lineup but why have one when they don't need to? They can certainly afford a better player than Gardner to patrol CF/LF without increasing the payroll too much.
He'd be a bench player on most teams let alone the Yanks. With that said I do love his hustle and his attitude and wouldn't mind him sticking around as a fourth outfielder.
True enough they can afford a hole in the lineup but why have one when they don't need to? They can certainly afford a better player than Gardner to patrol CF/LF without increasing the payroll too much.
He'd be a bench player on most teams let alone the Yanks. With that said I do love his hustle and his attitude and wouldn't mind him sticking around as a fourth outfielder.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
Some folks seem to think that Mark DeRosa is a guy that might fit in there but I don't particularly care for that. Jermaine Dye's name is getting thrown around a little bit too but I'm not so hot on him there, he seems super streaky.
Some folks seem to think that Mark DeRosa is a guy that might fit in there but I don't particularly care for that. Jermaine Dye's name is getting thrown around a little bit too but I'm not so hot on him there, he seems super streaky.
GreatLakerMohawk
Mushroom Cloud-Laying Mofo
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
I don't like that Matsui left, I'll say that now, but Nick Johnson is the ultimate professional hitter and when he gets to score 100 runs next year it'll be OK. Granderson is a titanic upgrade by playing centerfield and also having Damon-like hitting skills. Sure they've lost some guys, but they've filled those spots pretty well and there's still one more move left to make for left field.
This team could be sickeningly awesome.
I don't like that Matsui left, I'll say that now, but Nick Johnson is the ultimate professional hitter and when he gets to score 100 runs next year it'll be OK. Granderson is a titanic upgrade by playing centerfield and also having Damon-like hitting skills. Sure they've lost some guys, but they've filled those spots pretty well and there's still one more move left to make for left field.
This team could be sickeningly awesome.
Re: New York Yankees: Order Has Been Restored To The Universe
I don't see how is hitting skills are the same. From what I have read it looks to me like Granderson has in the past few years had fewer hits, doubles, home runs, and RBI than Damon. Less walks, had a lower batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS+ than Damon. Not sure how that translates into better skills.
The best thing I think about this deal is that Granderson is younger and could possibly get better while Damon is probably going to decline.
I don't see how is hitting skills are the same. From what I have read it looks to me like Granderson has in the past few years had fewer hits, doubles, home runs, and RBI than Damon. Less walks, had a lower batting average, on-base percentage, and OPS+ than Damon. Not sure how that translates into better skills.
The best thing I think about this deal is that Granderson is younger and could possibly get better while Damon is probably going to decline.