Comments for Bronx Baseball Daily » Bronx Baseball Daily, a New York Yankees blog http://bronxbaseballdaily.com A New York Yankees blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:49:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Yankees sign Eric Chavez to 1-year, $900K deal by Mike Sommer http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/yankees-sign-eric-chavez-to-1-year-900k-deal/#comment-35285 Mike Sommer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:49:29 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19081#comment-35285 Didn't realize it was tongue-in-cheek, sorry. As for Branyan, at age 36, even though on a minor-league deal, I think they'd just release him if he doesn't stick. Hall, however, I'd want to keep. That versatility could come in handy. He was lousy last year, but his versatility helps (I like the injury-proofness he can provide). After all, six positions? I'm not sold on Laird yet. His AAA season last year was ok, but not where I want him to be. .260-16-69. What really has me concerned is the BB/K ratio of 17 to 84. I'd like the average to come up a bit, and better plate patience. In 154 AAA games (2010-2011), he is at .257-18-81, 21 walks, 111 K, so I'm a bit worried how that would translate into the bigs. While mostly 3B, Laird has played 1B as well, but only 11 OF games in the minors. A little further seasoning, esp. in OF and with plate patience, may be needed for Laird. Didn't realize it was tongue-in-cheek, sorry. As for Branyan, at age 36, even though on a minor-league deal, I think they'd just release him if he doesn't stick. Hall, however, I'd want to keep. That versatility could come in handy. He was lousy last year, but his versatility helps (I like the injury-proofness he can provide). After all, six positions? I'm not sold on Laird yet. His AAA season last year was ok, but not where I want him to be. .260-16-69. What really has me concerned is the BB/K ratio of 17 to 84. I'd like the average to come up a bit, and better plate patience. In 154 AAA games (2010-2011), he is at .257-18-81, 21 walks, 111 K, so I'm a bit worried how that would translate into the bigs. While mostly 3B, Laird has played 1B as well, but only 11 OF games in the minors. A little further seasoning, esp. in OF and with plate patience, may be needed for Laird.

]]> Comment on Yankees sign Eric Chavez to 1-year, $900K deal by Matt_DC http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/yankees-sign-eric-chavez-to-1-year-900k-deal/#comment-35283 Matt_DC Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:25:20 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19081#comment-35283 Hi Mike, it was a tongue in cheek comment. You're right, of course. If Hall doesn't do SWB it will be Ramiro (or maybe Laird?) if anyone goes down. Hi Mike, it was a tongue in cheek comment. You're right, of course. If Hall doesn't do SWB it will be Ramiro (or maybe Laird?) if anyone goes down.

]]> Comment on Yankees make Ibanez signing official by Matt_DC http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/yankees-make-ibanez-signing-official/#comment-35280 Matt_DC Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:19:17 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19073#comment-35280 It seems that teams are looking for more versatility in the DH slot rather than the fulltime bat. The Rays chose Luke Scott over Damon - maybe because he can play the outfield and first base? Ibanez is terrible defensively. That said if the Yankees went with Ibanez over Damon because of defense that speaks volumes of where they think Johnny is with the glove right now. It seems that teams are looking for more versatility in the DH slot rather than the fulltime bat. The Rays chose Luke Scott over Damon – maybe because he can play the outfield and first base? Ibanez is terrible defensively. That said if the Yankees went with Ibanez over Damon because of defense that speaks volumes of where they think Johnny is with the glove right now.

]]> Comment on Yankees sign Eric Chavez to 1-year, $900K deal by Mike Sommer http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/yankees-sign-eric-chavez-to-1-year-900k-deal/#comment-35278 Mike Sommer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:12:52 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19081#comment-35278 Depends. After all, Bill Hall was signed to a minor league deal. I don't know if they can send Hall down to SWB, but if they can, it'd be a good thing (depends on Hall's contract, better offer elsewhere, trade bait at the end of S.T. to some team that had an injury, etc.) The versatile (2b/ss/3b, all 3 OF positions) Hall can utilize his versatility there until the inevitable injury to someone (not just necessarily Chavez) happens. If they can send Hall down, you'd have to think he'd be higher up on the pecking order than Pena. Depends. After all, Bill Hall was signed to a minor league deal. I don't know if they can send Hall down to SWB, but if they can, it'd be a good thing (depends on Hall's contract, better offer elsewhere, trade bait at the end of S.T. to some team that had an injury, etc.) The versatile (2b/ss/3b, all 3 OF positions) Hall can utilize his versatility there until the inevitable injury to someone (not just necessarily Chavez) happens. If they can send Hall down, you'd have to think he'd be higher up on the pecking order than Pena.

]]> Comment on Yankees sign Eric Chavez to 1-year, $900K deal by Matt http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/yankees-sign-eric-chavez-to-1-year-900k-deal/#comment-35276 Matt Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:08:35 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19081#comment-35276 He's a good clubhouse guy and still has a slick glove in the field, but inevitable injury is right. I expect the resilient, mediocre Ramiro Pena will once again find himself on the 25 man roster over the summer. He's a good clubhouse guy and still has a slick glove in the field, but inevitable injury is right. I expect the resilient, mediocre Ramiro Pena will once again find himself on the 25 man roster over the summer.

]]> Comment on Quote: Mariano Rivera sounds like a man ready to retire by Robert http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/quote-mariano-rivera-sounds-like-a-man-ready-to-retire/#comment-35269 Robert Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:31:50 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19037#comment-35269 If that is truly the case for Mo, then may he ride off into the sunset with his 6th ring and without a doubt, hands down the greatest closer that baseball has ever seen. Go Yankees bring home another title. If that is truly the case for Mo, then may he ride off into the sunset with his 6th ring and without a doubt, hands down the greatest closer that baseball has ever seen. Go Yankees bring home another title.

]]> Comment on Not so fast: Girardi talking like Chavez already signed by Mike Sommer http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/not-so-fast-girardi-talking-like-chavez-already-signed/#comment-35255 Mike Sommer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:12:48 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19077#comment-35255 No details yet, but Chavez signs with Yanks. Major league, guaranteed deal. No details yet, but Chavez signs with Yanks. Major league, guaranteed deal.

]]> Comment on Not so fast: Girardi talking like Chavez already signed by Mike Sommer http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/not-so-fast-girardi-talking-like-chavez-already-signed/#comment-35222 Mike Sommer Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:35:59 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19077#comment-35222 If no Chavez, besides Hall, there is Branyan, who hits lefty like Chavez, and who, like Chavez, can DH/1B/3B. Of course, Branyan isn't nearly as good defensively as Chavez, and we may not want to see Branyan at 3B at all anymore. But still, he provides much of the same option that Chavez does. Branyan also has played corner OF in his career, Chavez hasn't (just two games). Just saying... If no Chavez, besides Hall, there is Branyan, who hits lefty like Chavez, and who, like Chavez, can DH/1B/3B. Of course, Branyan isn't nearly as good defensively as Chavez, and we may not want to see Branyan at 3B at all anymore. But still, he provides much of the same option that Chavez does. Branyan also has played corner OF in his career, Chavez hasn't (just two games). Just saying…

]]> Comment on Not so fast: Girardi talking like Chavez already signed by Fred http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/not-so-fast-girardi-talking-like-chavez-already-signed/#comment-35221 Fred Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:55:07 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19077#comment-35221 As far as this year's payroll is concerned, AJ saved us 5 mil, with 8 coming off next year. From what I understand we may have been slightly over before dumping him as well, so that's why it is a little murky as to whether the Yankees have room for Chavez or not. I think he'll probably end up signing though. As far as this year's payroll is concerned, AJ saved us 5 mil, with 8 coming off next year. From what I understand we may have been slightly over before dumping him as well, so that's why it is a little murky as to whether the Yankees have room for Chavez or not.

I think he'll probably end up signing though.

]]> Comment on Not so fast: Girardi talking like Chavez already signed by Bronx_Knight http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/2012/02/not-so-fast-girardi-talking-like-chavez-already-signed/#comment-35220 Bronx_Knight Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:29:23 +0000 http://bronxbaseballdaily.com/?p=19077#comment-35220 Let's not forget that the Yankees just saved $13 million by trading AJ. They've spent only $1 million on Ibanez. Seems to me like they could spare $1 or $2 million to bring back Chavez. Let's not forget that the Yankees just saved $13 million by trading AJ. They've spent only $1 million on Ibanez. Seems to me like they could spare $1 or $2 million to bring back Chavez.

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