Yankees Catch-All Postseason Thread

[yankees228]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

I agree. As much as I like Peavy, it's ot worth what it would cost, considering he is a little bit overvalued. I mean hey, if we could get him for a lesser package then i'm all for it. I wouldn't even wanna trade Melky for him....

Won't happen though. Talks died quickly and I doubt they would be revived.

You wouldn't trade Melky Cabrera for Jake Peavy?

I don't even think I need to argue this. It pretty much argues itself.

[26 to 6]

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

Peavy just won the pitching triple crown in the NL. And you wouldn't want to trade a .718 OPS CF, who was one of the worst CF in baseball according to the Fielding Bible and ought to move to a corner, for him. Yet Peavy is being overvalued? Might want to think about that one. Melky stinks, and Hughes has a shit load of improving to do before he approaches a pitching triple crown. Overvalued? That's rich.

For our top pitching prospect and center fielder, I think that would be overvalued. You wanna say maybe Kennedy and Melky, or an arrangement of other prospects then maybe we can talk. But Hughes has the potential to be better than Peavy..

[26 to 6]

Originally Posted by yankees228

You wouldn't trade Melky Cabrera for Jake Peavy?

I don't even think I need to argue this. It pretty much argues itself.

Straight up I would obviously make that deal..but it would take more than that. What I was getting at though is that I would prefer to keep Melky out of a deal.

[jacksonianmarch]

Originally Posted by One Red Seat

Peavy just won the pitching triple crown in the NL. And you wouldn't want to trade a .718 OPS CF, who was one of the worst CF in baseball according to the Fielding Bible and ought to move to a corner, for him. Yet Peavy is being overvalued? Might want to think about that one. Melky stinks, and Hughes has a shit load of improving to do before he approaches a pitching triple crown. Overvalued? That's rich.

you could probably find a fielding journal that wouldnt like any player. The point is, Melky had a top 6 ZR, a top 3 RF and led all CFers in assists.

What I find funny is that you guys think you will get a better player for Crisp than you would for Melky. Yet Melky has similar ZR and RF and a better arm and is younger. Do you like your hypocrisy warm or cold?

I am not under the assumption that Melky is about to be a .330/30HR kind of guy, but I know what its like to have a poor CFer. Remember Bernie? No arm, no leg, no chance on anything hit to his right left or over his head. And I do think that Melky can put a whole season together and be a .300 hitter. Hell he was a .300 hitter coming into September even though he started the yr in a brutal fashion.

In terms of Peavy, I worry about a guy like that. He has logged a lot of innings on a small frame in the NL. He has had his share of big game failures and minor tweaks, strains and breaks. I dont think he will last all that long, and I think Hughes will. Melky for Peavy, sign me up, but no one would do that. Hughes in the mix, I dont think so.

[One Red Seat]

UZR, the Fielding Bible, and PMR's methodology is the best there is at measuring defensive contribution. By UZR Crisp is +30, by the Fielding Bible he's +44, and I can't find 2007 PMR's. No hypocrisy needed, with similar levels of offensive performance Crisp is more valuable. The RC/G was 4.4 Crisp, 4.3 Melky Mantle. Face it, Melky's defensive capability is best suited for RF, and he'd be a good one, IMO. The only problem is his bat projects at 2B. So, do you like your big cup of STFU warm or cold?

[26 to 6]

Crisp is more valuable than Melky?

BTW, what's UZR? Apearantly all you Red-Legs do around here is look at statistical analysis to evaluate your players, something I was never too keen on. I'm gonna have to start getting into that I suppose to counter half of your bullshit arguements.

[CrespoBlows]

Originally Posted by 26 to 6

Crisp is more valuable than Melky?

BTW, what's UZR? Apearantly all you Red-Legs do around here is look at statistical analysis to evaluate your players, something I was never too keen on. I'm gonna have to start getting into that I suppose to counter half of your bullshit arguements.

Melky makes Robbie Cano smile, so that counts for at least 10 wins, so STFU, ORS.

[TheKilo]

Originally Posted by CrespoBlows

Melky makes Robbie Cano smile, so that counts for at least 10 wins, so STFU, ORS.

What's his grit factor?

[26 to 6]

Originally Posted by CrespoBlows

Melky makes Robbie Cano smile, so that counts for at least 10 wins, so STFU, ORS.

haha good point

[yankees228]

Carl Pavano is going to be released to free up room on the 40 man roster. I have a feeling he's not going to be missed.

Also, Posada was interviewed at halftime during tonight's Knicks game, and he said one thing of substance in my opinion...that he wants to sign with a team within the first week of free agency. He also said that it's basically between the Yankees and the Mets.

[26 to 6]

I was watching the Knicks game and saw that they said they would be speaking with Jorge...but I didnt have time to wait around, had shit to do. Wish I would have seen it though...

[26 Reasons to Hate Us]

Peter Abraham's blog has some quotes from the interview:

Update on his situation: “We’re working on it. We’re working with the Yankees. We’re going to hear from the Mets tomorrow. I have no idea. … I would like to stay with the Yankees. My heart is with the Yankees, so hopefully we can get something done.

Does he want to stay with Yankees? “That would be the first choice, yes.”

When do you want to get this done: “I don’t know yet.”

Are you going to listen to other teams: “Yes.”

Are you in the driver’s seat? “Yeah. Yeah. We’re really close. It’s not about the money. For me, it’s the best situation.”

On Joe Girardi: “I love Joe. You know, Joe’s like a big brother to me. He’s been a big brother to me since like ‘96, so hopefully I’m hopefully looking forward to working with him.”

Are chances better than 50-50 you’ll be a Yankee? “Yes. Right now it’s up in the air, but the chances are good.”

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/11/1...h-the-yankees/

[Gom]

Both Posada and Rivera will be coming back. They were never the issue.

[das11209]

Mo update. Don't forget your luxary tax calculator Cashman.

I am beginning to wonder what will be the average age of a Yankee player in 3 years time. I thought Cashman is making the team younger.

According to the New York Times, the Yankees have increased their offer to Mariano Rivera to $45 million over three seasons.

Billy Wagner's $10.75 million average is the currently the highest among closers, so it's a huge offer for the 35-year-old Rivera. If his previous statements about the Yankees being his first choice are accurate, then he figures to follow Jorge Posada by re-signing relatively quickly.

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Originally Posted by das11209

Mo update. Don't forget your luxary tax calculator Cashman.

I am beginning to wonder what will be the average age of a Yankee player in 3 years time. I thought Cashman is making the team younger.

What luxury tax? We're building a privately financed ballpark.

Peace luxury tax!!
..for now at least