He wasnt released, but he might as well be. One of those "toolsy" guys who never materialized.
He wasnt released, but he might as well be. One of those "toolsy" guys who never materialized.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...NewsCollection
$189, well more like $192 million when the season starts, sounds nice to me. Plenty of room to work with.
Wow, for some reason I thought the luxury cap was lower than that. Its sort of funny that the cap really only affects one-ish team.
Any Yankee fans have projections for the last few spots of the roster? Does Eric Chavez have a shot? I've always liked him, actually.
You figure the Yanks will be carrying 12 pitchers if everyone stays healthy....
1. Sabathia
2. Burnett
3. Hughes
4. Nova
5. Colon
6. Rivera
7. Soriano
8. Robertson
9. Chamberlain
10. Feliciano
11. Logan
12. Garcia/Mitre
That leaves 13 offensive players
1. Posada
2. Montero
3. Martin
4. Teixeira
5. Cano
6. Jeter
7. Rodriguez
8. Gardner
9. Granderson
10. Swisher
11. Jones
12. Nunez/Pena/Chavez
13. Nunez/Pena/Chavez
I think Chavez actually has a pretty good shot. I think the Yanks want to groom Nunez for one more season and could use a good bat off the bench
Posada is the full-time DH, yes? With what you've said, I'd go with a bench of:
Montero: C/1B (right?)
Jones: All 3 outfield spots
Pena: 2B/SS/3B
Chavez: 3B/1B
Seems to make sense.
He started out with low velocity 2 yrs ago as well, which eventually improved. And his first start last yr, he was sitting around 88-89. If he's sitting high 80s come May or so, then I'll worry
I saw Hughes pitch the other night against the Jays and thought he looked great early.
It is definitely something to keep an eye on. He did have a big innings jump, but he's also working on his change and a newly added slider this spring. That shouldnt drop velo, but who knows. If he's operating under 90mph this yr, then we're in trouble. But like I said, I'd even give him a month of the season before judging. If he's sitting 88 in May, then we need to find another pitcher, and fast
All I'm saying is what I've seen reported. I haven't gotten to see Hughes throw at all, and this may be something that happens. The tweets also said that scouts were "stunned" at the velocity drop off, but again, it's March, and like Jackso, there's no reason to worry unless he's like that in May.
Are they going to let Montero sit on the bench? I'd think they'd want him playing everyday in AAA.Originally Posted by Coco's Disciples;618633;
I think Montero ends up in AAA. I think he's regressed a little bit and started pressing. He needs a hot start in AAA to end up back in the bigs
Here's my guess at the opening day 25 man roster
CC
AJ
Hughes
Nova
Garcia
Mo
Soriano
Joba
K-Rob
Pedro
Logan
Colon
C Martin
1B Tex
2B Cano
3B A-Rod
SS Jeter
OF: Jones, Gardner and Swisher
DH: Posada
Bench
Molina
Pena
Chavez
Dickerson