GimmeShelter Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 "He plays too deep and yet his first step is always back," said a scout speaking before last night's game. "On offense he is just feeling for the ball rather than swinging. I don't know if he is a prospect or not, but I think every week he spends here with the Yankees retards his development by a month." How can a team with a $205 million payroll and all of the Yankees' financial resources have to turn to someone so unprepared? How can they have been unable to find a one-tool player, someone capable of being a latter-day Gary Pettis? That is all that is needed with the rest of the Yankee offense so strong. The theory was that Cabrera was that guy, but I have yet to speak to another team that thought Cabrera even projected to be a major league center fielder down the road, much less after a rush promotion to the majors after nine games at Triple-A. The Yanks knew this was an area of need after obtaining Kenny Lofton two offseasons ago, and yet did not address it last offseason. That is a fireable offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 "He plays too deep and yet his first step is always back," said a scout speaking before last night's game. "On offense he is just feeling for the ball rather than swinging. I don't know if he is a prospect or not, but I think every week he spends here with the Yankees retards his development by a month." How can a team with a $205 million payroll and all of the Yankees' financial resources have to turn to someone so unprepared? How can they have been unable to find a one-tool player, someone capable of being a latter-day Gary Pettis? That is all that is needed with the rest of the Yankee offense so strong. The theory was that Cabrera was that guy, but I have yet to speak to another team that thought Cabrera even projected to be a major league center fielder down the road, much less after a rush promotion to the majors after nine games at Triple-A. The Yanks knew this was an area of need after obtaining Kenny Lofton two offseasons ago, and yet did not address it last offseason. That is a fireable offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShane Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfanmack Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 No idea why we called up Melky so quickly. I said at the time I didn't think he was ready, and I was just hoping for the best when we called him up. I thought he was rushed when he was called up to AAA and was rushed more when he was called up to the majors. I was hoping he could continue some of his hot hitting and field pretty well. He has done nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfanmack Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 No idea why we called up Melky so quickly. I said at the time I didn't think he was ready, and I was just hoping for the best when we called him up. I thought he was rushed when he was called up to AAA and was rushed more when he was called up to the majors. I was hoping he could continue some of his hot hitting and field pretty well. He has done nothing like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Jets & Ham Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Jets & Ham Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! LOL....it is to the point that Melky Way, like Giambi has you rooting he does well just because he has been so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 WHat is that guy talking about? Cabrera is a five-tool player! He's better than David Wright! LOL....it is to the point that Melky Way, like Giambi has you rooting he does well just because he has been so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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