Morrissey Posted March 3, 2009 Author Share Posted March 3, 2009 Gardner looked very good today. I heard Melky is out of options and wonder how much that will play into things. I don't foresee either player as a bench player due to them being better off getting steady AB's in the minors. If the Yankees DFA Melky... I really don't see anyone picking him up. But if someone does... I don't think it's a huge loss. If Gardner out plays Melky, which he currently is, than Gardner should win the job, you shouldn't worry about the secondary stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 ted lily sounds like a rapist. yea very creepy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 Looks like Gardner is the early favorite for CF. Sorry to see Melky's career flame out like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I was impressed with Gardner today. He looked good at the plate. Whether he can carry that over to the regular season is another question. But I just dont see the Yankees going with him to start the season. If he has options and Melky doesnt, Gardner is going down and if Melky continues to struggle in April/May they can cut him then with no second guessing on their part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share Posted March 4, 2009 I was impressed with Gardner today. He looked good at the plate. Whether he can carry that over to the regular season is another question. But I just dont see the Yankees going with him to start the season. If he has options and Melky doesnt, Gardner is going down and if Melky continues to struggle in April/May they can cut him then with no second guessing on their part. That would piss me off, but I think Girardi really likes Gardner, so if he earns the spot, I think he'll give him it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That would piss me off, but I think Girardi really likes Gardner, so if he earns the spot, I think he'll give him it. I would hope so. If someone earns it, they deserve the spot. I just cant see the Yanks brass giving up on a 24 yr old.. although his 3 years in the majors are far from impressive or good enough to earn the spot. If they are close in talent and performance this spring, the spot will go to the Melk man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That would piss me off, but I think Girardi really likes Gardner, so if he earns the spot, I think he'll give him it. I think Girardi more then anything wants to add a dynamic to this team that they have not had in a long time. A pesky, speedy terror. Our offense doesn't "need" that but it adds a facet to the game that we haven't had in I dunno, ever. If our bats are feeling hot Gardner is the type of guy who can produce runs just by getting on base, stealing a base, and be able to tag up and score on a shallow ball or something. We've been built on power for so long that I can see Girardi wanting to have Gardner win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think Girardi more then anything wants to add a dynamic to this team that they have not had in a long time. A pesky, speedy terror. Our offense doesn't "need" that but it adds a facet to the game that we haven't had in I dunno, ever. If our bats are feeling hot Gardner is the type of guy who can produce runs just by getting on base, stealing a base, and be able to tag up and score on a shallow ball or something. We've been built on power for so long that I can see Girardi wanting to have Gardner win. I can see Girardi starting Melky over him just bc gardner can contribute kinda like homer bush were melky would just be an avg bench player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I think Girardi more then anything wants to add a dynamic to this team that they have not had in a long time. A pesky, speedy terror. Our offense doesn't "need" that but it adds a facet to the game that we haven't had in I dunno, ever. If our bats are feeling hot Gardner is the type of guy who can produce runs just by getting on base, stealing a base, and be able to tag up and score on a shallow ball or something. We've been built on power for so long that I can see Girardi wanting to have Gardner win. I hope that is Girardi's intention. We need some speed. We need to be able to manufacture runs, we haven't played that type of game in years, and we haven't won it all in around the same amount of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uart Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I can see Girardi starting Melky over him just bc gardner can contribute kinda like homer bush were melky would just be an avg bench player. That doesn't make any sense. You always want your best players to be on the field and in the batters box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I hope that is Girardi's intention. We need some speed. We need to be able to manufacture runs, we haven't played that type of game in years, and we haven't won it all in around the same amount of time. I just think it adds a facet to the game when our bats go silent. It just seems we ALWAYS need big hits, doubles, HR's in order to score. We can't manufacture runs which can help out in cases like that. Hell, even things as simple as starting a speedy guy to stay out of a DP can be big. I'll keep my fingers crossed for this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 I just think it adds a facet to the game when our bats go silent. It just seems we ALWAYS need big hits, doubles, HR's in order to score. We can't manufacture runs which can help out in cases like that. Hell, even things as simple as starting a speedy guy to stay out of a DP can be big. I'll keep my fingers crossed for this guy. I think the problem we've had for a while is twofold 1) The pitching had consistently deteriorated since our dynasty run in both the rotation and the bullpen. We tried to slug our way through it and we couldn't do it. The pitchers we brought in were often at the end of their ropes. 2) We slugged through the regular season, but in the playoffs we struggled manufacturing runs. Really, each run is so valuable, and I couldn't agree more about us waiting on the bomb to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeebers Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That doesn't make any sense. You always want your best players to be on the field and in the batters box. It is fuzzy logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Voice of Reason Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 That doesn't make any sense. You always want your best players to be on the field and in the batters box. i'd also add that it's not like Cashman or Girardi were particularly happy with Melky at the end of last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicious89x Posted March 4, 2009 Share Posted March 4, 2009 i'd also add that it's not like Cashman or Girardi were particularly happy with Melky at the end of last season. John Sterling is though. THE MELK MAN DELIVERS A LOAD ON MY FACE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/ UPDATE, 2:08 p.m.: Gritty, gutty Brett Gardner has done it again. He just lined a two-run homer over the wall in right. It was his third shot of spring training. 2-1 Yankees. UPDATE, 2:46 p.m.: Brett Gardner, the Maury Wills of his day, just reached on a bunt single. He went to third on Melky Cabrera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guido Monzino Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 This thing is over, folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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