Yanks Win
posted by Kalel9 @ 8:35 PM
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Wednesday, September 03, 2014
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13 Comments:
Don't tell McCann they have a chance at the playoffs, however slim. It may be that he thinks they don't and as a result, his collar isn't quite as tight.
I really can't recall a FA since Ed Whitson who has been as bad without an injury alibi.
I don't usually believe that some players aren't cut out for NY, but he may well be one.
I think he's been in decline offensively for quite some time. He gave up controlling the strike zone early in his career. It's weird.
I agree. I think the surprise (to some) is how steep and how fast the decline is, or might be if he hasn't also been so severely affected by the pressure.
His "counting stats" are close to his average for the past 2 seasons. He is about .242/20 HRs/60+ RBIs the past 2 seasons with the Braves, and is right there now with the Yankees. Also, he is hitting much better since the beginning of July. Somewhere in the .280+ range, with a decent OPS.
I guess he needed time to adjust to a new league and new responsibilities with a new pitching staff.
I can give him a pass, but next year will be telling.
Now Tex and Beltran, and probably Cc and A-Rod, whole 'nother story.
Well, he is being aided by park effects with HR (15 at home, 2 on the road, in 2013 in Atl. it was 12 and 8), which is one reason why counting stats have limited value, and he only had 402 PA last season in Atlanta.
Since July 1:
.283 .320 .478 .798
It's ok, but it's still too a small sample to believe that it will endure.
Again, the larger problem is why add that when catching prospects are one of your few true strengths and you have so much dead money on the payroll?
I would trade him or let that contract go in a heartbeat.
Speaking of which, Heyman supposedly "reported" that Cashman is probably being retained.
I never thought I would say this, but James Dolan looks like Einstein compared to Hal.
Failing upward.
Please sell.
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/09/baseball-is-boring-and-this-camera/379443/
An explication of what has been known for a while. It probably explains why offense is at a premium, in general, and why the young dynamic Cubans got so much money.
Of course, the Yankees have been acted otherwise for years. Good times.
Lawyer:
I am a bit unhappy about the Cashman news, but since it's from Heyman, I can discount the accuracy somewhat. Personally, I think he has been here in that job too long. I would kick him upstairs and get someone from the outside to replace him.
However, knowing Hal and the way he seems to act, they probably will keep him, or if they do kick him upstairs, his replacement is already in the system somewhere.
MBN
Although I wouldn't want him involved with the organization, I could accept it if he had nothing to do with picking his successor.
I just don't see why a person who has disgraced himself in his private life, and gratuitously dissed a Yankee great like Yogi should be involved with the team.
But I am just a captive fan.
No doubt McCann is aided by the short porch in Yankee Stadium. And in a way that's OK for the rest of this season, as they have 15 of the remaining 25 games at home.
I would consider a sample size from July 1 through the first few days in September a fair sample size. Roughly 1/3 of the season is reasonable to project a player. I am willing to cut him some slack for the rough beginning due to the new team, new league, and new defensive responsibilities with a new pitching staff.
That is why, to me, 2015 will be the real McCann, IMO. If he has a season of .230/15/55, meaning a decline from this year, then I will be very concerned.
I hate how many outside pitches he tries to pull. And how many ball 4's he makes out on. I literally hate his style of offense.
The Cashman news is not a surprise. As LINJ has said before, the best we can hope for is progression to the mean.
Although I didn't want them to pay the price in prsopects for Price (npi), at least he was willing to confront Ortiz. The Yankees just put it on a tee for him.
I don't want to watch Capuano, I want to watch Mitchell. I don't want to watch Prado or Drew, I want to watch Refs.
That's the only way, short of spending $300m, to max their chances of getting better.
It is getting worse.
Until this charade ends, there is little hope for this franchise, unless, of course, their older players magically revert to their peak performance years.
Good thing there are movies to watch.
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