Fox Sports: Are A-Rod's days at third numbered?
Keppinger can't play short and it might be better to have David Adams on the roster in that case, even if he's not likely to hit as well as Keppinger. At 25, the Yankees probably should evaluate Adams to see where he fits in the future.
Scutaro probably isn't going to sign anywhere where he's not guaranteed to start, plus I doubt he'll sign for one year which is a requirement for the Yankees in 2013. Unfortunately, the Yankees don't have anyone in the minors who can handle shortstop full-time if the need arises.
If I were the Yankees, I'd try and overpay Drew to sign for one year. He'd get a chance to build up his value as a left-handed hitter playing in a disgraceful bandbox, and as a SS he shouldn't have any problems handling the rest of the infield. They could guarantee Drew 100 games in the field simply by DHing A-Rod 60 times and Jeter 40 times.
CAIRO projections for Keppinger and Drew as Yankees.
Drew: .245/.327/.393 in 421 PA, .320 wOBA, 9 BRAR, -1 defense at SS
Keppinger: .292/.342/.408 in 374 PA, .331 wOBA, 7 BRAR, +3 defense at 3B, -2 defense at 2B
Keppinger's probably the better hitter now, and he's right-handed which might make him a better fit in the lineup. I suppose it depends on whether or not they think Eduardo Nunez can actually play SS full-time if the need arises.
I thought Rodriguez would play third until the Apocalypse. At least that's when his contract ends.The Yankees, who say they do not plan to trade Rodriguez, are trying to land a veteran infielder who can play third and also fill in at short with Derek Jeter coming off surgery on his left ankle.However, few available players fit that description, and Cashman said Saturday that the Yankees’ intent is not to move Rodriguez off of third base.“There is no discussion whatsoever about Alex transitioning from third base to DH, part-time DH, first base or any other position on the field,” Cashman said.“As we approach anyone in the free-agent market or anyone in trades, we’re making sure we have insurance policies, (asking) our what-ifs?”Eduardo Nunez and Jayson Nix currently are the only backup infielders on the Yankees’ roster.Eric Chavez, who started 50 games at third last season, is a free agent.So, the Yankees are looking for additional help.The team has renewed its longstanding interest in free agent Jeff Keppinger, sources say, and also has expressed interest in Stephen Drew, according to CBSSports.com.Two other infielders – free agent Marco Scutaro and Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta - might be even better fits for the Yankees due to their greater experience playing both short and third.
Keppinger can't play short and it might be better to have David Adams on the roster in that case, even if he's not likely to hit as well as Keppinger. At 25, the Yankees probably should evaluate Adams to see where he fits in the future.
Scutaro probably isn't going to sign anywhere where he's not guaranteed to start, plus I doubt he'll sign for one year which is a requirement for the Yankees in 2013. Unfortunately, the Yankees don't have anyone in the minors who can handle shortstop full-time if the need arises.
If I were the Yankees, I'd try and overpay Drew to sign for one year. He'd get a chance to build up his value as a left-handed hitter playing in a disgraceful bandbox, and as a SS he shouldn't have any problems handling the rest of the infield. They could guarantee Drew 100 games in the field simply by DHing A-Rod 60 times and Jeter 40 times.
CAIRO projections for Keppinger and Drew as Yankees.
Drew: .245/.327/.393 in 421 PA, .320 wOBA, 9 BRAR, -1 defense at SS
Keppinger: .292/.342/.408 in 374 PA, .331 wOBA, 7 BRAR, +3 defense at 3B, -2 defense at 2B
Keppinger's probably the better hitter now, and he's right-handed which might make him a better fit in the lineup. I suppose it depends on whether or not they think Eduardo Nunez can actually play SS full-time if the need arises.
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Rays extend Schlongoria. Nyuk nyuk.
How much worse would a right field tandem of Ichiro and Scott Harebrain be than Swisher, in terms of WAR? And where on the roster could the Yankees make up the lost WAR while not going over the 2014 fiscal cliff?
400 PA of Ichiro and 250 PA of Hairston would be worth about 84 runs offensively and about +5 runs defensively. 650 PA of Swisher would be worth 93 runs offensively and 0 runs defensively. So really, only about four runs worse which is less than a half win.
Here's a guess at next year's roster. Everyone please f*ck with it:
SP
CC
Hiroki
AP
Phughes
Nova
Phelps/Reclamation project
Pen
Mo
Psoriasis
Daniel Boone Logan
Rapid Clay Rapada
D-Rob
General Montgomery
Position players
Tex
Cano
Capn
Alex
Martin
TSBG
Kingman
Itchy Ho
Bench/DH
Shockmeister
Hairston
Adams
Nun-E
Stewart
Or does Chavez return?
I forgot Joba. Substitute him for Montgomery Clift.
Help me out here Mel, who is Psoriasis?
Joakim Soria
Looks a lot like this season's roster with Mo instead of Soriano and everyone a year older.
Awesome.
Next year's team will be fine once everyone's arthritis stops flaring up.
I for one did not want to know Mel's real name.
This is Ugly Johnny BTW, TSBG is a handle from an entirely different site, no idea why that showed up.
"His days are numbered" comes from Daniel. A-Rod's comitragic career doesn't fit well in the biblical context - at least not in a version where the lions dine on the accusers not the prophet.
I thought days are numbered came from psalm 90.
Prison do strange things to a man. He git to reading the Bible when he never did before.
Yanks and Andy nearing deal. Hooray! I luff him.
Clearly this is going to be the source of some new handles. Dibsy me "Leftist Non-Professional," though I might switch to "Reminiscent of mouth feel" if no one takes that.
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