http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/02/the-battle-begins-1027 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:19:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/02/the-battle-begins-1027/comment-page-1#comment-9365 Ace II Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:49:07 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1027#comment-9365 I still have faith in melky turning it around. Though i dream of the day when we get a yankee center fielder worthy of its famed past instead of slap hitters. I still have faith in melky turning it around. Though i dream of the day when we get a yankee center fielder worthy of its famed past instead of slap hitters.

]]> http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/02/the-battle-begins-1027/comment-page-1#comment-9364 Moshe Mandel Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1027#comment-9364 I think that is a fair assessment. Melky may only get his shot in ST, however. I think that is a fair assessment. Melky may only get his shot in ST, however.

]]> http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/02/the-battle-begins-1027/comment-page-1#comment-9363 MichiganYankee Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:20:26 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1027#comment-9363 Another advantage of Melky's is his arm. So Melky has power and arm, while Gardner has patience, speed and range. Gardner's skill set is a bit more valuable, but it is much more valuable on the bench (pinch runner/defensive replacement). Melky, on the other hand, has little bench value. So I would start Melky for six weeks and give him a chance to demonstrate that he has remembered how to hit. If he fails, trade him for whatever you can get. Another advantage of Melky’s is his arm. So Melky has power and arm, while Gardner has patience, speed and range. Gardner’s skill set is a bit more valuable, but it is much more valuable on the bench (pinch runner/defensive replacement). Melky, on the other hand, has little bench value. So I would start Melky for six weeks and give him a chance to demonstrate that he has remembered how to hit. If he fails, trade him for whatever you can get.

]]> http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/02/the-battle-begins-1027/comment-page-1#comment-9362 Moshe Mandel Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:12:03 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=1027#comment-9362 I think they are down on Melky. I think that if the season started today, Brett would be the starter. I think they are down on Melky. I think that if the season started today, Brett would be the starter.

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