Comments on: Sign Soriano http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:15:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12549 The other Chris H Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:10:51 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12549 He's on a contending team and on one in which he has no competition for the division so he is almost assured a playoff berth on the Phillies so if he is going back into the pen I really can't see him doing it for another team. Park had a 4.43 ERA this year with opposing batters hitting .260+ off him, Park is an ok pitcher but in the AL East I don't think he stands out at all and I would rather have Robertson and Marte setup over Park. He’s on a contending team and on one in which he has no competition for the division so he is almost assured a playoff berth on the Phillies so if he is going back into the pen I really can’t see him doing it for another team.

Park had a 4.43 ERA this year with opposing batters hitting .260+ off him, Park is an ok pitcher but in the AL East I don’t think he stands out at all and I would rather have Robertson and Marte setup over Park.

]]> By: Nick Turley http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12548 Nick Turley Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:15:01 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12548 Right, he wannabe a starter, but he also said that he was eager to acquire a championring at contender team though he shold be in the pen I think he has a setup/closer skill sets but has tended aganist lefty since he was a extreme stater. Thanks your answer~~!! Right, he wannabe a starter, but he also said that he was eager to acquire a championring at contender team though he shold be in the pen

I think he has a setup/closer skill sets but has tended aganist lefty since he was a extreme stater.

Thanks your answer~~!!

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12547 The other Chris H Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:24:51 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12547 Dunn is a good young pitcher but he has some control issues to get over and I think he needs at least a half year in Scranton to get a full grip on his pitches and his mental part of the game, in the short cup of coffee he got at the end of last year he showed some good stuff but he was very wild and looked a little nervous, that is to be expected but I wouldn't throw to much at him to soon... working him into the pen slowly, but in the long run he has a lot more potential that coke does. Dunn is a good young pitcher but he has some control issues to get over and I think he needs at least a half year in Scranton to get a full grip on his pitches and his mental part of the game, in the short cup of coffee he got at the end of last year he showed some good stuff but he was very wild and looked a little nervous, that is to be expected but I wouldn’t throw to much at him to soon… working him into the pen slowly, but in the long run he has a lot more potential that coke does.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12546 The other Chris H Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:09:47 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12546 Technically the way this free agent market is Soriano could end up being one of the most expensive pieces we sign depending on what goes on with Chapman... Needs Starting pitcher- Ben Sheets- 1 year deal Outfield- Mike Cameron- 1 year deal re-signs Pettitte- 1 year deal Hideki Matsui- 1 year deal Which would give you the room necessary to sign Soriano to a 3 year deal or so... Now obviously if they go a more expensive route (Lackey or Holliday) or they end up trading for a pitcher (Halladay, Hernandez etc...) then it changes but I could see a scenario where the 1 year deal ends up being the motto of the offseason and would both save money but also save spaces for young guys next year by not clogging up the roster with guys who will be here 5+ years. Technically the way this free agent market is Soriano could end up being one of the most expensive pieces we sign depending on what goes on with Chapman…

Needs
Starting pitcher- Ben Sheets- 1 year deal
Outfield- Mike Cameron- 1 year deal
re-signs
Pettitte- 1 year deal
Hideki Matsui- 1 year deal

Which would give you the room necessary to sign Soriano to a 3 year deal or so… Now obviously if they go a more expensive route (Lackey or Holliday) or they end up trading for a pitcher (Halladay, Hernandez etc…) then it changes but I could see a scenario where the 1 year deal ends up being the motto of the offseason and would both save money but also save spaces for young guys next year by not clogging up the roster with guys who will be here 5+ years.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12545 The other Chris H Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:13:14 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12545 I don't think it would have an effect, the kid is about to be 21 and is very raw so he isn't really on tap to be the next great Yankee CF god. Austin is the 27th ranked player in the minors they don't compare... If Austin gets traded I would assume it would be in a deal netting a CF anyway. I don’t think it would have an effect, the kid is about to be 21 and is very raw so he isn’t really on tap to be the next great Yankee CF god. Austin is the 27th ranked player in the minors they don’t compare…

If Austin gets traded I would assume it would be in a deal netting a CF anyway.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12544 The other Chris H Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:11:59 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12544 Mark Melancon is in no way ready for the 8th inning, everyone wants to act like he can just shake off last year like it never happened, the guy was scared on the mound! He hit 4 people in 16 big league innings... He had 6 HBP in 53 IP in triple A this year so in total he had 10 hit batters in 69 IP in 2009... He will improve but it is very wishful thinking to believe he can go from that to lock down setup man in1 year. Heath Bell who plays in one of the biggest parks in baseball then having to go to a homer friendly park like Yankee stadium? Doubtful! Lefties slugged .384 against Bell last year with 2 HRs in a very friendly park, lefties will tear him up in Yankee Stadium, if we are trading for Bell let's just work internally. I am so tired of every free agent pitcher who throws hard being Kyle Farnsworth... So signing someone to pitch in the 8th failed once, should we never sign another player? Did you really compare Igawa to Contreras? The two aren't even close and Contreras has proven to be a much better starter than either Joba or Hughes has hinted at yet. Joba can learn all he wants if he doesn't start throwing harder than 91 MPH he is a bullpen piece, and the scary part is he isn't even a closer in training as it stands because he is only throwing 93-96 in the pen. Joba needs to get on top of this velocity thing or he is average in every role. I believe in Joba but he has to get his velocity up or we are looking at someone who's future is in the pen. Mark Melancon is in no way ready for the 8th inning, everyone wants to act like he can just shake off last year like it never happened, the guy was scared on the mound! He hit 4 people in 16 big league innings… He had 6 HBP in 53 IP in triple A this year so in total he had 10 hit batters in 69 IP in 2009… He will improve but it is very wishful thinking to believe he can go from that to lock down setup man in1 year.

Heath Bell who plays in one of the biggest parks in baseball then having to go to a homer friendly park like Yankee stadium? Doubtful! Lefties slugged .384 against Bell last year with 2 HRs in a very friendly park, lefties will tear him up in Yankee Stadium, if we are trading for Bell let’s just work internally.

I am so tired of every free agent pitcher who throws hard being Kyle Farnsworth… So signing someone to pitch in the 8th failed once, should we never sign another player?

Did you really compare Igawa to Contreras? The two aren’t even close and Contreras has proven to be a much better starter than either Joba or Hughes has hinted at yet.

Joba can learn all he wants if he doesn’t start throwing harder than 91 MPH he is a bullpen piece, and the scary part is he isn’t even a closer in training as it stands because he is only throwing 93-96 in the pen. Joba needs to get on top of this velocity thing or he is average in every role. I believe in Joba but he has to get his velocity up or we are looking at someone who’s future is in the pen.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12543 The other Chris H Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:00:39 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12543 Soriano really helps slot the bullpen into roles everyone can handle. Mariano (CL) Soriano (SU) Marte, LHP Robertson Coke, LHP Aceves, LR Gaudin Bruney Soriano really helps slot the bullpen into roles everyone can handle.

Mariano (CL)
Soriano (SU)
Marte, LHP
Robertson
Coke, LHP
Aceves, LR
Gaudin
Bruney

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12542 The other Chris H Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:59:20 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12542 Soriano was a closer/setup man this year, Park was a middle reliever and has already stated that he wants to return to the starting rotation. Soriano was a closer/setup man this year, Park was a middle reliever and has already stated that he wants to return to the starting rotation.

]]> By: The other Chris H http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12541 The other Chris H Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:58:47 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12541 I would either like to see the Yankees sign a buy low guy preferably Sheets or trade for Granderson and add Edwin Jackson to the trade, I don't believe he will put up the numbers he did this year but with his velocity he is more than a good number 4 starter who can pitch in the playoffs. Sabathia Burnett Pettitte Sheets Hughes/Joba Or Sabathia Burnett Pettitte Jackson Hughes/Joba I would either like to see the Yankees sign a buy low guy preferably Sheets or trade for Granderson and add Edwin Jackson to the trade, I don’t believe he will put up the numbers he did this year but with his velocity he is more than a good number 4 starter who can pitch in the playoffs.

Sabathia
Burnett
Pettitte
Sheets
Hughes/Joba

Or

Sabathia
Burnett
Pettitte
Jackson
Hughes/Joba

]]> By: Matt O http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/11/sign-soriano-9420/comment-page-1#comment-12540 Matt O Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=9420#comment-12540 Does the signing of Eladio Moronta last night make a A. Jackson trade more likely? Does the signing of Eladio Moronta last night make a A. Jackson trade more likely?

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