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Post by anthonyd46 on Feb 11, 2021 12:16:20 GMT -5
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Post by chiyankee on Feb 11, 2021 12:55:58 GMT -5
The pace of free agency is so painfully slow compared to the other sports. |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 11, 2021 19:24:13 GMT -5
It wouldn’t surprise me if the Yankees continue to keep Gardner on the back burner, until they are virtually certain that no other deals for pitching are likely. Also, they may be betting that no other teams will make solid overtures for Gardy and try to sign him to the smallest contract possible. They have already paid him 2.5 million in a buyout, rather than pick up the option year at 10 million, so Gardy may have to settle for a one-year, 2.5 million dollar deal with incentives. Remember, this is my unqualified, shot-in-the-dark, Yankee-outsider opinion. But, it’s honest and free of charge, no subscription or credit card required. [img alt="  " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/YNYHoCFKqruGiGxicSWF.gif" class="smile"] |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Feb 12, 2021 12:04:52 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Feb 12, 2021 15:44:48 GMT -5
The end of a baseball career is always tinged with sadness. Either the player sees his performance begin to fade, or if he finishes with a “Mussina” season, we always want him to come back and do it again. For the player himself, he must realize that his talents, once worth millions of dollars and multi-year commitments from his employers are now worth pennies on the dollar with a tenuous commitment that could come to an end any day. I said many years ago that I had hoped Gardner could finish as a legacy Yankee. I’d still like to see that, though there is now some doubt in my mind. His future is no longer sure. The team’s need for him is about at an end. If they don’t employ him, what will he do? Will he go home, or will he wear an odd-looking uniform with a strange number on his back for a season or two? We wait. He waits. Only the Yankees really know what’s in store for Brett, and they may not certain until they complete their roster. Gardner may be the final piece, or the piece that almost made the team... |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 12, 2021 19:08:48 GMT -5
The end of a baseball is always tinged with sadness. Either the player sees his performance begin to fade, or if he finishes with a “Mussina” season, we always want him to come back and do it again. For the player himself, he must realize that his talents, once worth millions of dollars and multi-year commitments from his employers are now worth pennies on the dollar with a tenuous commitment that could come to an end any day. I said many years ago that I had hoped Gardner could finish as a legacy Yankee. I’d still like to see that, though there is now some doubt in my mind. His future is no longer sure. The team’s need for him is about at an end. If they don’t employ him, what will he do? Will he go home, or will he wear an odd-looking uniform with a strange number on his back for a season or two? We wait. He waits. Only the Yankees really know what’s in store for Brett, and they may not certain until they complete their roster. Gardner may be the final piece, or the piece that almost made the team... Gardner will definitely play baseball if he has the opportunity. I am certain he would prefer to be in Pinstripes, but he’ll go elsewhere if needed. Gardner is a no nonsense kind of guy, who was always counted out, so his ego is already inured to bruising. He’ll be in some team’s outfield. |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Feb 13, 2021 1:00:47 GMT -5
Can these "experts" make up their minds..
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 13, 2021 2:00:08 GMT -5
Can these "experts" make up their minds.. Evidently, the disagreement concerns defining the term “contact.” |
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Post by inger on Feb 13, 2021 2:46:14 GMT -5
Well, if their having contact with him, I hope they’re using protection...
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Post by anthonyd46 on Feb 17, 2021 15:40:09 GMT -5
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Post by RickR on Feb 17, 2021 19:13:55 GMT -5
The Yankees would be silly to sign Gardner. They just don't need him. Tauchman and Allen can play CF. They're both LH bats. Now, they've got Bruce around, too. They could, conceivably, play with a lineup of Bruce in RF, Tauchman in LF, Hicks in CF, Ford at 1B. That's 4 LH bats. I'd have signed Freddie Galvis as an IF back-up (cant understand why Cashman didn't), but whatever.
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Post by kaybli on Feb 17, 2021 19:22:05 GMT -5
The Yankees would be silly to sign Gardner. They just don't need him. Tauchman and Allen can play CF. They're both LH bats. Now, they've got Bruce around, too. They could, conceivably, play with a lineup of Bruce in RF, Tauchman in LF, Hicks in CF, Ford at 1B. That's 4 LH bats. I'd have signed Freddie Galvis as an IF back-up (cant understand why Cashman didn't), but whatever. Welcome RickR!
Sign up and stay awhile.
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Post by inger on Feb 17, 2021 20:20:21 GMT -5
The Yankees would be silly to sign Gardner. They just don't need him. Tauchman and Allen can play CF. They're both LH bats. Now, they've got Bruce around, too. They could, conceivably, play with a lineup of Bruce in RF, Tauchman in LF, Hicks in CF, Ford at 1B. That's 4 LH bats. I'd have signed Freddie Galvis as an IF back-up (cant understand why Cashman didn't), but whatever. Welcome, RickR! Of course for all those LH bats to be there, we’ll need some comebacks with the bat (Tauchman, Ford), and would have to sacrifice some defense to utilize Bruce or Ford in the field, but the point about having a fair number of lefty bats available is well taken. |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 18, 2021 1:19:02 GMT -5
The Yankees would be silly to sign Gardner. They just don't need him. Tauchman and Allen can play CF. They're both LH bats. Now, they've got Bruce around, too. They could, conceivably, play with a lineup of Bruce in RF, Tauchman in LF, Hicks in CF, Ford at 1B. That's 4 LH bats. I'd have signed Freddie Galvis as an IF back-up (cant understand why Cashman didn't), but whatever. Welcome Rick! You are correct that the Yankees do not necessarily need Brett Gardner, but they can still use him. The Jet is a better stick with more pop than Tauchman, and Allen just cannot hit or he’d still be with Cleveland who have been desperate for outfield offense the last few years. Signings like Jay Bruce and Derek Dietrich probably put more pressure on guys like Mike Ford and Mike Tauchman, who both showed tremendous promise in 2019, then almost no power/offensive output in 2020 (maybe due to the elimination of the livelier baseball). Bruce has the most reliable power, but wear and tear and injuries probably exclude him from any outfield time. Dietrich has some pop and versatility being able to play the infield and some outfield. Overall, the most reliable fourth outfielder defensively and offensively remains Brett Gardner. And, he’s tough as nails and not lacking in confidence or fight. Perfect off the bench, as he can steal a base, poke a fastball into the right field seats from the port side, can take pitches and work a walk, and is still a top tier defender in center or left. And, he’s always healthy and therefore available. He’s also a cult figure among Yankee fans - a guy who nobody thought would have a long career in MLB. Don’t get me wrong, I’d love to see the Tauchman of 2019 who had over a .500 slugging percentage. I’d just put my money on Gardner recreating his career averages than Tauchman his 2019 numbers. |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Feb 19, 2021 18:55:41 GMT -5
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