to date: 214 ABs. 150 AVG. You have to go back to '68 when the Yankees hit 214 as a team to find a number that bad. Guys like Frank Fernandez & Dick Howser pulled in at a comparable average. They had truncated roles. Tom Tresh batted 195, with 76 BBs, as a regular. For the uninitiated , after the 68 season, they lowered the mound & shortened the Zone, so this was low ebb.
What to do? How long do you stay with him? I usually organize by the Holidays. Memorial ....Fourth? They already are carrying Didi, who is going to amass a whole train car full of outs. Stephen is past the point in his career when he can be expected to reverse such a calamitous slide. The talk of him "needing a spring training" was silly, of course. We mentioned that when they decided to sign him.
I like Gardner too. I was skeptical at first that he would be a full time player but he proved me wrong.
I did not like the Ellsbury signing. Too much $$ for a guy who is hurt too often and isn't significantly better than a guy on your roster
Spy: they are for now. But a lineup riddled with holes will eventually wreck your deeply held aspirations. But I'm glad they swept Boston in the Bean. That's like a beautiful woman waiting for you
Forget refsnyder. Not happening. The brass and media who have seen him play says he's not ready defensively. He's not coming up any time soon
Forget refsnyder. Not happening. The brass and media who have seen him play says he's not ready defensively. He's not coming up any time soon
Do not be so sure on that regarding Refsnyder. If Drew is in the doldrums and Ref is hitting .300 or so and not averaging an error or two a week I'd be surprised if he's not up in six weeks or so.
Forget refsnyder. Not happening. The brass and media who have seen him play says he's not ready defensively. He's not coming up any time soon
They bat him with concerns over lingering concussion symptoms ? I sort of agree about Refsnyder but your presumptions about Pirella are off. BTW I've seen him play 3 times this year. I know he has the 7 errors but I see a big improvement over his play from last August. Whoever is going up, if either is, he will get the dose of reps at second.