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Letting Godzilla Move To Matsui-land

Posted by on 6 April 2010, 8:18 pm

New York Yankees DH Nick Johnson went 0-3 on Sunday, walked twice and stuck out. Up goes his OBP, and didn’t help the Yankees who lost 9-7 in Fenway Park.

A day later, on the West Coast, the World Series MVP Hideki Matsui went 2-3, driving in two runs in the fifth and a solo blast in the eighth leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-3 win against the Minnesota Twins.

Matsui once again showed his clutch DH bat was the difference maker.

Looking back to the Yankees loss on Sunday, makes me miss our MVP and wonder how Godzilla ever was allowed to move to Matsiland.

Matsui replacement, Nick Johnson raised his On Base Percentage with two walks but explain how that’s going to help win games. Johnson can not steal, and his 8 home-runs and 62 RBIs from 2009 are subpar stats for the second slot behind in the batting order. Continue reading ‘Letting Godzilla Move To Matsui-land’ »

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Damon's Detroit Dreams Come True

Posted by on 24 February 2010, 12:36 am

Johnny Damon is no longer a Yankee, at last Damon accepted a one-year, $8 million dollar contract from the Detroit Tigers.

For Damon dreams came true, as we just learned that Detroit has always been Damon’s first choice. Even after the divorce with Red Sox Nation, the Yankees were his reinforcements after the Tigers.

Sounds about right?

Doubtful, but suppose after playing in the Bronx and not getting asked back on a team that won the World Series. A World Series, that according to Damon the Yankees would not have won without him.

No doubt, Damon had an at bat, followed by a super steal in Philly during Game 4 of the Word Series that kept the game alive but a lot of players came up key to win the game.

Damon is angry, but the brainwashing by Scott Boras is the reason he is no longer in pinstripes.

Johnny Damon is an excellent teammate, and he will hold the lead-off spot for the Tigers perfectly. I wish him all the best, but it was time for a change.

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Can Joe Girardi Repeat In 2010?

Posted by on 19 February 2010, 8:28 am

Last season’s switching of Damon and Jeter in the line-up, gave the Yankees a one-two impact that was hands-down, the best in the league.

Probably, the principal managerial choice of Joe Girardi made to date. It worked instantaneously, and made everyone wonder why Jeter had ever been in the second spot.

Jeter’s consistency of getting on base, shadowed by Damon’s hard switch-hitting bat will be a hard act to beat. Both players benefited, and so did the team.

Could it cost the Yanks a repeat? Can that kind-of chemistry be replaced?

It is going to impossible to do again, so how can Joe tweak the line-up?

Factor in the downgrade at DH, because Johnson is not equal to Matsui.

Johnson high OBP is irrelevant because getting on base requires running and being injury prone that is not his best option. So all the walks he draws will be useless if he gets thrown out constantly.

Granderson, a lefty-hitter is a powerhouse against right-handed pitchers. He has always been weak against lefties, but K. Long is a batting coach god so let’s see what he can do.

Still, who should be Jeter’s punch-buddy?

Let me play Girardi for a moment, and give the first thoughts of possible batting order:

Jeter

Granderson (swap Granderson and Johnson against lefties)

Tex

Arod

Cano

Johnson

Posada

Swisher

Gardner

Granderson has the speed for a perfect two hitter, and if he can lower his number of strikeouts this would be a nice fit. Continue reading ‘Can Joe Girardi Repeat In 2010?’ »

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Like It Or Not, Boras Sweetens The Pot

Posted by on 27 January 2010, 8:52 pm

It’s pretty much official that Johnny Damon will not be ending his career in pinstripes or any other team for that matter.

Damon’s inflated head can be attributed to his agent Scott Boras.

Boras, sports agent to the stars, has bullied the Yankees in the past in attempts to get bigger contracts. As a professional and a loyal Angels fan, Boras knows the game and his greedy tactics take the love out of it for the clients.

In 2007 Boras convinced his client Alex Rodriguez to hit the free agency market because the Yankees were not seeing his $500 million dollar value. It’s safe to say that Arod agr

eed that this tactic to scare the Yanks into more money would never go as far as it did.

Boras broadcast-ed Arod’s opt-out during Game 4 of the World Series, which pissed off players and fans for good reason. Boras got the media’s attention on Arod but acting as if his client was bigger than baseball went to far. Continue reading ‘Like It Or Not, Boras Sweetens The Pot’ »

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"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without." – Analects Confucius

Posted by on 9 January 2010, 1:01 am

JOB DESCRIPTION – GENERAL MANAGER; MLB TEAM

A general manager‘s job is at the top of an organizations pyramid. GM’s put the best team he or she deems can win. Enticing players to come aboard takes resources and only a handful of MLB teams have unlimited ones.

Struggling franchises blaming it on lack of funding is quite common. The argument there is understandable to a point. Their has been so many teams to prove the theory false that keeps sports so human.

When teams make decisions debates are inevitable, but that’s different when not understanding it.

GOAL

To use resources given to produce the best possible team to win.

Is Brain Cashman doing his job?

READ ON……

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Hey Brian….It’s Time To Cash-In

Posted by on 28 November 2009, 5:51 am

With all the players enjoying well-deserved vacations, loyal fans wait anxiously to see what their team will do this off-season.

Admittedly, this free-agent market is not too powerful. There is no CC or Tex out there, but the Yankees complete silence is starting to sound arrogant.

What is the reluctance with signing Johnny Damon and Hediki Matsui?

Damon for two years because that is the least he should take. Matsui for one more season, with an option for a second would seem to be fair.

Even as strong as Godzilla is, the Yankees will read it year by year with a DH only player. In fact, that is reasonable as the line-up is to complete already.

The even bigger consideration for Matsui is Jorge Posada. He has two years left and can shift to a DH nicely. This is anticipated to expect in regards to Posada’s future that will mold Cervelli, just as Girardi did with him.

Andy Pettitte did eventually register for free agency, but we all know it is the Yankees or bust. It is certainly in Andy’s hands, and I think he will play one more time.

Our Southpaw still has the itch, the fans love him, and the younger guys can learn from him.

With the Angels wasting no time in re-signing Bobby Abreu, you got to wonder what Cashman is doing. Two years, for 19 million, is exactly what Abreu deserved after a superb first season for the Angels.

Where is the love for Damon? The Yankees can not give less then Abreu recieved, and tack on winning the World Series, in addition to being one of the giant stars in it also.

I just do not know why the Yankees would allow him talk to other teams. Trust in the fact that we do not want to face Damon next season wasn’t Abreu enough of a lesson.

Both players are not exceptional defensively in the outfield. As hitters, considered two of the best in baseball, who show super-human patience and continually stage with power.

Damon tied a career high in home-runs with 24, knocked in 82 runs, 36 doubles and has a .365 OBP. He works hard and brings no further drama to a clubhouse that does not need to be ruffled by some new import.

Damon showed his true colors with one of the best plays in World Series history. It took place in the bottom of the ninth, two outs, Yankees down 7-3, and away in Phillie too.

That makes me mentally tired just typing about it and for me it spoke volumes of Damon’s role and his true Yankee mind-set.

The Yanks have something that works, again and finally.

Damon will require more, so he will get more because he shares powerhouse agent Scott Boras with Abreu. Cashman knows the Yanks will have to pay-up.The Cash-man can certainly spend money, so a few more million is not my question; it is the years that I hope both sides can agree too.

Losing Damon would be a terrible thing, as the Jeter-Damon punch is dangerous. It is clearly considered Girardi’s top managerial act thus far. The 1-2 punch, made more of an impact to the group’s success then most realize.

Hopefully, all the three bigs will be back in pinstripes next season. At least Pettitte is either with us but not against us.

Let’s hope Cashman doesn’t let time pass to the point of insulting. Just remember, #27 would not have been without #18 or #55, that I can guarantee you.

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AN ODE TO THE CHAMPS…..

Posted by on 16 November 2009, 4:14 pm
#27 is what was achieved,
never giving-up,
along with Alex at ease.
AJ had pies,
CC threw strikes,
Mark T. at first base,

opposing teams had no dice.
For most it was a first,
but 4 a core it was a 5,
with Jeter at the helm,
who lead with class and such pride.
Who knew the Red Sox would lend us a hand,
Johnny Damon stole two,
oh what a play to withstand,
forever in baseball known
as the one who just ran.
Can’t forget what’s owed to the country Japan,
because without their Godzilla,
no trophies would be in Yankee hands.
Oh what team for a fan to love,
watching you play brought joy to a hug,
as New York City bore pinstripes
for a Boss we all love.
To be the Champs again,
a dream one man had,
you could read it on his back,
whenever he would stand.
Now I end this lame poem
and all I can say,
is the Yankees, the Yankees,
you took my breath away.
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