tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post4857741595671378721..comments2024-01-10T07:00:57.766-05:00Comments on It is about the money, stupid: Reader mailbag: Delusional Yankee fansJason @ IIATMShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-12357690712685899612008-08-17T02:52:00.000-04:002008-08-17T02:52:00.000-04:00I know the reason for the Rich Aurelia comment...H...I know the reason for the Rich Aurelia comment...HE'S the one who sent the email!<BR/><BR/>But seriously, I really liked Jason's comment about needing youth and more all-around skilled players, it's what I've also felt for 8 years now. For some reason, the Yankees always slip into this mode where they think they need a slugger (usually an aging one) at every single position. I believe this is a Steinbrenner directive, since he (they) have always loved to get A) guys who have hurt the Yankees and B) guys who make as many headlines as runs. <BR/><BR/>I always point to the '98-era team as what the Yankees need...a balance of age and youth, good defense players, more 'on-base' guys than power guys. I like that they have given Christian and Gardner a shot...either one can fill the role that Homer Bush had back then, though I think both also have more all-around skill than Bush did.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I can't say that I love the idea of Dunn. He's a fine prototypical power hitter, at least of the modern age, but I just have a...vibe...about him that doesn't ring right. I know, real scientific...Bill James would be upset and all that. But consider that he is kind of slovenly (may not seem important, but it IS in the Yankee world), and seems very casual (maybe there was something in Ricciardi's comments? I'd hate to think so.). I just get the impression that he could be a lot better than he generally displays.Osmodioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01629875493204286891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-74212892314796046532008-08-15T21:22:00.000-04:002008-08-15T21:22:00.000-04:00On the other hand, Dunn isn't a totally terrible i...On the other hand, Dunn isn't a totally terrible idea. Yeah, he'll cost more than Giambi, but he's also got a decade on Giambi, too. Giambi's about at that age where performance starts to decline rapidly.<BR/><BR/>I honestly don't understand the Rich Aurilia suggestion at all.Christopher D. Heerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16470098276253071988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-31837532953666455442008-08-15T13:15:00.000-04:002008-08-15T13:15:00.000-04:00(looking Brian's way)Well said, sir.(looking Brian's way)<BR/><BR/>Well said, sir.Jason @ IIATMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675184282951841175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-25997916968372797542008-08-15T13:12:00.000-04:002008-08-15T13:12:00.000-04:00I assume we'll be sending Sheets to the pen when w...I assume we'll be sending Sheets to the pen when we sign him.<BR/><BR/>Sidney Ponson is a bad pitcher. He hasn't been pitching well and we have career set of data that says that he's a bad pitcher.<BR/><BR/>Moose, on the other hand, is a hall of famer and, thus, is more likely to pitch well. People love Moose and hate Ponson because Moose is an amazing pitcher and Ponson is a bad pitcher (and a drunk driver to boot!)<BR/><BR/>Rich Aurilia has a career .330 OBP. He would add nothing to the Yankees. Also, he plays two positions where there will be two MVP candidates in 2009.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245110097024676634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9106257093107729484.post-83713913707119772342008-08-15T10:42:00.000-04:002008-08-15T10:42:00.000-04:00Um, wow?Um, wow?tHeMARksMiThhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445834941960575715noreply@blogger.com