No word yet on Bernie Day, but while we wait (and try to forget everything that happened at Fenway Park this evening), let's take a look at a long list of other Yankee outfielders during Bernie's tenure in CF (1991-2006).
PART 1
The short list of good-to-really-good outfielders from 91-06:
Paul O'Neill
Danny Tartabull
Tim Raines
Darryl Strawberry
Dave Justice
Hideki Matsui
Gary Sheffield
Bobby Abreu
PART 2
The outfielders who had a great moment or two in pinstripes:
Chad Curtis - two homers, including game-winner in game three of 1999 World Series
Ricky Ledee - .600/.615/.900 line in 1998 World Series
Shane Spencer - 10 HR in 67 AB in September, 1998
Glenallen Hill - hit 16 home runs and had .378 on-base percentage in 40 games down the stretch for 2000 team
PART 3
The rest of the list:
Mel Hall - giant head; small brain; really tiny on-base percentage
Jesse Barfield - claim to fame: father of Josh Barfield
Roberto Kelly - other first names used: R.C., Robby, Bobby
Pat Sheridan - singled in a 7-5 win over Detroit, August 5, 1991
Dion James - actually very good off the bench in 1993; for some reason didn't play in 1994
Gerald Williams - two stints with Yankees (1992-1996 and 2001-2002); both terrible stints
Luis Polonia - Yankee claim to fame: as a Brave, flew out to Paul O'Neill to end 1-0, game five victory in the 1996 World Series
Darryl Boston - somehow managed to secure 84 plate appearances in only season with the Yanks (1994)
Ruben Rivera - was released after stealing equipment from the Yankees locker room
Mark Whiten - once hit four home runs in a game for the Cardinals, then hit five home runs in 251 plate appearances for the 1997 Yankees
Jose Canseco - participated in 2000 World Series celebration even though he wasn't asked to
Felix Jose - didn't play in big leagues from 1996-1999 until Yanks snatched him up in 2000 to split time with Roberto Kelly as team's 9th outfielder
Ryan Thompson - who?
Raul Mondesi - his trade to the Diamondbacks in 2003 finally brought John Prowl to the Bronx
David Dellucci - came with John Prowl in the Raul Mondesi trade
Karim Garcia - once tried to fight Redsox fans in Fenway Park bullpen
Bubba Crosby - hit .316 in 73 career spring training games
Matt Lawton - brother of Marcus Lawton
Aaron Guiel - struck out in final career at-bat, October 1, 2006 against Toronto
Terrence Long - also wore glasses, just like Pat Sheridan
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Why wasn't Paul O'Neill the 2000 World Series MVP?
Derek Jeter was great in the 2000 World Series against the Mets. He deserved the MVP, I just think he and Paul O'Neill should of at least shared the award:
O'Neill
.474 BA (9-for-19)
.545 OBP
2 RBIs
Derek Jeter (MVP)
.409 BA (9-for-22)
.480 OBP
2 HR, 2 RBIs
Derek had a tying home run in game five; led off game four with a home run. Big hits from Derek, and we appreciate them. But Pauly was great, too.
I declare them co-MVPs for the 2000 World Series.
OK.
O'Neill
.474 BA (9-for-19)
.545 OBP
2 RBIs
Derek Jeter (MVP)
.409 BA (9-for-22)
.480 OBP
2 HR, 2 RBIs
Derek had a tying home run in game five; led off game four with a home run. Big hits from Derek, and we appreciate them. But Pauly was great, too.
I declare them co-MVPs for the 2000 World Series.
OK.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
WBWD Notebook
Watching Mariano Rivera tonight, holding court with Ramirez and Veras on the elevated bench in front of the Yankee bullpen. I realized that the bench is the perfect place for Mo's plaque to go when No. 42 is retired in the new Monument Park. And not just any old plaque, either. I'm talking about a statue of Mo, literally sitting on the bench.
It'd be like one of those bronzed statues in a park of the old man feeding the pigeon.
It's perfect.
HOW TO RUIN A NICE, 12-4 VICTORY
I never thought I'd be saying this, but I'm close to being OK with Sidney Ponson.....
Oft-injured RHP Carl Pavano, coming back from elbow ligament replacement surgery, could be back this year. In the final season of a $39.95 million, four-year contract, Pavano has made just 19 starts with New York. "There's certainly a chance for him to pitch in the majors this year if everything goes right," general manager Brian Cashman said.
"If everything goes right."
NOTHING has gone right since the Yankees signed Carl Pavano.
JORGE TO THE DL
It's a shame Jorge has to go on the DL, maybe for the remainder of the season, but I'm very comfortable with Jose Molina in the everyday lineup. He's a very good catcher and if his bat isn't great some nights, so what? That guy Rodriguez is OK; so is the Giambi fella; and the Jeter boy certainly seems to have a head on his shoulders.
And don't forget: we could always bring back Uncle Sal Fasano*.
*Richmond, VA
Quote of the day
[Before the top of the second inning of Monday's game with Minnesota]
"I wonder what bunt defense we're going to use when the Twins get the first two guys on."
- Derwood M
It'd be like one of those bronzed statues in a park of the old man feeding the pigeon.
It's perfect.
HOW TO RUIN A NICE, 12-4 VICTORY
I never thought I'd be saying this, but I'm close to being OK with Sidney Ponson.....
Oft-injured RHP Carl Pavano, coming back from elbow ligament replacement surgery, could be back this year. In the final season of a $39.95 million, four-year contract, Pavano has made just 19 starts with New York. "There's certainly a chance for him to pitch in the majors this year if everything goes right," general manager Brian Cashman said.
"If everything goes right."
NOTHING has gone right since the Yankees signed Carl Pavano.
JORGE TO THE DL
It's a shame Jorge has to go on the DL, maybe for the remainder of the season, but I'm very comfortable with Jose Molina in the everyday lineup. He's a very good catcher and if his bat isn't great some nights, so what? That guy Rodriguez is OK; so is the Giambi fella; and the Jeter boy certainly seems to have a head on his shoulders.
And don't forget: we could always bring back Uncle Sal Fasano*.
*Richmond, VA
Quote of the day
[Before the top of the second inning of Monday's game with Minnesota]
"I wonder what bunt defense we're going to use when the Twins get the first two guys on."
- Derwood M
Monday, July 21, 2008
Rick Vaughn's ML debut
Sometimes when I can't think of anything to write, I just type out Rick Vaughn's Indians debut in the movie Major League:
5 batters faced
3 walks
1 grand slam
1 hit batsman
1 ejection
14 pitches thrown
5 batters faced
3 walks
1 grand slam
1 hit batsman
1 ejection
14 pitches thrown
I don't agree with you, Goose Gossage
From the NY Post:
"I think he's more valuable, personally, in the bullpen, to utilize him two or three or four days out of the week is more valuable to a ballclub than starting him," Gossage said of Chamberlain. If Joba goes back, who starts in his place? "The way starters are used today, now it's getting closer to five innings to being a quality start," Gossage said. "I think they can get most anybody to be a starter today. With the emphasis on those set-up guys, they've really been instrumental. Now you don't win a world championship without a great, great bullpen. So I think he was more valuable in the bullpen."
OK, Goose: I love you man. You were a great Yankees reliever for six years, including two World Series years (1978, 1981). But:
1. You think Chamberlain is more valuable pitching one inning at a time, three or four times a week, rather than six, seven, eight or maybe nine innings at a time, twice a week?
2. "The way starters are used today, now it's getting closer to five innings to being a quality start."
So, let's take a guy who can throw MORE THAN FIVE (effective) INNINGS PER START and put him in the bullpen?
3. "I think they can get most anybody to be a starter today."
Something Goose and I agree on. It's true, "they" can get most anybody to be a starter. Here's a list of some Yankee starting pitchers the last few seasons:
Darrell May
Kris Wilson
Tyler Clippard
Carl Pavano
Shawn Chacon
Tim Redding
Sidney Ponson
Kei Igawa
Matt DeSalvo
That's almost anybody.
4. "Now you don't win a World Championship without a great, great bullpen."
I'd say it's somewhat difficult to win a championship without a great, great bullpen. Recently, the 1997 Marlins, 2001 Diamondbacks and 2006 Cardinals won without great, great bullpens, so it's possible. But don't tell me the Yanks are incapable of winning a championship unless Joba is setting up Mo in the late innings.
I'd rather wait to see if...
- Moose and Andy can continue to pitch like it's 1997
- Rodriguez can have a monster second half and carry the offense in October
- Farnsworth, Ramirez, Veras, Robertson and Mo can form a dominant pen
- Kei Igawa and Carl Pavano are sold to Winnipeg of the Northern League
...before I go moving a good starting pitcher like Chamberlain to the bullpen.
"I think he's more valuable, personally, in the bullpen, to utilize him two or three or four days out of the week is more valuable to a ballclub than starting him," Gossage said of Chamberlain. If Joba goes back, who starts in his place? "The way starters are used today, now it's getting closer to five innings to being a quality start," Gossage said. "I think they can get most anybody to be a starter today. With the emphasis on those set-up guys, they've really been instrumental. Now you don't win a world championship without a great, great bullpen. So I think he was more valuable in the bullpen."
OK, Goose: I love you man. You were a great Yankees reliever for six years, including two World Series years (1978, 1981). But:
1. You think Chamberlain is more valuable pitching one inning at a time, three or four times a week, rather than six, seven, eight or maybe nine innings at a time, twice a week?
2. "The way starters are used today, now it's getting closer to five innings to being a quality start."
So, let's take a guy who can throw MORE THAN FIVE (effective) INNINGS PER START and put him in the bullpen?
3. "I think they can get most anybody to be a starter today."
Something Goose and I agree on. It's true, "they" can get most anybody to be a starter. Here's a list of some Yankee starting pitchers the last few seasons:
Darrell May
Kris Wilson
Tyler Clippard
Carl Pavano
Shawn Chacon
Tim Redding
Sidney Ponson
Kei Igawa
Matt DeSalvo
That's almost anybody.
4. "Now you don't win a World Championship without a great, great bullpen."
I'd say it's somewhat difficult to win a championship without a great, great bullpen. Recently, the 1997 Marlins, 2001 Diamondbacks and 2006 Cardinals won without great, great bullpens, so it's possible. But don't tell me the Yanks are incapable of winning a championship unless Joba is setting up Mo in the late innings.
I'd rather wait to see if...
- Moose and Andy can continue to pitch like it's 1997
- Rodriguez can have a monster second half and carry the offense in October
- Farnsworth, Ramirez, Veras, Robertson and Mo can form a dominant pen
- Kei Igawa and Carl Pavano are sold to Winnipeg of the Northern League
...before I go moving a good starting pitcher like Chamberlain to the bullpen.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Perhaps the 12 worst days of Andy Hawkins' life
We all remember what happened July 1, 1990: Andy Hawkins throws eight no-hit innings at Comiskey Park and loses, 4-0 to the Whitesox. Sad day for all of us, but especially me, as my basement had flooded the night before. I didn't even have a basement closet to cry in.
I don't mean to bring up old, horrifying memories; encourage you to remember Stump Merrill....but take a look at Hawkins' two starts after the lost no-hitter:
July 6: the Yanks lose game one of a doubleheader to the Twins, 2-0 in 12 innings (we couldn't stop Gene Larkin: 3-for-4, RBI). What you might not remember is, Hawkins went 11 2/3 innings before allowing run-scoring singles to Brian Harper and Larkin.
11 2/3 innings!
I think it took Jaret Wright five starts in 2006 to get to 11 2/3 innings.
July 12: Hawkins gives up eight earned in 4 1/3 innings in an 8-0 loss. Whitesox pitcher Melido Perez, later a Yankee, throws a no-hitter in six rain-shortened innings.
Quick recap:
Start No. 1 - Throws no-hitter; loses 4-0
Start No. 2 - Pitches 11 2/3 innings, allows two runs with two outs in the 12th inning; loses 2-0
Start No. 3 - Allows eight runs in 4 1/3 innings; loses 8-0; opposing pitcher throws a no-hitter
I don't mean to bring up old, horrifying memories; encourage you to remember Stump Merrill....but take a look at Hawkins' two starts after the lost no-hitter:
July 6: the Yanks lose game one of a doubleheader to the Twins, 2-0 in 12 innings (we couldn't stop Gene Larkin: 3-for-4, RBI). What you might not remember is, Hawkins went 11 2/3 innings before allowing run-scoring singles to Brian Harper and Larkin.
11 2/3 innings!
I think it took Jaret Wright five starts in 2006 to get to 11 2/3 innings.
July 12: Hawkins gives up eight earned in 4 1/3 innings in an 8-0 loss. Whitesox pitcher Melido Perez, later a Yankee, throws a no-hitter in six rain-shortened innings.
Quick recap:
Start No. 1 - Throws no-hitter; loses 4-0
Start No. 2 - Pitches 11 2/3 innings, allows two runs with two outs in the 12th inning; loses 2-0
Start No. 3 - Allows eight runs in 4 1/3 innings; loses 8-0; opposing pitcher throws a no-hitter
Friday, July 18, 2008
Former Yankees not fazed
On the Atlanta-based radio show The Two Live Stews, Detroit outfielder Curtis Granderson was asked which Tigers' were the toughest mentally:
"Kenny Rogers...and Gary Sheffield. I'd say those two. Those guys never seem to be fazed by the media."
Rogers isn't at all fazed by the media; he just shoves them to the ground. Sheffield isn't fazed by anything. An absolute rock. Look up "unfazed" in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of Gary Sheffield stapling a traveling secretary's ears to the clubhouse wall.
"Kenny Rogers...and Gary Sheffield. I'd say those two. Those guys never seem to be fazed by the media."
Rogers isn't at all fazed by the media; he just shoves them to the ground. Sheffield isn't fazed by anything. An absolute rock. Look up "unfazed" in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of Gary Sheffield stapling a traveling secretary's ears to the clubhouse wall.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Reason No. 372 why MVP voting is stupid
Adrian Beltre received six first-place votes in the 2004 NL voting.
Barry Bonds won the award after having this season:
.362/.609/.812/.1421 OPS
232 walks
45 HR
Let me repeat three of the statistics:
.609, .1421, 232
I guess someone had to finish 2nd, but six first-place votes? Who are the six people who voted Adrian Beltre the most valuable player in the National League in 2004?
If you have any information, please provide in the comments section.
Barry Bonds won the award after having this season:
.362/.609/.812/.1421 OPS
232 walks
45 HR
Let me repeat three of the statistics:
.609, .1421, 232
I guess someone had to finish 2nd, but six first-place votes? Who are the six people who voted Adrian Beltre the most valuable player in the National League in 2004?
If you have any information, please provide in the comments section.
Where's Miguel Cairo?
From a cbssportsline.com wire report:
...and [Sexson] often was benched in favor of Miguel Cairo this season.
Why didn't we just give Miguel Cairo another shot?
...and [Sexson] often was benched in favor of Miguel Cairo this season.
Why didn't we just give Miguel Cairo another shot?
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