tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208898865182901720.post2489965576822952457..comments2023-10-24T05:26:57.167-04:00Comments on Yanks Beat Blog: Keeping Tabs on the Enemies: January 5thGavin Ewbankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08999487309779770474noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208898865182901720.post-28132195552231043992014-01-08T15:20:28.223-05:002014-01-08T15:20:28.223-05:00Salty had a higher slugging percentage and a 41 po...Salty had a higher slugging percentage and a 41 point higher OBP than Pierzynski. They are both pretty bad defensively. In my opinion, Saltalamacchia is better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874827409882942237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208898865182901720.post-60689361107808125492014-01-08T14:06:14.150-05:002014-01-08T14:06:14.150-05:00Boston is improved at Catcher. Saltalamacchia was ...Boston is improved at Catcher. Saltalamacchia was a good clubhouse guy and popular player but a totally pedestrian ballplayer. Mediocre defensively, a terrible hitter and one of the worst "throw out" percentages in all of baseball. Pierzynski's a clear upgrade.Angie OPlastyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771686770286248687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208898865182901720.post-65416594696488086382014-01-08T10:36:26.128-05:002014-01-08T10:36:26.128-05:00Besides Cano, the entire lineup was a black hole l...Besides Cano, the entire lineup was a black hole last season. They are easily gonna score more runs in my opinion. WAR is overrated. I know its a big if whether players stay healthy, but they are gonna have a better lineup than last season I think.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10874827409882942237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8208898865182901720.post-55372669885597215422014-01-07T15:21:07.386-05:002014-01-07T15:21:07.386-05:00"The Yankees who finished third in the AL Eas..."The Yankees who finished third in the AL East last season, improved as much as anyone in baseball. "<br /><br />-----------------------------<br /><br />No way. <br /><br />Jacoby is a 2 win upgrade over Gardner, but Gardner is no longer in CF and is not as valuable. McCann is a 3 win upgrade. Losing Cano is an 8 win downgrade. Teix is never healthy and you can't expect him to play more than 80 games. Arod will not be playing this season so 3rd base is another black hole. Jeter's defense at short stop is bad enough they had to get a closer for his position for the 8th and 9th innings. He will be defensive liability for them up the middle. You will not have Cano's ability to turn the double play as quickly or smoothly anymore. Rivera is gone. Boone Logan is gone and replaced with Thorton, that is a huge down grade. Hughes and Pettitte are gone and not replaced. Which Nova shows up? CC gave up the most runs in the ENTIRE MLB last year. He has lost a lot of MPH on his fast ball. Kuroda is good for half a season before he gets too tired to pitch. <br /><br />So...... I guess Beltran is the upgrade you speak of?? <br /><br />The Yankees were a 75-80 win team that played well above their heads last season. You should expect the same results this season. <br /><br />Paying 22M for Jacoby, who has played an entire season only 1 time in the last 4 years, instead of paying Cano 24M, will prove to be a dumb move. <br />FrogNoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03522748167282502884noreply@blogger.com