But you didn't pick 3, lol. The Yankees are right to wait and see what they have toward the end of spring training. There is a lot of movement at that time as teams scramble to make the 25 man rosters. Rick, I'm sure the Yankees share the same concerns as you. Tex has given them reason with the injuries that have kept him off the field the last couple of years, but I could see maybe as many as 3 new players being added to the roster before opening day. I see an outfielder/1B, and relief as possibly areas of upgrades during Spring Training. In addition, a trade involving Gardner for SP still would not shock me.
...^^^yup, and I'm sure that by opening day the Yanx will either have a warm body on the bench to take Tex's place if he has a relapse until they can find a better every day 1Bman...I also agree about the addition of another reliever/closer. ...I've been saying that Gardner may be on the block for awhile now but now that Tanaka has been secured I've tempered my thinking on the idea. ...and as has been discussed, we may see Tex hitting RHed vs certain RHed pitcher in certain situations...the reasoning is that his surgically repaired wrist is under more stress when hitting LHed.
Holy elephant balls Ron, are you serious with that list. I only went through A & B (29 names) and 17 of them aren't in baseball reference which means they've never played a major league game. Of the other 12, Here's a few that you mentioned.......... Lars Anderson = a career 167 hitter who hasn't played since 2012 Michael Aubrey, Jeff Bailey, Kevin Barker & Aaron Bates haven't played since 2009 Jason Botts hasn't played since 2008 Russell Branyan hasn't played since 2011 Brandon Belt is currently going through arbitration with the Giants & there's no way they let him get away. And if I continued to check that joke of a list I'm sure I'll find more of the same. Hell if that list is all that's available I'd rather the Yankees give Boog Powell a call to back up 1st base.
Don't be surprised to see Cervelli getting some reps at 1B in ST. Gardner is staying. We'll see lots of Ellsbury/Gardner double steals in 2014, maybe even a swipe of home. I can read tea leaves too.
...uhhh, did you missed the part where I said "it only took about 30 seconds"?....like I said, why should I "waste my time looking for backup 1Bmen" that you asked for?...I didn't even look at the list. Instead I simply googled and then copied and pasted...if you want to waste your time sifting through that list, be my guest, but don't tell me there are not 3 viable players on that list.
I've no doubt we could find 3 players on that list but do the Yankees really want to settle for a career 220 hitter who hasn't played in the majors in a few years to back up Tex? But hell like you mentioned it's still early yet so hopefully the Yankees will be able to find a decent back up.
settle, no, but he'd be a back-up for a reason... because something happened to the primary.... if he was a 270+ hitter, he probably wouldn't be a back-up... so if you need someone to play the position other than your primary, you won't have much to choose from... always could catch lightning in a bottle, but very unlikely
JMO but its for reasons like this that I think the Yankees should have resigned Overbay. Granted not exactly a gold glover but he'd still be better then anyone on that shit list & it wouldn't have cost the Yankees very much. But, that ship has sailed.
...again, we're talking about a "backup", not a full time 1Bman. A backup is only for giving Tex a rest if needed ...or in the event Tex goes down, to be the interim 1Bman until they can make arrangement for a full time replacement. ...and Jesus tap dancing Christ, that list was just to prove a point...if Tex cannot play at all, I'm sure they can acquire a more suitable replacement.
I'm well aware that we're talking about a BACK UP. And for what its worth Jesus NEVER tap danced, He was more a Charlston type guy.
...HA !!! I have PROOF !!! [video=youtube;lq2v_U8ADeM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq2v_U8ADeM[/video]
Those aren't taps, he's wearing clogs. I understand they can be used as mallets for driving in nails when you're in a pinch. Yes, I know, I'm going to hell.
