Sunday, July 29, 2007
Trade Winds Swirling
Lots of rumors out there, which probably doesn't mean anything. I personally feel that any trades the Yankees make now which do not make them younger and better prepared for 2008 on are like putting a Band Aid on a gunshot wound. This team stinks, and adding a short reliever or a bench player isn't going to change that fact.Anyway: NY Post: FARNSWORTH, PROCTOR ARE LIKELY CHIPS
If the Yankees make a trade before Tuesday afternoon's deadline it's highly likely that Kyle Farnsworth and or Scott Proctor will be in it. And even if they aren't moved, neophyte Joba Chamberlain is a solid bet to be added to the bullpen mix as early as Tuesday.
I'd rather see Farnsworth moved than Proctor, but Proctor would bring back the better return.
Sherman: METS, YANKS AFTER GAGNE
The Yankees and Mets join the Red Sox as the teams still trying to land Rangers closer Eric Gagne as the trade deadline nears, The Post has learned.
Yeah, because the Yankees' biggest need is an 8th inning reliever who missed most of the last two seasons with arm injuries and who is even more fragile than Farnsworth. Gagne's rebuilt arm would never be able to withstand the Yankees' setup role, although considering how much the Yankees stink he probably wouldn't have to pitch all that much.
Heyman: Kei to the Mariners?
Word is, the Mariners were considering making a run at Kei Igawa, but their interest appears to have cooled after watching Igawa's latest disappointment, a four-inning outing in a 7-0 defeat to the Royals. While Igawa's been a disaster, the Yankees would want any acquiring team to pay part of the $26 million posting fee.
Finally, a trade rumor that has my complete and unconditional approval.
As you probably know, the Yankees lost to Baltimore again, 7-5 last night. It wasn't that close, the Yankees only managed to score when the Orioles put in a kid to close out a laugher. The Yankees are 2-6 against the Orioles this season. It was pretty fitting that the Yankees' rally fell short due to Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu, as they are two of the biggest reasons the team has underachieved this year.
In wins this season, Damon is hitting .280/.394/.402 in 226 plate appearances. In losses, he's hitting .192/.270/.253 in 163 PA. Yep, in the games the Yankees have lost, the player who's been in the position to get the most plate appearances on the team in the games he starts is hitting .192/.270/.253. .192/.270/.253. In 1 and 2 run losses, Damon's hit .216/.341/.311 in 88 PA. Thanks for nothing Johnny.
Update: In the interest of full disclosure. Here's a look at the primary starters in wins and losses. As bad as Damon has been in losses, Bobby Abreu has been the player with the biggest disparity between his performances in Yankee wins and Yankee losses.
| Player | W/L | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | HB | DP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | BR+/- | per 650 | Ratio |
| Abreu | W | 247 | 214 | 55 | 78 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 48 | 27 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | .364 | .449 | .547 | .996 | 15 | 40 | 3.98 |
| Abreu | L | 204 | 179 | 17 | 27 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 47 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .151 | .255 | .212 | .467 | -16 | -51 | |
| Cabrera | W | 210 | 180 | 31 | 59 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .328 | .390 | .439 | .829 | 3 | 9 | 1.49 |
| Cabrera | L | 161 | 145 | 9 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .234 | .304 | .352 | .656 | -5 | -21 | |
| Cano | W | 235 | 217 | 41 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 11 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | .359 | .409 | .562 | .971 | 11 | 32 | 2.29 |
| Cano | L | 191 | 179 | 13 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .223 | .272 | .318 | .591 | -9 | -32 | |
| Damon | W | 226 | 189 | 44 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 35 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | .280 | .398 | .402 | .800 | 5 | 14 | 2.24 |
| Damon | L | 163 | 146 | 12 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | .192 | .276 | .253 | .529 | -10 | -39 | |
| Jeter | W | 265 | 236 | 50 | 89 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | .377 | .438 | .517 | .955 | 14 | 35 | 1.65 |
| Jeter | L | 212 | 189 | 16 | 51 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | .270 | .344 | .376 | .720 | -4 | -11 | |
| Matsui | W | 222 | 195 | 43 | 68 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 50 | 23 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .349 | .428 | .595 | 1.023 | 15 | 44 | 1.66 |
| Matsui | L | 178 | 157 | 21 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .223 | .315 | .414 | .729 | -2 | -6 | |
| Posada | W | 217 | 181 | 38 | 58 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 39 | 30 | 36 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | .320 | .433 | .536 | .969 | 12 | 36 | 1.12 |
| Posada | L | 176 | 161 | 15 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .342 | .398 | .491 | .888 | 6 | 23 | |
| Rodriguez | W | 252 | 205 | 68 | 70 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 82 | 33 | 36 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 2 | .341 | .464 | .805 | 1.269 | 33 | 85 | 1.74 |
| Rodriguez | L | 209 | 177 | 29 | 46 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .260 | .373 | .458 | .831 | 5 | 14 | |
| W/L | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RB | BB | SO | HB | DP | SB | CS | BA | OBP | SLG | BR+/- | Ratio | |||
| Total | W | 1874 | 1617 | 370 | 553 | 111 | 13 | 68 | 346 | 199 | 224 | 29 | 36 | 47 | 18 | .342 | .427 | .553 | .980 | 109 | 1.79 | |
| Total | L | 1494 | 1333 | 132 | 316 | 65 | 4 | 30 | 118 | 135 | 263 | 11 | 40 | 24 | 5 | .237 | .318 | .359 | .677 | -35 |
BR+/-: Batting runs above average (not position-adjusted) using linear weights
per 650: BR+/- pro-rated to 650 plate appearances
Ratio: BR+/- per plate appearance in wins divided by BR+/- per plate appearance in losses. The higher the ratio, the bigger the disparity.
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