Comments on: Melky or Gardner? http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:11:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Vazquez To The Yankees: Our Analysis | http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Vazquez To The Yankees: Our Analysis | Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:59:49 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=2074#comment-1718 [...] or Brett Gardner an expendable part with neither player profiling very well as a left-fielder.  I’ve argued previously that Melky should be the candidate to go so I’m not exactly broken-hearted to see this deal [...] [...] or Brett Gardner an expendable part with neither player profiling very well as a left-fielder.  I’ve argued previously that Melky should be the candidate to go so I’m not exactly broken-hearted to see this deal [...]

]]> By: balistes http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 balistes Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:18:16 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=2074#comment-1693 gardner for a quality reliever sounds like a good deal to me. everyone on the yankee blogs always sings his praises and puts melky down but gardner just can't hit and therefore get on base enough to make his speed into a real weapon (except, of course, as a pinch runner). gardner for a quality reliever sounds like a good deal to me. everyone on the yankee blogs always sings his praises and puts melky down but gardner just can’t hit and therefore get on base enough to make his speed into a real weapon (except, of course, as a pinch runner).

]]> By: Scott Ham http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 Scott Ham Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:29:35 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=2074#comment-1641 I think the only upside you can expect from either player is possibly a better OBP from Gardner with more playing time, and even then I'm not sure he'll reach the .400 levels he did in the minors. Melky has just about peaked. He never hit for power in the minors and he's unlikely to suddenly develop it now. I'm not sure what Melky's options are, but he's close to having none. He has four full seasons and a cup of coffee year so, at best, this is his last year with an option. Gardner should have another year or two, I believe. I'm not sure it matters, though. With Granderson aboard, both guys are bench players. Neither has the kind of offense you can just bury in a corner outfield spot and neither are likely to be more valuable then they are right now. Drop Melky down to part time status and he's going to look like an even worse player. When/if Damon signs or the Yankees get their hands on a left fielder, I think one of the two will be traded and it's the right move. I think the only upside you can expect from either player is possibly a better OBP from Gardner with more playing time, and even then I’m not sure he’ll reach the .400 levels he did in the minors. Melky has just about peaked. He never hit for power in the minors and he’s unlikely to suddenly develop it now.

I’m not sure what Melky’s options are, but he’s close to having none. He has four full seasons and a cup of coffee year so, at best, this is his last year with an option. Gardner should have another year or two, I believe.

I’m not sure it matters, though. With Granderson aboard, both guys are bench players. Neither has the kind of offense you can just bury in a corner outfield spot and neither are likely to be more valuable then they are right now. Drop Melky down to part time status and he’s going to look like an even worse player.

When/if Damon signs or the Yankees get their hands on a left fielder, I think one of the two will be traded and it’s the right move.

]]> By: Francis Isberto http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Francis Isberto Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:01:32 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=2074#comment-1637 I say hold on to both. Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner are not great but they have something to offer to the Yankees especially in the future. The Yankees don't need to trade their outfield players just because they are overloaded. One or two them can go back to the farm. They are still young and Damon can't play forever (that is if he signs with the Yankees). The Yankees should stick with this and be conservative. It's pitching that they need. They should aggressively look for another arm for their starting rotation or their bullpen. I say hold on to both. Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner are not great but they have something to offer to the Yankees especially in the future. The Yankees don’t need to trade their outfield players just because they are overloaded. One or two them can go back to the farm. They are still young and Damon can’t play forever (that is if he signs with the Yankees).

The Yankees should stick with this and be conservative. It’s pitching that they need. They should aggressively look for another arm for their starting rotation or their bullpen.

]]> By: Greg F. http://www.thebronxview.com/2009/12/11/melky-or-gardner/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 Greg F. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.thebronxview.com/?p=2074#comment-1625 I would definitely hold on to Gardner. He is under team control for another five seasons and his defense is significantly better than the Melk Man's. I would definitely hold on to Gardner. He is under team control for another five seasons and his defense is significantly better than the Melk Man’s.

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