The Former Yankee Performance Thread v4.0

[nnysiny]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...-inflammation/

Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that an MRI exam showed only inflammation around the elbow and that Vizcaino will rest for a few days before being reevaluated. The Braves don’t appear too concerned right now, but the 21-year-old right-hander did sit out six weeks during the 2010 season due to a partial tear in his elbow.

[NelsonMuntz]

Wang left today's ST game vs. the Yankees with an apparent injury. It looked like he may have hyper extended his knee while covering first base. He was looking pretty good prior to that point.

[MoVaughnEatsAlot]

Tough break for Wang, hope he's ok, looked pretty bad. Guy has bad luck running.

[NelsonMuntz]

Being reported that Wang left with a left hamstring strain.

[Mr Coffee]

Being reported that Wang left with a left hamstring strain.

Which is better than the reverse.

/just go with it

[JL25and3]

Which is better than the reverse.

/just go with it

There's no such thing as too many Wang jokes.

[awy]

best of all it isn't pronounced as wang

[Mr Coffee]

[awy]

so yea more wang jokes

[BronxYanks45]

tough break for the guy, hope that Wang can make the team and stay healthy

[Eldee5]

Here's a nice article on Chili Davis, who is the new hitting coach for the Athletics.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...SP1N1NNIKP.DTL

I'll always have a soft spot for Chili Davis. I enjoyed his time with the Yankees very much.

[Yankee Tripper]

I'll always have a soft spot for Chili Davis. I enjoyed his time with the Yankees very much.

I always chuckled at that sign in the World Series when he was with the Twins - Chilli Gives Us The Runs

[tranquility]

Hector Noesi is slotted third in the Seattle rotation, according to this report from the Seattle Times:

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...ation_and.html

Opponents have hit .176 against Noesi in his two Spring Training starts covering five innings:

http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/stat...layer+pitching

Michael Pineda started the 2011 season as the No. 5 in the Seattle rotation.

[b-ball-lunachick]

wow - Noesi slotted third? interesting...


i have to ask - I heard Melancon in an interview on XM this morning...is he known to smoke a lot of weed?

[JOBA RULES]

Seeing Montero in this tread is heartbreaking.

Especially when a guy like Felix Hernandez is not wearing pinstripes

[BronxYanks45]

In first game as a Mariner, Montero went 0-4

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index...mlb_1&mode=box

[Mr Coffee]

In first game as a Mariner, Montero went 0-4

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index...mlb_1&mode=box

I hear Johnny Damon is still available.

[effdamets]

I hear Johnny Damon is still available.

...and he's probably a better catcher...

[GordonGecko]

Montero 0-for-4 on just 9 pitches. It must be the sushi

[Donnybaseball72]

You guys are ridiculous.

[Eldee5]

I'm sure this will pop up in the Red Sox thread, but I never visit that monstrosity so I putting it here:
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...2&pos=breaking

For openers, Alfredo Aceves will be the Red Sox’ closer.

As the Red Sox began their final Opening Day tuneup with a two-hour workout here today, manager Bobby Valentine announced that Aceves will get the first chance to pitch in a save situation. He gets the nod over Mark Melancon, who will remain in his role as the primary setup man even after going 20-for-25 in save opportunities for the Astros last season. Andrew Bailey, slated to be the Red Sox’ closer, is undergoing right thumb surgery today in Cleveland and may miss 4-5 months.

“(Aceves) loves competition,” Valentine said. “I think he’s one of the better competitors that I’ve seen. I could be wrong. I haven’t seen him up close and personal in battle, but I believe that he’s a very good competitor, to say nothing of a very good pitcher.”

I always liked Ace and hated to see him end up in a Red Sox uniform.

[NelsonMuntz]

FYI, Noesi vs. Darvish at 5:00 Monday (tomorrow).

[THEBOSS84]

I'm sure this will pop up in the Red Sox thread, but I never visit that monstrosity so I putting it here:
http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/b...2&pos=breaking

I always liked Ace and hated to see him end up in a Red Sox uniform.

Maybe you can enjoy the fact that he's allowed all 5 batters he's faced to reach this year.

[EvanJ]

San Diego's Dustin Moseley went on the disabled list.

[Eldee5]

Maybe you can enjoy the fact that he's allowed all 5 batters he's faced to reach this year.

But of course. Just because I'd always liked him doesn't preclude the fact that I want him to suck in a Red Sox uniform.