The Former Yankee Performance Thread v4.0

[Black Sabbathia]

Melky is raking for the Giants.

I'm quite happy about this

I remember some media reports last year about how after his terrible season in Atlanta he got a come to Jesus talk from A-Rod and revamped his whole approach

I was happy to see him do well in KC, but thought maybe it was a fluke, and SF is a notoriously tougher place for hitters.....

Really glad to see him get off to a good start this season

[JL25and3]

I'm quite happy about this

I remember some media reports last year about how after his terrible season in Atlanta he got a come to Jesus talk from A-Rod and revamped his whole approach

I was happy to see him do well in KC, but thought maybe it was a fluke, and SF is a notoriously tougher place for hitters.....

Really glad to see him get off to a good start this season

I still think he's perfectly capable of a three-month stretch where he hits .211.

[rpbri2886]

I'm quite happy about this

I remember some media reports last year about how after his terrible season in Atlanta he got a come to Jesus talk from A-Rod and revamped his whole approach

I was happy to see him do well in KC, but thought maybe it was a fluke, and SF is a notoriously tougher place for hitters.....

Really glad to see him get off to a good start this season

Wasn't there a storyline last year about Alex lobbying for the Yankees to resign Melky prior to 2011? We all scoffed at that proposition then, but in hindsight....

[teknetic]

He's a FA after this year. But that would probably require dumping Swisher...which would be pointless.

[Black Sabbathia]

Yeah, I think I'd much rather have Swisher than Melky.

I'm not sure how they'd compare in terms of relative cost/years on the contract. I assume Swish would get a much heftier deal.

[BronxYanks45]

remember folks Melky is hitting his prime right now

[tranquility]

Hector Noesi posted a quality start Thursday afternoon in Cleveland, surrendering only one run in 6.1 innings, giving up five hits and one walk, striking out five:

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

The Seattle bullpen, however, could not protect the 4-1 lead.

[nnysiny]

Damon might be available soon, folks.
.172/.284/.224/.508

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Damon might be available soon, folks.
.172/.284/.224/.508

You've got to admire that walk rate for a guy who is hitting .172

[EvanJ]

Cody Ransom has a .922 OPS and .25 RBI per at-bat but was designated for assignment by Arizona. The Yankees should get him to replace Nix.

[Donnybaseball72]

Cody Ransom has a .922 OPS and .25 RBI per at-bat but was designated for assignment by Arizona. The Yankees should get him to replace Nix.

I thought Ransom was a corner infielder. Nix backs up the middle infield.

[tranquility]

Seattle starter Hector Noesi posted another quality start Tuesday evening against the Texas Rangers, limiting the league's top-scoring team to three hits and three runs over eight innings, walking two and striking out seven in the Mariners' 3-1 loss:

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp...exmlb_seamlb_1

Jesus Montero went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts (and no passed balls) in his 18th start at catcher.

[EvanJ]

I thought Ransom was a corner infielder. Nix backs up the middle infield.

Here are Ransom's career innings in the field:

3B: 401 2/3
SS: 381
2B: 133 1/3
1B: 68
LF: 1

[Donnybaseball72]

Here are Ransom's career innings in the field:

3B: 401 2/3
SS: 381
2B: 133 1/3
1B: 68
LF: 1

In that case I have no problem with him replacing Nix. Hopefully he gets treated better on NYYFANS this time around.

[JL25and3]

I'll bet Nix's vertical leap is nowhere near as impressive as Ransom's.

[EvanJ]

Ransom was claimed by Milwaukee.

Edit: Colorado called up Wil Nieves.

[MoVaughnEatsAlot]

Nick Johnson has a 1.124 OPS for the month of May.

[iYankFan4]

Melky Cabrera is now hitting .368 (so far he's 1-3 today) with 4 Homers and 25 RBI's. I always loved watching him play, and it's great to see how well he's doing.

[EvanJ]

Ted Lilly (5-1, 3.14 ERA with the Dodgers) was placed on the disabled list.

[Mr Coffee]

Ted Lilly (5-1, 3.14 ERA with the Dodgers) was placed on the disabled list.

This is the first time since 1921 that a LHP with the initials "TL" has landed on the DL while recording at least five wins and having an ERA under 4 before June.

[Donnybaseball72]

This is the first time since 1921 that a LHP with the initials "TL" has landed on the DL while recording at least five wins and having an ERA under 4 before June.

The fact that anyone knows this is frightening.

[Mr Coffee]

The fact that anyone knows this is frightening.

I don't, actually-- it was more of an homage.

[philleotardo]

This is the first time since 1921 that a LHP with the initials "TL" has landed on the DL while recording at least five wins and having an ERA under 4 before June.

I'm checking on Ted Lyons right now......

[ArodEra]

What a nice career Ted Lilly's put together. Wishing him luck on his rehab.

[Mr Coffee]

I'm checking on Ted Lyons right now......

He wasn't a lefty.