2012 Eduardo Nunez Performance Thread

[Eldee5]

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[sweet_lou_14]

For me, he should omly play at shortstop because when you need to rest Alex, you do it against a righty starter so you can play Chavez at the hot corner. That way, both Alex and Derek get rest but you aren't relying on Nunez too much. Plus, Chavez D is still very smooth.

This makes sense, and I agree. But it only makes sense if you don't start with the assumption that maximizing playing time for Nunez is some kind of organizational mission.

[StaleMilk]

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Sorry Eduardo. You need to be able to at least hit or field baseballs.

[unfamous loser]

everyone has to have a dream.

[mr.roy]

He can hit, run and steal bases.
(SSS) so far, 3 out of 6, 2 rbi, 1 sb, 1.000 OPS.

Being a bit imaginary, I believe if Mr. Nunnie can get he defensive struggles in order, he can never be the defensive player that Cano is but he could improve enough (to the point of not holding my breath everytime the ball is hit to him) to get more time in the line-up and let his bat do the talking.
He could have Cano type numbers on the offensive side of the ball.
He 's quick and seems to have great range and does make very good plays on some really tough ground balls.
Last year's batting stats were fairly darn good for a rookie playing limited time at multiple defensive posistions.

[ajra21]

He can hit, run and steal bases.
(SSS) so far, 3 out of 6, 2 rbi, 1 sb, 1.000 OPS.

Being a bit imaginary, I believe if Mr. Nunnie can get he defensive struggles in order, he can never be the defensive player that Cano is but he could improve enough (to the point of not holding my breath everytime the ball is hit to him) to get more time in the line-up and let his bat do the talking.
He could have Cano type numbers on the offensive side of the ball.
He 's quick and seems to have great range and does make very good plays on some really tough ground balls.
Last year's batting stats were fairly darn good for a rookie playing limited time at multiple defensive posistions.

Sorry, but have to disagree. There is no way Nunez has the same hitting potential as Cano. He simply doesn't have the bat control or pitch selection abilities. And if he ever got himself under control in the field, it wouldn't surprise me if his fielding skills became better than Robinson's. All that said, I don't expect him to ever hold a candle to our second baseman, who is now one of the very best players in the game across the board.

[Yankeesfan811]

Everyone is so down on Nunez....if you actually watch him play, you'll notice some things.

1. Great Contact skills

2. Above Average pop for a middle infielder

3. Fast and can steal bases

4. horrendous defense that is mostly attributed (in my opinion) to lack on concentration. When he played everyday, we saw less boneheaded plays in the field.

[just-blaze]

Everyone is so down on Nunez....if you actually watch him play, you'll notice some things.

1. Great Contact skills

2. Above Average pop for a middle infielder

3. Fast and can steal bases

4. horrendous defense that is mostly attributed (in my opinion) to lack on concentration. When he played everyday, we saw less boneheaded plays in the field.

This gets blown out of proportion, IMO. He tends to make errors in really bad situations, that make it worse. Reminiscent of Cano early in his career really.

Can't overlook the errors, but outside of that, he does have above average range and a cannon arm.

[DontTradeMontero]

Everyone is so down on Nunez....if you actually watch him play, you'll notice some things.

1. Great Contact skills

2. Above Average pop for a middle infielder

3. Fast and can steal bases

4. horrendous defense that is mostly attributed (in my opinion) to lack on concentration. When he played everyday, we saw less boneheaded plays in the field.

1. He does put the bat on ball a lot, but his violent swing leads to an awful amount of popups. Hopefully he works with Kevin Long

2. I wouldn't say that. His ISO from AA to now hovers around .100. His minor league OPS is .687.

3. He's pretty fast, yes.

4. He has a good arm if he can ever harness it. I don't think his range is all that impressive.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

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It's funny how little there is in common with how people used to perceive Cano, and how hard he works.

[NoodleRay]

I like this kid a lot, yes he makes errors but there were plenty of stars both in the past and now that made more then their share of mistakes. He plays hard, he has the tools, he's really fast and has a very strong arm.

I agree that most errors usually hurt, but he's good and he'll come around. If we recall he played very well defensively when he played at one position, for more then a day.

[CalYankeeFan]

It's funny how little there is in common with how people used to perceive Cano, and how hard he works.

There's also a perception that Cano started to straighten up a little bit after Melky was traded.

[DontTradeMontero]

There's also a perception that Cano started to straighten up a little bit after Melky was traded.

I'm sure everyone remembers the Larry Bowa saga.

[CalYankeeFan]

Bowa tells the following anecdote to illustrate Cano's sensitive nature: Bowa was waving Cano home on a hit during a game last year, but Cano stopped at third. When Bowa questioned him, Cano replied that the outfielder has a strong arm and Bowa got angry.

"I said, 'That's for me to judge,'" Bowa recalls. "Let me coach third." The two didn't speak for a week and Cano plunged into a funk at the plate. First-base coach Tony Peña implored Bowa to talk to Cano; the two made up and hugged and Cano's play improved, Bowa says.

"He is a sensitive kid, but you have to be honest with him," Bowa says. "I have a great relationship with him, but I had to get in his face. I got on him, I rode him pretty good. Sometimes he doesn't like what you have to say, but he appreciates the honesty."

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...#ixzz1sFGVv4NB

Back on topic....Hopefully Cano gives Nunez a "Listen to the coaches" speech.

[Yankee Tripper]

Not that I'm crazy about the idea but with Gardner on the DL and the Yanks calling up a pitcher to take his spot does this mean we are likely to see Nunez in the outfield a few games?

[effdamets]

Not that I'm crazy about the idea but with Gardner on the DL and the Yanks calling up a pitcher to take his spot does this mean we are likely to see Nunez in the outfield a few games?

It's either that or Andrew Jones everyday.
But honestly, Nunez can't be a worse defender than Ibanez.

[BRNXBMRS]

Not that I'm crazy about the idea but with Gardner on the DL and the Yanks calling up a pitcher to take his spot does this mean we are likely to see Nunez in the outfield a few games?

Yes sir, Nunez will be in the OF for a few games.

[NelsonMuntz]

Not that I'm crazy about the idea but with Gardner on the DL and the Yanks calling up a pitcher to take his spot does this mean we are likely to see Nunez in the outfield a few games?

I think you mentioned in the Eppley thread that they might have just called him up for tonight to eat some innings if Hughes struggles. I think this is likely the case, and I could see them sending him down after the game in favor of Wise or Curtis. Lord help us if we see Nunez in the outfield for any extended period of time. Frankly I'm not all that thrilled about the prospect of seeing Jones or Ibanez in the outfield.

[Yankee Tripper]

I think you mentioned in the Eppley thread that they might have just called him up for tonight to eat some innings if Hughes struggles. I think this is likely the case, and I could see them sending him down after the game in favor of Wise or Curtis. Lord help us if we see Nunez in the outfield for any extended period of time. Frankly I'm not all that thrilled about the prospect of seeing Jones or Ibanez in the outfield.

Yeah I could see that. At least they are in fenway so they can "hide" an out fielder in left over the weekend. After that, I think I'd prefer a real OF out there. Though Jones isn't awful on the corner.

[JohnnyEllis]

Dude...

[DontTradeMontero]

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...#ixzz1sFGVv4NB[/COLOR][/LEFT]

Back on topic....Hopefully Cano gives Nunez a "Listen to the coaches" speech.

As annoying as the rhetoric got when Cano struggled after Bowa left, it seems Bowa's approach rubbed off on Robbie in a good way.

Good for both of them.

[JfromJersey]

How does Joe have the balls to keep playing Nunez in the infield?

[Mr.Muhozi]

Eduardo Scissorhands.

Credit to YESSIR! and that dude from RAB he stole it off.

[Battingly]

I take back every nice thing I said about this guy.

[thecaptain]

i just dont see it...