2012 Steve Pearce Performance Thread

[-tz]

I can't believe no one has started one yet.

[2JAY]

I can't believe that the Yankees are even bothering with him at this point.

[unfamous loser]

he was in AAA for the Yankees' earlier this year before he opted out... not really sure why they wanted him back.

the guy does little well. I guess he's hit lefties pretty solidly in the majors, but the minor league splits suggest that that level lefty-hitting may not be entirely sustainable.

[oneill96]

then why did they trade for him again?

[2JAY]

then why did they trade for him again?

Apparently the Yankees knew that Tex was going to be on the shelf for the next few weeks.

[-tz]

then why did they trade for him again?

They obtained him for "cash considerations." I believe they just wanted another right-handed bat.

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/...k_nyy&c_id=nyy

[JDPNYY]

Apparently the Yankees knew that Tex was going to be on the shelf for the next few weeks.

Cashman sees the future.

[JDPNYY]

Lefties starting the next two games. Steve can prove his worth in a hurry.

[TheStraw]

Batting cleanup tonight.

[Yankee Tripper]

then why did they trade for him again?

apparently not happy with their other RH scrap heap acquisition

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2012/08/2...tarting-at-dh/

bye bye casey mcgehee, hello steve pearce

[JfromJersey]

Batting cleanup? Has the Yankee Offense come to this?

[enozlac]

So a guy who wasn't even good enough to play for the Astros or the Orioles is our cleanup hitter tonight?

Is Girardi trolling everyone?

[-tz]

In tonight's game, Pearce walked, advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on a sac fly, giving the Yankees what proved to be the winning run without benefit of a hit.

Clearly, he is the player the Yankees have needed all year!

[-tz]

apparently not happy with their other RH scrap heap acquisition

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2012/08/2...tarting-at-dh/

bye bye casey mcgehee, hello steve pearce

McGehee will be back in September. That's why they sent him to Low-A:

• To make room on the roster, Casey McGehee was optioned to Charleston. He was sent all the way down to Low-A because that season will end sooner, and McGehee can be called up sooner. The way I’ve always understood the rule is this: When a player is optioned, he has to remain optioned for 10 days unless there’s a big league injury. The 10-day rule still applies for September call-ups, unless the player’s minor league season ends. In McGehee’s case, the Yankees Triple-A, Double-A and High-A teams are still in the playoff hunt. Low-A Charleston is not, which means that team’s season will end on September 3 and McGehee will be eligible to return.

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2012/08/2...stic-as-i-can/

[awy]

i had a small aneurysm after seeing the lineup. good thing they won

[BRNXBMRS]

Did Girardi give an explanation on how Pearce hit clean up?

[Yankee Tripper]

Did Girardi give an explanation on how Pearce hit clean up?

He hits lefties well and he didn't want tho break up the top 3 who had been gong well there. Not much of an explaination but it was the one he gave.

[BRNXBMRS]

He hits lefties well and he didn't want tho break up the top 3 who had been gong well there. Not much of an explaination but it was the one he gave.

Cant touch the top 3 of the Yanks lineup right now. STill was weird last night having Pearce hit clean up with no Arod or Tex in the lineup.

[2JAY]

I realize that it is an extremely small sample size, but really I do not see anything that Pearce can add to this team that McGehee was not already doing.

[sweet_lou_14]

I absolutely hate his swing ... he does not look like a guy who should have a job in the major leagues.

[awy]

russell bunyan would have done better

[JL25and3]

russell bunyan would have done better

John Bunyan probably would have done better.

[awy]

of course, but he's not rostered.

[JDPNYY]

John Bunyan probably would have done better.

I bet Paul Bunyan could mash.

[False1]

I bet Paul Bunyan could mash.

Another all-or-nothing guy? No thanks.