Comments on: Bronx Bums Miss Torre | Time to Move Jeter, Give X-Man a Look in Center?

By: Rob Abruzzese

Rob Abruzzese — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:38:52 +0000

Where are the Yankees supposed to just find this shortstop? They don’t have any in the system that are major league ready and that’s not a position where you can easily pick up a guy at. I think it’s a great idea to move him to center, but if it doesn’t make sense then you can’t do it.

By: Reggie

Reggie — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:15:36 +0000

The guy that should play center field for the Yankees is Jeter..and this should have happened long ago. His days as a productive ShortStop are long past. He would make a good Center Fielder… good fly ball judgment , speed to cover and a good arm. As far as Jeter moving down the lineup… this might not be a bad idea .. it may light a long needed fire under his bottom.
Next years outfield could like like this .. Nady, Jeter and Abreu allowing the Yanks to search for a new and improved SS to button up the middle infield play and maybe provide some new young legs at the top of the lineup.

By: gozer

gozer — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:46:33 +0000

Obviously center field is considered the most difficult position in the outfield, but much of that has to do with the athleticism required to cover that much ground. Ironically, I wouldn’t know because I’ve never played major league baseball, but I’ve heard that the corner outfield spots can actually prove more difficult to read balls off the bat because of the way they hook down the line. That’s why I mention in the article that a move to center could actually benefit Nady’s defense. But like I said, it’s just hypothetical – I’d need to look at the tape of Nady’s games in center.

As for Jeter, believe it or not, a Yankee fan brought the subject up to me yesterday. He loves Jeter, but he loves winning more.

Agreed on Melky. I said it in the offseason.

By: kwame

kwame — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:38:16 +0000

Nady has a strong arm but he takes bad routes to fly balls. I remember a few times he would flat out lose balls in right for the Mets.

Yankee fans are going to stone you for suggesting you move Capt. Jeter down, regardless of how right you are.

Boss Jr. is definately covering himself for running Torre out. Joe Girardi is the definition of a guy who over manages.

Yanks should have traded Melky when his value was high. He’s a fourth outfielder.