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Thursday, July 07, 2005

Yankees - Call up Melky

New York Yankees - Call up OF Melky Cabrera from Columbus (AAA); probably option OF Bubba Crosby to Columbus.

This has been rumored for some time and it helps the Yankees only in that it gets Tony Womack off the field - Cabrera’s just not ready to be a starter. He’s very young and a good prospect, but a major league pennant race is probably above his skills at the moment.

Even Red Sox fans should feel sorry for the Yankees if this only serves to reduce Bernie’s playing time instead of Woe-mack’s.

2005 ZiPS Projection - Melky Cabrera
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Period AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG
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Actual ‘05* 298 36 69 10 2 8 34 15 54 4 .232 .273 .359
Rest ‘05 269 35 61 10 2 5 27 13 47 2 .227 .270 .335
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* - Includes MLE

Dan Szymborski Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:10 PM | 14 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. SM in DC Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:18 PM (#1455580)

If Melky acquits himself in anyway shape or form for during this callup, I think the Yanks should seriously consider a Bernky Willera jobshare for the rest of this year and perhaps into next year.

2. 1k5v3L

Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:22 PM (#1455597)

That doesn't add up to OPS of .750, does it?

3. SG Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:24 PM (#1455608)

That doesn't add up to OPS of .750, does it?

Doesn't have to, as long as it adds up to > .542.

4. 1k5v3L

Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:26 PM (#1455617)

.542. heh, even my grandmother can top that

5. OlePerfesser Posted: July 07, 2005 at 06:31 PM (#1455644)

...as long as it adds up to > .542

Unfortunately, .542 is probably within the 95% confidence interval of that ZiPS projection.

Even Red Sox fans should feel sorry for the Yankees...

Good one, Dan. LMAO.

6. Christian (ruz) Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:31 PM (#1455914)

Any word on whether it's Crosby going down? Since Melky wasn't on the 40-man they're going to have to take someone off to get Cabrera on...

7. 1k5v3L

Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:33 PM (#1455921)

Oh, I'm guessing the Yankees will DFA Randy Johnson.

8. SG Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:34 PM (#1455925)

Any word on whether it's Crosby going down? Since Melky wasn't on the 40-man they're going to have to take someone off to get Cabrera on...

I can see them DFA'ing someone like Rey Sanchez or Kevin Reese. Crosby will be the one optioned to the minors, but probably not taken off the 40 man.

9. Biff, highly-regarded young guy Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:39 PM (#1455946)

Even Red Sox fans should feel sorry for the Yankees if this only serves to reduce Bernie's playing time instead of Woe-mack's.

Awwwwww, HELL no!

10. Christian (ruz) Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:43 PM (#1455967)

Could be Russ Johnson, too, couldn't it?

11. b Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:51 PM (#1456010)

Why not just let Reese play center? Or put Vento in left and let Matsui play center? Either combo seems better.

12. Christian (ruz) Posted: July 07, 2005 at 07:59 PM (#1456049)

Pavano goes on the DL, and Sanchez moves to the 60-day, to make room for Melky.

13. pussinboots Posted: July 07, 2005 at 09:14 PM (#1456264)

Wonder whether the Yankees will try to get Payton from the Sox...

14. 1k5v3L

Posted: July 07, 2005 at 09:16 PM (#1456268)

In the Foulke DLed thread, Sox fans are claiming that God (ie, Gammons) had Payton going to OAK.

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