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August 02, 2005
Bernie's Option
Not exactly a shocker.
Posted by Steve Lombardi at August 2, 2005 11:37 PM
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Finally, Cashman makes a good decision.
FWIW, as a Sox fan it's going to be quite weird for me to see him in another uniform next year. Through recent years, he's one of very few Yankee players that have not given the rest of the world a reason to not like him, and I have grown quite fond of him in the OF (especially this year).
Seriously though, Yankees are losing a class guy and great player in his time, but I think that time has passed, but could we all be wrong?
If the world is on it's correct axis, Bernie will retire, and not go onto play corner OF in some small park and hit .315 and 30HR a year for the for some team like the Angels or Texas for the next two years.
Now that would be funny to see.
Posted by: Brad at August 3, 2005 06:34 AM
I think Bernie could still have a few productive years if he were used exclusively as a DH. I really think the Yankees robbed him of a few years by putting him in a position where he not only was performing foorly defensively, but his problems in the field affected his hitting and his longevity. IF he does go somewhere else, I hope they use him properly and he prospers.
Posted by: hopbitters at August 3, 2005 10:07 AM
He never played LF this year, reportedly, because he was not comfortable there. (Which is a crock, to me.) He's going to have to back off that in order to get a job anywhere next year.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at August 3, 2005 10:09 AM
Feels a lot like Mattingly in '95
Posted by: Raf at August 3, 2005 10:24 AM
Has anyone else heard about the Yankees grooming Eric Duncan to play center field?
Posted by: Jen at August 3, 2005 10:37 AM
No. That would be a shocker. I'm not sure he has the legs for it.
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at August 3, 2005 11:00 AM
I live in South Jersey and have seen Eric Duncan play many times for the Thunder. If they're grooming him to play center field, we really are getting desperate. Let's just say I don't get the impression he's in the lineup for his glove.
I thought we'd hit the bottom when Melky Cabrera was starting in center...
Posted by: DFLNJ at August 3, 2005 11:00 AM
Hmmm... I heard it from a friend who's client knows Eric personally. He was going to try to find out more and get back to me.
Posted by: Jen at August 3, 2005 11:11 AM
Is there something wrong with Matsui? I'm sure he can be adequate in CF, and I would think it'd be easier to find a corner OF than a "true" CF-er
Posted by: Raf at August 3, 2005 05:35 PM