An after thought.....

[Rick2583]

I know this may be on the level of closing the barn door AFTER the horses ran out but I was just considering the possibilities of what COULD have been.


Instead of the spending spree for Ellsbury, Beltran & McCann, we just resigned Cano & Granderson & picked up FA Nelson Cruz. Where would we be now?

 

[totus44]

Who's catching in the scenario? Were you gonna hang onto martin or go with Cisco, romaine Murphy committee?

 

[totus44]

Ellsbury was an upgrade on Granderson...and it weakened a competitor. Cano thing is another story...

 

[Rick2583]

Who's catching in the scenario? Were you gonna hang onto martin or go with Cisco, romaine Murphy committee?

Cervelli & Murphy.

 

[totus44]

I think its safe to say that the first half of the season goes to your scenario.

 

[Rick2583]

Yeah I was just back seat driving thinking about Cano, Grandy & Cruz (approx 47M) in the middle of the line up as opposed to Ellsbury, Beltran & McCann. (Approx 50M)

 

[totus44]

Yeah I was just back seat driving thinking about Cano, Grandy & Cruz (approx 47M) in the middle of the line up as opposed to Ellsbury, Beltran & McCann. (Approx 50M)

I'm sure Cashman knows the math.

 

[Bosman4nyy]

I just do not like Elisbury.

 

[Rick2583]

I just do not like Elisbury.

And yet he's been the best of the 3. But still not worth the money they gave him.

 

[yankeesince59]

...a lot of people who really wanted MaCann have now turned on him...wouldda, couldda, shouldda,...didn't.

 

[Rick2583]

...a lot of people who really wanted MaCann have now turned on him...wouldda, couldda, shouldda,...didn't.

I don't think anyone is saying that they're giving up on McCann at least I'm not, I mean hell there's still half the season left. I was only speaking hypothetically. You know....what if?

 

[totus44]

Cano, Grandy, etc. These were known quantities. The money spent gambling on new blood was always going to be risky, especially while we still have a small sample size to their entire contracts.

Lot of what if games can be played. Personally, I think what mgmt wanted to do was to get some leadership types to prepare for life after Jeter. I think McCann and Gardner are your strong leaders in 2015, Ellsbury your leadoff hitter.

 

[yankeesince59]

I don't think anyone is saying that they're giving up on McCann at least I'm not, I mean hell there's still half the season left. I was only speaking hypothetically. You know....what if?

...wasn't really pointing at anyone in particular...just a general observation.

 

[Mattingly23NY]

I know this may be on the level of closing the barn door AFTER the horses ran out but I was just considering the possibilities of what COULD have been.


Instead of the spending spree for Ellsbury, Beltran & McCann, we just resigned Cano & Granderson & picked up FA Nelson Cruz. Where would we be now?

did the Mules, Zebras and Elephants get loose too, or did the barn door close before they too escaped...?