My own preferences are well reflected in Rick's and Ron's threads.....
I keep having nightmares over Drew playing SS or even being in the Yanx Roster next year.....
(keep in mind, I was once a fan of Drew's, as I saw him play in A+ ball here in Lancaster, with the Jethawks, (originally a M's minor lg., team, then D'back, Bosox for 1 yr. only, then to present day Stro's....
I've seen some damn good talent come up here or play vs the Jet Hawks here. In the last 5-6 years, we've had Trout play against these Hawks, Altuve was a staring 2nd baseman, as was Drew earlier for the D'back-Hawks. Drew hit 10 HR's and double digit Triples too, with a .38XX Bavg, in Single A.
Then became anemic in MLB.....uncanny how many Minor Leaguer's have played here to not reach the level or potential scouts say they will.....ie, Drew, Jose Cruz Jr. being the 1st prospect out of the then New Minor Lg. Franchise here in the shit hole Mojave Desert......
I'd definitely pass on Furcal, and most those aforementioned by Rick and 59.....
I still want to see Tulo, or Andrelton Simmons on the Yanx, to nail down the SS position,....
I also have nightmares of Hanley Ramirez take over SS for the Yanx. Keep in mind, the Bums have refused to give Ramirez a extended or new contract.....Why?????
Because most of this year, His head has NOT been in the game. In but one game, this year, I can never forget Ramirez totally failing to cover 2nd base, to Turn Two, during a shift on the hitter. Ramirez literally stood 10 feet behind 2nd, not so much as even moving his feet, when Dee Gordon fielded a sure fire double play only to catch the batter at 1st, while the runner at 1st, took 2nd at will, while HR had his head up his ass.
I've seen too much lackadaisical of an attitude and approach with HR, which I have not seen until last year, (2013).....its no wonder the Bums said several months ago, they would NOT tender HR an offer, and its obvious as to why not.....
Altho' I like HR quit a bit, when he was a Marlin, and 1st became a Bum.....I used Ramirez almost a decade ago, as a rookie and 2nd year player, in Fantasy BSPN baseball, he paid off big dividends......so I don't really give a shit if HR comes to the Bronx, tho' he will never have the approach or attitude of say Tulo.....
Perhaps, a change of scenery from Chavez Ravine to the Bronx is just what HR needs.....I only hope it work out well for both, NY & HR....if that is the case, then he just may return to earlier form....(shit, I'd even say a prayer for as much, only after all roads to Tulo are depleted.....
