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Can't hurt, let him platoon with Overbay. It will be interesting who they let go to open the roster spot. It has to be between Wells, Hafner, is Cruz still on the 40 man, and then there is always hope this is the first of 2 moves.

Yankees To Sign Mark Reynolds
By Charlie Wilmoth [August 15 at 7:11pm CST]

The Yankees have agreed to terms with Mark Reynolds, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Heyman: Yankees agree to sign Mark Reynolds
By Mike Axisa

Via Jon Heyman: The Yankees have agreed to sign corner infielder Mark Reynolds. Because he was designated for assignment and released by the Indians, they only owe him the pro-rated portion of the league minimum. Heyman says four teams had interest. The deal is not yet official.

Reynolds, 29, hit .205/.307/.373 (93 wRC+) with 15 homers before being cut by the Tribe. As I explained in last week’s mailbag, he was very good for the first 50 games but terrible for the last 49. Reynolds did hit .215/.333/.411 (111 wRC+) against lefties though, and that’s why the Yankees signed him. He’ll presumably platoon with Lyle Overbay at first base and see time at first base as well.

The Yankees will need to clear both a 25-man and 40-man roster spot to accommodate Reynolds, but that won’t be too difficult. They’re already carrying a 13-man pitching staff and could transfer either Zoilo Almonte (ankle) or Luis Cruz (knee) to the 60-day DL. If he performs well, I suppose the Yankees could look to retain Reynolds for next season as a part-time corner infielder/DH.
 
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This will be his 4th team in 7 years. Great just what we needed....the 2nd coming of Dave Kingman.
 
Exactly, let hope he hits for the next 6 weeks. To be honest, I don't want to see Overbay against a lefty ever again unless he is on another team.
 
Even against lefties he'd probably have a higher average than what Reynolds is going to have.
 
Oild Southern song: Picking up paw paws puttin' 'em in a basket. Mark Reynolds *^*^&^%%^&^&. Hey Cash, you gonna sign Grady Sizemore, from what I understand he is looking for a place to play.
 
He should be better against lefties than Overbay, and can get into one here and there, which they need.

It sucks they have to do this but he does offer a small improvement, when you're the worst hitting team in the AL you take the scraps when they fall.
 
Reynolds vs LHed pitching; .215 .333 .411 .745

Overbay vs LHed pitching; .200 .246 .305 .550
 
yankeesince59 said:
Reynolds vs LHed pitching; .215 .333 .411 .745

Overbay vs LHed pitching; .200 .246 .305 .550
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Okay so I'm really not 6'2 I'm actually 6'1 1/2 But what the hell, even a slight improvement at this point is better then nothing.
 
What the hell lets give him a try. Overbay has been pretty bad against left handers maybe they catch lightening in a bottle with Reynolds. What do I know.
 
Reynolds got released by a contending team, and no contending team picked him up. What does that tell you?
 
It tells us every team has a better player then Reynolds, except for the Yankees.
 
RustySpan said:
It tells us every team has a better player then Reynolds, except for the Yankees.
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If you actually look at Reynolds's number after his hot start, you pretty much get a worse version of Vernon Wells after his hot start. Why on earth would the Yankees want another Vernon Wells?
 
...strictly platoon players.

...then again, the Yanx are known for fawning over players who have owned them in the past.
 
vette322 said:
If you actually look at Reynolds's number after his hot start, you pretty much get a worse version of Vernon Wells after his hot start. Why on earth would the Yankees want another Vernon Wells?
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Because they hope he can get hot again.
 
This is nothng more than putting more make up on a really ugly girl. Doesn't cover up the real issues. Those aren't going away anytime soon.
 
...lol, again, it was a platoon move...but OK, let's hear it...what were they supposed to do.
 
Rick2583 said:
Okay so I'm really not 6'2 I'm actually 6'1 1/2 But what the hell, even a slight improvement at this point is better then nothing.
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...actually rick, in a platoon roll vs LHed pitching it's a considerable improvement over what Overbay gives...100 points higher OBP & SLG and .200 points higher OPS.
 
yankeesince59 said:
...lol, again, it was a platoon move...but OK, let's hear it...what were they supposed to do.
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Supposed to do? They are supposed to have a farm that matters and have a roster that doesnt include declining players at every position. But thats what it is, so they sign one crap player after another and hope for the best. So its a marginal upgrade, yipee, doesnt really change much and thats the point.
Cashman is the highest paid GM there is, and this is what the New York Yankees are reduced to. Kinda sad, isn't it.
 
yankeesince59 said:
...lol, again, it was a platoon move...but OK, let's hear it...what were they supposed to do.
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What are they supposed to do? C'mon 59. How about not spending the entire season living off the DFA wire? One reject comes in, one reject gets released, once reject comes in to replace the reject just released, one reject gets released, one reject replaces him, and so on, so on.....

This "plan" to construct a roster has been fucking ridiculous - it goes all the way back to a half-assed off-season when Cashman spent his time whoring around and hurting himself repelling. And we shouldn't hear about that $$$ got in the way - $$$ spent on has-beens Youk and Wells = $$$ that could have been spent on 5 players who actually can play. Injuries? Who didn't see Jeter and Arod missing time after last season? Inaction? - Granderson and Hughes should have been traded this past off-season, knowing that they would not be re-signed after this year. Catcher? What was the plan for catcher - Stewart all the way? The minor league system? - the only thing the Yankees have on their 'farm' are cows, pigs, chickens, and roosters. They certainly don't have players, or instructional coaches that can assist in making the talent better.

Signing Mark Reynolds represents everything about this team that is screwed up.
 
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Don't be surprised if he's in the lineup tonight.
 
Yblue said:
Supposed to do? They are supposed to have a farm that matters and have a roster that doesnt include declining players at every position. But thats what it is, so they sign one crap player after another and hope for the best. So its a marginal upgrade, yipee, doesnt really change much and thats the point.
Cashman is the highest paid GM there is, and this is what the New York Yankees are reduced to. Kinda sad, isn't it.
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...that's not what I meant, but you already knew that, didn't you?...what part of "platoon move" don't you understand ?...I'll restate it just for you, what platoon 1Bman were they suppose to get?

...this is not about overall and/or long term direction, or bashing Cashman at every opportunity, or whether or not this season has been a disaster...but instead, about simply acquiring Reynolds for a simple reason...but thanx for taking it to different level entirely....if you're not going to stay on topic and in the proper context of what I was saying and why, don't respond at all.
 
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vette322 said:
What are they supposed to do? C'mon 59. How about not spending the entire season living off the DFA wire? One reject comes in, one reject gets released, once reject comes in to replace the reject just released, one reject gets released, one reject replaces him, and so on, so on.....

This "plan" to construct a roster has been fucking ridiculous - it goes all the way back to a half-assed off-season when Cashman spent his time whoring around and hurting himself repelling. And we shouldn't hear about that $$$ got in the way - $$$ spent on has-beens Youk and Wells = $$$ that could have been spent on 5 players who actually can play. Injuries? Who didn't see Jeter and Arod missing time after last season? Inaction? - Granderson and Hughes should have been traded this past off-season, knowing that they would not be re-signed after this year. Catcher? What was the plan for catcher - Stewart all the way? The minor league system? - the only thing the Yankees have on their 'farm' are cows, pigs, chickens, and roosters. They certainly don't have players, or instructional coaches that can assist in making the talent better.

Signing Mark Reynolds represents everything about this team that is screwed up.
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...obviously both you and ybitch totally mistook my post.
 
And if you can't understand why people are pissed off about what's become of this team then I don't know what to tell you. What are we supposed to cheer this move? Who gives a shit is what I say. There are far bigger issues with this team and your are dam right that I bashing and bitching about cashman. He is a disgrace and I have been saying it for years now. People are finally starting to get it, but the signs have been there for a while. To hell with Reynolds and to hell with cashman and the rest of this incompetent front office. Platoon move....it's a move like vette suggested that points out everything we are sick and tired of and everything that is broken with this organization.
 
vette322 said:
What are they supposed to do? C'mon 59. How about not spending the entire season living off the DFA wire? One reject comes in, one reject gets released, once reject comes in to replace the reject just released, one reject gets released, one reject replaces him, and so on, so on.....

This "plan" to construct a roster has been fucking ridiculous - it goes all the way back to a half-assed off-season when Cashman spent his time whoring around and hurting himself repelling. And we shouldn't hear about that $$$ got in the way - $$$ spent on has-beens Youk and Wells = $$$ that could have been spent on 5 players who actually can play. Injuries? Who didn't see Jeter and Arod missing time after last season? Inaction? - Granderson and Hughes should have been traded this past off-season, knowing that they would not be re-signed after this year. Catcher? What was the plan for catcher - Stewart all the way? The minor league system? - the only thing the Yankees have on their 'farm' are cows, pigs, chickens, and roosters. They certainly don't have players, or instructional coaches that can assist in making the talent better.

Signing Mark Reynolds represents everything about this team that is screwed up.
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Vette, I hear you. However there are 2 issues in this discussion not one. The first is really the bigger concerned. And that is the failure of the organization to provide better results than what vette has pointed out. And just like today in Philadelphia, where they fire Manual for the product Amaro has put on the field, and with Angels, this is Cashman's desperate attempt to catch lighting in a bottle. And that is the second issue. For me, because it appears that everyone we have at AAA (Ruiz) is a AAAA player. Because as bad as this year has been, and there should be accountability after the season, (not using injuries), with six weeks to go, Reynolds is better than Overbay vs lefthanders. So today we are a little better. Was it the move we wanted, was it the right move, is it a preview to things to come involving Arod. Of course not, but in the end, this off season, Hal has to step up, be visible, and lead this organization. Cashman should have been fired for his conduct and inabilities. So we now are the NYY, known for PED's, the biggest scumbag of a player in Arod, the biggest scumbag of a gm in Cashman, and here we are in Fenway on a August night when baseball meanssomething and we have to hear another Arod story on top of all the rest. I want what we all want, I want my Yankees back, and I don't give a shit if we win a World Series, but at least act like a professional baseball organization and not let these pieces of shit like Arod, or Cashamn fuck up the #1 sports organization ever. PS/ If I'm Cervelli, I may get the shit beat out of me, but I'm going to knock Arod right in the mouth, in front of my teamates. Suspend me, trade me, whatever, but get this cancer out of the locker room.
 
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Yblue said:
And if you can't understand why people are pissed off about what's become of this team then I don't know what to tell you. What are we supposed to cheer this move? Who gives a shit is what I say. There are far bigger issues with this team and your are dam right that I bashing and bitching about cashman. He is a disgrace and I have been saying it for years now. People are finally starting to get it, but the signs have been there for a while. To hell with Reynolds and to hell with cashman and the rest of this incompetent front office. Platoon move....it's a move like vette suggested that points out everything we are sick and tired of and everything that is broken with this organization.
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...like I said, dumbass, this isn't about your constant daily petty Cashman hate...it's about the signing of Reynolds, nothing more, nothing less...and also like I said, if you can't stay on topic, don't respond.



...and "to hell with Reynolds"?...3-0 Yanx...good call, genius.
 
And like I said about the signing of Reynolds....who gives a shit.

Oh joy he hit a HR. yah. What a signing.
 
^^^ points and giggles.


...and yes, it was a good signing...sorry to disappoint you...but it is however, nice to see you finally back on topic...but you're still too stupid to grasp what a simple "platoon move" means. Picking up Reynolds for essentially the league minimum was a no brainer...but in typical fashion, you find a way to interject your Cashman hatred into it.
 
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I'll hold off my judgement until Reynolds has played 10-15 games. Right now I'm still picking crow out of my teeth from that 2nd inning HR.
 
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