tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21659920.post5924734321872638977..comments2023-11-05T04:26:27.615-08:00Comments on Canyon of Heroes: Position Battle UpdateMike Plughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180838171989998353noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21659920.post-65078892399214895402007-03-23T17:28:00.000-07:002007-03-23T17:28:00.000-07:00Couple of interesting things in the news. "If A-Ro...Couple of interesting things in the news. <BR/><BR/>"If A-Rod splits, the Yankees will be in need of a right-handed bat and could go after outfielder Andruw Jones, another Scott Boras client. -- New York Post"<BR/><BR/>So, replace a third baseman with...an outfielder? Who the hell plays third? Phelps? Abreu? <BR/><BR/>"The Yankees' will be surprised to find that Doug Mientkiewicz's all-world defensive reputation is overdone, according to one National League scout. "He had the yips in 2005 with the Mets. He couldn't turn the 3-6-3 double play, and he wouldn't ever throw home," the scout said." - Jon Heyman (3/23/2007 truth and rumors)<BR/><BR/>As you know, he has a poor RAA and RATE the past couple of seasons, but if even the scouts are down on him, I wonder what Cashman was thinking. He might have been gambling, like when I picked Jonny Gomes and Mark Mulder at the end of my fantasy draft (although I'd take either one of those two over Minky). I just don't get why he picked up Phelps to compete for first, and Phelps is great, and Minky still gets the job. I guess they're really down on Phelps' defense.ChrisV82https://www.blogger.com/profile/02137082202640849864noreply@blogger.com