tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post3506866416931228996..comments2023-08-10T11:13:40.712-04:00Comments on This Purist Bleeds Pinstripes: Who's On First?Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-83584545153974744382008-02-28T09:11:00.000-05:002008-02-28T09:11:00.000-05:00Rebecca - I think Ensberg over Laine as well.Anon ...Rebecca - I think Ensberg over Laine as well.<BR/><BR/>Anon - agree with you re:Nick Johnson. Can probably be had for very little and would be a good investment. When healthy Johnson is a good first baseman.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378837102550320956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-79286199742616413672008-02-27T23:41:00.000-05:002008-02-27T23:41:00.000-05:00Anon--Like the thinking for the future!It's so wei...Anon--Like the thinking for the future!<BR/><BR/>It's so weird not to have a set first basemen when we've been used to Donnie and Tino for so long, but these things have a way of working themselves outRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-44456554207282059752008-02-27T22:25:00.000-05:002008-02-27T22:25:00.000-05:00Rebecca - came over from lohud. Great post - was t...Rebecca - came over from lohud. Great post - was thinking about this today. <BR/><BR/>Yanks can carry both Shelly and Ensberg or Lane. Since Ensberg has been at 3B probably 1B is no problem for him. Shelly has the advantage of playing both 1B and the corner OF spots, and we've got a bunch of lefties out there. Lane is an OF with limited 1B experience. Ensberg likely won't stay if demoted, but Lane might. So to me its between Shelly and Lane for the last spot. Another IF could sneak in instead (Woodward or Green) but I don't see Green being the guy, he should fit in nicely as insurance in Scranton. Woodward can play all over the place so he could be in the mix. <BR/><BR/>My dream is that late in spring the Yanks trade to get Nick Johnson back from Washington. Maybe flip them Ensberg plus a pitching prospect (McCutcheon, Kontos or such) - we've got a million of em and can't ever use them all. Love to see Johnson with his solid D and great OBP back with the Yanks, plus he's signed for $5.5 mil for '08 and '09. Of course, that could get in the way of bringing in Teixeria in '09, but not necessarily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-79979103356602869052008-02-27T20:00:00.000-05:002008-02-27T20:00:00.000-05:00high five Lori!high five Lori!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305378443941613289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-83309152689126403102008-02-27T19:05:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:05:00.000-05:00Fran: Yeah, I'm sure Ensberg makes the roster, bu...Fran: Yeah, I'm sure Ensberg makes the roster, but until today I've not even been aware of Laine!<BR/><BR/>Erik: I'd love it if it worked, but then you lose Matsui entirely.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-19021227396589657762008-02-27T19:02:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:02:00.000-05:00I hope Giambi can stay healthy and play first base...I hope Giambi can stay healthy and play first base five days a week this year. Then your backup becomes the best defender. I’m honestly not sure who that is, but I bet he’s a righty.Todd Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780724600781551020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-41065557867289305542008-02-27T19:01:00.000-05:002008-02-27T19:01:00.000-05:00Personally I'd rather just DH Giambi so he stays a...Personally I'd rather just DH Giambi so he stays as healthy as possible, using him at 1B only when someone else really NEEDS the DH spot.<BR/><BR/>I would like to see what Shelly can do, given the at-bats. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-87524556622410579562008-02-27T18:41:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:41:00.000-05:00I agree with Andrea: TINO!I agree with Andrea: TINO!Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561123224789716961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-42115541183084376622008-02-27T18:32:00.000-05:002008-02-27T18:32:00.000-05:00Rebecca - the only thing with Duncan is that they ...Rebecca - the only thing with Duncan is that they have options on him and can send him down. If they don't keep Laine or Ensberg they loose them. I also wonder though if the Yankees still won't make a trade before the season starts for a "real" first baseman. I keep thinking Nick Johnson who can probably be had pretty cheaply.Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378837102550320956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-15732787090335377952008-02-27T17:28:00.000-05:002008-02-27T17:28:00.000-05:00If Giambi doesn't play first then it will probably...If Giambi doesn't play first then it will probably some kind of platoon. Most likely either Betemit/Duncan or Betemit/EnsbergNatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07518276144374792800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-27511565302709791762008-02-27T15:33:00.000-05:002008-02-27T15:33:00.000-05:00Fran: I do think they want Giambi in the field, b...Fran: I do think they want Giambi in the field, but I would think Duncan would get the nod over Laine?Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08099918567255772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-7981581715329381682008-02-27T15:18:00.000-05:002008-02-27T15:18:00.000-05:00I am not sure that Duncan will even make the roste...I am not sure that Duncan will even make the roster. It is possible that because he has options left, the Yankees might send him down and keep Ensberg or Laine as the first baseman or backup to Giambi. (It seems as though they really want Giambi out in the field - probably so Matsui can be the DH)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378837102550320956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276907225428640229.post-88691321597643805592008-02-27T14:39:00.000-05:002008-02-27T14:39:00.000-05:00My vote: Tino.My vote: Tino.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305378443941613289noreply@blogger.com