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From: [email protected] (Thundarr)
Subject: Re: Yankee Thoughts (Velarde, etc.)
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In article <[email protected]> [email protected] (Keith
Keller) writes:
> [real long but good post on Yankee trades omitted]
>
> I disagree on one point: Velarde. Yes, maybe the Yanks should have let
> him develop, but he rode the Columbus Shuttle way too many times to do
so.
> Probably the fault of George, but no matter now. His usefulness is
done,
> he will not be able to develop into a good player this deep in his
career
> (at least I don't think so). His fielding is horrendous at 3rd (maybe
> he'd be good at short?), he can't his the curve at all, and I think all
> his trips from New York to Columbus and back have demoralized him to the
> point that he just doesn't care. Get rid of him, I say--the sooner the
> better, for both the Yanks and Velarde.
>
> --
> Keith Keller LET'S GO RANGERS!!!!!
>
Velarde hasn't been to Columbus, if I recall, for about three
years. Granted, he hasn't been a full time player but
when he does play I've always thought he had a good bat.
He might be demoralized about not playing full time, but
he hasn't been shuttled around. I think he's been in New York
ever since he had 34 hits in 100 AB back in 1989, or 90, I
believe.
I don't think he is gold glove calibre, but he doesn't boot
it around either. I think if Velarde is given a chance,
he could become extremely productive. I don't have any stats
to back this up, and I don't know if his Defense would
cost any games, but I think he could help - and he has
this year. He has 3 HR already. Same goes for
Jim Leyrtiz. He has a big mouth, but he does get
the job done when he concentrates. I think the situation
with Leyritz is that he believes he is a potential
super-star, and he gets pissed about not playing. I
think he might have realized something when the Marlins
or Rockies didn't select him.
The Yanks need to worry about the Bullpen right now.
Kamieniecki and Wickman/Militello in the bullpen?
Ouch. I'm praying that the BP will return to last year's
form....
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