Prediction time -- who will be the Yanks' starting CF in 2006?

[YankeePride1967]

Okay, who will our starting CF be in 2006?

[NYYBombshell]

Me. I'm 5'2, have no vertical leap to speak of and would look downright hideous in those pinstriped pants, but I'll do it the best I can.







In other words, I have no clue.

[Sam18]

Bradley.

(waiting for someone to say Damon in 3...2...1...)

[YankeePride1967]

well this was supposed to be a poll, but I got the "site not responding" thing when I hit submit. The choices were going to be.

A.) Bubba Crosby
B.) Johnny Damon
C.) Jason Michaels
D.) Brian Giles/Matsui combo
E.) someone not named yet.

[Sam18]

Me. I'm 5'2, have no vertical leap to speak of and would look downright hideous in those pinstriped pants, but I'll do it the best I can.







In other words, I have no clue.

Hey you're already an improvement over last year.

[yanksphan]

[23and2]

Matsui (Giles in LF).

[jnewmark]

Just for the hell of it, someone to be named later. In other words, I have'nt a clue.

[longtimeyankeefan]

Me. I'm 5'2, have no vertical leap to speak of and would look downright hideous in those pinstriped pants, but I'll do it the best I can.







In other words, I have no clue.

Well, you are gonna have competition in ST for the job. I'm 5"11", horribly overweight, can't jump or hit and have a herniated disc in my low back that makes running an agony.

But, I'm up for the greatest job in the world - CFer for the NY Yankees.

[noneckwilliams]

Juan Pierre.

[AMYanks]

Juan Pierre.

I just threw up in my mouth.

[Sam18]

But, I'm up for the greatest job in the world - CFer for the NY Yankees.

Someone please tell Jeter this.












I kid I kid.

[noneckwilliams]

I just threw up in my mouth.

Not my first choice either but he'd be an upgrade and would not come with a horrible contract. The anti-Pierre sentiment here is a little over the top considering the NYY CF situation. The perfect guy ain't out there and if he was we'd have no shot at him.

If the Yanks were able to add Pierre and Giles to the OF I'd be pretty happy with it.

[hellonewman]

Just for the hell of it, put me down for Brad Wilkerson.

[Tifoso]

Matsui (Giles in LF).

My choices, as well.

[AMYanks]

Not my first choice either but he'd be an upgrade and would not come with a horrible contract. The anti-Pierre sentiment here is a little over the top considering the NYY CF situation. The perfect guy ain't out there and if he was we'd have no shot at him.

If the Yanks were able to add Pierre and Giles to the OF I'd be pretty happy with it.

There should be better options out there. For a guy as fast as Pierre, his poor defense is surprising. Also, he has an extremely weak arm. We can find someone better.

[Kulish29]

Ah yup.

[Dannman103]

even though i dont like him that much, pierre seems to be the best option, if we can get him for not too much as part of the marlins fire sale. He's not perfect, but hes only got a year left, so if he turns out to be a bust, at least he wont be a long-term one

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

Brad Wilkerson, I think Cash knows what he is doing and if he does than he knows wilkerson is the far and away best choice

[Johnny O]

Considering the insane contract BJ Ryan reportedly agreed to, I would certainly avoid a FA signing. The inflation is insane. I would pursue something cheap & short-term, which would be less than optimal but give the Yanks financial flexibility in future seasons. The in-house Jeter to CF solution would be optimal - ARod moves to SS and then bring in either Randa or Mueller to play 3B.

[AMYanks]

even though i dont like him that much, pierre seems to be the best option, if we can get him for not too much as part of the marlins fire sale. He's not perfect, but hes only got a year left, so if he turns out to be a bust, at least he wont be a long-term one

I will never believe, that in any scenario, Juan Pierre is the best option.

Wilkerson would be a much better option. Even if we have to give up more.

[Sam18]

Even if we have to give up more.

Which we won't because the marlins asked for Wang and Cano for Pierre.

[JeterRodriguezSheff]

Considering the insane contract BJ Ryan reportedly agreed to, I would certainly avoid a FA signing. The inflation is insane. I would pursue something cheap & short-term, which would be less than optimal but give the Yanks financial flexibility in future seasons. The in-house Jeter to CF solution would be optimal - ARod moves to SS and then bring in either Randa or Mueller to play 3B.

No matter how perfect it seems, Jeter will never ever play CF and A-rod will likely never play SS(everyday) for the Yankees.

[AMYanks]

Which we won't because the marlins asked for Wang and Cano for Pierre.

IIRC, that was part of a package. Not just for Pierre.

[Sam18]

IIRC, that was part of a package. Not just for Pierre.

I don't have the link but someone posted it in one of the Beckett trade threads, the marlins did ask for both Wang and Cano for Pierre.

[AMYanks]

I don't have the link but someone posted it in one of the Beckett trade threads, the marlins did ask for both Wang and Cano for Pierre.

Well then, I guess they're just stupid.

[Captain Yankee]

Ichiro

[Johnny O]

No matter how perfect it seems, Jeter will never ever play CF and A-rod will likely never play SS(everyday) for the Yankees.

I agree, and it's terribly unfortunate. A one year deal for Randa or Mueller at about $3.5M would leave the yanks in a great position to fill out the rest of the roster and avoid a potentially onerous contract offer to an overrated player like Damon.

[Iknowcool]

Kevin Thompson

[Iknowcool]

The man has all of the speed Pierre has(43 SB in the minors), plus he seems to have a better eye. (.380 OBP last year in the minors). And he hit 14 HR in the minors last year, which I admit looks like a fluke. But I'd still take him at the major league minimum over Pierre at 6 mil.

[Steph19]

If I had to guess at this point...

Milton Bradley.

[NYYBombshell]

Well, you are gonna have competition in ST for the job. I'm 5"11", horribly overweight, can't jump or hit and have a herniated disc in my low back that makes running an agony.

But, I'm up for the greatest job in the world - CFer for the NY Yankees.

I've got boobs, so they're going to like me better. Especially when I rock the uniform top.....with the top buttons unbuttoned.

I'll just stand there and wave at people all day.

[ANSKYcm]

BUBBA

[DJ27]

Ichiro

Though this may be the least likely... this is what I would put my money on (and yes, I am a gambling man living 20 minutes from Deadwood).

[NelsonMuntz]

I'm still holding out hope for Wilkerson.

[nyg02005]

at the rate the offseason is going, I hope it is crosby bec. that means we have signed good relief pitchers which we are lacking right now.

[Mark19]

Bubba or Jason Michaels with Preston Wilson as my longshot

[Ghost of Thurman]

Matsui (Brian Giles in left). Lots of defensive replacements

[Flatten78]

I've got boobs, so they're going to like me better. Especially when I rock the uniform top.....with the top buttons unbuttoned.

I'll just stand there and wave at people all day.

Im sure the bleachers would be sold out every game!! (i really hop thats a winking smiley, i cant tell for some reason)

[Dooley Womack]

Gerald Williams.

Actually, I think Bubba and the Yanks will see what might come up during the year. Maybe SD will look to unload Cameron.

I don't think Giles will be coming here anytime soon.

[Jace]

I don't have the link but someone posted it in one of the Beckett trade threads, the marlins did ask for both Wang and Cano for Pierre.

Its cause Wang and Cano came from the Yankee farm system. Everyone and their mother knows they can't actually be any good. Its just that they don't have big contracts yet so other teams can still afford to trade for them just to demote them to AAA and bitch about Yankee prospects failing time and again.

[YankeeStripes]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Juan Pierre, even though that seems dead.

[hlrjr]

I'm still hoping for Jeremy Reed.

[dabomb2045]

unfortunately, nobody good....probably Crosby

this offseason will be a bad one

[jbauer2485]

I think it'll be William H. Taft

WHY?
1. he has such a keen baseball mind
"Saturday's game was a fine one, but several times when a hit meant a run, the batter was ordered to bunt. I believe they should hit it out. I love the game when there is plenty of slugging."

2. He never stops working his body during the offseason
Look at this fine drive

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

I agree Taft would be ideal...

[Dooley Womack]

I think it'll be William H. Taft

WHY?
1. he has such a keen baseball mind
"Saturday's game was a fine one, but several times when a hit meant a run, the batter was ordered to bunt. I believe they should hit it out. I love the game when there is plenty of slugging."

2. He never stops working his body during the offseason
Look at this fine drive

I bet that you've been watching "The Presidents" on the History Channel.

[YankeePride1967]

I think it'll be William H. Taft

WHY?
1. he has such a keen baseball mind
"Saturday's game was a fine one, but several times when a hit meant a run, the batter was ordered to bunt. I believe they should hit it out. I love the game when there is plenty of slugging."

2. He never stops working his body during the offseason
Look at this fine drive

Well he does fill George's big three criterias for a good player:

1.) He's old.
2.) He has a big name
3.) big headlines.

[longtimeyankeefan]

I've got boobs, so they're going to like me better. Especially when I rock the uniform top.....with the top buttons unbuttoned.

I'll just stand there and wave at people all day.

[shroud]

T.J. Bohn after a trade with the Mariners.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/a...ilb&pid=454533

Of course I may be biased