I happen to be a Yankee fan, and I hated Rondell White when he was in pinstripes.
I do not agree with signing Frank Thomas. I say that because he caused such problems in the White Sox front office. He happened to get GM Ken Williams to blow up at him. Now, that incident occurred in April.
All statistics courtesy of ESPN unless otherwise noted:
Here are Mike Piazza's season numbers:
.254 BA, 10 HR, 29 RBI, .318 OBP Age: 37
Scott Baker:
2-5, 6.06 ERA; 1.51 WHIP
Good Control (8 BB in 49 IP), allows too many hits (66), opponents hitting .322 against him.
P.S: Pitched best game of career against the Yankees
Carlos Silva:
3-8 6.45 ERA
Too many hits (117 in 83.2 IP)
Can't complain about last 2 starts: 12 IP, 3 ER
Decent control
75.6 pitches per start (lack of stamina)
Has not pitched more than 6 innings all year
Jesse Crain:
1-4 5.35 ERA
A good bullpen pitcher- under 1 hit per inning
WHIP usually under 1
But for Crain, 47 hits in 33.2 IP and a 1.57 WHIP
Kyle Lohse:
2-5 8.87 ERA
1.99 WHIP
66 Hits in 44.2 IP
Walked 23.
Poor control
"Hitterish"
Has not pitched more than 6 innings this year.
Joe Nathan:
Outstanding pitcher
.78 WHIP (ideal for your closer)
32 IP, only 25 baserunners (4 BB, 21 H)
Blown save on June 20
Matt Guerrier:
Currently on DL (fractured thumb)
Lots of baserunners (53 in 32.1 IP)
Too many walks (14)
More than a hit per inning (39)
Nick Punto:
.268 BA, .361 OBP
6 for his last 35 (.171)
Hitting .246 this month (courtesy twins.com)
Here is your DH-
Ruben Sierra:
Give him time. Be patient. He's only played in 11 games. I remember Sierra as a Yankee. Believe me. He's a good hitter and he's experienced (19 years in MLB)
5 for 23 on the season (2 for his last 5)
I love to see Francisco Liriano on the mound. My friends and I were in shock and awe while watching him pitch against Roger Clemens and the Astros. He is the real deal. Liriano has given up 51 hits in 66.1 IP. His next start is June 27 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers
Trust me, if Liriano was in the Yankees organization, he would be traded for some 40 year old pitcher who won the Cy Young award in 1990. The Twins will be fine because they have some fine young talent. Don't you worry about them. Give them some time, and a new stadium, too.
I hope you find this helpful.
mbarone
