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The New York Yankees have signed Raul Ibanez to be their DH.
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As a Red Sox fan, you must be thrilled with this signingOriginally posted by RDB_SoxFan View Post
Seriously, who signs a 39 year old (turning 40 on June 2nd), coming off a season with a 91 OPS+ to be a DH? It's mind-boggling. I'd rather see 43 year old Bernie Williams get a shot. I doubt he'd do any worse.My top 10 players:
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I think they plan on platooning him. Of course, I could just as easily see this signing going the way of Nick Johnson or Jorge Posada at DH.Originally posted by GiambiJuice View PostComment
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The thing i dont get is, is i thought they had their DH spot pretty much taken care of with Jeter, A Rod, plus Teixiera and Russell Martin could use a day out of the field every once in a while. Girardi is gonna be busy figuring out his lineups everyday, thats for sureOriginally posted by ian2813 View PostComment
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I think ibanez will split time between DH and being a 4th OFer with Arod and jeter getting quite a few games at DH.Originally posted by RDB_SoxFan View PostI now have my own non commercial blog about training for batspeed and power using my training experience in baseball and track and field.Comment
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Indeed Ibanez will be the DH versus RHPs and play occasionally in the OF, a good move if you ask me, considering his .747 OPS and .440 SLG vs righties last year (as opposed to his .583 OPS and .353 SLG vs LHP in '11). Can't imagine why Yankees fans would complain.San Francisco Giants, World Series Champions in 2010, 2012, and 2014!!!
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I'll venture a guess at his basic level stats this year: .262 avg, 12 HRs, 53 RBI, .712 OPS.WAR? Prove it!
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Who's complaining? They added a better DH than Jorge Posada was, and got rid of AJ Burnett in just a few days.Originally posted by Rich the Giants fan View PostThey call me Mr. Baseball. Not because of my love for the game; because of all the stitches in my head.Comment
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Sure, his OPS against righties is good when compared to the way he hits lefties, but .747 still seems pretty awful for a DH. He's so bad against lefties the Yankees will have to sub Andruw Jones for him if an opponent uses a lefty specialist late in a game, but how many part-time designated hitters can they really hold on their roster, especially when they have several other players who should be taking regular days off from playing the field? The Yankees should have been able to fill the DH spot with A-Rod, Jeter, Jones, and whoever might be ailing at any particular time. Why were they shopping around for a DH in the first place? Sure, they picked up something they didn't have by getting a lefty DH, but he struggles to hit right-handed pitchers better than the would-be part-time DH's who are already on their roster.Originally posted by Rich the Giants fan View PostComment
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He gives an added option. Not my choice but he is an ok extra bat.
A-Rod will still get plenty of Dh time. Jeter May get some too (not sure if he will).
Question now is whether it makes more sense to add Chavez or use Laid in the last bench spot.Comment
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This is a baffling move kind of thrilled as a Rays fan one easy out lols. Why didn't they sign Johnny Damon i wonder? Methinks damon was asking a bit too much money!All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing. -Unknown
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And the report that he was changing his approach so he could get to 3000.....Originally posted by RaysFan_98 View PostComment
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The fact that he and Jones will be platooning will help both of their stat lines.Chop! Chop! Chop!Comment
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Lol................Originally posted by Blue387 View PostIbanez will be an adventure in the outfield.
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