New Posts For Thread: Train Bernie at 1B!http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!After reading Steve Goldman's article on Doug Mientkiewicz I had to respond. First of all, why is it so important for Doug to be a hitter as Steve suggests in his latest article??. Mientkiewicz' job is to play great defense. The Yankees don't nChicago,You are right it all depends upon his defensive capabilities while coming back from back surgery.If the Yankees carry Andy Philips also this year if Menky goes down we know that Andy's defense is a much improvement over Giambi. I do not myselhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500866#354500866Chicago,You are right it all depends upon his defensive capabilities while coming back from back surgery.If the Yankees carry Andy Philips also this year if Menky goes down we know that Andy's defense is a much improvement over Giambi. I do not myselWed, 07 Mar 2007 00:31:55 -0600Chicago,You are right it all depends upon his defensive capabilities while coming back from back surgery.If the Yankees carry Andy Philips also this year if Menky goes down we know that Andy's defense is a much improvement over Giambi. I do not myselhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500862#354500862Chicago,You are right it all depends upon his defensive capabilities while coming back from back surgery.If the Yankees carry Andy Philips also this year if Menky goes down we know that Andy's defense is a much improvement over Giambi. I do not myselWed, 07 Mar 2007 00:31:55 -0600Here's the red flag, though: in 2004 and 2005, Mientkiewicz's production was significantly below last year's. You never know; he does have a pretty good batting eye, so if he can put the ball in play regularly he won't be a dead weight loss. Thehttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500858#354500858Here's the red flag, though: in 2004 and 2005, Mientkiewicz's production was significantly below last year's. You never know; he does have a pretty good batting eye, so if he can put the ball in play regularly he won't be a dead weight loss. TheTue, 06 Mar 2007 20:46:23 -0600Here's the red flag, though: in 2004 and 2005, Mientkiewicz's production was significantly below last year's. You never know; he does have a pretty good batting eye, so if he can put the ball in play regularly he won't be a dead weight loss. Thehttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500854#354500854Here's the red flag, though: in 2004 and 2005, Mientkiewicz's production was significantly below last year's. You never know; he does have a pretty good batting eye, so if he can put the ball in play regularly he won't be a dead weight loss. TheTue, 06 Mar 2007 20:46:23 -0600Boy does your sig make my mouth water, It has been many years since I lived in Orange County New York but I remember going down to visit relatives in Brooklyn to take in a a Yankee game or go fishing for Stripe bass under the Verrazano bridge. Befhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500850#354500850Boy does your sig make my mouth water, It has been many years since I lived in Orange County New York but I remember going down to visit relatives in Brooklyn to take in a a Yankee game or go fishing for Stripe bass under the Verrazano bridge. BefTue, 06 Mar 2007 08:11:39 -0600Boy does your sig make my mouth water, It has been many years since I lived in Orange County New York but I remember going down to visit relatives in Brooklyn to take in a a Yankee game or go fishing for Stripe bass under the Verrazano bridge. Befhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500846#354500846Boy does your sig make my mouth water, It has been many years since I lived in Orange County New York but I remember going down to visit relatives in Brooklyn to take in a a Yankee game or go fishing for Stripe bass under the Verrazano bridge. BefTue, 06 Mar 2007 08:11:39 -0600Your point about the Yanks' need for a solid defensive first baseman, who can sustain rallies, is well-taken. To a certain degree, a good first baseman can compensate for throwing mistakes by the other infielders. That's why I miss Nick Johnson shttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500842#354500842Your point about the Yanks' need for a solid defensive first baseman, who can sustain rallies, is well-taken. To a certain degree, a good first baseman can compensate for throwing mistakes by the other infielders. That's why I miss Nick Johnson sMon, 05 Mar 2007 16:12:34 -0600Your point about the Yanks' need for a solid defensive first baseman, who can sustain rallies, is well-taken. To a certain degree, a good first baseman can compensate for throwing mistakes by the other infielders. That's why I miss Nick Johnson shttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500838#354500838Your point about the Yanks' need for a solid defensive first baseman, who can sustain rallies, is well-taken. To a certain degree, a good first baseman can compensate for throwing mistakes by the other infielders. That's why I miss Nick Johnson sMon, 05 Mar 2007 16:12:34 -0600Well I read and read and read all of this debate and the only guy talking baseball was Melk, Chicago and Yankee where giving out there standard stats for why this should be that and that should be this.As far as Menky is concerned the Yankees need hihttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500762#354500762Well I read and read and read all of this debate and the only guy talking baseball was Melk, Chicago and Yankee where giving out there standard stats for why this should be that and that should be this.As far as Menky is concerned the Yankees need hiSat, 03 Mar 2007 09:29:57 -0600Well I read and read and read all of this debate and the only guy talking baseball was Melk, Chicago and Yankee where giving out there standard stats for why this should be that and that should be this.As far as Menky is concerned the Yankees need hihttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/20581882/Train_Bernie_at_1B!?post_id=354500758#354500758Well I read and read and read all of this debate and the only guy talking baseball was Melk, Chicago and Yankee where giving out there standard stats for why this should be that and that should be this.As far as Menky is concerned the Yankees need hiSat, 03 Mar 2007 09:29:57 -0600