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Am I the only one who feels that Nunez does NOT belong in the Major leagues?

1 year ago :: Apr 20, 2012 - 8:39PM #41
terr Posts: 50	Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. They have a guy in Scranton that they looked at this past spring that can PICK IT and he hit fairly well. His # was 76 I think. I wish that I had wrote down his name.
1 year ago :: Apr 20, 2012 - 8:45PM #42
terr Posts: 50	Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. I Understand resting older players but the season is less than a month old. Everyone speaks of Nunees bat, I have seen flashes but nothing that stood out to impress me. I think right field he could be of help. I like Swish, but he is looking SPOOKY out there and before last year he was NEVER an everyday player and I think that he is not one now!
1 year ago :: Apr 20, 2012 - 9:25PM #43
TheStripes Posts: 1,547	Apr 20, 2012 -- 8:45PM, terr wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. I Understand resting older players but the season is less than a month old. Everyone speaks of Nunees bat, I have seen flashes but nothing that stood out to impress me. I think right field he could be of help. I like Swish, but he is looking SPOOKY out there and before last year he was NEVER an everyday player and I think that he is not one now! Huh??? Swisher played 150 or better for six straight seasons.... The Lord will either calm your storm . . . or allow it to rage while He calms you. ~ unknown
1 year ago :: Apr 20, 2012 - 9:30PM #44
TheStripes Posts: 1,547	Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. Enjoy reading your stuff as always Qwik. I'll add as late as 2010 Baseball America had Nunez ranked as best defensive infielder and best defensive arm in the Yankee system so I have no doubts that with a stable position his defensive game will round out as well. He's got a live bat and is talented, IMO there's a lot to like. The Lord will either calm your storm . . . or allow it to rage while He calms you. ~ unknown
1 year ago :: Apr 20, 2012 - 10:47PM #45
joeybagadonutz Posts: 2,383	Apr 20, 2012 -- 9:30PM, TheStripes wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. Enjoy reading your stuff as always Qwik. I'll add as late as 2010 Baseball America had Nunez ranked as best defensive infielder and best defensive arm in the Yankee system so I have no doubts that with a stable position his defensive game will round out as well. He's got a live bat and is talented, IMO there's a lot to like. Nunez has a better bat than Gardner, with similar speed. I think he could stick in the outfield, but I'm also thinking his bat improves with experience and age. He's still a young guy and speed is very under-rated IMO.
1 year ago :: Apr 21, 2012 - 9:39AM #46
LiferYank Posts: 1,796	Apr 20, 2012 -- 9:30PM, TheStripes wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. Enjoy reading your stuff as always Qwik. I'll add as late as 2010 Baseball America had Nunez ranked as best defensive infielder and best defensive arm in the Yankee system so I have no doubts that with a stable position his defensive game will round out as well. He's got a live bat and is talented, IMO there's a lot to like. Nunez will be fine. The kid is trying to back up three Hof's in NY of all places. Give him a chance to play one position mostly and he will be fine.
1 year ago :: Apr 21, 2012 - 10:53AM #47
yankeeoldfan Posts: 5,391	Apr 21, 2012 -- 9:39AM, LiferYank wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 9:30PM, TheStripes wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. Enjoy reading your stuff as always Qwik. I'll add as late as 2010 Baseball America had Nunez ranked as best defensive infielder and best defensive arm in the Yankee system so I have no doubts that with a stable position his defensive game will round out as well. He's got a live bat and is talented, IMO there's a lot to like. Nunez will be fine. The kid is trying to back up three Hof's in NY of all places. Give him a chance to play one position mostly and he will be fine. Just my two cents which gets about .01 worth of credit, I think Nunez will be better then fine, I think he will be an above average to great ball player some day.. He's got more natural ability then Gardner, I think he could be as good of outfielder if he played it every day and I know he's got better hitting, bunting and base running instinks then Gardner by a bunch..
1 year ago :: Apr 21, 2012 - 3:41PM #48
CaptainJeter Posts: 4,405	Apr 20, 2012 -- 10:18AM, luvdayanks wrote: Not all of us are missing the fact he's young (he'll be 25 in June), has speed, can fill in at several positions, can steal bases, and has some pop in his bat. Why do some people always look at the one negative? Granted, he's a crappy defensive infielder who with more playing time may get better. That's the only thing wrong with him compared to the positives. There are several teams out there that would love to have him on their roster as a full time player. That's why Cashman won't include him in any trades. get back to us, next time he boots one and costs the team several runs. . NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN THE NEW YORK YANKEES
1 year ago :: Apr 21, 2012 - 4:48PM #49
terr Posts: 50	Apr 21, 2012 -- 10:53AM, yankeeoldfan wrote: Apr 21, 2012 -- 9:39AM, LiferYank wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 9:30PM, TheStripes wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 7:57PM, qwik3457bb wrote: Girardi will continue to rest players because he has an old team, especially the right side of the infield. Nunez has more hitting ability than the average major league shortstop. He's very obviously a major league caliber talent. This is not a close or difficult call. If the Yanks, at some point this season, think a trip to the minors will "wake him up", they can try that. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't. His bat can carry shortstop and perhaps 2nd base, but I don't think he can handle 2nd base. His bat is not strong enough to carry another other position (except catcher). Two innings have passed and Garcia is doing his best to make me NOT WORRY ABOUT NUNEE! Freddy has come to the end of the road! Unless they get someone better, he will likely be the Yankee starting shortstop at some point, perhaps as early as 2014. Enjoy reading your stuff as always Qwik. I'll add as late as 2010 Baseball America had Nunez ranked as best defensive infielder and best defensive arm in the Yankee system so I have no doubts that with a stable position his defensive game will round out as well. He's got a live bat and is talented, IMO there's a lot to like. Nunez will be fine. The kid is trying to back up three Hof's in NY of all places. Give him a chance to play one position mostly and he will be fine. Just my two cents which gets about .01 worth of credit, I think Nunez will be better then fine, I think he will be an above average to great ball player some day.. He's got more natural ability then Gardner, I think he could be as good of outfielder if he played it every day and I know he's got better hitting, bunting and base running instinks then Gardner by a bunch..
1 year ago :: Apr 21, 2012 - 5:06PM #50
terr Posts: 50	Apr 20, 2012 -- 10:16AM, yankeeoldfan wrote: Apr 20, 2012 -- 10:10AM, terr wrote: Hi Strider, I feel that he just don't have it mentally. He shows flashes with his bat, but he is lost on the base paths and He is horrible no matter where he plays as a fielder. I think back to just a few years ago that the Yanks were going to LET CANO GO because he was in a funk. Now look at him! They are WAY to patient with Nunez! The Farm is full of guys that can play better than him! Name me one ??? If so he would be up, there's no one down on the farm that's close to being ready... The Kid sitting in Scranton is one and you can pick anyone all the way down to "C" ball!