tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454948283116207589.post5409391290735492718..comments2024-01-15T06:32:44.835-05:00Comments on Sox vs. Stripes: More Roster IssuesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454948283116207589.post-57719634519991602372009-06-07T18:06:58.408-04:002009-06-07T18:06:58.408-04:00Raymond, Lo Duca? Really? I don't think so for...Raymond, Lo Duca? Really? I don't think so for a number of reasons.<br /><br />1) He proved in his time with the Mets that he wasn't a great fit in New York, often running into difficulty with the media and being pretty abrasive with his teammates.<br /><br />2) He's a steroid guy named in the Mitchell Report whose offense has been average at best since testing began.<br /><br />3) This is a short-term move. Jose Molina will eventually return from the DL and the Yankees still like him a lot.<br /><br />4) We're talking about a third catcher, someone who might get into games in the late innings and maybe start once every two weeks. Defense is what matters most.<br /><br />5) The rest of the Yankees' roster is already pretty flexible. Ramiro Pena has proven to be a very adequate backup at 2B, SS and 3B. Posada and Swisher backup first. There are four outfielders with Xavier Nady expect to return reasonably soon.<br /><br />The only problem with the makeup of the roster is that Girardi's hand can be tied when Posada plays DH. And with Berroa serving no purpose on this team, there's no reason to keep him. He has exactly 3 at-bats in the last month. Offense isn't an issue for this spot on the roster.<br /><br />Cash was serviceable when he was with the team. When he was called up, he had just come off the DL and his offense did improve toward the end of his stay. He will suffice until Molina gets back.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054517091231408114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6454948283116207589.post-89989247499410468832009-06-07T11:38:34.080-04:002009-06-07T11:38:34.080-04:00A better idea: sign Paul LoDuca. Cash would be wor...<b>A better idea</b>: sign Paul LoDuca. Cash would be worse than Berroa. He can only play one position and can't hit his way out of a paper bag. You would still have roster inflexibility.<br /><br />LoDuca can catch, play third and first. He can still swing the bat some. Having him on the roster would give the Yanks a valuable 25th man on the roster - and at this point in the season, he likely can be had relatively cheapAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339060957413067341noreply@blogger.com