SS Derek Jeter, the newest member of the 3,000-hit-club, led all Major League players in jersey sales last year. Amongst the top-20 players in jersey sales last year, 12 were All-Stars, 14 played on a postseason team, and players from 11 different teams were represented, though the Yankees and Phillies had four players each on the list (including Jeter at number one).
The list:
1. Jeter
2. LHP Cliff Lee, Philadelphia
3. 1B Albert Pujols, St. Louis/Angels (signed in 2011 calendar year)
4. LF Josh Hamilton, Texas
5. RHP Roy Halladay, Philadelphia
6. RHP Tim Lincecum, San Francisco
7. 2B Dustin Pedroia, Boston
8. LF Ryan Braun, Milwaukee
9. RF Hunter Pence, Philadelphia
10. C Buster Posey, San Francisco
11. 2B Chase Utley, Philadelphia
12. C Joe Mauer, Minnesota
13. RHP Justin Verlander, Detroit
14. 1B Adrian Gonzalez, Boston
15. 3B Alex Rodriguez, Yankees
16. 2B Ian Kinsler, Texas
17. 2B Robinson Cano, Yankees
18. RHP Mariano Rivera, Yankees
19. LF Carl Crawford, Boston
20. 3B David Freese, St. Louis
Showing posts with label yankees second basemen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yankees second basemen. Show all posts
Friday, April 6, 2012
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Yankees Invite 27 to Spring Training
The Yankees agreed to terms with 13 players on Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training yesterday. The signings of 1B Russell Branyan, 2B Bill Hall, and RHP Manny Delcarmen were made official. In addition, the signing of LHP Hidkei Okajima was confirmed. Also, OF DeWayne Wise was signed, probably headlining the nine other players who were signed. The Yankees also invited 14 prospects to Spring Training.
Branyan and Hall were both signed in the 48 hours prior to the official announcement while Delcarmen was signed quite some time ago. Delcarmen and Okajima will compete for bullpen spots while Wise will battle for a role as a fourth outfielder. Other players the Yankees have invited to Spring Training include LHP Manny Banuelos, LHP Juan Cedeno, LHP Mike O'Connor, RHP Daniel Burawa, RHP Matt Daley, RHP Adam Miller, RHP Ryan Pope, RHP Graham Stoneburner, RHP Adam Warner, RHP Kevin Whelan, RHP Chase Whitley, C Jose Gil, C Kyle Higashioka, C Gustavo Molina, C J. R. Murphy, C Gary Sanchez, SS Doug Bernier, 3B Jayson Nix, 1B Jorge Vazquez, RF Colin Curtis, LF Cole Garner, and RHP Brett Marshall.
Branyan and Hall were both signed in the 48 hours prior to the official announcement while Delcarmen was signed quite some time ago. Delcarmen and Okajima will compete for bullpen spots while Wise will battle for a role as a fourth outfielder. Other players the Yankees have invited to Spring Training include LHP Manny Banuelos, LHP Juan Cedeno, LHP Mike O'Connor, RHP Daniel Burawa, RHP Matt Daley, RHP Adam Miller, RHP Ryan Pope, RHP Graham Stoneburner, RHP Adam Warner, RHP Kevin Whelan, RHP Chase Whitley, C Jose Gil, C Kyle Higashioka, C Gustavo Molina, C J. R. Murphy, C Gary Sanchez, SS Doug Bernier, 3B Jayson Nix, 1B Jorge Vazquez, RF Colin Curtis, LF Cole Garner, and RHP Brett Marshall.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Yankees sign Hall
The Yankees have agreed to terms with IF/OF Bill Hall on a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training. In a move that disgusts LeRoy, Hall announced the signing on his Twitter feed. Hall batted .211 with two homers and 14 runs batted in in 199 plate appearances in Houston and San Francisco last season, though he was last on a Major League roster on July 28.
The versatile Hall, who played mostly second base last year but can also play third, short, and all three outfield spots, will compete for a bench role with the Yankees. The former sixth-round draft pick batted .247 with 18 homers, 46 RBIs, and 44 runs scored with Boston in 2010. Hall will earn $600,000 if he plays in the Majors with the Yankees and has the opportunity to double that salary in incentives, though he has an opt-out clause in his contract which would allow him to become a free agent if he is not on the Yankees Major League roster by April 4.
The signing doesn't make a whole lot of sense for the Yankees this season, as they are looking for a left-handed bat to fill the role played by 3B/DH Eric Chavez last season to serve as a compliment to DH Andruw Jones. The Yankees have been discussing terms with DH/OF Johnny Damon, DH/OF Hideki Matsui, and OF Raul Ibanez on contracts, though they are hoping to spend no more than $2 million on the left-handed bat. Money is already a little too tight for co-owner Hal Steinbrenner's taste after RHP Hiroki Kuroda was signed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
In addition, the Yankees have not ruled out the possibility of re-signing Chavez to fill the same role next season.
The versatile Hall, who played mostly second base last year but can also play third, short, and all three outfield spots, will compete for a bench role with the Yankees. The former sixth-round draft pick batted .247 with 18 homers, 46 RBIs, and 44 runs scored with Boston in 2010. Hall will earn $600,000 if he plays in the Majors with the Yankees and has the opportunity to double that salary in incentives, though he has an opt-out clause in his contract which would allow him to become a free agent if he is not on the Yankees Major League roster by April 4.
The signing doesn't make a whole lot of sense for the Yankees this season, as they are looking for a left-handed bat to fill the role played by 3B/DH Eric Chavez last season to serve as a compliment to DH Andruw Jones. The Yankees have been discussing terms with DH/OF Johnny Damon, DH/OF Hideki Matsui, and OF Raul Ibanez on contracts, though they are hoping to spend no more than $2 million on the left-handed bat. Money is already a little too tight for co-owner Hal Steinbrenner's taste after RHP Hiroki Kuroda was signed to a one-year, $10 million contract.
In addition, the Yankees have not ruled out the possibility of re-signing Chavez to fill the same role next season.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Yankees Second Basemen
The Yankees are attempting to repeat as AL East Champions in 2012. They want most of their team to remain intact, although some changes have been made. One area that should remain intact in second base.
1. Robinson Cano: Cano had another monster season last year, batting .302 with 104 runs scored, 28 homers, and 118 runs batted in. Cano will be 29 this season and his fielding showed minor improvement last season and the Yankees are expecting another strong season from him this year.
2. Eduardo Nunez: Nunez was slated to be the team's starting DH until DH/OF Andruw Jones was re-signed. Now Nunez will revert to his more familiar role of a utility player. He performed well last season both offensively and defensively, batting .265 with an amazing 22 stolen bases in only 309 at-bats. Nunez won't get much time at second behind Cano, but he'll be there when the team needs him.
3. Ramiro Pena: The still-young Pena is trying to get back into the mix as a utility player with the club. He looked like he had a good chance to win a job until Jones was re-signed and Nunez returned to a bench role. Pena got some time in the Majors last season, primarily in September, and he didn't perform well, batting .100 in only 40 at-bats. There sure isn't much room for him at second behind Cano and Nunez, and it looks like he'll probably return to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre again this season.
4. Corban Joseph: Joseph is a guy who has come through the Yankees system who they're looking at for second base. He's nowhere near ready for the Majors yet and he's only in the conversation because the Yankees have opted to protect him from the Rule V Draft by placing him on the 40-man roster. Joseph batted .277 in 499 at-bats at Trenton last season, although he struck out an alarming 104 times. Joseph needs at least one more season in the Minors, although LeRoy wouldn't be too surprised to see him in September.
5. David Adams: Adams is another guy coming through the Yankees system who they're protecting from the Rule V Draft. He was injured most of last season, batting .308 in only 52 at-bats at Tampa. Adams will probably be back in Tampa to start the 2012 season, though he should end up at Trenton. This guy's nowhere near ready for the Majors, and Yankees fans probably shouldn't expect to see him until sometime in 2014, and at the rate he's progressing he might never make it that far.
The Yankees look strong at second base. Cano is a star in every sense of the word and is probably the best pure hitter on their team. Nunez looks like he's going to be a great player in the future and is an excellent utility man at present. Pena has been a good utility man in the past and is a good option to have at AAA. Joseph and Adams are decent-looking players who could make an impact in the coming years.
1. Robinson Cano: Cano had another monster season last year, batting .302 with 104 runs scored, 28 homers, and 118 runs batted in. Cano will be 29 this season and his fielding showed minor improvement last season and the Yankees are expecting another strong season from him this year.
2. Eduardo Nunez: Nunez was slated to be the team's starting DH until DH/OF Andruw Jones was re-signed. Now Nunez will revert to his more familiar role of a utility player. He performed well last season both offensively and defensively, batting .265 with an amazing 22 stolen bases in only 309 at-bats. Nunez won't get much time at second behind Cano, but he'll be there when the team needs him.
3. Ramiro Pena: The still-young Pena is trying to get back into the mix as a utility player with the club. He looked like he had a good chance to win a job until Jones was re-signed and Nunez returned to a bench role. Pena got some time in the Majors last season, primarily in September, and he didn't perform well, batting .100 in only 40 at-bats. There sure isn't much room for him at second behind Cano and Nunez, and it looks like he'll probably return to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre again this season.
4. Corban Joseph: Joseph is a guy who has come through the Yankees system who they're looking at for second base. He's nowhere near ready for the Majors yet and he's only in the conversation because the Yankees have opted to protect him from the Rule V Draft by placing him on the 40-man roster. Joseph batted .277 in 499 at-bats at Trenton last season, although he struck out an alarming 104 times. Joseph needs at least one more season in the Minors, although LeRoy wouldn't be too surprised to see him in September.
5. David Adams: Adams is another guy coming through the Yankees system who they're protecting from the Rule V Draft. He was injured most of last season, batting .308 in only 52 at-bats at Tampa. Adams will probably be back in Tampa to start the 2012 season, though he should end up at Trenton. This guy's nowhere near ready for the Majors, and Yankees fans probably shouldn't expect to see him until sometime in 2014, and at the rate he's progressing he might never make it that far.
The Yankees look strong at second base. Cano is a star in every sense of the word and is probably the best pure hitter on their team. Nunez looks like he's going to be a great player in the future and is an excellent utility man at present. Pena has been a good utility man in the past and is a good option to have at AAA. Joseph and Adams are decent-looking players who could make an impact in the coming years.
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