Comments on: Mark DeRosa would be a terrible signing

By: Kevin S.

Kevin S. — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 13:57:19 +0000

I agree with Ben on Kelly Johnson, if the Yanks decide to go with that type of player. It’d be nice if he could play short, but I’d take him either way.

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By: Rob A from BBD

Rob A from BBD — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 07:31:42 +0000

If he signed for $2-$4 million then I’d say go for it. The time for getting him has passed.

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By: greg 23

greg 23 — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:25:48 +0000

DeRosa would not be bad in the “Hairston role”, my fear is that Girardi would fall in love with a paisan(moving on from Ransom) and run him out in LF everyday.

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By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 03:03:41 +0000

Well, Melky himself is going to make somewhere close to $3M this year. And Melky can’t play 3B on the days that Alex has to rest. But if he could, he might be worth a little more cash.

Maybe $8M/2 is a little high in this market, but signing DeRosa for a few million bucks would probably improve every roster in the league. He can play everywhere and give you league average offense.

He’s not a starter, as I said, but he’s a much, much better player than Betemit.

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By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:59:23 +0000

Kelly Johnson was apparently non-tendered by the Braves, what about him as a left field possibility? He hasn’t played left since 2005, but he put up 17.9 UZR that year for whatever that is worth, and shouldn’t have much trouble making the transition to left (can’t be worse out there than damon). More importantly though, his bat is gonna rebound after last year’s .249 BABIP fueled disappointing season, and if he can hit like he did in 2007-2008 he is an asset. (For what it’s worth, Bill James projects him to have a .350 wOBA next year, which is actually better than he projects Damon to do).

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By: VIN.A

VIN.A — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:58:20 +0000

But he is Italian and from Jersey

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By: Philip

Philip — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:54:45 +0000

Following in the footsteps of Chad Ocho Cinco, Mark DeRosa has changed his name to Mark De La Rosa and the Mets have offered him a multi year deal. They have also advised David Wright to take a Salsa Dance class this offseason

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By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:28:18 +0000

Los Mets

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By: Black Jack McDowell

Black Jack McDowell — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:10:31 +0000

Benemet? Dude, if you’re not sure of the name just google it.

That being said, you make a good point.

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By: Backup D3 Center

Backup D3 Center — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:14:09 +0000

Steve – So you’re willing to paid $4 million dollars a year for a half melky/half Wilson Benemet composite. You must show up at the strip club with a bunch of blank checks for the dancers.

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