THAT’s a knife…..and Brett Gardner looks like he’s about to go under it.
Daily News:
Brett Gardner, on the disabled list with a strained right elbow, had a setback and is scheduled to visit two more orthopedists next week as the Yankees try to figure out why the injury is lingering.
Gardner will see Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday and will go to Cininnati Thursday to see Dr. Tim Kremchek. He is seeing Kremchek at the request of his agent.
Gardner woke up with pain Saturday and Joe Girardi admitted, “There’s concern we’re not going to have him for awhile.”
If Gardner ends up having Tommy John surgery or something else that keeps him out for the remainder of the season, it’s a big loss.
2010-2011 WAR (courtesy of Fangraphs):
Robinson Cano: 12.1
Brett Gardner: 11.3
Curtis Granderson: 10.5
Alex Rodriguez: 8.0
Nick Swisher: 7.9
Mark Teixeira: 7.5
Derek Jeter: 5.0
And for those of you instantly revert to the “Mother’s Basement” comment when you see a stat you don’t understand, think about it logically. Gardner provides elite defense, gets on base, steals lots of bases — all qualities which can certainly diversify the Yankees’ ability to win games.
36 Comments
Barack Obama June 10, 2012 15:26
A knife is what Bill Clinton is sticking in my back!
Joe Girardi June 10, 2012 15:27
Of course this just means that Raul will get more playing time in LF!
Melky Cabrera June 10, 2012 15:52
Miss me?
Kevin Long June 10, 2012 23:30
You mean I couldn’t fix your swing? Thank the Lord Granderson’s power returned.
Robbie Cano June 11, 2012 21:15
Jes :(
The Truth June 10, 2012 16:12
Dear Nomaas:
Several of us on this site never denied Brett Gardner’s value, it’s the hyperbolic ranting that you all went on anytime someone said something negative about it that drove us batshit insane. Let’s wait to see what the doctor says before proclaiming doom, okay.
Serious question June 10, 2012 16:48
What is the url of your baseball website?
R2-D2 June 10, 2012 17:15
Criticism learn to handle it
The Truth June 10, 2012 17:51
http://www.deeznuts.com
what? June 10, 2012 20:47
claims of proclaiming doom… hyperbolic ranting… all within the same comment
Sensitive RAB Guy June 11, 2012 06:00
no you just hate whitey
The Truth June 10, 2012 16:23
Although when the words Dr. James Andrews are used it’s not good.
A Walk's as Good as a Hit June 10, 2012 16:52
Happy Cliche Day!!!
Relax June 10, 2012 16:33
Healthy after the break. Five game lead by then.
Dr. James Andrews June 10, 2012 16:53
My diagnosis: Pain.
R2-D2 June 10, 2012 17:16
FUCK his defense is the worst part to lose, Ibanez is Frankenstein out in LF.
Inferno the smart man curse June 10, 2012 17:47
bring up dickerson, pretty simple fix, also get rid of andruw jones, he fucking sucks unless its garbage time homer, call up ronnie mustelier
problem solved
Gardners defense is good but his bat sucks and nomaas should suck my cock
the only part of this sucking is that we will never be able to move granderson to LF where he belongs cause he takes some crappy routes
Brian S. June 10, 2012 21:06
Maybe you shouldn’t show up at the chat too late or too early like you have been doing.
CJ June 11, 2012 09:07
.355 career OBP and 83% success rate on stolen bases. Yup, he sucks. Don’t let facts get in the way of your opinion.
jerk off June 10, 2012 17:49
Movie pitch:
LeBron James’ hairline versus Brett Gardner’s hairline
Brett G June 11, 2012 21:13
My oddly-shaped head doesn’t photograph well.
Eddie Murphy June 10, 2012 18:02
IIIIIIII want the kniiiiiife! Pleeeeaaaase!
non-existent copy editor June 10, 2012 22:18
I see stats I don’t understand because I thought 8.5 > 8.0.
And “Teixera,” really? That’s up there with Pettite.
Reality June 10, 2012 23:02
we are winning without him. not as big as loss as fangraphs would make you believe
Negrodamus June 10, 2012 23:13
We’d be doing better if we had an on-base machine with speed and terrific defense in the outfield.
Joeybagonuts June 10, 2012 23:28
Yeah, why would want a guy hitting .667 this year with RISP? .325 career hitter with the bases loaded. In case you didn’t notice by now, we have a bunch of all-stars on the team who are sucking taint this year in those situations.
Duh June 11, 2012 09:31
We’re winning because we’re hitting home runs and capitalizing on errors. That, my friend, is not sustainable. Therefore, having a guy who can get on base and actually RUN is really important. I will grant you that Gardner is not the end-all be-all that NoMass likes to make him out to be, but … he is missed.
more reality June 11, 2012 01:50
Brett Gardner: Not an all star – not important
Vin June 11, 2012 08:57
Wow, you’re an idiot.
Derek Jeter June 11, 2012 21:09
Don’t forget, no gold gloves either! They only give those to ELITE defenders
Nick Social June 11, 2012 09:13
Gardner is legit.
This sucks.
Sure Wish... June 11, 2012 09:26
We didn’t trade Melky Cabrera for a dried out rusty tampon.
Boone Logan June 11, 2012 09:48
You apologize to me right now!
Sure Wish... June 11, 2012 10:12
No, at the time you could have been had for the other two players (Dunn, Vizcaino) in that deal outright.
Melky Cabrera June 11, 2012 10:33
I was the worst statistical offensive player of the 2010 season. If you saw this coming then you have incredible powers.
Sure Wish... June 11, 2012 10:59
A darker skinned Latino Player going to the heart of the “South will rise again”… come on we all saw it coming.
Also, give yourself some credit you would have been better for the 2010 Yankees then the combination of Austin Kearns, Randy Winn and Greg Goloson.