The first rival GM pointed out three main areas of concern — age, injuries and lack of depth in the upper minor leagues. He also wondered about the ability of Jeter, Pettitte and Kuroda to repeat their excellent performance from a year ago. Then, he got even more pointed.
“I think they are weak at third base and in the outfield,” the GM said. “Ichiro may not repeat. Granderson brings a low batting average and tons of strikeouts. Gardner is hurt a lot, and not all that productive when healthy.”
The Yankees have their fair share of problems, but Gardner and Granderson aren’t two of them.
Granderson brings a low batting average and tons of strikeouts, no doubt, but he still has more pop than most major league outfielders. His 2012 ISO of .260 ranked third among AL OFs, and overall, his 116 wRC+ ranked 16th among all AL OFs, even with him striking out 5,677 times. Granted, his 2012 season looked a lot more like his 2010 season..but still, not exactly a problem, per se.
While BMG missed all of 2012, he played 150 games in 2010 and 159 games in 2011…not exactly a chronic game-misser. And in 2010 and 2011, he combined for 11.4 wins above replacement — good for 13th among all MLB position players over that span. Only Robinson Cano had a higher mark for the Yankees. So how is Gardner not productive when he’s healthy, as this GM claims?
9 Comments
Ted S., General Manager, White Castle, Strumpet Falls, NJ February 22, 2013 15:05
I’m the GM who said it. I’m very quotable!
Wayne LaPierre February 22, 2013 15:53
Brett Gardner is the case that proves WAR is ridiculous because it uses ridiculous fielding stats.
Tyranny coming! Get ready to fight US army with your AR-15s!
bartonbickle February 22, 2013 20:42
SBs factor into offensive WAR. he gets on base at a nice clip too. tough to strike out. all around solid top of the order hitter.
The Truth February 22, 2013 16:08
It’s got to be one of these three. Steve Phillips doing his radio show from a sex rehab clinic. Dan Duquette who never got over the fact that he wasn’t the GM that toppled the Yankees or any of the random fuckheads who take the welfare check from the Steingrubber brothers and buy more pancake ass whores.
Jay Destro February 24, 2013 17:09
Just shaddup and grab my ass already
Gene Michael February 22, 2013 16:22
Hey, don’t try to pin this on me. I’m not a GM anymore. If I was, you wouldn’t be talking about Granderson because I never would have made such a stupid trade.
Cashman should try and get the Stein boys on some kind of illegal political donation thing. It worked for me.
GM of a Rival Roto Team of said writer February 22, 2013 17:20
Once you put on the glasses that is a roto GM talking then it makes complete sense.
JP Ricciardi February 22, 2013 22:07
Do I have a GM job? No? Why not?
Isiah Thomas February 23, 2013 10:03
When in doubt, it’s my fault.