well i hope your right that the boss likes him becuse then cashman really can't unload him...imo if we could get back soriano i wouldn't have trouble dealing him, or possibly a young good pitcher....but no trading him for someone like bobby abreu or an older veteran pitcher....that would be awful
Long term, I see Cabrera as better than Soriano, so I wouldn't make the move. Either for some really good young pitching, or no deal.
i guess it's just a personal thing that i like soriano's loose cannon way of playing...he was also my fav player as a yankee so maybe you're right.....but you really see cabrera as being better???? very bold statement, i sure hope so
I used to be Soriano's biggest fan, but that 2003 World Series really bothered me, and I also came to the realization that Soriano is more about Soriano than he is about the team he plays for. So I'd stay away from him.
No. They're not similar at all. Melky will never be the hitter that Bernie in his prime was. Melky is better defensively, and has a much better arm.
Bernie was a top 5 hitter in baseball from 96'-00'. If we ever get that out of Melky then we should be damn grateful. If anything I see him as more of a Paul O'Neil type of player, although O'Neil had a cannon when he wanted to use it.
Paul Oneil and Bernie Williams? Don't you think we're getting a little carried away here? He'll be lucky to have a career as good as Reggie Sanders.
Well he certainly doesn't have the talent of Lastings Milledge... but that wasn't my point. Sanders has had a respectable career with a few strong seasons, I think it's generous to put Melky's upside in that neighborhood. He's not going to have the Powerhouse Yankee line up around him his whole career... I see him as a joruneyman. Comparing him to Bernie and P.O. is an insult to some of your best players of the past 20 years.
Wow, can I get some of that stuff you're smoking? Cabrerra was brought up to the majors at 19 years old, simply because he was regarded around the league as probably the best player in the minors. Not the best player in the Yankee farm system, in the minors. I'm not doubting the talent of Milledge. I have said a few times, based on what I have seen of him, he will be a big star one day, but damn, Melky is a star NOW. Is this what it's like over in Metland? I wasn't aware there was that much weed in the world...hmy:
You're saying Melky is a "star" now (AVG .276 | HR 4 | RBI 30 | OBP .355 | SLG .385 ) and that he was brought up to the majors at 19 (more like 21 years old last September for six games when the bench expanded) because he was the best player in the minors.... and you want to know what I'm smoking?!?!?!?! :lol: :rofl2: Not even the biggest Melker around here would agree with that pile of nonsense.
I woke up this morning, and all I could say is where the F*ck is the Melky Cabrear Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Yankees!!!!
Melky's 6 game stint last year was in the middle of the year when Bernie was hurtingm not in september and he was 20 when he was called up. I thought this was covered a few months ago. I think a better comparison for Melky might be Bobby Abreu. I see alot of similarities between the 2. Bobby started off the same way with the Astros. Melky's game has gotten much better since he was called up. He keeps getting better and better on offense and defense. I really hope that they Yankees keep him. I look forward to the day that Philip Hughes, Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera are the foundation of the next dynasty.
are people in this thread for real? top prospect in baseball? abreu comparisons? just settle down a little please.
I never said that he was the top prospect in baseball. Abreu's first 3 years. 1996 Houston Astros 15 22 1 5 1 0 0 1 6 2 3 0 0 .292 .273 .227 1997 Houston Astros 59 188 22 47 10 2 3 26 70 21 48 7 2 .329 .372 .250 1998 Philadelphia Phillies 151 497 68 155 29 6 17 74 247 84 133 19 10 .409 .497 .312 It was in 99 that Abreu really broke out. If Melky can get get close to Abreu's 98 next year, I will be extremely happy.
abreu also tore through the minors, putting up great numbers along the way, while cabrera has done nothing to suggest that he's anything more then a 4th OF. which is fine, he's been forced to the majors too soon with all the injuries and has filled in and done an OK job. that doesn't mean that he's going to turn into an MLB superstar. 98 was definately abreu's "breakout" year btw, that's a monster season for someone that was essentially a rookie.
It doesnt mean that he will be a MLB superstar. Delmon Young isnt guaranteed to be a MLB superstar. Mike Piazza was what, a 60th rd draft pick and look what happened with him. Brien Taylor was supposed to be a god and he crapped out. Melky today is better than Melky 2 months ago and with his age I think that he will only get better and he can be part of the foundation with Cano, Hughes, maybe Tabata of the next Yankee Dynasty. I really wouldnt want him to get traded and turn out to be another Jay Buhner or even Carl Everett, talent wise. Will he become a superstar? I have no idea but he is on his way to at least becoming a very good MLB player.
