[洋基] The new guys

[subcrew02 (Lose yourself)]

Lance Berkman

Why: Because Nick Johnson got hurt and the Yankees were without a full-time 
designated hitter.

Role: Could get some time at first base, but he’ll primarily be a DH, and it 
sounds like most of those starts will come against right-handed starters. The 
Yankees are happy with Marcus Thames against lefties.

He said: “My dad’s favorite player was Mickey Mantle – he’s probably one
of a billion people that would say that – and one of the reasons I’m a
switch-hitter is that he was such a big fan of Mickey Mantle, and he wanted
me to switch-hit. I grew up hearing about Mick and the Yankees, so it’s
surreal in the sense that with the situation I had in Houston, I never
thought there was any way in the world that this could happen. Now that it
has happened, it feels good. I think this is a great uniform to put on.”

Girardi said: “He gives you a very accomplished switch-hitter that knows how
to hit in the middle of the order. He’s been an RBI guy. He’s been a
run-producer. As I said, he gives you versatility.”


Austin Kearns

Why: Because the Yankees left-heavy outfield needed a right-handed hitter, 
and Marcus Thames struggled when asked to play the field. (lol...)

Role: Not an everyday player, but he should get plenty of starts against 
left-handed starters, and he’s not a bad option against righties.

He said: “I’m definitely excited. It’s the best chance you have to win,
obviously, coming here. That’s what it’s all about. I’m happy to be a part
of it… Whatever they want. I’m not picky. Just anything to help out.”

Girardi said: “He’s going to play against a lot of left-handers, and he’ll 
probably play against some right handers as well. We’re in some tough
stretches where we’re playing a lot of games, so we want to keep everyone
fresh, and if we can get people days off, we will.”


Kerry Wood

Why: Because the late innings have been tricky. The Yankees had more long
relievers than they needed, and it made sense to add another late inning
candidate.

Role: Along with Joba Chamberlain and Dave Robertson, the Yankees have 
another potential eighth-inning reliever at practically no cost.

He said: “I’m obviously excited to go and pitch in a pennant race and have
a chance to get to the postseason and win a championship. That’s why we all
play the game… I would have liked to have held up my end of the deal (in
Cleveland) more than I did.”

Girardi said: “He’s a guy that’s pitched in the back end as well. As
(Brian Cashman) said, people have to earn their spots, and we want him to
make all our decisions tough in the later innings… I know him more than I
know some of the others guys we acquired because I know his heart. I know he’
s a real competitor and that makes me believe he can help us.”

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推 RobinsonCano:有人保護我你看我今天多猛
推 wangfan3    :結果白胖澇賽 希望能趕快調整
推 Sabathia721 :恭喜老爺 賀喜夫人
→ subcrew02   :剛加入難免興奮+緊張...
推 eric2003002 :Wood真的還可以嗎...囧
推 b0213       :一樓今日最帥!
→ subcrew02   :A-Rod今天不會上場了...600轟要回主場了XD
推 TyroneWade  :這樣是Pena守三壘?
→ subcrew02   :沒錯！Gardner今天也沒在打線上，由Kearns守LF
推 ninini      :可惜! 糗爺已經發功了說
→ ninini      :hxxxxxk:a-rod 600轟可能要等到下個系列才回出現
推 b0213       :當然是Pena守囉 總不能再叫Thames去守吧XD
推 TyroneWade  :因為打線剛升級  看到Pena先發很怪...
推 shineyoung  :最大升級當然是DFA掉了某人阿阿阿阿.......XDDDDD
→ subcrew02   :你想看到防守野球嗎...那天Thames傳球我會吐血
推 Sabathia721 :那賭盤的特殊選項都要犧牲了嗎 XD
→ subcrew02   :XDDDDDDDDD
推 z2004hume   :說不定600號是代打打出來的
推 OoyaoO      :腿弟居然沒上
推 bemaduro    :WOOD  MVP超好用的耶.....(大誤)
推 away01231259:最近的交易 Berkman出兩個人 Kearns出一個PTBNL
→ away01231259:Wood只出錢  是這樣嗎?
推 sylviehsiang:已WOOD的狀況 為何還可以拿到兩年兩千萬? 不懂
→ jacky1990b  :一樓正夯
推 OoyaoO      :很難懂嗎 他的約又不是今年簽的