Your Newest Yankee... Morgans Ensberg

Lconte17 · Post #1 » by **Lconte17** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:57 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3224591

He maybe a diamond in the rough... who knows... he was an allstar back in 05.

Post #2 » by **HCYanks** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:36 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make it out of Spring Training. He's living off of potential right now and his injury issues make his chances of being productive in any capactiy grim. Not bad for a dice roll, I guess.

Post #3 » by **PR07** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:56 pm

Solid signing, not a lot of risk...but he could be a solid player on the roster.

theknicks414 · Post #4 » by **theknicks414** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 2:35 am

Your Newest Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankee*

34Celtic · Post #5 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 6:43 pm

I hope this means Wilson Betemit gets traded for a reliever

VinnyTheMick · Post #6 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Fri Feb 1, 2008 11:48 pm

Lets just stockpile mediocre 1st basemen. I mean, its not as if we have any other problems....

:nonono:

ReggieFULLeffect · Post #7 » by **ReggieFULLeffect** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 1:58 am

In other news, Sean Casey has been signed by the Red Sox. How many times will he kill us this year? I predict numerous times.

34Celtic · Post #8 » by **34Celtic** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 2:06 am

I can't believe we couldn't give Sean Casey $1 million to play a gold glove 1B and hit 9th.....

Jitpal · Post #9 » by **Jitpal** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 4:03 am

34Celtic wrote:I can't believe we couldn't give Sean Casey $1 million to play a gold glove 1B and hit 9th.....

Exactly. Sure he has no power but he is a good veteran presence and he hits for a pretty good average. However, I'm guessing they either didn't want another left handed bat or he wanted a starting job(not that I blame him with our 1B situation) but instead settled to be a backup in Boston. -Jitpal

Pharmcat · Post #10 » by **Pharmcat** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 4:51 am

once we get ensberg on some hgh, he will start hitting 35 hr again

Post #11 » by **HCYanks** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 6:22 pm

Casey isn't really a better option than what we have now (we can probably get below average offensive production and good defense at first out of Betemit).

cmaff051 · Post #12 » by **cmaff051** » Sat Feb 2, 2008 7:18 pm

Ensberg is better than Casey.

34Celtic · Post #13 » by **34Celtic** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 3:57 am

Just remember this story from when Ensberg was in the minors...

http://redlegsbaseball.blogspot.com/2007/12/all-undervalued-team-morgan-ensberg-3b.html

Unfortunately, Ensberg was also involved in one of the most unfortunate incidents in recent baseball history. On March 3rd, 2000, Morgan Ensberg, Keith Ginter, Derek Nicholson, Mike Rose, Eric Cole, and Aaron Miles were held at gunpoint in their minor league hotel room by armed robbers. All but Miles were bound hand and foot with plastic ties, had duct tape placed over their mouths, and blankets placed over their heads by the robbers in Ensberg's hotel room.

The robbers went from person to person taking their valuables when they heard Aaron Miles return to his adjacent room. They told the players that they'd be back soon with company and they left to get Miles. When they left, Rose was able to slip out of his plastic ties and lock the door behind them. Ensberg was also able to wriggle free of his ties, permanently scarring his wrists in the process, and call the police.

When the robbers heard the sirens, one jumped out of the second story window and fled, but the other forced Miles back into his room at gunpoint. The police escorted Ensberg and the others to safety, but the second gunman held Miles at gunpoint for 25 minutes. Miles, the son of a heavyweight boxer, took matters into his own hands. He attacked the robber and ended up wrestling over the gun when a SWAT team member broke through a window shooting the robber.

Thankfully, all the players escaped unharmed, but Ensberg still carries physical and emotional scars.

Pharmcat · Post #14 » by **Pharmcat** » Mon Feb 4, 2008 6:53 pm

34Celtic wrote:Just remember this story from when Ensberg was in the minors...

http://redlegsbaseball.blogspot.com/2007/12/all-undervalued-team-morgan-ensberg-3b.html
Unfortunately, Ensberg was also involved in one of the most unfortunate incidents in recent baseball history. On March 3rd, 2000, Morgan Ensberg, Keith Ginter, Derek Nicholson, Mike Rose, Eric Cole, and Aaron Miles were held at gunpoint in their minor league hotel room by armed robbers. All but Miles were bound hand and foot with plastic ties, had duct tape placed over their mouths, and blankets placed over their heads by the robbers in Ensberg's hotel room.

The robbers went from person to person taking their valuables when they heard Aaron Miles return to his adjacent room. They told the players that they'd be back soon with company and they left to get Miles. When they left, Rose was able to slip out of his plastic ties and lock the door behind them. Ensberg was also able to wriggle free of his ties, permanently scarring his wrists in the process, and call the police.

When the robbers heard the sirens, one jumped out of the second story window and fled, but the other forced Miles back into his room at gunpoint. The police escorted Ensberg and the others to safety, but the second gunman held Miles at gunpoint for 25 minutes. Miles, the son of a heavyweight boxer, took matters into his own hands. He attacked the robber and ended up wrestling over the gun when a SWAT team member broke through a window shooting the robber.

Thankfully, all the players escaped unharmed, but Ensberg still carries physical and emotional scars.

scary stuff man

#1knickfan · Post #15 » by **#1knickfan** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:06 pm

I am just wondering if it might be worthwhile making a deal to bring back Nick Johnson from the Nationals. He's making a lot of money and hasn't played since 2006 because of an injury so maybe it won't cost much to bring him on board. He's a pretty good first baseman while his patience at the plate and left handed power fit in perfectly with the Yankee offense.

Post #16 » by **HCYanks** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:52 pm

I thought I heard somewhere that the Yankees were looking at bringing Johnson back (the Nats seem happy with Dimitri Young at first so they probably don't need him). But his salary isn't too horrible (11 million over the next two years) so if there's any shot that he returns to form i'm not sure they'll deal him away for nothing.

#1knickfan · Post #17 » by **#1knickfan** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 2:09 pm

HCYanks wrote:I thought I heard somewhere that the Yankees were looking at bringing Johnson back (the Nats seem happy with Dimitri Young at first so they probably don't need him). But his salary isn't too horrible (11 million over the next two years) so if there's any shot that he returns to form i'm not sure they'll deal him away for nothing.

Well I am sure they wouldn't give him away for nothing. But we do have prospects to trade. Hell maybe they would accept Igawa. I don't know I just really don't feel comfortable with our first base situation.

BrianColangelo · Post #18 » by **BrianColangelo** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:07 pm

Not bad

JohnnyK · Post #19 » by **JohnnyK** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 6:22 pm

cmaff051 wrote:Ensberg is better than Casey.

I really don't mind the Ensberg signing, but ... what?

Ensberg has played first base for a single game in his whole career. Casey has a much higher OBP and BA. Neither has much power left.

Sure, Sean Casey is slow as molasses (no idea about Ensberg, but I'm guessing noone is as slow as Casey).

All in all, Casey probably is the safer bet. Ensberg might still have a higher ceiling offensively, but that's a big if, and I have a hard time believing that he'll look natural at 1B.

Jitpal · Post #20 » by **Jitpal** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:00 pm

Don't forget Casey is also an excellent defender, good clubhouse guy and has playoff experience. Also he signed for 750k to backup Youkolis, there is no reason for him to turn down a 1 year, 1 million dollar deal to platoon with Duncan or be a late inning defensive replacement. -Jitpal