Melky

34Celtic · Post #81 » by **34Celtic** » Thu Jul 5, 2007 2:42 am

Those numbers, along with an excellent arm and defense, and plus speed make him an everyday center fielder.

34Celtic · Post #82 » by **34Celtic** » Thu Jul 5, 2007 6:41 pm

2-2, HR, 3 RBI so far today

SARGO127 · Post #83 » by **SARGO127** » Thu Jul 5, 2007 7:33 pm

34Celtic · Post #84 » by **34Celtic** » Thu Jul 5, 2007 11:59 pm

he's so dreamy

Post #85 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 2:08 am

SARGO127 wrote:3-4

Cmaff's reply: 4 at bats is a small sample size!

:lol:

Just messin with ya cmaff

34Celtic · Post #86 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 2:27 am

0-4 wouldn't change the fact that the dude is a legit ballplayer.

cmaff051 · Post #87 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 3:38 am

Melky needs more power before he becomes a "legit ballplayer".

NYKnSTILL! · Post #88 » by **NYKnSTILL!** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 4:05 am

cmaff051 wrote:Melky needs more power before he becomes a "legit ballplayer".

WHEATIES BOX MATERIAL

WHAT A SMILE

MELKY'S ATHLETIC TOO, I MEAN LOOK AT THOSE HOPS :lol:

cmaff051 · Post #89 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 4:15 am

I think Melky has some power in there as evidenced by today, but he has to show it consistently. And don't start the Bernie comparisions with me, Bernie hit for more power at the same age.

NYKnSTILL! · Post #90 » by **NYKnSTILL!** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 4:32 am

cmaff051 wrote:I think Melky has some power in there as evidenced by today, but he has to show it consistently. And don't start the Bernie comparisions with me, Bernie hit for more power at the same age.

hmmm...now that you mention it

Melky at 22 years old .272 AVG, 4 HR, 30 RBI, 5 SB in 249 ABs

Bernie Williams at 22 years old in 320 ABs --->.238 AVG, 3 HR, 34 RBI, 10 SB,

could it possibly be that Melky Cabrera is actually ahead of the learning curve

cmaff051 · Post #91 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 4:34 am

Melky, 2007, 245 atbats - .371 SLG
Bernie, 1992, 261 atbats - .400 SLG

It's not much of a difference, but our offense in 1992 was horrendous and we are not aiming for that now.

I don't think that Melky will ever hit for as much power or as much average as Bernie, but he's certainly making a good case to be our starting CF next year. He's going to need to keep hitting though.

NYKnSTILL! · Post #92 » by **NYKnSTILL!** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 4:58 am

cmaff051 wrote:Melky, 2007, 245 atbats - .371 SLG
Bernie, 1992, 261 atbats - .400 SLG

It's not much of a difference, but our offense in 1992 was horrendous and we are not aiming for that now.

I don't think that Melky will ever hit for as much power or as much average as Bernie, but he's certainly making a good case to be our starting CF next year. He's going to need to keep hitting though.

Cmaff com'on you just proved in those stats that he is the same type of player and may have a same potential :lol:

cmaff051 · Post #93 » by **cmaff051** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 5:07 am

NYKnSTILL! wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Cmaff com'on you just proved in those stats that he is the same type of player and may have a same potential

Bernie had better bat speed, a more projectable frame and better patience at the plate. Just because Melky had close to the same stats as Bernie at the same age doesn't mean he will follow Bernie's career path exactly.

Post #94 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 5:08 am

NYKnSTILL! wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Cmaff com'on you just proved in those stats that he is the same type of player and may have a same potential

Melky will probably never hit 25-30 home runs or hit .320-.340 for 5 seasons, but that doesn't mean he won't be really good. If he DID do that, he'd be one of the best Yankees ever. That's a bit unrealistic.

34Celtic · Post #95 » by **34Celtic** » Fri Jul 6, 2007 12:44 pm

cmaff051 wrote:I don't think that Melky will ever hit for as much power or as much average as Bernie, but he's certainly making a good case to be our starting CF next year. He's going to need to keep hitting though.

You're coming around....I like it.

Supreme Commander · Post #96 » by **Supreme Commander** » Sat Jul 7, 2007 1:01 am

NYKGM, I'd just like to point out that I was right about not giving up Melky. See, you never give up a valuable everyday player, and someone who was still going to get plenty of ABs, heading into the season for a RP.

I know you liked Melky and I'm not saying you didn't, but you gotta give me some love as being one of the only who didn't want to trade him this offseason.

Post #97 » by **nykgeneralmanager** » Sat Jul 7, 2007 2:16 am

Supreme Commander wrote:NYKGM, I'd just like to point out that I was right about not giving up Melky. See, you never give up a valuable everyday player, and someone who was still going to get plenty of ABs, heading into the season for a RP.

I know you liked Melky and I'm not saying you didn't, but you gotta give me some love as being one of the only who didn't want to trade him this offseason.

I'll admit I underrated the age of our OF, even though I did love Melky. But refresh my memory, was it about a specific deal? I doubt I just wanted to deal him, but maybe there was a rumor that I supported?

cmaff051 · Post #98 » by **cmaff051** » Sat Jul 7, 2007 2:19 am

Melky has been hitting well lately. Hopefully he keeps it up because he can really use him down the stretch.

Supreme Commander · Post #99 » by **Supreme Commander** » Sat Jul 7, 2007 4:54 pm

nykgeneralmanager wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'll admit I underrated the age of our OF, even though I did love Melky. But refresh my memory, was it about a specific deal? I doubt I just wanted to deal him, but maybe there was a rumor that I supported?

it was the three team deal with Atlanta and Pittsburgh

cmaff051 · Post #100 » by **cmaff051** » Sun Jul 8, 2007 12:26 am

bump

So he's not going to the Hall of Fame yet???