New York Yankees Acquire Eric Hinske
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2009 12:11 PM EDT
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Print2008 Hinske: .247/.333/.465
2009 Hinske: .255/.373/.368
Hinske's ISO is teetering on a career low - something playing in Yankee Stadium should correct soon enough - but his BABIP is also nearing a career high at .333, so expect some trade-off between the two. ZiPS has Hinske worth 1.2 offensive runs all season, which is about five runs less than the Rays pulled from him last season. Presumably Hinske becomes the Yankees super-sub, filling in for Alex Rodriguez at third base, Mark Teixeira at first base, getting a few reps at DH, and some outfield time. He's a nice upgrade, but much like the playing time, the upside will be limited.
The worst news is Cody Ransom's time in the Bronx could be over, ending the purge on replacement level infielders. Neither of the ‘prospects' given up seem to be worth too much. Casey Erickson is a minor league reliever/spot starter with a pretty nice track record, but he's mainly a reliever, and that's not overly valuable. Eric Fryer had one really good season and not much else.
I can't blame the Pirates for flipping Hinske and without getting something sexy in return. He's on a cheap one-year deal without a gaudy first-half to back him up like last year. It's a nice deal for New York, adding about a win alongside A-Rod insurance.
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Thought he had a 2 yr deal
Limited AB’s, 3B, RF
WHEN HE SIGNS WITH THE YANKEES IN FIVE YEARS HAHAHAHA
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The Yankees don't abide by 'contractual agreements'.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
They shit on your "mortgage".
"What the hell is a Labradoddle?"
by davelrogers on Jun 30, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Btw I hate this division
We are 3rd in the East, yet have the 4th best record in the Majors.
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In any other division, we'd be in 1st by 3 or 4 games
Oh well, it makes intradivsional play more interesting.
Oh to be in the NL....
Sign lady must die.
by EminenceFront on Jun 30, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pirates had to cough up cash too to pull this trade off.
Frankly, this looks like rapeage. I hate it when the Yankees pull off trades like this.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
And of course the Commissioner would never ever put the kibosh on highway robberies like this one.
We know something you don't know
And if we don't share then we don't grow
Unabomber set the whole world on fire
by Orlando Rays on Jun 30, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What robbery?
Hinske has looked not good, it could be the Pirate effect, but do the Yanks really need another lefty that can’t field all that well? This could mean that Matsui is done and they hope to use Hinske as that LH DH.
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Two throwaway prospects for any major leaguer + having to give up money doesn't look like a good deal to me.
I’m also inclined to take a look at all of the trades the Yankees have done in the past 10 years, but I don’t know where I could find a list.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
MLBTR is also reporting that the Bucs are on the virge of swapping Nyjer Morgan for Lastings Milledge
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
The Nationals.
The only team that will trade Ryan Langerhans, then trade for the black Ryan Langerhans within a three day span.
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently they somehow came to the conclusion that they cannot have both Milledge and Dukes in the same outfield.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Having Mike Morse and Nyjer Morgan instead of Langerhans and Milledge just makes them less talented.
I know Milledge has baggage, but why the hell do they need another outfielder?
by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
New defensive alignment.
Deep Left Fielder, Shallow Left Fielder, Deep Center, Shallow Right Fielder, Deep Right Fielder
1st Base
3rd Base
Catcher
They're all computer guys, and it rains in seattle 300 days a year. The only thing they have to do for fun is sit in their mothers basements and crunch numbers.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
I question placing Dukes at pitcher.
Dunn could be another Niemann!
Although both are probably a better option on the mound than Glenn Gibson. :(
This is who I would trade for Ian Snell.
The Pirates should take this offer.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Fantastic. If they fielded this lineup every day they might win another 10 games a year.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
I don't know enough about his 'baggage' to be honest.
What I know is the hi-fiving the fans and the dumb rap song. I don’t know if he’s gone all Delmon on his teammates or not. But if all that’s there is what’s on the surface, this is an utterly dumb trade by the Nats.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Milledge sucks whats the deal?
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He's been injury prone, and he got off to an Upton-like start this year.
I barely see how he sucks.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
It just seems like he has been uber-hyped from the get
and now he is on his 3rd team (I think). He can’t be that good.
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Facepalm
Thanks a lot Pandora
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
This whole thing was ripped off from here:
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/6/30/930638/new-york-yankees-acquire-eric
Until Next Time,
The Sports Chief
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Jun 30, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
No wonder that guy likes BJ so much
Soo fucking lazy
Rays Win!
by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Now he just has to sign with the O's next year
and he will have the whole division covered.
Eric Hinske loves him some AL east
Kap-rilla???
Why do the Pirates hate us so?
Bay to Boston…
Nady, Marte, and now Hinske to the Yankees…
Why are they trying to undermine us? Not cool, Pittsburgh.
Sign lady must die.
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