tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post4227216267535316494..comments2024-03-29T09:47:06.519-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Is our next Yankee captain playing left field?Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-83159224854870015902014-06-22T13:31:58.595-04:002014-06-22T13:31:58.595-04:00Good point, Mustang. We know how much experience c...Good point, Mustang. We know how much experience counts. Veterans are almost always preferable to youth, until their brittle parts break down and force the issue. To that point, maybe we should start stretching out Thornton for that fifth spot in the rotation. Just a thought.<br /><br />JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-63043725136567103322014-06-22T10:42:36.377-04:002014-06-22T10:42:36.377-04:00A-Rod, of course. After Jeter, he's the only Y...A-Rod, of course. After Jeter, he's the only Yankee with experience in the job; the Texas Rangers made him captain right before they traded him to NY.Stanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-91085141012304517372014-06-22T10:32:02.653-04:002014-06-22T10:32:02.653-04:00I have to agree with Colleen, those are very wise ...I have to agree with Colleen, those are very wise words indeed. Most likely it will be years before someone is ready to step into those shoes, tho we could sure use them now,,,,<br />That said, I'm a HUGE fan of Gardner. He's the king of hustle on this team, puts his all into every inning of every game, he's a true blue Yankee, in every sense! Ken of Brooklynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-12278085574018220952014-06-22T09:06:56.452-04:002014-06-22T09:06:56.452-04:00I think there should be a long hiatus before filli...I think there should be a long hiatus before filling the captain role! The title of Yankee Captain shouldn't be given out just because it's vacant. It took a leader like Thurman Munson to bring it out of mothballs after The Iron Horse died. There was a long (proper) gap after Thurman died too. We need a new leader, who can also back it up with his bat in clutch moments before that honor is bestowed again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005208676764395317noreply@blogger.com