It's Ellsbury, of course. ESPN's Andrew Marchand states the obvious today, but it needs to be said, and often:
In his three seasons in the Bronx, he has hit .264 with a .326 on-base percentage -- far below his career totals of .297 and .439 coming into the contract. He has stolen just 80 bases -- 10 more than he stole in a single season, 2009, with the Boston Red Sox. He has hit 32 homers in three seasons as a Yankee, which is the same amount he swatted in 2011 in Boston, the one year that seemed to justify his big-bucks signing. Ellsbury chases balls down in center field, but he throws worse than a New York Jets quarterback.How lame does Ells have to be before he gets the A-Rod treatment? Or is eating four years...about 88 million dollars...just a bridge too far? Wouldn't anybody want him? We might get a bag of chips and a Big Gulp in exchange, but at least we'd have somebody with a chance of rising above incredible mediocrity in center field.
And I always liked the guy. What a bust.
Posts
4 comments:
Oh yee who have little faith.
Comeback Player of the Year!
And I am not a robot.
LIFE seems to pursue "the theory of compensation."
You get one Babe Ruth, the deal of many lifetimes.
After that, you get . . . among other things . . . Clemens, certainly a mixed blessing.
And now -- this. The way out seems clear: Abandon him on an island of cannibals. Or, if that turns your stomach: Just pay Ellsbury off.
Things really do "even out." Over time, at least. Don't they?
[I am aware we "gave" Elston Howard to the Bostonians in 1967, but apparently that came up way short of appeasing the gods]
Another long term contract with all downside. Maybe he can provide some leadership to all of the young players but his personality seems just as strong as his throwing arm.
I really want the world to know about this great man who brought back happiness into my life again after my husband left me and the kids 3 years ago for another women online when i contacted Dr Believe he cast a love spell for me within 48 hours my ex husband start calling me and begging for forgiveness for everything that have happened between us. I was so happy to have my family back together with love again here is the email of Dr Believe via believelovespelltemple@gmail.com a man with the great powers you can also call him or add him on Whats-app: +2348156148821
God bless you
I am very grateful for your help in my marriage.
Post a Comment