Each day, "Piss and Wynegar" will present Yankees "player previews" for the coming 2008 season. In what can only be referred to as a "revelatory" strategy, we will use statistics, as well as opinion, to further our analysis. Once it was decided that Doug Mientkiewicz would not be returning to the Yanks we were left with an enormous hole in the roster. No, not backup first baseman - it was something much more important. Namely, who would assume the nickname “Eyechart?”
Lucky for us the Nationals were willing to deal an Albaladejo.
By all accounts, Albaladejo is a sinker-balling young reliever who relies on his off-speed stuff to get guys out. In other words, he’s Edwar Ramirez. We’ll probably see a bit of Jonathan early in the season simply because the Yanks are going to have to sort through the “bullpen.” He’s shown some ability to find the strike zone in the minors so we’ll hold out some hope for Eyechart…but we also won’t be surprised if he’s quickly relegated to innings 4, 5, and 6 of awful Mike Mussina starts.
To read earlier "Hi! My Name Is" entries, click here.
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