Time to dump Pineda RCs!

bvc

Torn labrum. Surgery Tuesday. Out for the year. Just...wow.

otwcards

Considering the Yankees medical staff (not the Mets staff, mind you) checked him out and the last MRI he had before resuming his rehabs showed no damage, it seems apparent that the tear showing up in the new MRI, described as "major," occurred during his last rehab. And don't forget, the other pitcher they got, Jose Campos, is a solid prospect, but is only 19. It is too early to evaluate this trade, but taking a snapshot, it looks like the Mariners may have gotten the better of the deal right now. Talk to me in 5 years when the Yankees have Gary Sanchez smacking the crap out of the ball AND throwing out runners and you'll see why they felt they could let Montero go considering he was more of a DH on a team that will have ARod there over the next 5 seasons (with Teixeira at 1B).

mgugs46

Thats if Sanchez gets his attitude and other issues in check and isn't sent back down to low A ball again

MyDaughtersNameIsMattingly

Thank God for Andy.....lets hope he's solid when he gets back.....I'm sure the M's traded in good faith.....even if the injury was already there (I don't think it was) it's the responsibility of the Yanks medical staff. The trade seems one sided now but was fair when it took place. Pineda showed up to camp way out of shape, and didn't look good at all this spring. I agree with otw on his points....Montero is a DH, and would have wasted away in the Yankee system.....and the Yanks are rich in catching prospects led by Sanchez.

sportscardtheory

~Yes, what a perfect time to sell.~

zep33

<< <i>~Yes, what a perfect time to sell.~ >>



even better time to watch these for a few minutes

JustinsShoebox

I dumped all of my Pinedas with Probstein about a month and a half ago. I think if I dumped them now, I wouldn't get the return that I did before. You don't do as well selling when a player is on a downward skid. Buy before he's hot, or projected to be hot, and then dump while he's hot.

If I had those cards still, I would probably hold them as I'm sure most people are thinking the same about dumping them now (flooding). It seems to me that selling the cards for less would be of less benefit than taking the chance that he'll come back stronger and then turning them around at that time... It seemed to work with Strasburg.

Just my opinion...

Justin

BaltimoreYankee

Why do I have a sudden craving for a milk shake?

Boopotts

<< <i>I dumped all of my Pinedas with Probstein about a month and a half ago. I think if I dumped them now, I wouldn't get the return that I did before. You don't do as well selling when a player is on a downward skid. Buy before he's hot, or projected to be hot, and then dump while he's hot.

If I had those cards still, I would probably hold them as I'm sure most people are thinking the same about dumping them now (flooding). It seems to me that selling the cards for less would be of less benefit than taking the chance that he'll come back stronger and then turning them around at that time... It seemed to work with Strasburg.

Just my opinion...

Justin >>



I think the difference is that Strasburg screwed up his elbow-- which is fixable-- and Pineda has screwed up his shoulder, which (for the most part) is not fixable if you're intention is to pitch for a living.

Edit to add: My bad, I thought it was his rotator cuff that was damaged. It's good news that the damage is confined to his labrum; let's hope he makes a full comeback.

bvc

I was being sarcastic with the thread title..

..about that rack...in less than 10 years those things will be at her knees!

fiveniner

Very iffy if he will ever pitch again.

1960toppsguy

Was there ever a time to collect Pineda RCs? Seriously . . .

bvc

Hey fiveniner, I agree. Same exact thing happened to Chris Carpenter and Curt Schilling. Oh wait....