Monday, March 17, 2008
This or That: Chris Woodward or Morgan Ensberg
Who should be the last person on the Yankees 25 man roster?
Chris Woodward
6'0
190 lbs.
6/27/1976
SS/Utility
Pros:
- Plays multiple positions
- Plays great defense at most positions
- Veteran presence
- Used to coming of the bench
- Familiar with the American League
- Not good offensively
- Not much playoff experience
- Hasn't played in 100 games in 5 years.
Morgan Ensberg
6'2
210 lbs.
8/26/75
1st/3rd
210 lbs.
8/26/75
1st/3rd
Pros:
Woodward is a terrible hitter who has never hit more than 13 homeruns or driven in more than 45 runs. Woodward is also a career .243 hitter.
Defense: Now this time it's Woodward's specialty, although Ensberg is not so bad himself. Woodward is able to play just about every position: 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd, OF and he is usually a teams 3rd emergency catcher. Not only can he play all positions, he can can play them well. Ensberg is also a good defender, but he is typically a 3rd baseman, only playing 1 game at each 1st and SS in his major league career. In almost 1600 chances he has only committed 71 errors and 1 of them was during his only game at 1st base.
Overall: Right now this decision is going to be based on need more than potential. I am sure that both of these guys at some point during the season will be up in the big club, but only one will make the 25 man roster. The Yankees are a team that clearly does not need any offensive help. Top to bottom they are the deepest lineup in the league and have offensive guys like Shelley Duncan and Wilson Betemit on the bench. What they need is someone to play SS on Jeter's day off or some back up for when Melky has to serve his suspension and because of his versatility I am going to have to go with this person.
Advantage: Chris Woodward.
- Great power potential
- MVP candidate just a few years ago
- Has playoff experience
- Coming off an injury year
- Had a terrible season last year
- Not the best clubhouse personality
Woodward is a terrible hitter who has never hit more than 13 homeruns or driven in more than 45 runs. Woodward is also a career .243 hitter.
Defense: Now this time it's Woodward's specialty, although Ensberg is not so bad himself. Woodward is able to play just about every position: 1st, 2nd, SS, 3rd, OF and he is usually a teams 3rd emergency catcher. Not only can he play all positions, he can can play them well. Ensberg is also a good defender, but he is typically a 3rd baseman, only playing 1 game at each 1st and SS in his major league career. In almost 1600 chances he has only committed 71 errors and 1 of them was during his only game at 1st base.
Overall: Right now this decision is going to be based on need more than potential. I am sure that both of these guys at some point during the season will be up in the big club, but only one will make the 25 man roster. The Yankees are a team that clearly does not need any offensive help. Top to bottom they are the deepest lineup in the league and have offensive guys like Shelley Duncan and Wilson Betemit on the bench. What they need is someone to play SS on Jeter's day off or some back up for when Melky has to serve his suspension and because of his versatility I am going to have to go with this person.
Advantage: Chris Woodward.
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