Is Tony Womack the worst LF in Yankee history?

[Saber]

He's "hitting" .243/.283/.271 this year in 230 plate appearances. When's the last time a Yankee left fielder did worse than that?

A lot of people complain about Alex Rodriguez here, and fail to see that New York just gives away 3 or 4 at-bats a game to this guy.

[Hammer]

Not to mention the 3-4 at bats we give away with Jorge Posada, Tino Martinez, Bernie Williams and Jason Giambi.

But I digress.

[Hmark6]

That belongs in another thread, Hammer.

I agree Saber. When the ball goes up in the air, hes out automatically. Its never going over the wall and he never shoots a gap. When he popped up that bunt against St Louis, I almost tossed my TV out the window. (but its too big to lift! 52" HDTV w00t!)

Unfortunately, with Matsui unable to play the outfield for a while, we will have to suffer through more Tony Womack.

[General]

Sorry, Womack is not as bad as Enrique "I made Boss sign Rondell White and Sheffield" Wilson.

[nyjunc]

Tony Womack did not sign here to be a LF, sure he's been awful but I don't blame him at all.

[Saber]

If he was signed as a second baseman, then I could make this same thread, comparing him directly to Enrique Wilson's crimes against offense.

[nyjunc]

If he was signed as a second baseman, then I could make this same thread, comparing him directly to Enrique Wilson's crimes against offense.

I think his defensive problems have taken it's toll on his offense, he is in a completely new position. I think had he stayed at 2nd his #s would be much better.

[Saber]

Uh, Womack didn't hit at second, either. If you can provide some sort of evidence of this, go right ahead. If I actually have to post his career numbers, though, we'll all see that Tony Womack is truly an awful player, who at his very best is average.

[Hmark6]

My question is: If the Yankees know they had a kid in AAA that could swing it, and play a decent 2B, when bother signing Tony Womack in the first place?

[General]

Because that kid was under 35, the cutoff age for preferred Steingrabber starters.

[Hmark6]

How did he hit that double against Mo in the 2001 series? The more I talk about Tony Womack, the more it irritates me.

Tony Womack is the bane of my existence.

[General]

It coulda been worse: we coulda had Homer Bush at 2nd.

[love_that_reefer]

Cano can hit better than Womack? Barely. Womack was signed because that lineup needed a big injection of speed. Womack had a good year last year and helped the Cards get to the Series. Does he belong in left? No. Did Chuck Knoblauch? No! Did Chuck Knoblauch belong at second? Hell No!

[General]

Did Knoblauch have a kickass batting stance? Hell yeah!

[Saber]

Speed is nice, but you can't steal first.