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Post by David Goodman on Apr 7, 2007 20:07:44 GMT -5
They should promote him already.
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Post by sinctybldh on Apr 7, 2007 23:39:38 GMT -5
he is amazing. The Florida State League are some really tough parks to homer in. Its actually a good test for him.
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Post by philinla on Apr 7, 2007 23:55:42 GMT -5
He's hitting .667, he's past the test and he should be in Trenton.
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Post by sinctybldh on Apr 7, 2007 23:58:49 GMT -5
he keeps hitting like this and he will be in trenton soon enough.
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Post by philinla on Apr 8, 2007 0:02:16 GMT -5
sin, he should be there now, and Gardner should be in Scranton. There are three sore thumbs in the outfields of AA, high A and low A: Gardner, Tabata and Jackson, if Matsui goes on the DL this week they could all move up when Thompson gets the call.
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Post by sinctybldh on Apr 8, 2007 0:03:21 GMT -5
yeah but why rush him? he is just a kid and we have a set outfield for another couple years.
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Post by philinla on Apr 8, 2007 0:11:42 GMT -5
Because he thinks he belongs higher. Mantle was in the bigs at 19. Arod was in at 18 or 19. He's that kind of talent and you shouldn't slow him down. Let him go where he's ready to go.
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Post by mpep on Apr 8, 2007 0:45:04 GMT -5
Agreed. A lot of great players were in the bigs in their teens. Foxx, Yount, Ott, and quite a few others. Young hitters should always be promoted as quickly as possible. (Young pitchers, not so much.)
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Post by philinla on Apr 8, 2007 1:06:16 GMT -5
It would work perfectly. Move Tabata to AA, move Gardner to AAA, move Jackson to high A and then send Urena to A. Perfect.
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Post by shockman on Apr 16, 2007 12:29:11 GMT -5
that makes too much sense
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Post by philinla on Apr 16, 2007 14:35:08 GMT -5
it was perfect before Gardner and Jackson started scuffling.
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Post by philinla on Apr 16, 2007 21:02:49 GMT -5
4 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .400 He had a two run triple in his last ab.
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Post by philinla on Apr 17, 2007 23:50:24 GMT -5
rough night. 0-7 in 20 innings.
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Post by philinla on Apr 19, 2007 18:42:42 GMT -5
1-1 with an RBI so far tonight.
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Post by HomerSimpson on Apr 19, 2007 19:18:17 GMT -5
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Post by HomerSimpson on Apr 19, 2007 19:21:41 GMT -5
Tabata also has a wife who is expecting twins...
Cheeses, Jose...you're barely old enough to vote.
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Post by philinla on Apr 23, 2007 13:00:00 GMT -5
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Post by philinla on Apr 26, 2007 20:19:23 GMT -5
0 for 4 so far tonight.
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Post by shockman on May 11, 2007 16:11:51 GMT -5
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Post by sinctybldh on May 11, 2007 17:49:07 GMT -5
: Shad from Frostburg, MD asks: What are your thoughts on Jose Tabata so far this year? I think all of us Yankee Fans are starting to wonder if the power will ever come? Also do you think that he will be a stolen base threat in the majors or will he eventually lose his speed? Thanks A: Chris Kline: Hey everyone and sorry for the delay . . . let's get right after it.
Chris Kline: Been hearing some interesting things on Tabata lately, and none of it has to do with one of those 'lower body' injuries that's been reported this season. What I can share with you is according to one source, Tabata has to report to Tampa early every morning to work out because he's allegedly 225 pounds. I can't really give a legitimate answer to the power question because no one is touching the Tabata subject inside the organization, but at 225, this guy obviously isn't going to be much of a threat on the bases--even in the minors.
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Post by sinctybldh on May 11, 2007 17:50:46 GMT -5
Q: Joe from Baltimore asks: WHo has the higher upside Fernando Martinez or Jose Tabata? Who has the better chance of becoming a star and who is more likely to become Alex Escobar? Who would you take if you were to pick one? A: Chris Kline: I go Martinez right at this second. And I'm not sure Alex Escobar is the right comp, not if Tabata's body currently is what it is. Victor Diaz, maybe?
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Post by philinla on May 11, 2007 17:50:55 GMT -5
It's bullshit.
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Post by sinctybldh on May 11, 2007 17:59:43 GMT -5
Chris Kline: Thanks for all the great questions, but before I go, here is the 'official' word from the Yankees on Tabata: They claim he is 208 pounds right now, and is not out of shape. They also claim the reason he went on the DL earlier this year was because of a biceps issue. So there you go. But I'm just saying, keep an eye on the hand problems that plagued him last season. Call it a hunch. Have a great weekend, CK.
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Post by shockman on May 11, 2007 19:06:21 GMT -5
so basically this guy just talks out his ass...beautiful
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Post by shockman on May 15, 2007 9:23:52 GMT -5
Tabata is starting to hit again. Hopefully he is in Trenton by the all star break
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Post by shockman on May 15, 2007 10:16:13 GMT -5
any chance he can take over for abreu right now lol
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Post by shockman on May 15, 2007 16:33:56 GMT -5
From Jose's journal at MILB.com:
Hello from the Florida State League!
First, let me apologize for missing everyone two weeks ago. I hope I can make up for it with this journal today.
Some of you may have noticed that I missed a few games a little while ago. I had some pain and soreness in my right arm. It bothered me hitting, mostly, so it was decided that the best thing was for me to rest for about four days. It worked. I feel completely fine now.
We're a month and a half into the season, and I'm feeling more sure of myself in this league. I'm more relaxed. I know the pitchers a lot better. At the beginning of the season, I have to admit I was feeling a little disoriented. I feel I'm really coming into my own now.
The big news around the team these days, of course, is that Roger Clemens will be pitching for us on Friday. It's very big for the team. We never expected something like this. I'm very proud, waiting for this day, to be able to play with a legend such as Roger Clemens. It's going to be an amazing thing for all of us, to celebrate that one day maybe we will get to the same stage he's been on.
Truthfully, there are a lot of things I'd like to ask him, but I'm sort of embarrassed. If I can, I'll try to ask him how he gets prepared and what his rituals were when he was my age.
I played last year with his son. He's a great kid. Now playing with Koby's father, these are just things that happen in baseball.
I know there will be a lot of media attending. They're going to be there to see him, but they will see us, too. It's an opportunity for us, and we'll be playing with a lot more energy.
One of the things I've been working on off the field is my English. My wife has taught me a lot, and I've been learning more here and there. I actually know a lot, but sometimes I get a little embarrassed that I don't know enough. I just need to get more comfortable with it. I've done some short interviews in English, but if there's a word I don't understand, someone will explain it to me. Little by little, though, I'm getting better with it.
Speaking of my wife, thanks very much to people who wrote in asking how she was doing with the pregnancy. She's doing very well. She's eating a lot, which is good because she wasn't eating so much earlier.
That's it for me from Florida. I can't wait to play with Roger Clemens on Friday, and I'll talk to all of you in two weeks. Now lets answer some of your emails.
You seem to be a great batting average guy, with a nice package of speed and developing power. Do you see yourself being a possible 30-30 guy in the Majors or aren't you concerned with that stuff? -- Shad M., Cumberland MD
I always think about my team first. I've been that way since I was little. After a while, though, everybody does think in their head, "Will I get to 30, will I get to 40?" But first, I think about the team and then your talent will take you where it takes you.
The team practices all aspects of the game (hitting, fielding, situations, etc.), but I was wondering if there is a specific part of the game you're focusing on this season or maybe game to game? -- Korey K.
I'll tell you what I do in batting practice. In each round, I always focus on something different. For the first round, I imagine there's a man on second and I have to hit it to right field. In the second round, there's a man on third and I have to go straight away. Sometimes I imagine we're losing 1-0 in the ninth inning, and I have to bunt to get on. That's how I focus in batting practice, always concentrating on a different situation.
Jose Tabata is an outfield prospect in the New York Yankees organization and a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.
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Post by philinla on May 15, 2007 20:12:20 GMT -5
Thanks for posting that!
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Post by shockman on May 17, 2007 9:52:03 GMT -5
no problem. it seems like this kid has a good head on his shoulders. Hopefully he stays healthy, I have high hopes!!
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Post by philinla on May 18, 2007 11:57:14 GMT -5
He's gonna be a great player. I've seen quite a bit of him and he's got it all at the plate.
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