Yankees Finally Get Their Man

by on 01/28/2010 in Yankees Blogs

I know it’s not another all-star position player, but at least for $2 million the Yankees got someone who doesn’t have the injury bug. The New York Yankees and free agent outfielder Randy Winn agreed Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract.

Randy Winn hit .262 with two homers and 51 RBIs for the San Francisco Giants last year. I know this sounds at best mediocre, but let’s look at some other numbers.

Winn has averaged 153 games played over the last three years. His batting average over that time is .300, .306 and .262. He has averaged 18 stolen bases in his last three years and strikes out 1 in 5.7 at bats. His RBI and Runs scored are not bad, 2009 (RBI: 51, Runs: 65). Winn has a life time batting average of .286. He is solid on defense and has only committed 3 errors in the last three years.

I think the Yankees made the right move signing the 35 year old for one year.

Yankee fans can now say goodbye to Johnny Damon for good.

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2 Responses to “Yankees Finally Get Their Man”

  1. MikeM

    Jan 28th, 2010

    I agree. I think it is a good move and the price was right. Especially compared to what Damon was asking for. The fact that Wynn hit only .262 last year is an aberrartion. Playing in the anemic Giants offense the lower average for last year is not surprise.

    I would not be surprised to see him back up over .300 again next year playing in the Yankees lineup.

  2. Commish

    Jan 28th, 2010

    Mike,

    He had an off year and your right about the anemic Giants offense. Nice call!