The Yankees were pursuing FA Reed Johnson before they eventually wound up signing Randy Winn. This morning, Johnson reached a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Dodgers.
Most fans who had gotten over the Johnny Damon divorce were advocating for the Yankees to pick up Johnson, who would have been a nice fit to platoon with Brett Gardner. Just look at their career splits:
Gardner vs. RHP: .260/.328/.361
Gardner vs. LHP: .241/.310/.316
Johnson vs. RHP: .265/.324/.383
Johnson vs. LHP: .313/.378/.463
Instead, the Yankees ended up with Winn, whose splits last year don’t mesh well with Gardner’s.
Winn vs. RHP: .292/.354/.397
Winn vs. LHP: .158/.184/.200
It’s a small sample size, but it’s possible lefties have just finally figured out Winn.
Something to keep in mind: Winn is a switch-hitter.
In the end, this really isn’t anything to be too mad about. We’re talking about backup outfielders here, not the meat of the lineup.
February 2, 2010
Reed Johnson signs with Dodgers
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