Comments on: Cashman in the house http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:17:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Annie Savoy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-214135 Annie Savoy Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:26:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-214135 So Joe Torre never went to any of these meetings -- no wonder that he didn't know the names of anyone not on the Big Team. I'm glad Joe Girardi will be there - seems to me he has hit the ground running -- and will be a hands on manager, not a bench snoozer. So Joe Torre never went to any of these meetings — no wonder that he didn’t know the names of anyone not on the Big Team.

I’m glad Joe Girardi will be there – seems to me he has hit the ground running — and will be a hands on manager, not a bench snoozer.

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-214055 Drive 4-5 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:48:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-214055 Here's a sad ending for a terrific kid. "The Yankees announced today that they’ve signed backup catcher Jose Molina to a two-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster for Molina, the Bombers designated first baseman Andy Phillips for assignment." Here’s a sad ending for a terrific kid.

“The Yankees announced today that they’ve signed backup catcher Jose Molina to a two-year contract. To make room on the 40-man roster for Molina, the Bombers designated first baseman Andy Phillips for assignment.”

]]> By: Drive 4-5 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-214051 Drive 4-5 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:46:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-214051 You have to feel for Brian Cashman. Just when it seemed that the Yankees were becoming what he envisioned and he was the voice of reason, along comes Hank. Cashman has to feel like a spare part these days. I know Hank's the owner, but he makes me cringe with all his "I" instead of "We". You have to feel for Brian Cashman. Just when it seemed that the Yankees were becoming what he envisioned and he was the voice of reason, along comes Hank. Cashman has to feel like a spare part these days. I know Hank’s the owner, but he makes me cringe with all his “I” instead of “We”.

]]> By: Mister Delaware http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-214034 Mister Delaware Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:36:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-214034 CB: The Yankees can only use so many starting pitchers so why not cash a couple for a guy who is going to help out immediately. I agree that if Hughes is the cost of Haren, I'm out. I think it can be done with a package of our A-/B+ prospects which I'd consider worth it. Kennedy's upside doesn't equal to Haren's present and Horne and Tabata are both too far out to solidly project. If one hits and one misses, I'd say it was worth it to upgrade the 2007 squad for what's likely Pettitte's last year. Also, and I know I'm getting repetitive, but Haren's cost is a big factor. Its pretty feasible that, starting in 2009, we could have Haren and Sabathia under contract for a million or two more less than what Santana is asking for alone. That's pretty nice. As for the BABIP comments; he came in at .288 for the season. If you believe everyone should hit the average, he was 20 points lucky (AL avg. was .308). If you like the LD% + .120 method he was only 7 points lucky. I'm conceding he'll regress a little next year, but a regression to a 3.50 ERA isn't bad at all in my book (would have ranked 10th in the AL this season). I'm not calling Haren the equivalent of Santana or suggesting he'll outpitch him next year; I'm just saying *if* Beane will take a Hughes-less package, I think its the way to go. Keeping Hughes and picking up a guy a level down from Santana will go a lot further in setting up an elite 1-5 staff. CB: The Yankees can only use so many starting pitchers so why not cash a couple for a guy who is going to help out immediately. I agree that if Hughes is the cost of Haren, I’m out. I think it can be done with a package of our A-/B+ prospects which I’d consider worth it. Kennedy’s upside doesn’t equal to Haren’s present and Horne and Tabata are both too far out to solidly project. If one hits and one misses, I’d say it was worth it to upgrade the 2007 squad for what’s likely Pettitte’s last year. Also, and I know I’m getting repetitive, but Haren’s cost is a big factor. Its pretty feasible that, starting in 2009, we could have Haren and Sabathia under contract for a million or two more less than what Santana is asking for alone. That’s pretty nice.

As for the BABIP comments; he came in at .288 for the season. If you believe everyone should hit the average, he was 20 points lucky (AL avg. was .308). If you like the LD% + .120 method he was only 7 points lucky. I’m conceding he’ll regress a little next year, but a regression to a 3.50 ERA isn’t bad at all in my book (would have ranked 10th in the AL this season).

I’m not calling Haren the equivalent of Santana or suggesting he’ll outpitch him next year; I’m just saying *if* Beane will take a Hughes-less package, I think its the way to go. Keeping Hughes and picking up a guy a level down from Santana will go a lot further in setting up an elite 1-5 staff.

]]> By: Ca-NOOO... http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-214021 Ca-NOOO... Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:29:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-214021 I think that you should all calm down. The Yankee rotation is really top-tier as it stands. Petitte, is money down the stretch. Wang, 38 wins in two seasons (most in MLB). Than the Big-Three. Joba, (no explanation needed). Hughes, who showed flashes of greatness in his first season up. Kennedy, who number-wise did better than Hughes. and Moose, who isn't amazing but he's a solid winner who can fill-in for guys in, God-Forbid, an injury. Pettite, ceased the Yankees desperation with his announcement. If we could get a quality starter with Wright, Clippard, DeSalvo and the likes, I'd be all for it, but we can't. I would try to keep our young players, look how JETER, MO, POSADA, PETTITE, (sorta-not really) WANG, and most recently CANO have performed. Give them time, we'll still be good this year. I think that you should all calm down. The Yankee rotation is really top-tier as it stands. Petitte, is money down the stretch. Wang, 38 wins in two seasons (most in MLB). Than the Big-Three. Joba, (no explanation needed). Hughes, who showed flashes of greatness in his first season up. Kennedy, who number-wise did better than Hughes. and Moose, who isn’t amazing but he’s a solid winner who can fill-in for guys in, God-Forbid, an injury. Pettite, ceased the Yankees desperation with his announcement. If we could get a quality starter with Wright, Clippard, DeSalvo and the likes, I’d be all for it, but we can’t. I would try to keep our young players, look how JETER, MO, POSADA, PETTITE, (sorta-not really) WANG, and most recently CANO have performed. Give them time, we’ll still be good this year.

]]> By: bphill http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-213982 bphill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:15:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-213982 I can't wait for tonight to see what happens. I really do hope though, that the Yankees stand by their "deadline". I can’t wait for tonight to see what happens. I really do hope though, that the Yankees stand by their “deadline”.

]]> By: Mike NYY- Save the Big Two http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-213976 Mike NYY- Save the Big Two Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:11:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-213976 You klnow theirs a new thread right? You klnow theirs a new thread right?

]]> By: JonMichel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-213974 JonMichel Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:10:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-213974 Is Joe Girardi going to be at the Winter Meetings? Is Joe Girardi going to be at the Winter Meetings?

]]> By: * * THEE BOSTON BUGLE * * http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-213971 * * THEE BOSTON BUGLE * * Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:09:12 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-213971 Theo Epstein is a guitar playing doofus that craves to be in his gorilla suit at every opportunity. Theo Epstein is a guitar playing doofus that craves to be in his gorilla suit at every opportunity.

]]> By: Yankee Trader http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/comment-page-2/#comment-213966 Yankee Trader Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:06:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/12/03/cashman-in-the-house/#comment-213966 When is the deadline? 12:01 AM? If the Twins are not enamored with Melkey, would the substitution of Tabata as well as another minor leaguer do it for the Twins? Doubt it! If Yankees pull out and the Red Sox pull Ellsbury out of the deal, sustituting Crisp and cash, will the Twins take that deal, or hold on to Santana? When is the deadline? 12:01 AM?
If the Twins are not enamored with Melkey, would the substitution of Tabata as well as another minor leaguer do it for the Twins? Doubt it!
If Yankees pull out and the Red Sox pull Ellsbury out of the deal, sustituting Crisp and cash, will the Twins take that deal, or hold on to Santana?

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