Comments on: A few random thoughts on spring training http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-259051 Steve Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:44:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-259051 Pete, we all know that the arbitration for Wang has been quite rude though an ugly win for Yankees. To save USD600,000, Randy Levine, Brian Cashman, and another senior guy run to the hearing to assert that team's most contribution pitcher is not worth for extra 0.6M. Sarcastically to know they are on behalf of Yankees, with team's annual payroll more than 200M. I would buy it if Brian is in Marlins. Without CMW, Yankees could hardly go into playoff for the past two years. To think of how much has been spent in vain by Cashman on those stupid deals in the past few years, and if he is foresighted to have reached deals with Posada and Rivera, Yankees could save more handsome amount, so that they don't have to spend four and half hours to "attack" CMW. Wang's playoff record in 2007 was even challenged there, which made me think of Posada's batting number 0.133, comparing with his regular season of 0.338. Posada, however, got annual payroll of 13.1M. CMW has been so low-profile that Levine and Cashman think it's piece of cake to defeat him, reluctant to offer the compromise amount of extra 0.3M. CMW's (46W18L) performance was even better than Dontrelle Willis (46W27L)in 2006. But Shallow-pocket Marlins were willing to offer 4.35M to avoid arbitration. This was the number two years ago. What's annoying was Levine's bold argument meaning that Yankees would spare no effort to go for arbitration when players' request goes beyond the market". In a word,this is ugly and discrimination per se. Pete, we all know that the arbitration for Wang has been quite rude though an ugly win for Yankees. To save USD600,000, Randy Levine, Brian Cashman, and another senior guy run to the hearing to assert that team’s most contribution pitcher is not worth for extra 0.6M. Sarcastically to know they are on behalf of Yankees, with team’s annual payroll more than 200M. I would buy it if Brian is in Marlins. Without CMW, Yankees could hardly go into playoff for the past two years. To think of how much has been spent in vain by Cashman on those stupid deals in the past few years, and if he is foresighted to have reached deals with Posada and Rivera, Yankees could save more handsome amount, so that they don’t have to spend four and half hours to “attack” CMW. Wang’s playoff record in 2007 was even challenged there, which made me think of Posada’s batting number 0.133, comparing with his regular season of 0.338. Posada, however, got annual payroll of 13.1M. CMW has been so low-profile that Levine and Cashman think it’s piece of cake to defeat him, reluctant to offer the compromise amount of extra 0.3M. CMW’s (46W18L) performance was even better than Dontrelle Willis (46W27L)in 2006. But Shallow-pocket Marlins were willing to offer 4.35M to avoid arbitration. This was the number two years ago. What’s annoying was Levine’s bold argument meaning that Yankees would spare no effort to go for arbitration when players’ request goes beyond the market”. In a word,this is ugly and discrimination per se.

]]> By: The Lady http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258909 The Lady Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:58:45 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258909 Re Jeff Karstens speaking fluent Spanish: I read online during the World Cup (or, whatever it was) that Karsten's mom is Mexican. Re Jeff Karstens speaking fluent Spanish: I read online during the World Cup (or, whatever it was) that Karsten’s mom is Mexican.

]]> By: Travis http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258873 Travis Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:17:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258873 Pete, fabulous tidbits! Thanks for sharing. Pete, fabulous tidbits! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Felipe from Brazil - Steinfield!!! http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258770 Felipe from Brazil - Steinfield!!! Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:15:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258770 posts like this make this blog my favorite one! Thanks again Pete! posts like this make this blog my favorite one!
Thanks again Pete!

]]> By: ryanloghry http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258703 ryanloghry Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:22:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258703 Awesome post Pete. I've been waiting all winter for this stuff. I hope your saving more of these types of stories for a Yankees book someday. I'll buy two copies. Awesome post Pete. I’ve been waiting all winter for this stuff. I hope your saving more of these types of stories for a Yankees book someday. I’ll buy two copies.

]]> By: Paul http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258623 Paul Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:45:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258623 Pete -- One more question. At some point during spring training, can you give us your takes on the non-roster invitees and the folks we haven't seen in the majors? Guys like Montero, Cervelli, Gardner, Horne, Marquez et al.? Many thanks. Pete — One more question. At some point during spring training, can you give us your takes on the non-roster invitees and the folks we haven’t seen in the majors? Guys like Montero, Cervelli, Gardner, Horne, Marquez et al.? Many thanks.

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258602 OldYanksFan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:59:06 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258602 "Chills, I’m telling you, chills." Rebecca - PUT ON SOME UNDERWEAR! “Chills, I’m telling you, chills.”
Rebecca – PUT ON SOME UNDERWEAR!

]]> By: Paul http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258584 Paul Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:21:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258584 Pete -- Great post. Letting us see the Yanks as people (and likeable for the most part) really makes a difference. It also reminds us that baseball is a game played by human beings on a field with balls, bats, and gloves, not on someone's computer. As one example, the way Melky can pick up the whole team with his youthful hustle. So I hope you give us more of this fun -- on and off the field -- throughout the season! Looking forward . . . . Pete — Great post. Letting us see the Yanks as people (and likeable for the most part) really makes a difference. It also reminds us that baseball is a game played by human beings on a field with balls, bats, and gloves, not on someone’s computer. As one example, the way Melky can pick up the whole team with his youthful hustle. So I hope you give us more of this fun — on and off the field — throughout the season! Looking forward . . . .

]]> By: saucY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258579 saucY Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:58:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258579 that's funny dale d. i was just thinking yesterday that that was the big news last year around this time. i remember driving back to pennsylvania and hearing it on the radio after signing the lease of the apartment i've been at for a year now (or just under a year) that’s funny dale d. i was just thinking yesterday that that was the big news last year around this time. i remember driving back to pennsylvania and hearing it on the radio after signing the lease of the apartment i’ve been at for a year now (or just under a year)

]]> By: Motown Yankees Fan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/comment-page-2/#comment-258576 Motown Yankees Fan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:54:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/02/18/a-few-random-thoughts-on-spring-training/#comment-258576 Scott - Duncan said the other day that he was learning a lot from Tino because he was right-handed. Also, I think Karsten's mother is from Mexico--one of his parents at least--which would explain the Spanish. I remember reading a while back that he did some translating for some of the guys in the post game. Melky maybe? Scott – Duncan said the other day that he was learning a lot from Tino because he was right-handed.

Also, I think Karsten’s mother is from Mexico–one of his parents at least–which would explain the Spanish. I remember reading a while back that he did some translating for some of the guys in the post game. Melky maybe?

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