Comments on: What a difference a few days makes

By: bodhisattva

bodhisattva — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:59:07 +0000

Cano IS untouchable. He’s ours, and no one is getting their paws on him. OURS.

By: Chris NY

Chris NY — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:33:56 +0000

Last year is still fresh in people’s minds despite how good a year he’s having this year. No guarantee he can do it again, moose get’s 1 year.

By: 27 this year

27 this year — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:30:59 +0000

Brackman will only pitch in his first game next year. He could be as good as Joba but you dont want to rush him like Kennedy. Plus, he is coming back from TJ and needs time to strengthen.

By: saucY

saucY — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:30:32 +0000

i have a hard time thinking he’d take 1 year. especially with this year’s production.

i think i could live with either a $13M/1 or $20/2.

By: TKinDC

TKinDC — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:59:50 +0000

A one year deal with Moose would be great – two years would be scary given the potential for physical breakdown

By: jason

jason — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:57:15 +0000

hmmm – I agree with you completely.
It seems every team needs about 7 – 8 starters over the course of the season. The Yankees would have that with a combination of veterans, younger players, and rookies.
I have no idea, but the roughly 10,000,000 it would take to sign Mussina or Pettite would be well spent elsewhere.
You also have Brackman coming back, Sanchez coming back to help out.

By: saucY

saucY — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:54:18 +0000

it’s tought to decide if it came down to Moose or Pettitte next year, assuming we get CC. If we don’t, I think we need to bring both back.

As much as 2 good lefties in the same rotation sounds, is Andy worth $16M/year any more? would he possibly want more years now for some reason?

And what would Moose take? I would guess 2 year deal, similar to the last one he signed for.

By: hmmm

hmmm — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:42:51 +0000

“At this point, how do they not re-sign Moose and Pettitte? Where would they be without either guy.

Its not like they can count on Hughes or Kennedy next year.

Wang, CC, Moose, Pettitte and Joba would be pretty formidable. They could also let Farnsworth walk, bring in Melancon and have a bullpen consisting of Mo, Melancon, Veras, Robertson, Ramirez, Bruney and a lefty specialist.”

man, this is an exciting post.

but i think i would choose between Pettitte OR Moose. not both.

even if you can’t “count on” Hughes and Kennedy, i think the Yankees would be FINE counting on SOMEONE to fill the #5 spot. some combination of Hughes, Kennedy, Aceves, Rasner, Horne, etc. etc. etc. with your top 3 of CC, Joba, and Wang plus a veteran like Pettitte or Moose, you would absolutely have the luxury of trying to acclimate Hughes with much less pressure. he could be skipped when there were off-days to manage his innings.

signing CC makes SO many things possible next year.

i guess i’d just rather take that money and apply it to Teixiera or whoever else is available to upgrade the offense.

By: Yankeefanfoev13

Yankeefanfoev13 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:42:11 +0000

SJ44,

Another question. lol
Do you see us keeping Rasner/Ponson in the rotation through August, or do you see us trading for a pitcher, say Washburn, or calling up a minor leaguer like Acevas or Ian.+

Thanks again lol

By: TKinDC (subtract one from Jete's GiDP)

TKinDC (subtract one from Jete's GiDP) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:37:03 +0000

Earlier this year I tended to think that Moose might make this his last year – I have completely flipped.

Even if he only wins 4-6 more games this year, if he is healthy I believe he will want to come back.

The pitching staff as outline by SJ would be wonderful (wb SJ!)