Comments on: Today in The Journal News http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:37:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hitman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-520558 Hitman Sun, 31 Aug 2008 09:06:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-520558 How weird is it that Carl Pavano has two wins while Kennedy and Hughes have none. How weird is it that Carl Pavano has two wins while Kennedy and Hughes have none.

]]> By: GreenBeret7 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519344 GreenBeret7 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:30:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519344 Angel - Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing August 30th, 2008 at 10:20 am TKinDC August 30th, 2008 at 8:34 am Bye-bye Bobby - This is from Heyman’s autopsy of the Yankee’s season: “This will likely be the last hurrah for the ever popular Giambi and also for Abreu. “He has 15 home runs,” complained one Yankee official. “What’s that? Fifteen home runs for $15 million.” Actually, $16 million.” Hearing this crap scares me a bit, TK. He’s ONLY hit 15 HR’s? Haven’t they learned anything about acquiring only HR happy hitters? I would contend that Bobby Abreu has given them what they’ve needed in the form of LESS HR’s. Sheesh. ________________________________________________ That had to be Hank Steinbrenner. He's as bad as those complaining about Abreu's loss of power. Abreu was never a home run hitter....no more than Paul O'Neill was. He's always been a line drive gap hitter. He had two freak seasons at 30 and only one more at 25. I'll take his run production any time. His steals may start to dip, but, it's difficult to steal bases when the only power is the guy hitting behind you and Giambi isn't hitting anything. Angel – Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing
August 30th, 2008 at 10:20 am
TKinDC August 30th, 2008 at 8:34 am

Bye-bye Bobby -

This is from Heyman’s autopsy of the Yankee’s season:

“This will likely be the last hurrah for the ever popular Giambi and also for Abreu. “He has 15 home runs,” complained one Yankee official. “What’s that? Fifteen home runs for $15 million.” Actually, $16 million.”

Hearing this crap scares me a bit, TK.

He’s ONLY hit 15 HR’s? Haven’t they learned anything about acquiring only HR happy hitters? I would contend that Bobby Abreu has given them what they’ve needed in the form of LESS HR’s. Sheesh.

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That had to be Hank Steinbrenner. He’s as bad as those complaining about Abreu’s loss of power. Abreu was never a home run hitter….no more than Paul O’Neill was. He’s always been a line drive gap hitter. He had two freak seasons at 30 and only one more at 25. I’ll take his run production any time. His steals may start to dip, but, it’s difficult to steal bases when the only power is the guy hitting behind you and Giambi isn’t hitting anything.

]]> By: ellen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519329 ellen Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:14:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519329 This winter's hot stove will show a lot, I think, about Cashman's vision of this team going forward. In the past few seasons, Cash has been limited in terms of what moves he could make by a number of onerous contracts and no-trade clauses. This will be the year to see how he does without the impediments in his way. This winter’s hot stove will show a lot, I think, about Cashman’s vision of this team going forward. In the past few seasons, Cash has been limited in terms of what moves he could make by a number of onerous contracts and no-trade clauses. This will be the year to see how he does without the impediments in his way.

]]> By: Glenn http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519312 Glenn Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:36:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519312 Good teams realize when it's better to rid themselves of a player a year sooner than a year too late. Such is the case of Bobby Abreu. He may like New York and desire to stay in New York but it doesn't mean it will happen. Certain components will need to take shape before a final decision is made on him. Not as clear cut of a case like Giambi's. Watching player moves during the offseason will carry intrigue. Each move will have a direct affect on another. Good teams realize when it’s better to rid themselves of a player a year sooner than a year too late.
Such is the case of Bobby Abreu. He may like New York and desire to stay in New York but it doesn’t mean it will happen.
Certain components will need to take shape before a final decision is made on him.
Not as clear cut of a case like Giambi’s. Watching player moves during the offseason will carry intrigue. Each move will have a direct affect on another.

]]> By: l http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519307 l Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:25:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519307 Like him or not, all things point to Pavano having more arm strength right now than Phil Hughes does. It's not an impossibility that Pavano is really healthy. His next start is scheduled vs. Tampa Bay. If he throws a quality start then he jumps ahead of Kennedy on the depth chart. Like him or not, all things point to Pavano having more arm strength right now than Phil Hughes does.
It’s not an impossibility that Pavano is really healthy. His next start is scheduled vs. Tampa Bay. If he throws a quality start then he jumps ahead of Kennedy on the depth chart.

]]> By: Angel - Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519305 Angel - Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:23:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519305 I would also say that I hope whatever Yankee "official" said that is someone that would have nothing to do with how the team is constructed in the future. Because really it speaks more to his stupidity, than it does to a lack of contribution by Abreu. I would also say that I hope whatever Yankee “official” said that is someone that would have nothing to do with how the team is constructed in the future. Because really it speaks more to his stupidity, than it does to a lack of contribution by Abreu.

]]> By: Angel - Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519303 Angel - Tales told by idiots, full of sound & fury, signifying nothing Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:20:27 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519303 TKinDC August 30th, 2008 at 8:34 am Bye-bye Bobby - This is from Heyman’s autopsy of the Yankee’s season: “This will likely be the last hurrah for the ever popular Giambi and also for Abreu. “He has 15 home runs,” complained one Yankee official. “What’s that? Fifteen home runs for $15 million.” Actually, $16 million.” Hearing this crap scares me a bit, TK. He's ONLY hit 15 HR's? Haven't they learned anything about acquiring only HR happy hitters? I would contend that Bobby Abreu has given them what they've needed in the form of LESS HR's. Sheesh. TKinDC August 30th, 2008 at 8:34 am

Bye-bye Bobby -

This is from Heyman’s autopsy of the Yankee’s season:

“This will likely be the last hurrah for the ever popular Giambi and also for Abreu. “He has 15 home runs,” complained one Yankee official. “What’s that? Fifteen home runs for $15 million.” Actually, $16 million.”

Hearing this crap scares me a bit, TK.

He’s ONLY hit 15 HR’s? Haven’t they learned anything about acquiring only HR happy hitters? I would contend that Bobby Abreu has given them what they’ve needed in the form of LESS HR’s. Sheesh.

]]> By: NongEyeJon http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519299 NongEyeJon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:02:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519299 Pat, The reason I asked is because I don't think there is a chance in hell they'll pick up that option...but re-sign him for less? Pat,

The reason I asked is because I don’t think there is a chance in hell they’ll pick up that option…but re-sign him for less?

]]> By: pat http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519293 pat Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:52:52 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519293 "if Carl Pavano does exceedingly well, that the Yankees give him a 1-year deal?" They have a 13 million option on him. “if Carl Pavano does exceedingly well, that the Yankees give him a 1-year deal?”

They have a 13 million option on him.

]]> By: NongEyeWayneTolleson http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/comment-page-1/#comment-519288 NongEyeWayneTolleson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:30:41 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/08/30/today-in-the-journal-news-362/#comment-519288 Frankly...Damon seems to be one of the few players I like to watch on this team, who gives it his all every day, and has had a solid year as a lead-off guy. I don't mind him in left field. As for the rest of the offseason...it will be more interesting than any other, I think. Does anyone suspect that if Carl Pavano does exceedingly well, that the Yankees give him a 1-year deal? They were saying last night on the broadcast that Cashman, throughout all of Pavano's travails, still believes he can win here, if healthy. Frankly…Damon seems to be one of the few players I like to watch on this team, who gives it his all every day, and has had a solid year as a lead-off guy. I don’t mind him in left field.

As for the rest of the offseason…it will be more interesting than any other, I think. Does anyone suspect that if Carl Pavano does exceedingly well, that the Yankees give him a 1-year deal? They were saying last night on the broadcast that Cashman, throughout all of Pavano’s travails, still believes he can win here, if healthy.

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