A-Rod: Ace recruiter for the Yankees
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- October
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Now that the season is over for CC Sabathia, Alex Rodriguez is doing his part to get the big lefty to sign with the Yankees.
In an attempt to show CC how great it is to be fabulously wealthy, Alex dined at a sidewalk cafe in the Village and casually wiped his face with a $100 bill.
It is not known whether A-Rod then flung the soiled bill to the ground and said, “Let’s see Jeter do that.” But one would assume he did.
It is expected once Sabathia learns that being a Yankee means you can use $100s as a napkin, he will sign immediately.
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On a serious note, perhaps you noticed John Danks win two huge games for the White Sox in the last week. This would be the same John Danks who lost 13 games and had a 5.50 ERA for the White Sox last season when he was 22. The lesson is you have to be patient with young starters.
Sure, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy had poor seasons for the Yankees. But there was a reason they were first-round picks (just like Danks) and you have to give them time. If the playoffs can serve as a blueprint, that is what the Yankees should take from it.
By all means, go get Sabathia or Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett. But don’t give up on Hughes or Kennedy. Give it a year and they they could be pitching in a big game in October.
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in all seriousness, it looks like A-Rod paying his check? lol
Kennedy? He has no future with us. He is trade bait
he has cherry chapstick in his hand too lol
Kennedy and Hughes have different ceilings, but the point is certainly still valid, especially for Hughes.
You don’t give up on guys after one year. Or two.
Yeah I doubt he’s wiping his face or anything, probably just trying to say something without the photogs seeing what he’s saying by covering up his mouth. Or he’s trying to pay and had to scratch his face without a free hand.
Tex is practicing tonight for when he is a Yankee.
0-2 so far with RISP
Hughes is a legit prospect, Kennedy is not. It’s funny how people lump them together as if they have the same ceiling and should both get the same opportunities.
Pete laying down the law. Everyone leave the kids alone.
is this TMZ?
Was Danks on the DL for 2 years?
Also did Danks say he pitched well after giving up 9 hits and 5 runs in 2 innings?
A-Rod can use those 100’s as toilet paper as long as he performs.
I agree- you need to be patient with Joba, Hughes and Kennedy. I think they all have the potential to be big league pitchers, with an upside in that order. I hope both Moose and Andy retire for different reasons and that Wang comes back completely healthy. If you can get CC or Burnett as a free agent, fine. I am not to keen on Lowe.
Nice to see ChiSox come back today and try and make it interesting. Hope that LA can do the same this evening.
PA was just having a little fun, but, of course, the target of the cheap laugh was his favorite bullseye.
I believe more in Hughes than in Kennedy…but we should be patient and give the kids a chance.
I wonder how much money Alex has in his other hand?
“A-Rod can use those 100’s as toilet paper as long as he performs.”
I think toilet paper costs more now so why not?
Weather Man
October 5th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Hughes is a legit prospect, Kennedy is not. It’s funny how people lump them together as if they have the same ceiling and should both get the same opportunities.
You don’t know whether he’s a legitimate talent or not. I can give you a long list of pitchers that disappointed everyone for the first 2-3 years. Pitchers with no more and in some cases less talent than Kennedy.
Or he was trying to cover his mouth so the paparazzi getting a picture of him couldn’t see him saying, “NY sports writers who care about my personal life need to get a life of their own.”
PS- I’ve had the pleasure of dining at Bar Pitti and they don’t take credit cards.
Patrick Bateman
October 5th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Was Danks on the DL for 2 years?
Also did Danks say he pitched well after giving up 9 hits and 5 runs in 2 innings?
A-Rod can use those 100’s as toilet paper as long as he performs.
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Mussina said the same thing early this year when he struck out the first 3 batters of the game and never got out of the second inning because of errors, infield rollers and broken bat bloops.
Ian Ken ?
Pete, I don’t think anyone needs to give up on that kid, he’s long gone, beyond help.
Let Hughes and Kennedy develop in the minors. I don’t want to watch bad baseball 2 out of every 5 games again next season.
I get a kick out of this.
For every story about a kid who started off horribly and then came around to be serviceable… there are 10 stories of kids who started off horribly and then remained horrible.
Danks is not a reason to have blind faith in Hughes or Kennedy.
If we have legit reason to believe that either of these two guys can turn it around, then fine… that is one thing. But “See, Danks did it!” and “They were high picks!” don’t cut it for me.
Cashman said neither Hughes nor Kennedy are guaranteed spots in the rotation. As long as he builds the 2009 rotation keeping that in mind, patience is a virtue we can all afford to have.
ian kennedy….really….i mean really…
if i had that kind of money id be doing alot more than just wiping my face with it….
Angles stink!! They all watch a ball drop in 3 players, oh look a ball lets let it drop.
Ah the Bermuda triangle….
One of those 3 Angels needs to be slapped.
thank you Angels!
Why can’t we beat that loser of a team? Someone please explain how that team turns into the bad news bears when they face the soxs?
I thought the Angels were supposed to be a good team.
Haha where’s Laura, I told her the Angels always find new and interesting ways to lose to the Sux. Every single freaking year. That was pathetic defense, all three of them deserve to get booted from this game.
They say the Angels are a “fundamental team” that do everything right. Not when they play the Red Sox. Seems like they do everything right against the Yankees though.
How bad are these Angels , I bet Sciosa doesn’t get any flack for the way they have played against the Sux. If this was the Yanks he would have been run out of town. This team can only beat the Yanks.
Worthless Angels
Looks like Big game Beckett will pick up another postseason win
The Angels are seriously choking. How can a team play the whole regular season playing great defense, throwing to the right base, hitting the cutoff guy, etc then play like this come October? Unreal.
“Mussina said the same thing early this year when he struck out the first 3 batters of the game and never got out of the second inning because of errors, infield rollers and broken bat bloops.”
And I would have traded Mussina for Johan Santana too.
“Haha where’s Laura, I told her the Angels always find new and interesting ways to lose to the Sux. Every single freaking year. That was pathetic defense, all three of them deserve to get booted from this game.”
I’m here. Just got home. Didn’t see the Angels error, but I can imagine how ridiculous it was. The Angels are Boston’s ….. (fill in the word).
Game over. Red S*x vs. The Rays
“This team can only beat the Yanks.”
We don’t scare them. BOS does.
Too bad. The Angels should be tacking on instead of catching up.
Ah, the chapstick explains a lot.
pat
October 5th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Cashman said neither Hughes nor Kennedy are guaranteed spots in the rotation. As long as he builds the 2009 rotation keeping that in mind, patience is a virtue we can all afford to have.
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And that’s all the reason to bring back Mussina and Pettitte one more time. You’ll almost always get 6-7 innings from them. Add that to a FA like Sabathia or Burnett, along with Wang, and there is no rush to bring them in and give them a job. You’ll have Chamberlain and one of four among Coke, Aceves, Hughes or Kennedy to start off the season. Aceves could pull the Ramiro Mendoza role of long man and spot starter, as could Coke who could also be a situational lefty capable of getting 4 or 5 outs if necessary.
Hughes could use April to refine a few things and Kennedy would have possibly a half to full year to fix his issues. Chamberlain and Hughes are still going to have inning restrictions, and to a lesser degree, so will Pettitte and Mussina. They could skip a turn about every 5 turns and Hughes and the others could pick up the slack. Sort of a modified 6 man rotation.
Ladies,
Look at the table. Is Alex a little messy?
from MLBTR
“All those who say I only want to go back to California to play, that’s not true.”
CC said that…finally all those who say he wants to stay on the west coast..
“I want to get it done pretty quick. I try to be as less free as possible. All that is is stress, having it drag on through the winter. I can guarantee you I won’t be flying around going to different cities. I’ve pretty much been to every city. I’ve got a lot of friends around the league. They’re going to have to come to me”
Mike Napoli went yard.
holy crap, the Angels are hitting with RISP.
Yes! 2 run HR for the Angels!
3-3 game
Pete must be trolling the celebrity pages. That photo of A-Rod has been on People magazine’s site for a few days now. He was caught having lunch with a few friends at a restaurant in NYC last week. They also have a photo of him getting into a cab after lunch was over with several people taking pictures of him.
new game
You knew someone was going to go deep off Beckett. Hunter better hope they win this game.
Wow, he got all of that one.
“Sure, Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy had poor seasons for the Yankees. But there was a reason they were first-round picks (just like Danks) and you have to give them time. If the playoffs can serve as a blueprint, that is what the Yankees should take from it.
By all means, go get Sabathia or Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett. But don’t give up on Hughes or Kennedy. Give it a year and they they could be pitching in a big game in October.”
Was Pete watching 2 different pitchers than the rest of us? I understand waiting on Hughes he has shown flashes of dominance and the ability to deliver in the postseason. However Kennedy should not be part of the Yankee organization next season. His attitude along with his lack of major league stuff should be enough reason to ditch Alfred E Neuman.
Napoli just bailed out Hunter and Kendrick’s rear ends.
YAY MIKE NAPOLI!
Yep, that Beckett, best postseason pitcher ever. LOL.
Ralphie,
What CC says makes sense, but that last line was diva-like.
Ladies,
Look at the table. Is Alex a little messy?
It is a bit—crumby?
CC also said that he wouldn’t rule out a return to MIL. I don’t see MIL having the money to spend on him. He did mention that he likes hitting. I have no problem with him DH’ing every now and then on days he doesn’t pitch.
Yes, SA. Are you guys sticklers for that? I always make sure the kids wipe up their crumbs. It’s gross.
ray (sox fan)
October 5th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
new game
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Get off the ledge, Ray. Watch a couple more innings, have a couple of beers. By that time, a few will have already jumped and it won’t be so crowded.
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j/k
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Ian Kennedy said the Cubs played well this year and they have nothing to be ashamed of.
The more interesting thing about that photo is look at Alex’s left hand. There appear to be many other 100s in that stack. It doesn’t appear that the recent stock market crisis is affecting Alex’s cash flow.
Mel –
for me, I always eat over my plate. I can’t stand crumbs all over my body, even when I’m being lazy at home.
Hey GB7!
Yeah, I’m not a fan of crumbs. I have to wipe everything down. Even if I’m in a restaurant and I make a mess, I clean it up.
Alex should have used some of those $100 bills to wipe down the table.
I need to see more of Derek Lowe in the postseason before deciding whether or not he’s a fit as a Yankee.
The Kennedy we’ve seen is as good as he’ll ever get.
Hughes is still a work in progress.
Ok, CC has spoken. He isin’t going to go city to city.
That means Hank, Hal, Cashman, Girardi, Jeter, A-Rod, Posada, Damon, Pettitte (if he comes back) all need to fly out to San Francisco and lure him. We’re the Yankees, we should blow away any team in a recruiting effort.
Encourage him to come East so we can give him the Westchester/Bergan County tour as well.
Does the money in Alex’s left hand equal how many runners he left in scoring position this year?
Who gets married first? Alex or Jeter?
Alex seems needy and Jeter said he won’t get married until he’s out of baseball.
Beck*tt just wanted to give Jas*n B*y a chance to win it himself.
mel
October 5th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Ralphie,
What CC says makes sense, but that last line was diva-like.
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Diva-like, perhaps, but sabathia’s got more friends than he knew existed as of today. It reminds me of every time a Latin player came up on the FA list, Boston fans said they were going to Boston because they were friends with Pedro Martinez. One year, 900 players were friends of Pedro’s and headed for Boston.
No crumbs on the black sweater, though.
The left hand looks strange, look at the fingers. Like they’re going through something solid.
Eh.
So glad the Angels tied the game. Until now I wasn’t sure they wanted to win at all.
2 things bother me about Lowe. Isn’t he, like, old? And can he pitch in the AL east now?
Aside from the hand they throw from, I have a hard time seeing the difference between Kennedy and Igawa.
Didn’t Igawa also make comments that he pitched well after that Detroit game? Maybe thats where Kennedy got it from! Igawa and him exchanged media secrets in Scranton.
“Who gets married first? Alex or Jeter?
Alex seems needy and Jeter said he won’t get married until he’s out of baseball.”
My money says Alex gets married again before Jeter does. I’m not convinced that Jeter will ever get married.
GB7,
No, not that part. The part about they gotta come to me. Maybe I should have said “godfather-like”.
Like, “Kiss the ring. What there’s no ring? Who’s gonna give me a ring?”
Good evening, Ray. Hope most everything is going well for you. Can only hope it gets depressing for you in the baseball sense starting today. Hope the family is well and stocked up on tissues.
Doreen,
LOL. Maybe Alex was having lunch with Criss Angel.
mel –
I think I read Lowe was 36, which is the same age as Pettitte, right?
And I thought he wasn’t quite as good in the AL East as he is right now in the NL West.
I guess until these moves actually happen, though, every name is going to be floated. But if the Yankees do sign CC, I don’t think Lowe would be on their shopping list.
Lowe is a 3-4 starter in the AL east. 12-16 wins 4.00-4.50
He would pitch 200 innings.
Jeter will never get married. He will take over for Hugh Hefner when he retires from baseball.
mel,
A 3rd thing that bothersome about Lowe is he is a big time partier. One of the reasons the Red Sox soured on him was his off field habits. If he couldnt control himself in a small town like Boston, can you imagine how he’d be behave in New York City?
just for the record, Lowe’s first full season in the rotation is just a fluke. The tough team in the AL east he had to deal with was just the Yanks back in 2002.
mel
October 5th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
GB7,
No, not that part. The part about they gotta come to me. Maybe I should have said “godfather-likeâ€.
Like, “Kiss the ring. What there’s no ring? Who’s gonna give me a ring?â€
Mel, I can understand his point. Using your anology, I wouldn’t have had the nerve to ask Don Corleone to stop by my house for cookies and milk because I have a favor to ask of him. I’d make sure to crawl over to him.
I’d even let Sabathia keep my new Cross Pen that he signed the contract with.
“A 3rd thing that bothersome about Lowe is he is a big time partier. One of the reasons the Red Sox soured on him was his off field habits.”
Didn’t I read somewhere that he had changed his partying ways?
Lowe and Ponson can go bar hopping together.
Okay I have a question. How does one learn that a player is a big time partier? I’m seriously curious. And couldn’t Mantle, et al., be considered to have been partiers? Yet they were able to produce. (Or were they just heavy drinkers, and that’s okay?) I live a sheltered life and don’t read the NY Post or People or Us or the National Enquirer, so I’m admittedly out o the loop!
mel –
Magicians kinda freak me out!
GreenBeret7
October 5th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
“Good evening, Ray. Hope most everything is going well for you. Can only hope it gets depressing for you in the baseball sense starting today. Hope the family is well and stocked up on tissues.”
Good evening GB7. I hope everything is well with you and your family too.
From the very start of the season Beckett just hasn’t been the pitcher he was last year.
In spite of Dice-K’s record, for the most part I have felt most comfortable this year when Lester is on the mound.
And what kind of kick was that at first base by Beckett????
“can you imagine how he’d be behave in New York City?”
Like David Wells and David Cone if we had any luck at all. Both FULLY apreciated all that NY had to offer and still found their way to the mound every 5 days.
1) Imagine having front pocket change and it’s all 100s. I had a dream like that once.
2) Can’t speak for all rich folk, but carrying a flash roll seems a little gauche. Unless he was on his way to a pick up poker game. I recall A-Rod had an issue a while back… Interestingly, I note that some genuinely rich people that I’ve worked for/with don’t carry much, if any, cash around.
3) I’m fairly sure Bar Pitti takes plastic – you know, like the Black AmEx Centurion card A-Rod no doubt has. (But I’m even sure they would agree to bill Mr. Rodriguez if he had neither cash nor his AmEx Centurion Card – he being a member of the rich superstar class).
4) Seriously, you don’t expect to see A-Rod scratching a Metro Card against the grain of his beard, do ya? Dude was taking a cab and that ain’t cheap in NYC.
5) Is it just me or, if you squint a little, isn’t A-Rod starting to look like Alfred E. Neuman?
http://www.leconcombre.com/alfred/img2/alfred_e_neuman_1.jpg
“How does one learn that a player is a big time partier? I’m seriously curious. ”
A lot of these guys have photographers following them all of the time. If every picture that the photographer has of you is at a club, bar or Hef’s house, you are deemed a big party guy.
“And what kind of kick was that at first base by Beckett????”
It looked like a soccer kick to me.
GB7,
Yeah, but it’s kind of crass to say it out loud.
After the total flop with Hughes and Kennedy and not getting Santana the optomistic talk continues, just amazing.
Lets see if they can even stay healthy next year.
If I was the Yanks I’d pull out all the stops. Full NYC tour, broadway shows, tour of new stadium and also a tour of local real estate where he can raise his family. Bring him up to Bergen county or Westchester let some professional agents show him around. Then ultimately I would have A-Rod, Derek, Posada and a slew of Yanks legends, Reggie, Yogi all sit down and have a talk with him. Whatever it takes the Yanks need to go full throttle for CC.
can you imagine how he’d be behave in New York City?
Posada is known as the “Punisher”. Those who slacks off and isn’t giving the team all his efforts shall be punished by Posada. Remember Posada went off on the team after the Boston game when the Yanks were 1 hit?
“Like David Wells and David Cone if we had any luck at all.”
Cone was a big party guy? I had no idea. He doesn’t look like he parties. He struck me as more of a “home watching Star Trek episodes” kinda guy. Who knew?
“I’m fairly sure Bar Pitti takes plastic”
Trust me, I found out the hard way that they don’t. There is an ATM about 2 blocks up Sixth Avenue though.
AL –
I think CC did all those broadway shows, touring NYC already when he was pitching for Cleveland.
Pete, I have to hand it you. You continue to find ways to keep your loyal readers amused on a winter’s night.
Trust me, I found out the hard way that they don’t. There is an ATM about 2 blocks up Sixth Avenue though.
Same here. When I go clubbing during the weekends, I always had to make sure I have cash on me.
Joe from Long Island –
Please, please don’t rush the season!!!!
The leaves haven’t changed yet, after all!
I hope thats the last time we ever see Derek Lowe in the same sentence as Wells and Cone. Lowe’s won more than 14 games only 3 times in 11 years. He turns 36 in June and his combined record the last 2 years is 26 -25. Let’s hope the Yankees dont start signing 36 year old pitchers to anything more than 1 year deals.
If Cashman doesn’t put on a full court press to get CC, he should be dismissed.
The only thing that should stop CC from coming here is CC himself. If he is amenable to coming here—- give him whatever he wants. Money has no boundaries when you are dealing with an ace like CC.
There is no way we can screw this up, this could change the franchise. Please Cashman, toss away your conservative ways for one FA signing. There is no way you can rationalize not getting him if he wants to come here.
Is Varitek still looking for Posada money? How can he even ask for that with a straight face?
ray (sox fan)
October 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
GreenBeret7
October 5th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
“Good evening, Ray. Hope most everything is going well for you. Can only hope it gets depressing for you in the baseball sense starting today. Hope the family is well and stocked up on tissues.â€
Good evening GB7. I hope everything is well with you and your family too.
From the very start of the season Beckett just hasn’t been the pitcher he was last year.
In spite of Dice-K’s record, for the most part I have felt most comfortable this year when Lester is on the mound.
And what kind of kick was that at first base by Beckett????
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Ray, no question that this year’s Boston rotation has more problems than last year. Not sure about you, but, I wasn’t even counting on Schilling to do anything this year. I didn’t think that Lester was going to explode into a full-time second ace, though.
Matsuzaka is difficult to figure out. Last year, he pitched great, but, the record didn’t show how good he was, but, this year, regardless of the reord and ERA, he wasn’t nearly as good….just luckier than last.
I also thought that Beckett would back up his season, considering how they all talked about how he had pitching figured out.
Wakefield, you can usually pencil i his numbers from the year before, but, injuries got him this year.
The bullpen was a hit and miss, much like the Yankee pens from 2003-2007.
Laura, no way Varitek gets Posada money.
I’m guessing Sox offer him a 2 year contract but at lower money.
“There is no way you can rationalize not getting him if he wants to come here.”
I think that Cashman is going to make a serious effort to get CC, but they are not going to throw A-Rod money at him. Nor should they. He’s a pitcher, who has been worked like a dog this year. An injury could be right around the corner.
“I’m guessing Sox offer him a 2 year contract but at lower money.”
Do you think he takes it? There are a few teams out there that need catchers. The Mutts supposedly want to change catchers. I don’t see Varitek going there, but you never know.
Phil Hughes-See Steve Karsay
“Magicians kinda freak me out!”
Nope. Mimes do it for me. They totally creep me out.
As for Jeter getting married, Yahoo Sports had a picture of the Cap’n and Minka Kelly at the closing ceremony at the last Yankee Stadium home game. To me, that’s about equal to Jeter getting engaged. He doesn’t usually have the current squeeze with him in a baseball context – usually he keeps the two worlds separate. Thus, IMO, this one is serious. (And she happens to be awful cute).
A lot of places in the city do not take plastic. It is cash only.
Napoli took Beckett deep again!!!!
Napoli with his second HR of the game!
I don’t know what to expect from Varitek.
Scott Boras is his agent, so that always makes things interesting.
As far I know the Sox have no catcher waiting in the wings to be the starting catcher, so I think the Sox will genuinely try to sign Tek to at least a couple years.
And Napoli….....I’m starting to really dislike you…lol
This question is probably extremely un-PC, but does anyone ever remember seeing Jeter with a woman who was black? And don’t say Mariah because she doesn’t count. He seems to prefer white or almost white women.
And the sound of “Taps” start wafting over the “Green Monster”.
“And Napoli……..I’m starting to really dislike you…lol”
I’m 100% sure that Beckett doesn’t like him either.
Hughes does remind me of Steve Karsay
Mikey “Effin’” Napoli.
May you be a prophet!1
CC doesn’t deserve A-Rod money, but I’d do 7 yrs/$175 mil ($25 mil/year). We don’t have to go higher than that because no team will approximate those numbers.
Where are those people who endlessly kept on telling me and Nick in SF that CC doesn’t want to come to NY ? Can I hear you now ?
“CC doesn’t deserve A-Rod money, but I’d do 7 yrs/$175 mil ($25 mil/year).”
I wouldn’t go that high. What is Santana getting? I’d give him what Santana has, but bump it up a couple of million.
ray (sox fan)
October 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
I don’t know what to expect from Varitek.
Scott Boras is his agent, so that always makes things interesting.
As far I know the Sox have no catcher waiting in the wings to be the starting catcher, so I think the Sox will genuinely try to sign Tek to at least a couple years.
And Napoli……..I’m starting to really dislike you…lol
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Maybe the Red Sox can trade Coco Crisp to Cleveland for Kelly Shoppach.
7/$170 will get it done. That guy is a throwback you sign him and I mean quick.
Where is the Figgins that always gives us fits?
pat
Re: Pitti and plastic
“Trust me, I found out the hard way that they don’t. There is an ATM about 2 blocks up Sixth Avenue though.”
I stand corrected. (I “don’t get around much anymore.”)
I’m going to call Chone ‘Bam-bam’. Doesn’t his bat look like the club Bam-bam used to carry?
Oh wow.
Pete is ripping off Joel Sherman’s article regarding Danks (and Floyd)
If BOS is looking for a catcher, Pudge Rodriquez is available. You replace one steroid abuser for another.
“He seems to prefer white or almost white women.”
Beautiful don’t have a color.
Ex-Yankee (briefly) Brinkman RIP. I miss the pre-PED days when there was a place for guys like this in the majors:
CHICAGO (AP) — Eddie Brinkman, a
record-setting shortstop during a 15-year career
in the majors and a former high school teammate
of Pete Rose, has died. He was 66.
Brinkman died Tuesday in his hometown of
Cincinnati. The Chicago White Sox, for whom he
was a longtime coach and scout, held a moment of
silence for him before their AL Central
tiebreaker against Minnesota. The team did not
give a cause of death.
Brinkman made his big league debut at 19 in
1961 with the Washington Senators and played in
an era when shortstops were known for their
gloves, rather than their bats. The only two
times he hit over .240 came when Hall of Famer
Ted Williams personally worked with him.
“Steady Eddie†was traded to Detroit after the
1970 season in a deal that included Denny McLain.
Brinkman solidified his reputation as
“good-field, no-hit†more than ever in 1972, the
year he won his lone Gold Glove.
Brinkman batted just .203 with six home runs
and 49 RBIs for the AL East champion Tigers, but
set the league record for shortstops with 72
straight errorless games — a mark Cal Ripken
broke in 1990.
Brinkman’s glovework in 1972 earned him a
ninth-place finish in the AL MVP voting. No
Detroit player did better in the balloting that
championship year — Mickey Lolich, a 22-game
winner, came in 10th and Al Kaline, who hit .313,
was 24th.
Brinkman was an AL All-Star in 1973. The next
year, he set career highs with 14 home runs and
54 RBIs.
Batting eighth for most of his career,
Brinkman hit .224 with 60 home runs and 461 RBIs.
He spent most of his days with Washington and
Detroit, and split his last year with St. Louis,
Texas and the New York Yankees in 1975.
His best year with the bat came in 1969, when
he hit .266. That was Williams’ first year as
manager of the Senators, and the great slugger
made Brinkman his pet project.
Brinkman’s brother, Chuck, was a backup
catcher in the majors from 1969-74.
No no no no no this is too easy I want the big mouths who kept saying CC wants to play in LA he’s a west siyeeeeeee boy…. I want those those posters talking now. See any other night we speak CC there’s always a bunch of you he’s staying in the west coast 15 secs. after the first CC post ..I’m waiting.
Oh, so that was the play. Looked like that was Kendrick’s ball. Hunter was a bit too far away.
This question is probably extremely un-PC, but does anyone ever remember seeing Jeter with a woman who was black? And don’t say Mariah because she doesn’t count. He seems to prefer white or almost white women.
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gabrielle union
Angels? More like Devils.
Doreen –
The Yankee baseball season is over. It’s winter.
It will be spring when pitchers and catchers report in Tampa.
I’m planning on being there. Hope you are too.
Letting Beckett out of bases loaded situations 2x is going to come back to haunt the Angels.
Gabrielle Union was nothing but a rumor.
He never went out w/ Gaby she was out w/ Jason Kidd around that time. Those were just rumors.
Santana got an extension of 6 years/$138 million that will be in effect from the 09 season on. That is $23 million a year. He is making $13 mil this year from his previous contract.
So it is not outlandish for CC to ask for $25 million a year at all, 2 million more than Santana. Especially when Santana was negotiating exclusively with NYM and still got $23 million.
Brandon –
you dont really like to be prove wrong, do you?
Brandon: mis primos me dijeron que CC deseo dejar en la leagua Nacional, y, si posible, en el oeste.
Cone was a big party guy? I had no idea. He doesn’t look like he parties. He struck me as more of a “home watching Star Trek episodes†kinda guy. Who knew?
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oh yes coney was a biigg partier, especially in his mets days
have you ever heard the infamous bullpen story??
GreenBeret7
October 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
“And the sound of “Taps†start wafting over the “Green Monsterâ€.”
GB7…...tell the fat lady to wait a little bit before she starts singing!
Ed –
No not really.
Frodo popped out.
Joe from LI
When you put it that way, I see your point.
That also means that February (pitchers and catchers) is summer, right??
One of these years, I’d love to get to Tampa during spring training. Don’t see it happening this year, though, so far. Thank goodness they now televise many spring games.
Did you guys see that suit???? On the on-field announcer? Interesting.
I just read the post, above, about Eddie Brinkman passing.
I remember Eddie Brinkman as a great shortstop when I was growing up in the 60-early 70’s. He was the definition of good field-no hit. I remember when Ted Williams took him under his wing, made him choke up a lot on the bat, and made him more than an automatic out.
Sad to read.
“oh yes coney was a big partier, especially in his mets days
have you ever heard the infamous bullpen story??”
No, do tell.
Hold onto this lead Saunders
I love how Cash wants to avoid CC to conserve the Steinbrenners money as if it were his. Also he is against going after CC because he wants to stay with the “youth movement” does he not realize that CC is 28 years old and entering his prime?
“I love how Cash wants to avoid CC to conserve the Steinbrenners money as if it were his. Also he is against going after CC because he wants to stay with the “youth movement†does he not realize that CC is 28 years old and entering his prime?”
Where did Cashman say that?
The little pony is now 0-10 in the series. He’s looking like a Mini A-Rod.
“Also he is against going after CC because he wants to stay with the “youth movement†does he not realize that CC is 28 years old and entering his prime?”
Aren’t you putting words into his mouth? I have yet to hear Cash say that he wasn’t going after CC for any reason. I did hear him say that the fans shouldn’t assume that the Yankees are going to sign the players that they want.
Laura – The Cubs suck!
October 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
This question is probably extremely un-PC, but does anyone ever remember seeing Jeter with a woman who was black? And don’t say Mariah because she doesn’t count. He seems to prefer white or almost white women.
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Not trying to be a smart-azs, but, who cares? It doesn’t concern me on way or another. It’s not like he’s stealing them from me. It’s just none of my business. Just like who he’s dating. Too many guys on these boards live their lives vicariously through who Jeter dates…like it’s them. Not sure sometimes who these guys are more jealous of…Jeter or the girls.
Romine 1 for 4 today with a double 2 runs scored 1 rbi
God, I can’t stand the sight of Pukelis. He looks like an idiot in the box.
GB7 –
Oh, most definitely they’re jealous of the girls!
“Not trying to be a smart-azs, but, who cares? ”
I was just curious, GB7.
Forgive me if I’m missing something, but just where is this great Anaheim bullpen that I’ve heard and seen so much about?
The Coney/ Shea Stadium bullpen story?
Coney allegedly warmed up something other than his arm, if you get my drift, in front of a few women in the Shea bullpen. Allegedly.
ray (sox fan)
October 5th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
GreenBeret7
October 5th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
“And the sound of “Taps†start wafting over the “Green Monsterâ€.â€
GB7……tell the fat lady to wait a little bit before she starts singing!
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Ray, I have nothing else to live for….until next spring… except for your misery while the Red Sox pull an accordian act.
“Forgive me if I’m missing something, but just where is this great Anaheim bullpen that I’ve heard and seen so much about?”
They are waiting to use them against the Yankees next year.
Why is Joe Saunders still pitching in this game?
“Coney allegedly warmed up something other than his arm, if you get my drift, in front of a few women in the Shea bullpen. Allegedly.”
Oh, that is just gross. Now, every time I think of Cone, it will be that image. LOL!
Looks like Saunders is gone.
Get the job done Arredondo
Doreen
October 5th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
GB7 –
Oh, most definitely they’re jealous of the girls!
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Doreen, I’m not totally sure that isn’t the case. Some days, it looks like a bunch of drooling dogs in here and on other boards. ESPN is the worst, though. Some of those Jeter’s dating threads run 400-500 posts.
Like I said, it has no affect on me, because, I’ve already brushed these girls off…..or something like that.
haha yea laura after i heard i could never look at him/listen to him the same way
there was a lawsuit, not sure what the end result was though
“Three women had filed a $8.1 million sexual harassment lawsuit against Cone, claiming he exposed himself to them while he was in the bullpen during a 1989 game at Shea. The incident was the lowest and most embarrassing moment of his career. Cone later join the production company Rocco’s Jobbers.”
Where are the LA Angels?
Phew.
That’s Arredando FOOL !
gift call there, but we’ll take it. haha we’re angel fans this week.
I love our bullpen. Just thought I’d share that.
What did he say, Brandon?
““Also he is against going after CC because he wants to stay with the “youth movement†does he not realize that CC is 28 years old and entering his prime?â€
Aren’t you putting words into his mouth? I have yet to hear Cash say that he wasn’t going after CC for any reason. I did hear him say that the fans shouldn’t assume that the Yankees are going to sign the players that they want.”
I just think hes taking the wrong approach. Saying don’t assume anything is sort of like saying dont expect much. Which is a terrible way to preface the offseason, especially coming off a playoff-less season.
Brandon (THE METS BULLPEN IS GANSTA !)...”Keep Manny away !”
October 5th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
That’s Arredando FOOL !
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Rumor has it that NYY is trading Edwar Ramirez straight up for Jeff Keppinger.
romine is going to be a stud.
Ah, he adds an “n” in there somewhere, huh? “Arrendando?”
also dlowe=bad news
from wikipedia:On August 3, 2005 FSN West in Los Angeles announced that “Dodger Dugout” anchor Carolyn Hughes had been suspended pending an investigation into a potential relationship between her and Lowe. Shortly thereafter, the pitcher filed for divorce from his wife of seven years, Trinka Lowe, by whom he fathered two children. Hughes’ husband had also filed for divorce and, as of early 2006, Lowe and Hughes were living together.
i dont want to see him in pinstripes, not because of his alleged ways, but because he is too old and the al east is almost the exact opposite of the nl west; i cant see him succeeding here anymore
GB: Keppinger? Are you serious or is there a joke that I’m missing because I’m exhausted and am taking everything at face value?
Cashman did tell fans to temper their expectations about the FA market, that obviously pertains to CC.
Cashman has said numerous times he wants to stay away from long term contracts for pitchers and develop his own. Aside from Hank, there has been no noise about us getting CC.
Cashman will go after him, I don’t think there’s any question, but if you read between the lines in his recent interviews, he isin’t going to go ‘all out’ to get him. And that alone diminishes our chances of landing him. He isin’t going to come here if he gets a comparable offer from a WC team. The Brewers owner even said he is willing to go over $100 million. Unless you are willing to go all out, he isin’t coming here. And from the sounds of it, Cashman won’t.
Rumor has it that NYY is trading Edwar Ramirez straight up for Jeff Keppinger.
GB you playing w/ me ?
Brandon & Rebecca –
I think GB is just joking. lol
Somebody will way overpay for CC.
Unless Cashman deviates from his recent approach and from his own words, I doubt there will be an aggressive effort from him to get CC.
It’s a shame too because now it looks like he is backing away from the mythical “West Coast” stance.
I want a source GB because that would be a steal for NYY, Keppinger is the quick essential uty player and dangerous 2 strike hitter and can hit in PH role and w/ RISP bares down ala Mike Lowell.
ive said all along, cashman wants to run the yankees like a small market team. he isin’t giving CC $150+ million or more than 6 years. some team will overpay for him and that won’t be cashman.
if only george had the mental capacity to realize with his sons are turning his franchise into.
“Cashman did tell fans to temper their expectations about the FA market, that obviously pertains to CC.
Cashman has said numerous times he wants to stay away from long term contracts for pitchers and develop his own. Aside from Hank, there has been no noise about us getting CC.
Cashman will go after him, I don’t think there’s any question, but if you read between the lines in his recent interviews, he isin’t going to go ‘all out’ to get him. And that alone diminishes our chances of landing him. He isin’t going to come here if he gets a comparable offer from a WC team. The Brewers owner even said he is willing to go over $100 million. Unless you are willing to go all out, he isin’t coming here. And from the sounds of it, Cashman won’t.”
I really am starting to regret the Yanks extending this clown. This team NEEDS an established Ace type starter unless he can guarantee a trade for Peavy he needs to go after CC. If Cashmans big haul for this offseason is Oliver Perez/Ryan Dempster he should be relieved of his duties.
Rebecca-
Optimist Prime-Staying to write the storyOctober 5th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
GB: Keppinger? Are you serious or is there a joke that I’m missing because I’m exhausted and am taking everything at face value?
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Rebecca, Shhhhhh!!!! Don’t tell Brandon, but, he was having such a down day, I just wanted to cheer him up.
Brandon (THE METS BULLPEN IS GANSTA !)...”Keep Manny away !”
October 5th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
Rumor has it that NYY is trading Edwar Ramirez straight up for Jeff Keppinger.
GB you playing w/ me ?
Trust me, Brandon, I’d never do that.
GB: Well, do you have a source?
Because, that’s seriously a trade I’d do.
Cashman is a total idiot if he thinks having good draft classes will lead to a winning ball-club. The players drafted in the past 2 years will not even see the majors til at least 2010 so this whole small market thing will lead to his firing. We are the New York Yankees not the A’s, not the Royals, not the Twins. I am irritated by Yanks brass for bringing this idiot back.
Edwar for Keppinger
Nady and Marte for Tabata
Rasner for Jody Guret
Eric Duncan for Eric Theets
Aceves and Albaladejo for Lastings Milledge
Kennedy for Saltalamacchia
GB you jerk
At least I put a smile on your face, if only for a little while, Brandon. actually, though, I’d prefer Maicer Izturis over Keppinger, though, or, any other utility player.
I don’t think you can go by what a team/owner says they are going to do for public consumption, and what they really intend to do behind closed doors.
It’s one thing to say we’re going to do this and that, to placate your fans, and another to actually go to an agent and put up that same figure.
GB 7 –
WAIT….are you actually serious? now you got me thinking too. lol
Al,
I’m not sure if its Cashman as much it is that idiot Hal. There was an article from Newsday earlier in the week saying Hal told him he could only afford Pettitte or Santana, not both, thats why the Santana trade didn’t get made.
If thats true, it looks like Cashman now has to adhere to a budget. I think this is why Hank was even put in charge—to keep his brother on his toes if he tries to get too conservative. Lets hope Hank has enough influence this off-season.
Brandon (THE METS BULLPEN IS GANSTA !)...”Keep Manny away !”
October 5th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
GB you jerk
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There hasn’t been a good false rumor on this board for a week, Brandon. It at least needs to look good.
GB 7 –
never mind…you were joking. lol
So who watched my Giants play Tecmo Superbowl today vs Seattle’s D
GB: You could totally call into Francesa with that one.
And then Cashman will be driving home and he’ll hear it and say “hey, that’s a good idea”
And then he’ll pull the trigger!
Regarding CC-Based on his comments, I am sure Cashman will go hard after him (showing him the money and candy), but he was kinda reminding us..ya know..CC could go elsewhere for money and junk food….nothing is guaranteed.
Cashman is a total moron who failed at securing quality free agents. So now he is attempting to build a farm system to atone for his failures on the open market. Unfortunately for him a robust farm rarely results in big club success. He thinks that names like Hughes, IPK, Melancon will cover up the stink of Pavano, Igawa and Hawkins.
GB 7 –
Rebecca’s idea is a good one, or perhaps e-mailing Pete and have him pass the idea on to Cashman.
Ed – looking forward to 2009 [supporting the Pineapple Express]
October 5th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
GB 7 –
WAIT….are you actually serious? now you got me thinking too. lol
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Ed, I was just trying to keep in practice. I used to work with PsyOps from time to time and this was some of the things we did. Start rumors to gain their confidence or destroy it.
This is where Hank needs to get involved somehow… we cannot lose out on CC under any circumstances if he wants to come here.
Cashman will find a way to screw this up somehow. He would rather have Derek Lowe and PEDitte back.
“Cashman did tell fans to temper their expectations about the FA market, that obviously pertains to CC”
That’s Cashman playing the CYA game. Heading into the season Cashman didn’t do that with Hughes and Kennedy. He just doesn’t want to explain himself to angry Yankee fans.
Ed, I don’t think PA is too happy with me. Maybe I’ll just call Uncle George and mention it to him. I just hope he remembers it when he’s watching cartoons.
“Al,
I’m not sure if its Cashman as much it is that idiot Hal. There was an article from Newsday earlier in the week saying Hal told him he could only afford Pettitte or Santana, not both, thats why the Santana trade didn’t get made.
If thats true, it looks like Cashman now has to adhere to a budget. I think this is why Hank was even put in charge– to keep his brother on his toes if he tries to get too conservative. Lets hope Hank has enough influence this off-season.”
Yeah, because the Steinbrenners are hurting for money. Gee whiz. I really hope this isn’t true. Hal should take some notes from his Dad and realize that putting a winning product on the field is what makes the Yankees so much money. If several seasons of mediocrity are something the Yankees can afford then by all means “build from within”.
Jeff Keppinger is a nice player. Be a good/great bench guy.
So who watched my Giants play Tecmo Superbowl today vs Seattle’s D
Giants kicked butt. Mike’d Up should be filled with lots of Giants love tonight.
T.O. was supposedly crying again. Literally, on the sidelines during the cowboys game. That man has issues.
Redskins look like they got their **** together
GB 7 –
oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. but you didn’t mean no harm no fault, so all should be forgotten.
Does anyone know if Melky has an option left?
I think teams know now when they come to Giant Stadium both NY football teams can whoop your ass.
I originally was resigned to not getting CC (and focusing on Burnett or Peavy via trade) because there was too much smoke about him wanting to go only West but now that he dispelled that notion, I will be furious if we miss out on him.
The ONLY thing that should stop us from getting CC is his unwillingness to come to NY. If he is, then there are no excuses.
“So who watched my Giants play tecmo Superbowl today vs Seattle’s D”
They going to the Superbowl again this year. Yes I said it. Best team in football.
Francessa will not talk football, he will spend the entire show tonight and tomorrow talking about Torre.
Some scrub named Sin
orice IDK supposively he’s a football player finally got 2 TDs today.Imagine adding Moss and Hixon to an offense with Burress, Toomer, and Smith? Wow!
Hixon NEEDS a larger roll, the guy is a HR hitter.
I’m actually kind of glad we have all these easy games early on and in consecutive weeks… gives us plenty of time to prepare for the big dogs this winter and try out new things and let the young guys get acclimated to their roles.
Tom
October 5th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Jeff Keppinger is a nice player. Be a good/great bench guy.
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Yeah, he’s one of 3 or 4 really good utility players I’d like to see for NYY. Keppinger, Maicer Izturis, Alex Cora or Amezaga from Florida. Ideally, though not likely, I’d prefer Mark DeRosa…this era’s version of Randy Velarde.
Brandon it’s about time they gave him a chance. Some fans calling him a bust and when Seattle was looking for receivers couple of weeks ago the Giants offered Moss and they said no.
He just needed playing time.
There’s a lot of irrational talk tonight about this CC situation.
You guys think you’ve got Cashman all figured out don’t you?
You know the Yankees won’t sign a blank check. What’s the point that even the “gotta have CC” fanatic won’t cross?
We take our best offensive player out of the lineup and score 44 points. We lose Osi, Strahan, Wilson, Mitchell, and Torbor from the defense and are as fierce as ever… not showing up in the stat sheet as much, but we are dominating.
The depth on this team is just insane.
Is OK-jima the second greatest reliever of all-time? (The greatest being Mo, of course.)
You realize there is a player called Mario Manningham and another one on the practice squad called Marcus Monk who is learning to utilize he freakish ability.
I just wish people would remember that as the Free Agent, Sabathia has the final say in where he goes. He may be willing to listen to NYY, and he may be willing to play in NYC, but it doesn’t mean NY is his first choice; it doesn’t take away from the possibility that there are other considerations besides money. I will continue to think that when the numbers of dollars are as ridiculously high as they are these days for these players, what difference does it make if the offer is 120 mil or 140 mil? Both numbers pretty much set your family tree up for generations. So it comes down to other things. As Yankees fans we have to hope that the “other things” that the Yankees can offer are more enticing than the “other things” that other teams have to offer. NYY can no longer offer a yearly trip to the post-season/WS.
““So who watched my Giants play tecmo Superbowl today vs Seattle’s Dâ€
They going to the Superbowl again this year. Yes I said it. Best team in football.”
Redskins, Rams, Bengals, Seahwaks. The Giants are good but still haven’t played a good team yet(with the possible exception of the skins). Admittedly my Jets are inferior however we lost to the Pats and the Chargers in SD.
Cashman giving out a 7 year/$160 million dollar deal?
I’ll believe it when I see it.