Today in The Journal News
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jun 30, 2009 
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Now that the Subway Series has come to a close, Sam Borden writes that the Mets need a trade more than the Yankees do. Brian Cashman seems to agree.
Here are a few facts, figures and comments about Mariano Rivera in the wake of his 500th save.
Good article on Mo:
http://www.nydailynews.com/spo.....tml?page=0
Fortunately Mo’s velocity increase happened BEFORE the Yankees traded him to Detroit,lol
Another good one, this time with lots of quotes from the first guy to get a hit off Mo, Tim Salmon:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06.....f=baseball
Joel Sherman:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06.....176766.htm
What’s up with all of the ads for strip clubs on your blog, Pete?
Oscar..
Why do you have a problem with that?
Phil Hughes appears to have a great attitude. If you keep your mind open, opportunities abound. My hope is that he ends up in the starting rotation, if not this year then next. And I don’t think Andy Pettitte will be back, so I anticipate that the Yankees will keep Hughes a starter, taking the long view.
But in the meantime, Hughes has taken the opportunity to further impress the Yankees and fans with his maturity and his abilities. And I think no matter where he ends up, he is getting invaluable experience and gaining confidence immeasurably.
Hey, he could do a lot worse than ending up as Mariano’s heir apparent. (Though, again, I hope that’s not the case.)
They pay the bills…gotta be careful when viewing at work though. So what’s the topic of that day today?
I know Cashman has a way of saying one thing and meaning another, but I believe him when he strongly states that while Phil is helping us out of the pen now, he is undoubtedly a starter, and as is the case with Joba, any one who would make a good starting pitcher would make a good reliever, but you don’t keep a guy with 3 good pitches in the pen…just like Joba, Hughes has too many tools not to become a starter
Agreed Hokie. It is easier to find a guy to pitch 1 good inning than a guy who can pitch 6-8 good innings. Phil and Joba are starters. Most teams would love to have 2 young pitchers like them!
I think folks ought to do what Hughes is doing. Take it a day at a time and see what happens.
You don’t have to make hard and fast decisions right now.
Phil is helping himself and the team greatly right now.
I say, focus on that and not what may or may not happen 2-3 years from now.
On another note, is the $3000.00 spent to sign Mariano Rivera the best bargain in baseball history? It just may be.
SJ – I think one of the publications yesterday had an article talking about how Mo was probably one of the best finds/bargains in all of baseball…
I was in procrastination mode yesterday so I’m pretty sure it would be hard for me to track it back down
keithlaw:
The actual source of yesterday’s fake steroid list? Selena Roberts.
Pete-
Surprised you have mentioned this to the “put Joba in the bullpen crowd”, but remember that Mo was a failed starter- came ups as a swingman in 1995 and had 10 starts with an ERA over 5, only 1.7K/BB.
i got a great trade for the yanks and jays
yanks get
hill -free agent after next season when they want to break bank for halladay our answer to pedroia with a slick glove would be a superstar in new york and perennial all star who is extremely clutch. as you can tell lov aaron hill.
rios -looking to trade 5yrs 50plus mill left on contract looking to unload money to keep docnext year a great defender with a cannon arm and long could put him in place he has a ton of talent still only 27.
jays get
cano- great potential but not yankee material needs a change of scenery and should play in a small market so he wont be ridiculed for his laziness which he deserves. and only 6mill per for four years.
melky – the guy has grown on me but he can go to toronto become a full time right fielder he is also cheap for them.
1 B level prospect like shelley or miranda take your pick
it makes sense both melky and cano are cheap for them hill is heading for a big pay day and bring more of the gritiness yanks are trying to get back too . rios has big time talent 5 tool can run, hit, hit for power , and defend at a high level and how athletic is an future outfield of
Rf-rios
cf-ajax
lf-brett the jet
it makes sense