Teixeira enjoying the moment
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Nov 05, 2009 
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While Andy Pettitte, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada were winning their fifth World Series last night, Alex Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui and Mark Teixeira were winning their first. And in euphoria, some of the details get a bit fuzzy.
Teixeira recorded the final out at first base, taking the throw from Robinson Cano.
“I didn’t feel it,” he said. “I literally did not feel it hit my glove. I had to look down afterward to make sure that I caught it.”
But he did catch. The last out of the World Series was in his possession.
“I gave it to Johnny and I don’t know where it is now,” he said. ”You’ll have to ask him. It was in my glove and everyone was throwing all their stuff down, we were throwing all our gear down, and it was in my glove. I’m not sure where it is.”
When it was over, he sprinted to the middle of the infield. What was his plan? Where was he going?
“I don’t even know,” he said. “Who was the first person? I’ll have to look at the tape. I don’t even know the first person that I jumped on.”
Here’s the audio from Teixeira, enjoying his first moment at the top.
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Couldn’t have happened to a better guy. More good times ahead for Mark and the Yanks.
Andy will be on with Kay in a few…..
Doreen, I have never visited Pete’s blog and I don’t intend to. He’s a complete hypocrite who has no convictions of his own – he writes to cater to his target audience. I think that’s pathetic. That said, he’s extremely unimportant to me and I don’t care what he says anymore – his opinion means nothing.
Congrats mark! well deserved!
I love how much this team hangs out of the field together. heres a link of what the yankees did last nite.
http://www.laineygossip.com/Ka.....tags_.aspx
ESPN360 is going to be showing ABC 7′s feed of the Parade LIVE on Friday.
http://espn.go.com/broadband/espn360/schedule
ABC 7 is also streaming the Parade live
http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/livenow?id=7102254
So Tex doesn’t have the ball after all!
I love Tex, but those goggles he wore in the clubhouse while he was giving a beautiful speech were awful!
Remember when he all thought the Tex to Boston was a done deal?
It must be so exciting for the “first timers”. They all looked like they were on top of the world. Every single one of them is beaming in every picture I’ve seen.
To piggyback on CB’s post in the other thread….
Cashman is no idealogue. He is the first guy who admits mistakes and isn’t afraid to change course when needed.
He also needed time to feel his way around once he got full power.
He was REALLY mad when George didn’t re-sign Andy after 2003.
There are a LOT of people around the Yankees, myself included, who believe 2004 never happens if Andy Pettitte was still on the team.
That said, that move led to Cashman being able to get full control of the baseball operations in 2005.
Once he got the power, he and his staff crafted a long term plan to not just bring #27 to NY but, to build an organization that has staying power.
The crazy thing is, and something that will really make Yankee haters mad is, they are just in the beginning stages of the plan.
Position players are now coming through the farm system.
There is enough depth in the system to package guys to make the “big deal” this winter if they so choose.
They also have all the negativity from 2004 (something that has bogged this franchise down for 5 years) gone now.
Its really a good time to be a Yankee fan and Brian Cashman is a BIG reason why that’s the case.
He’s not a “me” guy and will never take credit for anything.
However, he really does deserves his props today.
He took a lot of crap from a lot of people and now has been proven correct that his path for the franchise was the correct one.
Hopefully, Yankees fans will give him his just due now.
“we” not “he”
Is the consensus out there that Manuel should have used Happ against Matsui in the 3rd? He was warmed and ready at that point.
I don’t see how he let Pedro pitch to him in that spot, especially after the 1st AB and all the loud outs to the other guys previously.
Not saying it would have mattered but to me that is the biggest gaffe of the series, Pedro had nothing.
It looked to me that Tex was running to Arod as were several others. Normally you would expect them to run to the mound or Jeter but it looked to me that he was seeking out Arod as two first time Ynakee winners. I like that.
YankeeRay
November 5th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
It looked to me that Tex was running to Arod as were several others. Normally you would expect them to run to the mound or Jeter but it looked to me that he was seeking out Arod as two first time Ynakee winners. I like that.
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You’re right-I noticed the same thing.
Is the consensus out there that Manuel should have used Happ against Matsui in the 3rd? He was warmed and ready at that point.
I don’t see how he let Pedro pitch to him in that spot, especially after the 1st AB and all the loud outs to the other guys previously.
Not saying it would have mattered but to me that is the biggest gaffe of the series, Pedro had nothing.
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Maybe but matsui’s next time up, he nearly hit a homerun off happ too. a 2 run double off the right center wall. wouldnt have mattered either way
There’s nothing manuel could do to stop the yankees from winning. That’s like trying to stop a tsunami with sandbags.
The Yankees winning it all was just pre-destined.
Shout out to Shelley Duncan and Austin Romine
named as Topps Minor League Players of the Year
SJ who is the Pat Rushel that Girardi kept referring to last night in h is press conference. He credited him for all the hard work sounded like maybe he worked with Mark Newman or was a scout of some sort.
so just curious, outside of NY, what other states didn’t hate the Yankees?
“Is the consensus out there that Manuel should have used Happ against Matsui in the 3rd? He was warmed and ready at that point.”
I was thinking again about that this morning. Pedro had no way of getting Matsui out. He had already hit 2 HRs off Pedro in the series.
I think (and thought at the time) that Manuel should’ve pulled the plug on Pedro sooner. Glad he didn’t, though.
upstate kate -
It looked like NJ and CT.
I’ll be the first to admit that I was livid with Cashman and how he operated the team in that last year.
But he’s redeemed himself in a huge way and he did it humbly.
If Theo won a championship w/o Manny, he would be smelling his own farts thinking he just reinvented the game.
Cashman couldn’t be found last night except by the MLB TV guys.
He’s a class act in my book.
Do I hate some of the decisions he’s made over the years?
Absolutely. Signing Igawa is probably one of the dumbest moves a GM could make especially since it was a knee jerk reaction to the Dice K situation.
That said, this past off season he was on fire. Turning Betemit (the worst position player in MLB in my book) into Swisher who hit 29 HR’s and played a solid RF and injected youth and enthusiasm into the clubhouse was a master stroke.
Scaring off the rest of MLB from seriously courting CC was another bold move. He basically put his foot down and shouted “mine” when CC hit the market.
Getting Tex right out from Boston’s years long plan to sign him was a death blow.
Gammons and company can praise the Vmart acquisition all they want but he’s a lousy catcher, he’s not a good 1b and he cost talent that they missed in the latter part of the season. He’s hardly a replacement for Tex.
I know this off season I’m gonna be angry at some of the moves, especially if we don’t bring back Matsui for one more year, but I agree completely with SJ.
The man has learned from his mistakes. I don’t think we won a championship because he’s been planning it this was since 2005. I think he adapted quickly and realized what moves stunk and what moves he needed to make.
Great job in my book.
Gayle,
He handles all the scouting reports for Girardi and the staff.
He is doing what Rob Thompson did for several years under Torre.
CBS has just announced that Hideki Matsui will join his three teammates with Letterman. Maybe they’re keeping Rivera in the bullpen to close the show.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blo.....z0W13PD0Rj
thanks Doreen, that would have been my guess
One of the most amazing thing about this WS?
Games 1-5 all last between 3:25 and 3:27. Game 6 was 3:52.
I think it was Jayson Stark who pointed this out.
It is going to be very enjoyable to watch the position players make their way up throught the system and eventually replace guys like Jeter, Posada and Mo.
Replace is probably a poor choice of words as we all know that Jeter and Mo will never be replaced.
I was so glad when Fox did not cut to commercial for Mo’s entrance last night. What a great moment. With two innings to go and a four run lead, the game was over.
With this new chapter, the legend of Mo is complete.
Yankee fans really need to savor this moment.
Maybe I missed it, but I’m surprised there haven’t been any quotes from Torre about 27.
“The crazy thing is, and something that will really make Yankee haters mad is, they are just in the beginning stages of the plan.”
SJ,
Completely agree. If the yankees “stole” a championship this year it is only in the sense that they won earlier than where they likely are in terms of their organizational planning.
And it’s great that happened because it’s the players who win – not management.
And in a number of respects this years team likely exceeded where management may have thought they were. Specifically, there was simply no way to expect all of the older position players to excel the way they did through out the season.
Coming into this season the yankee offense – even with Tex and a fully healthy alex – looked to be good but not great.
It turned out to be the best offense in baseball and one of the most resilient in recent baseball history.
But this is just the start. The team made a commitment to orienting itself around pitching and defense and to getting younger and more athletic.
That process is going to continue. They are not just going to stop it or rest on their laurels.
And much of that continued momentum is going to come through the minor league system.
The rest of baseball should be very worried.
I don’t know about anyone else, but Happ didn’t really impress me all that much.
His stuff looked average at best and very hittable.
I didn’t see much of his regular season work, but I don’t think he had anything in his arsenal that was going to fool this lineup like Lee did.
At least with Pedro you were hoping he could trick the hitters with stuff.
Happ looked pretty straight forward to me and hittable.
That said, Pedro was throwing with no velocity last night. Manuel should have had a quicker hook but I think he had zero faith in his pen and was trying to save arms for a game 7 that never happened.
NJ is a Yankee state! Just look at all the cars with their Yankee flags going through the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels tomorrow.
SJ-
Thanks good to know.
OK so now Matsui joining Letterman does translator Roger come along as well?? Who is least looking forward to Matsui perhaps not being with the Yanks next year Hideki or Roger??
murphydog-
i’m really sorry to hear that about murphy.
could you figure out a way to post a link to a photo of murphy on the blog ( flickr maybe)
i’d like to put a photo of her up on my wall of yankee greats.
MR.OCTOBER
November 5th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
NJ is a Yankee state! Just look at all the cars with their Yankee flags going through the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels tomorrow.
North Jersey is.
South Jersey is not so much – lots of Phils
murphydog
So sorry to hear about murphy.
His legend will always live on here.
murphydog
So sorry to hear about Murphy. I was wondering when we didn’t hear anything from you.
that letterman stage is going to be full. too bad letterman has to be there too.
Sorry about Murphy.
Bob(the original)
November 5th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
CBS has just announced that Hideki Matsui will join his three teammates with Letterman. Maybe they’re keeping Rivera in the bullpen to close the show.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blo…..z0W13PD0Rj
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Cool! Why don’t they just bring the whole team on?
“Boy, Michael Kay is such a moron. He just spent 10 minutes illuminating how unfriendly and friendless Moose was and how his vibe caused the Yankees not to win while he was here. He’s getting a big kick out of the fact that Moose just missed winning rings in 2000 and now 2009 – is this guy like 5 years old?”
Betsy,
It’s a personal vendetta from Kay in regard to Mussina. The same with his hatred for Torre. IMO, it reflects badly on Kay’s professionalism.
Alex on Letterman would be fascinating to see if he would take the jabs to his face that he takes behind his back.
When Cashman came back, he outwardly stated he wanted three years so he would have a chance to write the story his way, not leave what he started and have the media interpret.
If he thinks he needed three years, I’m really, really looking forward to the next two.
And beyond.
Yea but look at the difference in population between North Jersey and South Jersey. Most of the population in New Jersey comes from North Jersey and almost everyone up North is a Yankees fan. (some Met but cant compare to Yankees not even close) South Jersey is very rural. Yea way down in South Jersey near the Atlantic city area there are Phillies fans but thats waaaaaayyyyy down the parkway and turnpike and its not nearly as populated down there as it is in North Jersey.
Re-read this:
http://www.mensjournal.com/brian-cashman
I don’t think the day after the Yank’s 27th championship is a day on which to criticize Brian Cashman (or Joe Girardi) for anything. However they got to the finish line, they can’t have succeeded more than they actually did, and all a Yankee fan can be is grateful to them today.
Debates on next season are best saved for another day, because they will inevitably become cantankerous to one degree or another, and today isn’t the day for it.
But I have to point out that the Yanks aren’t just built around pitching and defense and we shouldn’t get carried away with such thoughts – one reason for our success this year is the dynamite offense, and I hope and trust that will continue.
tex’s friend
November 5th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
that letterman stage is going to be full. too bad letterman has to be there too.
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LOL
And SJ44, I hope you will join me in urging the Yanks to give Andy a nice little raise next year!
murphydog -
So sorry for your dog and my condolences to you and your wife.
What a great night it was to cap off a truely great season!
Now we can get some sleep and the blood pressure can go down.
Matsui came up BIG in likely his last game as a Yankee.
Only Damon or Matsui will be back for 2010. My bet is that Johnie’s going to have to take a deal like 2 years 20mil or he won’t be back. Unfortunately the Yankees will likely pit one against the other. Sui will probably only be offered a 1 year deal.
Baseball is the best sport and I look forward to rapping with all of you during the winter months.
I just read on MLB trade rumors that the Angels resigned Abreu
I noticed the same thing where the crowd went to AROD instead of Jeter. I felt bad for Jeter!
Erica,
Did you put the final GTLU standings? i think upstate kate won it… May be Chad can do a separate thread for the GTLU standings
When Cashman came back, he outwardly stated he wanted three years so he would have a chance to write the story his way, not leave what he started and have the media interpret.
If he thinks he needed three years, I’m really, really looking forward to the next two.
And beyond.
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Cash has such a stake in the team now that i see him here longer than 3 years. I can even see him trying to buy a small piece. Hal lets him do his thing, he is really the boss of the team now.
and congrats to bobby abreu who signed a 2 year extension with anaheim.
just watched. definitrly run toward a rod. jeter is there too, but they all turn and head for alex.
too bad letterman has to be there too
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touche — and ouch!
Francesa is an idiot. He doesn’t know if 2000 should be considered the first year of this decade. Even a dummy like myself knows that 1990-1999 was the previous decade and that this decade begins in 2000 and ends this year.
Does Mike Francessa miss the point of things on purpose?
Talking about how ARod can’t ever be one of the guys because of his talent. Compared him to Tiger Wood, Peyton Manning.
He’s nitpicking the semantics of what ARod is trying to say.
He can’t be that dense.
Alex can be a special talent and have a renewed appreciation for the importance of the team as a whole, can’t he?
crawdaddy-
Did he really say that about 2000. What a moron! A caveman can do that guys job!
It will be interesting to see what Abreu signed for since it will have a bearing on Damon’s contract I would think. I’m guessing about $8M per.
Good for Bobby. He seems to like playing for the Angels.
crawdaddy-
They were trying to figure that out on Mike & Mike this AM too!
tex’s friend
November 5th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
and congrats to bobby abreu who signed a 2 year extension with anaheim.
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What did he get?
Johnie should get the same…
AUSTINMAC-
I thought the same thing about JD and BA contracts. I know MLBTRADERUMORS.com didnt post details of the deal yet.
Question to all of us-
If you were a MLB GM who is worth more Johnny Damon or Bobby Abreu.
I grew up in South Jersey, GS parkway exit 50
Major Yankees fan since ’76 WS
Been to more Phillies home games, more Yankees Road games
Loved the late 70′s – early 80′s Phils, Schmidt, Bowa, Rose, McGraw, Carlton, HK, Richie Ashburn, etc. (not so much McCarver [even then])
Ya know, before cable we couldn’t really get Yanks games in SJ (channel 11 didn’t carry, actually did better with 13 outta Bal’more for Jim Palmer, etc)
Great to see Phils win last year — 10x better seeing the Yanks win this year
Live in DC now
Exit 50 on the GSP is not exactly South Jersey. It is north of Newark !
Apology. I misread thinking 150. It is South Jersey.
Ok, last night FOX showed each Yankee player’s reaction to the final out, and it was the most amazing thing to watch. I want to find it, but I haven’t been able to locate it anywhere. Does anyone know where I could find it online, has anyone seen it anywhere? Please help, thank you.
Johnny Damon…I think Bobby was a little too, not lazy but not intense enough for New York.
He is a perfect California guy…
Wave,
I hope the Yankees offer Andy arbitration. That would insure him a nice raise and he deserves it.
Our debate never centered on whether or not to bring Andy back. It was about just about price.
Andy deserves 12 million next year, IMO. If offered arbitration, he hits close to that number.
Hopefully, the 2 sides come together because its pretty clear Andy wants to come back.
Girardi also knows how to balance things with him during the season so he can hold up physically.
Its a match that should continue as long as Andy can pitch effectively.
He’s one of those guys that makes the team better with his presence on it.
Murph,
Really sad to hear that news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terms of the Abreu extension? That’s going to be the market for Damon and Matsui.
On the numbers — Abreu
On intangibles — Damon
On my team — Damon
What I don’t get is why we would keep Hinske, rather than Matsui — would a 1 year deal (with options) be so bad — kinda like the Pettitte deal
Keeping Damon is a given, since if we don’t who knows what competitor will pick him up
Doreen
He doesn’t get it.
He thinks Alex is trying to call himself a grinder when what Alex means is it is nice that guys say let’s go grab dinner or grab a beer when they are on the road.
Its not the market for Matsui because he’s strictly a DH. DH’s are paid differently than productive, corner OF’s.
Defintely the market for Damon.
pat -
Exactly.
But this conversation with Sweeni has been decent, except for him always talking over Sweeni.
ART F-
Agreed on the JD vs BA perspective. I dont think the Yanks are looking at it like keep Hinske or Matsui. Perhaps Matsui or Damon.
At the end of every game, ARod and Tex always run towards each other. It was interesting dynamic I observed: Jeter shakes first with Cano. Pitcher shakes first with catcher. And Tex and ARod shake. There is some unknown person in a sweatshirt who runs over to Tex — seemingly distracting him — before Tex turns to run to ARod, who meets up with the entire rest of the crew.
Why can’t Andy get the same deal as last year?
Guys, great coverage throughout. You’ve made this playoff run so enjoyable.
By the way, it’s time to change the description of this blog…
“About this blog
Thoughts and discussion on the 26-time World Champion Yankees.”
Lori
November 5th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
At the end of every game, ARod and Tex always run towards each other. It was interesting dynamic I observed: Jeter shakes first with Cano. Pitcher shakes first with catcher. And Tex and ARod shake. There is some unknown person in a sweatshirt who runs over to Tex — seemingly distracting him — before Tex turns to run to ARod, who meets up with the entire rest of the crew.
All that went out the window last night- Tex ran right past Mo- Posada was on the outside (never knew he broke his nose in previous scrums)
Not that I am a Francessa defender by any stretch of the imagination, but the question of defining centuries and decades is always complicated. I remember this from a jeopardy question as to when the 21st century began – 1/1/2000 or 1/1/2001? If you look at Year 1 as the first year, then 12/31/100 is the end of that century (and 12/31/10 of the decade). Which means that the “century” and “decade” ended on 12/31/2000, and we start with 1/1/2001.
My Experience At The Stadium Last Night
So I’ve been spending a good part of today trying to figure out how to put into words what I was lucky enough to be a part of last night.
Going into the game I anticipated a raucous crowd, a lot of Yankee runs, and what I called a “9 inning celebration” if we got an early lead.
What I witnessed surpassed everything I coud have possibly hoped for.
I’ve gone to lots of games this year, including the clincher against the Angels. Last night’s game had a different feel than any other game I’ve ever been to.
First of all our seats were absolutely incredible. This was my first time in the Legends seats, and being that close to the action was something I’ll never forget. Being able to hear conversations on the field, player intereaction with the umpires, and our general view of the game was amazing. The ridiculous amount and selection of free food was stunning, as well as something simple like the size and comfort of the seat.
But I’m getting away from my main point of this post. The crowd was so in tune with the action on the field it was incredible. Understanding that Pettitte was reaching the end of his rope in the 6th inning, the ANDY PETTITTE chants grew in intensity as the inning went on, especially after Girardi came to visit the mound. Its like the crowd knew Ibanez was his last batter no matter what, and they let Pettitte hear it. I got chills down my spine as he sprinted off the mound, and part of me was thiking he ran off so fast because he didn’t want to get emotional when leaving the field. At first I was shocked he didn’t slowly walk off and soak it all in, but that was never Pettitte’s way anyway.
The rather comfortable lead afforded the crowd the luxury of really enjoying the game. There were tense moments don’t get me wrong… like Utley’s 7th inning at bat and when Joba let 2 guys get on in the 8th. But you never really thought the game was in jeopardy after Matsui’s 2-run single in the 3rd.
Thye cheers for each out grew as the innings progressed, and by the time the 7th inning came around there was a full fledged celebration going on in the stands. The crowd singing along to God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch was a very moving thing to witness.
When the final out was recorded and the guys started celebrating was something I’ll never forget. Total strangers sitting next to each other were slapping hands and embracing each other. We could hear the players on the field. It was just incredible. The on-field celebration and trophy presentation was great to see also.
Just so much to tell, I’m sure I missed a lot of what I wanted to say. Its a memory that will stay with me forever and it makes me remember how lucky I am to be a Yankee fan.
Does anyone know if lets say Matsui and Damon both sign with another Major League team do the Yankees receive the compensatory and/or the sandwich pick in the draft for these guys?
who cares who they ran to?
SJ
So if Abreu signed the extension at what they offered ($8 million x 2), that’s what Damon should expect?
Matsui should expect maybe $6 million x 1?
Very interesting.
I think Matsui goes back to Japan, and they sign Damon for $7-8 million x 2, after Boras tries for a month or two to get $10 million x 2-3, and Johnny tells him to chill.
Not bad in terms of price, going from $28 million to $8 million per year.
Do they then hold and not go after Holliday or Bay?
Interesting.
Lori,
So, basically 1-10 and 1-100 rather than 0-9 or 0-99, right?
Yep Doreen – that’s how it goes. At least according to Alex Trebek.
Do they go Bay/Holliday or do they go pitching.
This to me is a big question. With the power of the infield, a decent mix in CF (and Jackson coming soon), Swisher holding down the fort in rf where do they spend the big money.
Two options: LF or Pitching. Bay/Holliday or a solid, solid # 2 for behind CC and ahead of AJ?
For those who missed it, here are the final postseason Guess the Line Up Standings.
Upstate Kate was out top winner. Here are the other top places.
Upstate Kate – 8 wins – 10/7, 10/11, 10/16, 10/19, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2, 11/4
Blackaccord – 7 wins – 10/7, 10/16, 10/19, 10/29, 10/31, 11/1, 11/4
Fran- 7 wins – 10/11, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24, 10/28, 11/1, 11/4
Vin – 7 wins – 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/24, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
Andrew33 – 5 wins – 10/19, 10/22, 10/28, 11/1, 11/4
Andrew GTLU Bronze Medalist – 5 wins- 10/7, 10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/22
Frank from Chatham – 5 wins – 10/20, 10/22, 10/31, 11/1, 11/2
NYY626 – 5 wins – 10/9, 10/19, 10/24, 10/31, 11/2
Rob in VT – 5 wins -10/9, 10/16, 10/19, 10/28, 11/4
miggs -
Thanks for sharing your experience. It sounds like a dream come true.
2 X 9 for Abreu plus a vesting option for year 3!
Is the consensus that the NY fans love Matsui more than Damon? I would really like to see the breakdown on the factors for keeping Hideki vs Damon (or vice versa). Or did we decide that was a thread for tomorrow?
I just can’t bear to part with either until I know their replacements. So there is another topic, I mean we can’t just give Molina/Cervelli the Catcher’s job. I think we need both JD and HM on the team until some of this is clearer. All I have heard is Jeter and Posada may need DH time. Is a platooning DH a good idea? Do we need to have them DH substantially next year, or is this a longer term need. I could understand in Matty says no to a 1 year deal — otherwise I keep him for another year. Regardless of Damon.
Is Cashman on the record that one stays, one goes?
I hate my job. I am missing a good Johnny Damon discussion.. ARGH!!!!
I would stay away from Bay and Holliday like I’d stay away from the plague.
Those guys are not the answers.
Why give up draft picks?
Our infield alone should provide plenty of pop at the plate next year…i only expect Cano to get better.
touching story on Joba and his dad on yahoo sports. I hope Joba and Phil continue to mature into outstanding pitchers. I would leave both right in the ‘pen and find another good pitcher out there
“Francesa is an idiot. He doesn’t know if 2000 should be considered the first year of this decade. Even a dummy like myself knows that 1990-1999 was the previous decade and that this decade begins in 2000 and ends this year.”
Actually, that’s the popular interpretation of a decade, but in fact, not the technically accurate one.
Since there was no “Year 0″ the first decade was actually “Year 1 – 10″, making every year beginning with a 1 the start of the new decade since.
As I say, the popular definition is 0 through 9, but Francesa was not speaking out of stupidity.
I just remembered something that made me laugh from the postgame…Hairston calling out Tex for wearing goggles during the champagne spray and telling his buddies by name he didn’t wimp out and wear them.
No jason bay no no no no
Ouch on the Abreu extension. Great–now Boras will be a pain in the tuchas about Damon. He’ll want $10 million x 3.
I’d do no more than 2 years with Damon.
bay hit something like .250 at fenway where all right handed batters averages usually go up 50 points like mike lowell.
@ed_price #Angels signed Abreu for $19M: $9M each in 2010-11, $1M buyout on $9M option for 2012 that can be guaranteed base on plate app
If you’re picking one of Damon or Matsui, I have to assert that the selection is obvious:
Damon
I LOVE the Sayonara Kid but anyone who is trying to fool themselves into thinking he has any more than one or two years left on those knees is insane.
We need flexibility in that DH slot.
After last night, Matsui obviously provides a compelling reason to keep him…they could always bring back both, but I think the risk/reward factor is just too far on the side of risky.
As far as the OF goes, I’m really looking forward to seeing whether Jackson can do anything in New York. With Swish, Gardner, Melky, and potentially Damon, we should provide a nice opportunity for him to gradually get into the mix.
pat
November 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I just remembered something that made me laugh from the postgame…Hairston calling out Tex for wearing goggles during the champagne spray and telling his buddies by name he didn’t wimp out and wear them
Yep that was good to see his personality
Tom in N.J.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Re-read this:
http://www.mensjournal.com/brian-cashman
The writer of the article is also a political columnist for the Rolling Stone. He is a truly pathetic person who does nothing but despise the rich.
According to numerous dictionaries the decade of the 70s is considered 70-79 80s is 1980-1989 the 90s is 1990-1999 etc……
decade
decade [?dekeid, di?keid]
a period of ten years the first decade of this century (= 1900–09).
ray,
leaving joba AND phil in the pen is what constitutes an incredible waste of talent.
i’m just not ready to sell joba down the river and confine him to the pen.
I plan to make a judgment on him in July 2010 but I hope he is in the rotation starting next season.
Miggs, glad to hear you had such a great time last time. It’s awesome that you had a truly amazing experience that you will always remember.
Next time take some pics
ugh, i dread nov.-feb.
I like what Kay is saying now about the small market teams. Basically it’s not right that they get to just pocket the money they get from revenue sharing.
I brought the same exact point about 9 months ago to Pete Abe who told me that the small market teams are forced to spend all revenue sharing money on the team; that they can’t pocket it.
I was always under the impression that Kay is right and the small market teams can do whatever they want with that money. Can anyone else confirm if this is true? SJ44?
Thanks
miggs,
I am incredibly jealous. How did you get such great seats?
Mad Prince – Look on the bright side Nov – Feb is MUCH MUCH shorter than Oct – Feb like last year.
“According to numerous dictionaries the decade of the 70s is considered 70-79 80s is 1980-1989 the 90s is 1990-1999 etc……
decade
decade [?dekeid, di?keid]
a period of ten years the first decade of this century (= 1900–09).”
Right, how can 1980 be considered part of the 1970s or 1970 part of the 1960s?
Since there was no “Year 0? the first decade was actually “Year 1 – 10?, making every year beginning with a 1 the start of the new decade since.
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I guess year 0 was just a dream. It wasn’t really a year or actuality.
I didn’t get a chance to do it earlier but, I want to give thanks to Sam, Josh and Chad for keeping the blog going and even taking it up a notch.
Great job throughout the post-season and your editor should be really happy with your efforts.
Hopefully, the off-season can lead to further improvements in the blog because I think this community is vibrant and committed to keeping it going.
Great work all around guys!
JeterHughesJoba
The money doesn’t have to be spent on players. They can use it for the farm system, scouting or facilities too.
five iron from fenway
November 5th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Do they go Bay/Holliday or do they go pitching.
This to me is a big question. With the power of the infield, a decent mix in CF (and Jackson coming soon), Swisher holding down the fort in rf where do they spend the big money.
Two options: LF or Pitching. Bay/Holliday or a solid, solid # 2 for behind CC and ahead of AJ?
If I had to choose between adding hitting or a #2 starter; you have to go with the #2 starter. The offense was definitely a major part of the WS win this year, but it all comes down to pitching. AJ had some great games and some bad games. All things considered I think we’re better off with him as a #3. We can’t assume Wang will come back. That leaves us with a rotation of:
CC
AJ
Pettitte
Joba
Hughes
I would add that #2 starter to that mix. I think Joba can be alot better as a starter and more consistent but who knows. We’ll have the same innings caps on Hughes that we had on Joba this year. Depending on the market that #2 starter could be Lackey (who I’ve always liked). Nothing like taking away one of your competitors top players too! Or maybe the Yankees pull off a big trade to get King Felix. Who knows, but I would definitely make getting that #2 starter the top priority to help ensure we repeat to get #28 next year!
one thing in Matsui’s favor is the Japanese advertising dollars and the huge Japan following he brings to the franchise
Thanks for the clarification Pat. Is there a clear stipulation on the money though or can the small market teams simply pocket the money?
jeterhughesjoba – my feelings exactly.
If Theo won a championship w/o Manny, he would be smelling his own farts thinking he just reinvented the game.
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Good line, G. Love.
Anyone know how early you need to get to the parade route?
Patrick-
A friend got the tickets and invited me along. I shudder to think of what the price for those seats would have been on StubHub.
I’ve sat in good seats before, but not those seats. Not to be insensitive to the current economy, but IMO they are worth every penny (at face value, not what they would have cost last night!)
Either way, I owe my buddy big-time. We agreed before the game that I would take him to a top notch steakhouse as a token of my gratitude, but after witnessing that scene I don’t think a Morton’s or Ruth Chris’ meal will suffice.
I’ll have to buy him some memorabilia or something.
I’m trying so hard to focus on the win last night but it’s nearly impossible not to think about next year’s team.
By the way, do you all realize that at this time last year the Yankees had been off for over a month? Think of all the bonus baseball we got this year, it’s been amazing.
It was funny to hear Hughes’ interview last night when he said that his initial thought was to say something about the next game but of course realizing there is no next game, this is it. I’ve felt the same way towards the end of the world series. I find myself thinking about how the rotation sets up, what the next step is, etc until my brain realizes “There is no next game!”
Funny but depressing at the same time
“For those who missed it, here are the final postseason Guess the Line Up Standings.”
Why do you have to hurt me like that?
I took a chance on a young man named Jorge, and batted him 5th… is that so wrong?!
the “small market team” are “encouraged by major league baseball to spend the revenue sharing monies that they receive to improve their ballclub but aren’t forced to spend it on payroll per se.
example the Nats may have used that $ on Strasburg and may budget next years $ on Bryce Harper
other organizations may use those funds to improve their international scouting department or build an academy in the Dominican to have an increased oppurtunity to procure talent in other areas of the world.
unfortunately there are without a doubt some of these owners who take this $ to the bank which is really an abuse of the system and kinda like stealing
Thanks for all the prayers and condolences. Murphy will be missed.
Still working on the picture. Will advise when I have it set up – Sorry, I’m not very techie.
miggs,
Wow you have a great friend. I remember reading your posts throughout the season about buying tickets on stubhub and I was just thinking “Is Miggs crazy enough to buy Legends seats on stub hub for Game 6 of the world series?”
I’m glad you didn’t have to drop that kind of dough and once again, I am extremely jealous of your experience last night.
look for a trade attempt for king felix from the sox. they were willing to give up 5 prospects for him (including buchholz). seems steep considering they dont have much in the minors and already traded masterson, but whatever.
vin
November 5th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
“For those who missed it, here are the final postseason Guess the Line Up Standings.”
Why do you have to hurt me like that?
I took a chance on a young man named Jorge, and batted him 5th… is that so wrong?!
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If it makes you feel any better I did the same thing.
So is their now a new “Curse of the Teix” back on the Sox for not being able to secure the one player that has shifted the balance of power in the AL for the next decade?
There will be Joba debate again in the offseason whether he is a starter or reliever but it can’t be denied that his mound demeanor in the postseason was much improved coming in from the bullpen. He looked retro 2007.
The “Joba rules” may have reached their conclusion.
From ESPN.com:
Just a couple of minutes after the New York Yankees’ World Series-clinching 7-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night and a couple of seconds after the championship hats and T-shirts were ripped from cardboard boxes and distributed to the Yankees’ players, Alex Rodriguez raced for third base. He ran past it toward the stands and jumped up to his beaming and blushing blond girlfriend, Kate Hudson, her stepfather, Kurt Russell, and Rodriguez’s sister, Suzy. Some fans tried to grab him; others vigorously reached for their cell phones to snap a picture.
An embrace ensued, and words were exchanged, but they were muffled by the cheers echoing throughout the stadium. Then Rodriguez turned and ran back toward the temporary stage and podium set up in the middle of the field.
All around was utter chaos as the celebration raged on. The Yankees were world champions.
“I just love watching baseball when you can watch the two best teams play,” Russell said moments later. The actor, whom Hudson considers her father, was in Rodriguez’s seats behind third base wearing a Yankees jacket throughout the World Series. “And, of course, with Alex since this summer and our getting to know him, I’m so happy for him. He’s a terrific kid!”
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Two things: 1) How romantic. Imagine watching your favorite team win the World Series and then have your superstar boyfriend jump into the stands to give you a hug. I’m swooning. 2) It cracks me up that Kurt Russell called Alex a “kid”!
Wave,
I hope that the Yankees treat Andy better this time. He saved the Yankees this season, and won all three clinchers in the postseason.
“Is there a clear stipulation on the money though or can the small market teams simply pocket the money?”
2 years ago the Marlins got $35 million in revenue sharing. By the time you include payroll, farm, scouting and facilities, they spent $35 million.
Whether they pocket their own revenue from ticket sales and concessions or revenue sharing money, there is still money going in their pockets.
Was anyone else at the game last night?
I heard FOX didn’t even televise God Bless America and it was truly an amzing scene with the crowd singing along.
Its a real shame you had to be in atttendence to be a part of that.
Azaz, are you sure that was the right link? All I saw was stuff about Minka Kelly that I don’t care about, lol…..I didn’t see anything about what the guys did. What did they do anyway? Thanks!
If Andy hadn’t left in 2003, we wouldn’t have Phil Hughes……
The only position players I know of that are potential impact players are Austin Jackson and Montero; the others are so far away from the majors that they shouldn’t even count. I say that because we have no idea how they will develop. I think they are all in single-A….. It’s not like we have a boatload of position players in the upper levels – and that’s the problem. Now, kudos to Cash for the fact that Pena and Cervelli really did contribute to this team…
The young pitching has had issues – for one, they are all injured (or so it seems). The only one that is really close to being ML ready is McAllister. Who else is promising that is far enough along to where the can be projected to be potential major leaguers?
marie-thanks for posting-that was really cute. Seems like Alex has a really good thing going with Kate.
Talk about a buzzkill…….
“If it makes you feel any better I did the same thing.”
We were bamboozled! I DEMAND they replay the game so we can get another crack at GTLU!
Yeah I was surprised that Fox did not air God Bless America especially since they had done so in every other game during the series. I guess they sold more commercials for this game because it was Game 6 or something? Strange.
Also, I thought it was really funny to see Kurt Russell walk into the Yankees clubhouse in the background last night during the celebration. Glad that A-Rod has gotten in good with the in-laws.
Yankee fans boooed Joe Buck ! That was great
Betsy -
In all fairness they don’t need the position players to be ready just yet – they are, as they say, fully staffed at the infield positions for a few more years. The outfield is a little more fluid, but they can address that.
Betsy,
The players went to a bar. Jeter and Arod were prominent in the pics because they had Kate and Minka with them.
vin
November 5th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
“If it makes you feel any better I did the same thing.”
We were bamboozled! I DEMAND they replay the game so we can get another crack at GTLU!
Giradri just HAD to go back to the usual lineup. He tricked us!
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LOL.
If Matsui or Damon leave their production needs to be made up. Cervelli or Molina catching and Posada as DH does not do that. That creates a shortfall of 20+ HRs not to mention another clutch hitter. Jackson struggled mightely in the 2d half of AAA. He is not ready and may never be. Montero is nowhere near ready to be the catcher and certainly wouldn’t be in the bigs next year as a DH. I say resign Damon for two and Matsui for one. Otherwise, they will have to get a free agent or acquire one via trade.
For those looking for the different angles of the final out, I didn’t see it last night, but I think if you go to Yesnetwork.com, their clip “Mo closes door on championship” I think is it.
vin
November 5th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
“For those who missed it, here are the final postseason Guess the Line Up Standings.”
Why do you have to hurt me like that?
I took a chance on a young man named Jorge, and batted him 5th… is that so wrong?!
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That’s what you get for listening to people I will not name….
But second place is quite an honor. It was a well fought battle
SJ44 November 5th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
To piggyback on CB’s post in the other thread….
Cashman is no idealogue. He is the first guy who admits mistakes and isn’t afraid to change course when needed.
He also needed time to feel his way around once he got full power.
He was REALLY mad when George didn’t re-sign Andy after 2003.
There are a LOT of people around the Yankees, myself included, who believe 2004 never happens if Andy Pettitte was still on the team.
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I’ve always preached this but many counter with the fact that Andy was on the DL at the end of 2004.
To them I’d like to point out that Andy’s original elbow injury that year occurred on a check swing.
MR.OCTOBER
November 5th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Question to all of us-
If you were a MLB GM who is worth more Johnny Damon or Bobby Abreu.
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Johnny is worth all of the money in the world.
If i won the mega millions, I would buy him2 more years as a Yankee at least!!
Joe Buck getting booed was phenomenal! That was a major highlight from the postgame ceremonies, especially considering how much of an abomination Chris Rose was as the emcee on top of Buck’s series-long audible disappointment with the Yankees’ success.
Decade
a period of ten years; esp., in the Gregorian calendar
officially a ten-year period beginning with the year 1, as 1921-1930, 1931-1940, etc.
in common usage, a ten-year period beginning with a year 0, as 1920-1929, 1930-1939, etc.
Either way can be considered correct. Everyone just need to be on the same page.
Betsy-
“The young pitching has had issues – for one, they are all injured (or so it seems). The only one that is really close to being ML ready is McAllister. Who else is promising that is far enough along to where the can be projected to be potential major leaguers?”
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as far as position players are concerned
Eduardo Nunez-SS is maybe a year away from being ready as he’ll most certainly be the starting SS in Scranton next year and he’s a speed/power combo guy. Projects to be a 20/20 type bat but needs to improve his hands at short.
Juan Miranda who could be on the ’10 Yanks who is a power bat/rbi guy could replace Matsui’s production as a DH. Projects to be a .290-.300/25-30hr rbi bat if his game translate. Was an all star in Cuba we signed him for $2mil ans has been an all star in AA,AAA and the AFL
as far as pithers Ivan Nova is right there with McCallister as far as ability and both will start the season on the SWB staff with IPK and probably Mitre as well.He’s throwing lights out in the Dominican winter leagues right now.
Colin Curtis could be a sleeper for us along with Kevin Russo not as all star caliber players but the solid role player types that are league average but good skillset headsy type players the help teams win…
Our real big time prospects,other than Montero and Romine, are all 3-4 years away from being ready to make noise
randy l:
I think this takes you to the picture of Murphy…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/murphydog813/
(But there’s a good chance I screwed it up).
Vin
you should have gone w/ the MVP
Miggs
wonderful description of the game. You could get an idea from watching that it was loud and crazy, but nothing can compete w/ being there.
Erica your obsession with Johnny Damon is as endearing as it is desperate
murphdog, the link works. Sorry to hear about Murphy
ray November 5th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Yankee fans boooed Joe Buck ! That was great
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When did that happen?
This whole Damon/Matsui/Holliday thing is interesting.
Holliday looks like he’s below Tex in terms of what he will get, based on his career numbers. What hurts him is that he’s a OK fielder and he’s not a switch hitter. Think $17 million x 5-6, perhaps?
Damon is getting $8-10 million x 2 from somebody, based on Abreu.
Matsui is getting at least $6-7 million x 1 from somebody, if he stays in the US.
That’s the landscape.
Just say no to pitching right now, unless you’re blown away by a non-tender guy. Speaking of which, they offer Andy and Wang arb, and both take it.
Jason Bay? Maybe $14 million x 4 (or less). Lower than Holliday. Not a Yankee. Melky makes a lot less.
Patrick
November 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Erica your obsession with Johnny Damon is as endearing as it is desperate
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Patrick-
Two words… cute and loveable
There is actually nothing desperate about it. Its just fun. My “obsession” with Johnny is really nothing of the such. Its just a harmless crush that I turned into a blog joke
Jim Rome is burning – again. This time it’s not football but about Yankee spending.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOVxitMy47c
Ant bars that open at 10am tomorrow?
We’re looking to find a place before the parade.
I understand that its just conversation, but we don’t have to talk about 2004 ever again.
A fully healthy A-Rod is going to have a monster year next year. I would like to see Matsui back to provide protection for A-Rod.
I would like to see the Yankees pick up Jon Garland as a back of the rotation guy. He is durable and he would do well with the type of run support that the Yankees are capable of giving.
Sorry to hear about your dog there Murphy.
Unfortunately I know all too well what you’re going through. I went through it last fall with mine.
It sucks, but not a day goes by I don’t think of the old guy and get a smile on my face.
Murray Chass spoke to a “friendly Yankees’ source” before last nights game about Matsui’s (and Damon’s) future with the Yankees.
His sources response? “Don’t believe that stuff about how we can’t sign both.”
So there’s that…
http://www.murraychass.com/?p=1078
I realize that Erica, I was trying to play along with the joke but you just blew up my spot.
So let me guess, if the Yanks re-sign JD you will buy season tickets in the front row of the left field seats? I’d be dissapointed in anything less from you
“When did that happen?”
When Chris Rose announced that he was throwing it back up to Joe Buck in the broadcast booth during the award ceremonies/interviews, as soon as he said Buck’s name the crowd started booing, and loudly at that. I’m sure there is some video out there that captures it, but I unfortunately don’t have a link.
murphydog,
I’m sorry to hear about murphy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
This Yankee spending meme in the media is ridiculous.
Like most of this nonsense, give it a few weeks and it will dissipate.
It’s a mark of how irritated the Yankee haters are getting, and I simply enjoy it.
Tom in N.J.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Murray Chass spoke to a “friendly Yankees’ source” before last nights game about Matsui’s (and Damon’s) future with the Yankees.
His sources response? “Don’t believe that stuff about how we can’t sign both.”
So there’s that…
http://www.murraychass.com/?p=1078
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Woo hoo! I hope this is accurate-I don’t want to lose either one of them. I become way too attached to my Yankees
Miggs-
where were you sitting 1st base side/3rd base side?
“His sources response? “Don’t believe that stuff about how we can’t sign both.” ”
Of course they can, both guys will be paid less than they were this year. The question is, will they do it? I don’t know but I hope so.
CD
November 5th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
ray November 5th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Yankee fans boooed Joe Buck ! That was great
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When did that happen?
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On the field during the post-game ceremony – they would cut away from the interviews on the podium “back to Joe Buck” and the crowd boo’ed. Twice. Priceless!
Other great things at the game – the cheers: “Who’s Your Daddy”, “An-dy Pett-itte” “MVP” “Der-ek Je-ter” and of course “Twen-ty Sev-en” Loud and constant. Clapping at two strikes from the beginning.
Crowd singing “God Bless America” and “Take Me Out the Ballgame” in the 7th, and “We are the Champions” and “New York, New York” at the end!
The only thing I didn’t like — the guy sitting two rows behind me yelling “down in front” every time I stood – even between innings. It’s Game 6 of the World Series for goodness sakes! Finally he just stopped trying!
When Chris Rose announced that he was throwing it back up to Joe Buck in the broadcast booth during the award ceremonies/interviews, as soon as he said Buck’s name the crowd started booing, and loudly at that. I’m sure there is some video out there that captures it, but I unfortunately don’t have a link.
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Fox cut away from it very quickly, but yes indeed the fans booooooed ! It was great
murphydog-you have my condolences
miggs-Sounds like an amazing time last night!
Of course now that it is almost time to go home I am finally awake.
Any going to the parade tomorrow-Have Fun!
Lori-
Where were you sitting? Any photos?
CD – We were up on the Terrace Level behind home plate. I have pics with my iPhone, but unfortunately they are not great. Husband forgot to bring the real camera.
Wang won’t be offered arb…he’ll be non tendered and then re-signed to an incentive Laden deal and rehabbed for the secondhalf of the season.
I personally wouldn’t invest the money in neither Holliday nor Bay(he’s terrible defensively) and really don’t think the Yanks want to go long term in LF as Jeet maybe moving there after next season.
AJax will be in this outfield next season if not at the start definitely by the break…
it’s folly to think that Damon for two years and an option is a sound investment.We need to improve our outfield defense as our entire staff are flyball pitchers and he’s atrocious defensively let him go.His power is a myth as he hit 7 hrs away from Yankee Stadium. All that says is any halfway decent lefty bat will hit for power in Yankee stadium. I’d prefer to get Ankiel for less $, he’s great defensively with a monster arm and a true 35 hr potential bat in our lineup and he’s a young 30.I think Long could groom into a real impact bat and our pitchers would LOVE him in CF/RF
murphydog-
thanks, photo of murphy already on the wall of yankee greats.