He’s still the Boss
Posted by: Sam Borden - Posted in Misc on Dec 03, 2009 
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The Yankees have been having their organizational meetings in Tampa today and apparently George Steinbrenner was in the house during some of the conversations.
At this point in his life, The Boss isn’t the commanding presence that he once was but it’s nice to hear that he was at least in the room as the planning for No. 28 heats up. Of course, if Steinbrenner were his old self, you can only imagine what the directives to Brian Cashman would have been:
1. Trade for Halladay
2. Sign Holliday
3. Sign Lackey
4. Force a deal for King Felix
5. Start pushing to get Mauer
Oh, and the Boss would have wanted all of that done yesterday.
I think it’s great that he was able to join them.
Quite the rotation: CC, Doc, King Felix, Lackey, Burnett. Would they even play out the season. We might lose ten games. And that’s a stretch.
Sorry, what? I just woke up.
I like the way George thinks.
Depending on his condition, he might still be calling some of the shots. He might be helping Hal with seeing things as HE sees them.
I definitely think the Boss would be going for Halladay and Holliday. It seems like his MO.
Next week should bring out some very interesting rumors, if not some moves.
Hmmm, doesn’t it make you wonder how it can be determined that a team is a “frontrunner” for a FA?
Anyway, the Mariners seem to be the “frontrunners” for Figgins, making him a 4 year offer in excess of 30 million.
M’s might be making that move to become the kings of the west.
6. Get me Costanza.
Rich — No doubt. Should have remembered that one. Great pull.
….and a calzone!
Abdababdaserser December 3rd, 2009 at 7:31 pm
I think the Angels have been more reluctant to spend money recently also. Not saying they are going on the cheap, but they let K-Rod go and Teixeira go with just lip service. Vlad, Figgins, Lackey could all be gone from them as well, though I think they will try to keep one of those three.
The Mariners have turned things around this past season, they have some decent pitching to go with Felix, if they add Lackey or Harden they have a tough rotation to beat. They do need a bit of offense, but they weren’t that far behind the Angels, the Rangers are another team to watch, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see their pitching fall off a bit from being pushed harder this past season.
I have a feeling the Mariners are going to be in good position to take the West in 2010.
Here’s hoping your “feeling” becomes reality
I guess we won’t know the juicy details of this Tampa/big Stein meeting until Girardi and Verducci write their book.
Lets see…so after this offseason, this is how the lineup COULD look
1. Damon RF
2. Jeter SS
3. Teixeira 1B
4. Arod 3b
5. Holliday LF
6. Posada C
7. Matsui DH
8. Cano 2b
9. Granderson CF
Rotation:
CC
Felix Hernendez
Roy Halladay
Lackey
AJ Burnett
SOUNDS GOOOD! Get it done CASH! LOL
I definitely think this is what we should do…
TRADE for Roy Hallady (A-jax, Joba, 1 extra prospect)
TRY to trade for Granderson (Melky, IPK, + 1 more?)
SIGN Damon
SIGN Matsui
SIGN Pettite
George S: “oh and get that Pujols guy to play first base – I didn’t like the way Teixeira embarrassed me in the playoffs this year – that friggen Mr. July”
I think the Jays are looking for position players with a front of the rotation type pitcher …Remember before all the vast injuries that decimated the roation, the Jays have some very good young arms that are in the 25-26 age bracket…..
This just in, the Red Sox are interested in Babe Ruth.
Can anyone confirm that the hot prospect from Bos Casey Kelly was picked right after NYY took Gerrit Cole. Am i remembering that correctly? If so, wow!
NH –
I believe that is true – the Sox had the better record after the 2007 season – so going into the 2008 draft they would pick after us.
Hey Sam, if I were George reading that, I’d be a little ticked off. I know you are joking a bit, but I don’t think he was that outrageous.
Matt Millen: “The Jets are running the crap out of the football tonight.”
Nick:
I’ve got it on in the background and did a sort of double-take, like, “did he just say that??????”
Many of Yankee fans have been seduced with big ticket players ever since the days of Catfish, Reggie, Goose, Winfield….Then came Mussina , Giambino and then struck in rich last season with CC, AJ, & Texeria…..However, there were some dark days of Kemp, Smalley, Griffey, Baylor, Wynagar etc….Halladay is seducing to say the least, however the cost is & will be devastating in a few years….The key is to put on the field a team that can compete for a Championship…..What the club does have is pitching to compete, but what they are soft in is offense and outfield defense…..One player can alter the dynamics to the later, a player like Granderson , or next season a Carl Craford if he’s attainable…..The ofense along with an outfielder of merit is what is needed first…And re-signing Matsui……..Pitching is not a soft spot.
Nick in SF, I can’t find the game anywhere …No live streamer options at all……….
Is it possible that Matt Millen’s NFL/broadcasting career arc is on its downside?
Pat M, are you declaring against trading for Doc Halladay???? Do we know what the real cost would be??
lensny’s you must be pretty young…ever heard of howie spira?
You forgot about signing Bay to DH…
Pat M, I can’t help much with streaming, only have blackberry internet, but try justin.tv
They got good Nielsens with Josh Daniels’ tirade, so the producers told Millen to go with it.
ok lenNY since you’re only a kid, i understand how you could be so wrong about old george…
The Mariners look like they are serious. I think the Angels aren’t going to win the AL West next year especially if the Mariners get Lackey, and Figgins. Texas is a threat as well. I hope the Angels fail next year because their fans are so stupid and annoying.
This is just a rumor that XM MLB Radio is reporting that Scutaro is signing with the Red Sox.
Bay, by the “way”
will most likely be resigned by the Red Sox since he’s a perfect pull hitter for that park and a RBI machine.
If we resign low cost options in Matsui and trade for Granderson, I really think the Yankees can trade for Halladay, without giving up Hughes or Joba or Montero.
Nick in SF….I did find a site thathas the game via Fox somewhere, however it’s a stop and go situation….I’m not against getting the Doc at all….I just don’t view it as the # 1 priority …Although he’s a sexy seduction for the staff……I don’t want to give up too much in excahnge for a 100 million dollar pitcher…….
Pat M.
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Many of Yankee fans have been seduced with big ticket players ever since the days of Catfish, Reggie, Goose, Winfield….Then came Mussina , Giambino and then struck in rich last season with CC, AJ, & Texeria…..However, there were some dark days of Kemp, Smalley, Griffey, Baylor, Wynagar etc….Halladay is seducing to say the least, however the cost is & will be devastating in a few years….The key is to put on the field a team that can compete for a Championship…..What the club does have is pitching to compete, but what they are soft in is offense and outfield defense…..One player can alter the dynamics to the later, a player like Granderson , or next season a Carl Craford if he’s attainable…..The ofense along with an outfielder of merit is what is needed first…And re-signing Matsui……..Pitching is not a soft spot.
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I always liked the pickup of Ken Griffey Sr., Ricky Henderson, Jimmy Key and Tommy John. I was less than enthused with Ed Whitson, Andy Hawkins, Ken Phelps and Dave Collins. One of the Yanks’ worst trades just before George bought the team was Stan Bahnsen for Rich McKinney….one of the 3 or 4 worst trades in Yankee history.
Pat M.
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Nick in SF, I can’t find the game anywhere …No live streamer options at all……….
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PAT M, if you have DirecTV, it’s on channel 212.
The Yankees don’t need Halladay. The future looks bright for the Yankees with the farm system, and the FA market down the line. Why trade for a guy and give up all that talent when you might still win a few championships over the next couple of years ? That kind of thinking created ruts for this organization and George was responsible for that. I like what George has done and his passion for winning, but a number of choices he made did not help the team. example: 1980-1994, 2004-2008.
Some fans need to stop thinking about buying players, they should be thinking about developing talent and buying players.
Pat M, it might not be the top priority (or it might be) but sometimes the logic and momentum of the deal dictates the timing and importance…then the other dominoes fall.
Or who knows, maybe Cash deals for Granderson or Player X and the pieces for Halladay fall off the table. That’s what makes the speculation both entertaining and infuriating…
David Cone was a pretty good trade pickup… a little older, yet an absolute warrior for the Bombers…the heart of the core of the Dynasty rotation…
The former author of this blog was not without fault but at least most of the content was noteworthy and evenhanded.
Reading this post is akin to eating too much candy thus making one’s teeth hurt.
I have reserved making any judgments up to this point but the pom-pom waving is really over the top here now.
Sad.
This was once a edgy, savvy place to come because of the former author and several of the posters whose baseball acumen far surpassed my own which allowed me to gain more insight into the game itself.
In any event, it was fun while it lasted.
Later…much later.
The Jets for once allowed Sanchez to throw down field in the first half, rather than waiting until the game tightened up.
Braylon Edwards reminds me of Homer Jones – he giveth and he taketh away, but he is a beast.
How many people here who are ready to jump off a cliff if Miranda actually spends some time at DH have actually seen him bat beyond his cup of coffee in the Bronx? That is the question.
Champ – I feel stupid even confirming with you that he has legit lefty power.
I don’t claim to have any idea if the Yankees are serious about having him in the mix. On the other hand, I can see no reason why they would be cavalier about his bat.
To hear people talk here, it’s as if he’s a LH Shelley Duncan.
If I’m Cashman, I would call Cleveland to see what’s the price on Grady Sizemore? The Indians already got Mike Brantley to fill the hole.
“The former author of this blog was not without fault but at least most of the content was noteworthy and evenhanded.”
I’m sure Alex Rodriguez would agree.
Girardi might be a good teacher but that doesn’t make Sanchez a good pupil.
Whoever said that Hughes and Joba fight it out for the 5th spot and the loser goes to the BP – sorry, I’ve been trying to watch the Jets and Penguins games while scrolling on 3 different Yankee sites – the idea that the Yankees spent the year hand wringing trying to get Joba under his innings cap, only to turn around and banish him to the BP in 2010, seems beyond far fetched to me.
Hughes could be a BP candidate – once he nears his innings limit and for no other reason.
Sanchez has injured his knee and is out of the game.
The 1982 remake of the Yanks was a disaster.
just another handle
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:12 pm
The former author of this blog was not without fault but at least most of the content was noteworthy and evenhanded.
Reading this post is akin to eating too much candy thus making one’s teeth hurt.
I have reserved making any judgments up to this point but the pom-pom waving is really over the top here now.
Sad.
This was once a edgy, savvy place to come because of the former author and several of the posters whose baseball acumen far surpassed my own which allowed me to gain more insight into the game itself.
In any event, it was fun while it lasted.
Later…much later.
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Good-bye, Pete. Don’t let the doorknob catch you.
Just Another Handle–
we won’t miss you—
I’d rather the Red Sox sign Bay than Holliday. Bay will hit 35 homeruns but he’ll also have a low BA (.260-.280) and strike out 140+ times. Holliday at Fenway Park scares me more. I could see him putting up numbers similar to his MVP season (.330 BA, 35 HR, 50 2B) and of course, his defense would improve playing in that teeny tiny LF.
I’d rather see Holliday in LF at Yankee Stadium
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
The Jets for once allowed Sanchez to throw down field in the first half, rather than waiting until the game tightened up.
Braylon Edwards reminds me of Homer Jones – he giveth and he taketh away, but he is a beast.
How many people here who are ready to jump off a cliff if Miranda actually spends some time at DH have actually seen him bat beyond his cup of coffee in the Bronx? That is the question.
Champ – I feel stupid even confirming with you that he has legit lefty power.
I don’t claim to have any idea if the Yankees are serious about having him in the mix. On the other hand, I can see no reason why they would be cavalier about his bat.
To hear people talk here, it’s as if he’s a LH Shelley Duncan.
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If NYY pulls off a deal with Toronto, you can bet that Miranda is in the deal. He’s part of what they are looking for. A power hitting 1Bman/DH from the left side. Not the most important part, but, more filler. They know they have time for him to come around. NYY can’t afford that. Also, either Nunez or Pena will go along with a young catcher. The pitchers involved is anybody’s guess, though, surely, Hughes or Chamberlain will be part of the main attraction.
Nick SF, GB7, Pat M.
Hope you are all well.
GB7. It would be great to get together with you, Amy and I in Sav over the coming months.
-dennis
Scutaro is a Sock pending a physical.
Dennis-Costanza, Someone earlier put out APB on you…..
dennis, great to see you, I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. And I hope you have a piece of the Civil War over.
If NYY pulls off a deal with Toronto, you can bet that Miranda is in the deal. He’s part of what they are looking for. A power hitting 1Bman/DH from the left side. Not the most important part, but, more filler. They know they have time for him to come around. NYY can’t afford that. Also, either Nunez or Pena will go along with a young catcher. The pitchers involved is anybody’s guess, though, surely, Hughes or Chamberlain will be part of the main attraction.
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Well, if he’s Canada-bound then the discussion is moot. However, if he is here, I see no reason why the Yankees wouldn’t want to take advantage of his bat.
And I’m not giving Joba or Hughes to Toronto. That’s just not in the cards. If Cashman does this – he’s stupid. I’m not giving them Gary Sanchez either.
Good evening, Dennis. Great to see you on again. Hope all is well with you and Ms Amy. Hope to see you guys soon.
So I guess this means we won’t be seeing Pedroia at SS
I don’t think Cashman is stupid to include Joba in a deal for Hallday. You could argue that he’d be stupid not to if that was the only thing holding it up. In five years Joba could be #2 type starter, a #4 or 5 starter, or in the bullpen. Hes a question mark, he worth trading for the best pitcher in baseball
It’s a two year deal for Scutaro.
If the Toronto trade falls through, I’m sure that Miranda will get his swings in NY against right handers. I’m not that committed to him against left handers, yet. I too would prefer keeping Chamberlain and Hughes and sending Coke, with Noesi or Nova and McAllister. Of the catchers, neither would be Romine or Montero. I’m still hoping they give Romine a shot at a corner outfield spot in Trenton or Scranton.
Sox reportedly did sign Scutaro. no terms yet.
Does anybody have any defensive stats on him?
Phil,
Not terrible for Boston then. I had originally heard he’d asked for 3 with a possible option for a 4th.
I’d love to be able to get Halladay without giving up Joba or Hughes. I just don’t see that happening, but I could be wrong.
br probably has them.
I don’t think Cashman is doing this – this is the same discussion that came up last July.
People on here and elsewhere screaming we MUST have Halladay, we MUST.
No – we must keep our two 23-year old pitchers (Joba may have turned 24) and demonstrate we are serious about developing our own arms.
To those who can’t stand to look at what is an unfamiliar (to Yankee fans) and sometimes painful process, stick to your fantasy baseball league.
Both my Mom and Dad have been in and out of the hospital the last 2 months. My Dad-Prostate and my Mom-Heart. I also lost a good bud to cancer.
No free time.
We are in Maine one more week to help my folks get ready for winter. We will drive back to SAV next Tuesday/Wed. GB7 lets have a beer in the historic district by our place, I owe since you guys won #27.
Pat M/Nick. Hope you guys have made $ on football. I will be back playing this weekend.
-dennis
They couldn’t move Sanchez in a deal for another 6-8 months, anyway. He’s ineligible to be traded until 1 year after signing.
dennis, very sorry to read that. Hope things go well.
dennis,
very sorry to hear that. best wishes and prayers…
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
If the Toronto trade falls through, I’m sure that Miranda will get his swings in NY against right handers. I’m not that committed to him against left handers, yet. I too would prefer keeping Chamberlain and Hughes and sending Coke, with Noesi or Nova and McAllister. Of the catchers, neither would be Romine or Montero. I’m still hoping they give Romine a shot at a corner outfield spot in Trenton or Scranton.
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Coke, Noesi, Nova and McAllister is a nice fetch for Toronto. They can have them for Halladay.
Three of those guys can pitch for them in 2010, and Noesi has a good arm. I don’t want to part with Romine either – how many young bats do we have close to the majors?
Montero and Ajax are off the table. Not giving up up the middle guys with upside.
Honestly, I can live without reeling in Roy.
dennis-Costanza
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Both my Mom and Dad have been in and out of the hospital the last 2 months. My Dad-Prostate and my Mom-Heart. I also lost a good bud to cancer.
No free time.
We are in Maine one more week to help my folks get ready for winter. We will drive back to SAV next Tuesday/Wed. GB7 lets have a beer in the historic district by our place, I owe since you guys won #27.
Pat M/Nick. Hope you guys have made $ on football. I will be back playing this weekend.
-dennis
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sounds like a deal, Dennis. I have to fly to Tampa next week to get some things looked at. Seems that they found a dark spot on the left lung. I just figured that the doctors got mixed up and were looking at my black heart. After Christmas will be as soon as I can get to Savannah.
“Coke, Noesi, Nova and McAllister is a nice fetch for Toronto. They can have them for Halladay.”
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try convincing Peter Gammons it’s a nice fetch
he’d cry for a month about how bad it is for baseball.
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm
They couldn’t move Sanchez in a deal for another 6-8 months, anyway. He’s ineligible to be traded until 1 year after signing.
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Right, we just signed him. Love the early on his bat. His defense is a little more advanced than Jesus. I really am not interested in parting with him, JR or even Higgie this early in the game. There’s another one – Valera, I think – whose supposed to have a power bat.
I read your post about Abeita – I’d heard good things about him, but also that he doesn’t have great upside.
Best wishes to you too, GB7.
So much for Pedroia playing SS.
Boston Dave – XXVII
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:55 pm
“Coke, Noesi, Nova and McAllister is a nice fetch for Toronto. They can have them for Halladay.”
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try convincing Peter Gammons it’s a nice fetch
he’d cry for a month about how bad it is for baseball.
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The man is a pathetic cheerleader who has finagled a credential. Send him a box of handkerchiefs.
Rich in NJ
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:58 pm
So much for Pedroia playing SS.
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Nevertheless, there will be several columns on the heroic Pedroia’s willingness to sacrifice his status as the greatest 2B in major league history.
Dennis, For the season, I’m down a few bucks in the NFL, up a few bucks in College FB & College B-Ball…..With USC not being a factor & UCLA Hoops being what it is, I’m not playing as much as I normally would…..I do have the Jets & Oregon State tonight
“Scutaro is a Sock pending a physical.”
Good. I’d love to see them lose a first round draft pick on one of the most mediocre players in baseball.
Bodh, Montero and Jackson are probably the closest, though Russo maybe later in the year. Nunez could probably hold his own (about like Pena), but, still needs to figure out the defense. I really hated to see them lose Todd Linden to Japan, last year. He’d have made a decent outfield fill-in at all three spots.
Nick/Boston Dave, PatM, Thanks. Really weird, crazy, sad few months.
GB7 Good Luck! Amy and I will be in SAV until late May. We should have a beer and you can see first hand that I married over my head and the photographer that you have work up in your house.
-dennis
The fun of this offseason is gonna be hearing Gammons whine and do his “deplore” face and shrunken gestures when he has to talk about the unfolding of the Yankees excellent plan.
Geez, now Pedroia won’t get a chance to take all of Jeter’s SS awards next year…
And Dennis,
God bless you and your folks.
GB, Hang tough
Isn’t he about 35?
The Jets need a FG.
Glad to hear that George was active in the meetings. The old Boss would have barked directives as Sam detailed above, but not the Boss that gave in to Cashman after 2005. Finally, he let his baseball people do their thing………
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:57 pm
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 10:49 pm
They couldn’t move Sanchez in a deal for another 6-8 months, anyway. He’s ineligible to be traded until 1 year after signing.
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Right, we just signed him. Love the early on his bat. His defense is a little more advanced than Jesus. I really am not interested in parting with him, JR or even Higgie this early in the game. There’s another one – Valera, I think – whose supposed to have a power bat.
I read your post about Abeita – I’d heard good things about him, but also that he doesn’t have great upside.
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I’m undecided about Abeita. The times I saw him, he hit well, but, overall, the numbers were rather unimpressive. Defense was ok. One other catcher that’s iffy is Kyle Anson.
RS
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:00 pm
“Scutaro is a Sock pending a physical.”
Good. I’d love to see them lose a first round draft pick on one of the most mediocre players in baseball.
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they still get a 1st round pick for losing wagner
The word on Abeita, who I thought was gonna be a bonus prospect for us, is that he was reluctant to make needed adjustments. Sort of an older version of Angelini in terms of his belief in what brung him.
I hear you guys have a problem with my taste in men.
dennis-Costanza
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Nick/Boston Dave, PatM, Thanks. Really weird, crazy, sad few months.
GB7 Good Luck! Amy and I will be in SAV until late May. We should have a beer and you can see first hand that I married over my head and the photographer that you have work up in your house.
-dennis
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Thanks, Dennis. Maybe Amy married you for the same reasons that people chose the ugly puppies….because somebody had to take them or they’d starve to death.
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Bodh, Montero and Jackson are probably the closest, though Russo maybe later in the year. Nunez could probably hold his own (about like Pena), but, still needs to figure out the defense. I really hated to see them lose Todd Linden to Japan, last year. He’d have made a decent outfield fill-in at all three spots.
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One guy who Reed seems unduly excited about is Corona. Russo, I understand. Corona I have seen a lot of and he has not lived up to his defensive billing. He has been an uneasy infielder every time I’ve seen him live. What’s your take on him?
Revis is unreal. I didn’t think the Jets would trump Aaron Glenn, but Revis does.
Thanks, PAT M and Nick. Much appreciate the kind words. I’m not overly concerned. Worse things can and have happened.
I like Corona cause he gets on base.
10:01pm: The deal will include a mutual option for a third year, according to Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald (via Twitter).
9:46pm: Price also reports that it is a two-year deal (via Twitter). The signing will result in Toronto receiving a supplemental pick and Boston’s first rounder (#29), provided that they do not sign a higher-ranking Type A free agent who was offered arbitration.
GB7.
LOL. I think I just talked her into it.I didn’t shut up so she said OK….
-dennis
Scared of Sweeny Murti calling it 3 hours ago!
Jets-Bills at Rogers Centre. Is Revis allowed to yell “Ha!” to keep TO from catching the ball?
about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Oops, sorry – here’s the link:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/.....rsday.html
**Hardly a surprise…..
Bodh, never was all that excited about Corona, neither on defense or offense. I always figured at best, he would be a Brian Doyle, pre and post’78 World Series.
I also like Russo cause he gets on base, but I think he’s gonna be in a trade.
Phil
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
The word on Abeita, who I thought was gonna be a bonus prospect for us, is that he was reluctant to make needed adjustments. Sort of an older version of Angelini in terms of his belief in what brung him.
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I saw Angellini in Staten Island’s last home playoff game and he had a very strong game defensively. He made two stellar plays in the field, showing range, surehandedness and decisiveness. Of course, it was one game, but he was impressive that night. My understanding is he’s begun to address some of his issues.
Rebecca
If you’re happy, I’m happy!
Rebecca, All I said, that if it was true that you’re dating sports writer and he were in the Tri-State area, you’d be the better writer…..I thnk I threw out a 75 % better than the current local sports scribes…..I forget, and that was the extent of my input…..However it did get some play time last night….
Angelini is all kinds of talented, he just doesn’t take instruction or make adjustments well, so far.
dennis-Costanza
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:12 pm
GB7.
LOL. I think I just talked her into it.I didn’t shut up so she said OK….
-dennis
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I think there’s a legal word for that. Stalking comes to mind.
I had to kidnap mine. She eventually learned to tolerate me. She got over that, though.
6. Get me Costanza.
brilliant!
Good for the BoSox, now they need to find a 1st baseman & or a 3rd baseman, a leftfielder, and approx 3 relievers
Rebecca: don’t believe the hype. We’re happy you aren’t going out with an Iranian nuclear scientist.
I’m undecided about Abeita. The times I saw him, he hit well, but, overall, the numbers were rather unimpressive. Defense was ok. One other catcher that’s iffy is Kyle Anson.
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Isn’t Anson in his late 20s?
Oh I missed that part about your appointment GB7. I wish you a positive outcome and good health.
Dennis, if you are still on, hoping for your family’s well being.
For what it’s worth, if anyone wants to discuss the relevance of the team I followed growing up to the job I do now, please e-mail me at mashmore98 AT gmail.com and I’ll be happy to discuss it.
I’ve addressed this in the past, and I’ll continue to address it…despite the fact there’s really nothing to address.
Some people, no matter what I say, will think I’m biased no matter what…but hey, at least you can understand the thought process that goes into the job.
Anson converted to catcher sort of late, but had ungodly pop times and used to be a patient hitter. He was looking like a good back-up for awhile.
girrardi
On Phil Hughes’ role in 2010: “A lot of our decisions will be based on what we do this winter. We still consider him a starter, but his role could depend on what we do this winter
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blo.....z0YgsT6ka9
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Bodh, never was all that excited about Corona, neither on defense or offense. I always figured at best, he would be a Brian Doyle, pre and post’78 World Series.
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Doyle was solid, lol. Corona, whom I’ve seen about a half a dozen times live, comes off as defensively flaky. Just don’t get the love.
So Mike,
You’re a Sox fan, right?
While I’m here, Anson’s 26. http://stats.howesportsdata.co.....n,Kyle.txt
Wasn’t very impressive last year in Trenton, but was solid defensively if nothing else.
Coordinated tag-team assault???
Anson is going to be 27 years old in April. Not sure if he’s Rule 5 or not, but, he wouldn’t be protected anyway.
Pat = =)
Pat M = insightful, as always, but for the sake of my relationship I cannot directly address that comment.
For what it’s worth, I don’t care what team you support, just that you like the sport.
At any rate, if our entire relationship is founded on fanhood, then we’d have some serious issues to address.
funny boy don’t be a Iranian hater.
Mike Ashmore
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
For what it’s worth, if anyone wants to discuss the relevance of the team I followed growing up to the job I do now, please e-mail me at mashmore98 AT gmail.com and I’ll be happy to discuss it.
I’ve addressed this in the past, and I’ll continue to address it…despite the fact there’s really nothing to address.
Some people, no matter what I say, will think I’m biased no matter what…but hey, at least you can understand the thought process that goes into the job.
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I think the crux of the discussion was more about your analysis of Nunez. Someone said – in jest, I think – that your observations on him were probably cavalier because you rooted for the Red Sox.
I, for one, didn’t take that seriously. I did wonder why you were unimpressed with Nunez’s tremendous range – for you didn’t mention it – and I thought that you might have probed a little deeper on his throwing issues. However, you are entitled to your opinion – mine is that he’s a stud and his shortcomings can be qualified, are fluid, and mostly secondary concerns, in light of his ability. But to each his own.
Phil,
I grew up going to Trenton Thunder games as a kid. First minor league game I ever went to was a Thunder game when I was 12, actually.
I always thought it was cool that I could see players before they went to the big leagues, and the team they went to happened to be the Red Sox, so that was the team I followed for a while. I was a Braves fan as a very little kid because I used to watch them a lot on TBS with my dad, but that kind of faded away with time.
Honestly, I’m really not a fan of any big league team right now, mainly because I don’t have time to do so. I root for the Sox when they play, yes…but I also cheer for the guys who I’ve covered who came through Trenton and went onto New York as well. If that makes me a Sox fan, then so be it.
But whether I am or I’m not, it has no effect on the job I do. It’s not like I’m sitting in the press box going…man, that sure was a nice play by Jesus Montero…but I wish I was watching George Kottaras instead! Not at all. I love covering the Thunder. There are people who make in a week what I make in a year, so if that wasn’t the case, I wouldn’t do it. And I bust my ass providing the coverage that I do…I’d do it if they were a Yankees affiliate, a Royals affiliate, a Red Sox affiliate, a Phillies affiliate, a Mets affiliate…whatever. Cover whatever team it is you’re covering to the best of your ability and without bias.
GB – thanks for the Rich McKinney flashback. Now I have to sleep with the night light on to counter the nightmares.
No worries, “Farid”; love is my motivation, not hate.
I wonder if Scutaro getting a 2 year deal with 1 option will reduce the demands that Boras is making on behalf of Damon for a 4 year deal.
Interesting that this move happened before the Winter Meeting. I am sure the RS have a plan that they intend to go with, Scutaro is just a beginning. Unless of course the Yanks blow up their plans with moves of their own.
Additionally, I want to say that most people have not been sportswriters.
Having covered the NFL and NHL for 10 years, I have seen the “underside” of journalism, that includes being in the press box at World Junior Tournaments, next to highly respected hockey columnists for the Globe & Mail, etc., who root shamelessly for Canada and against the Russians and Czechs, jingo-ing their way through the games as they unfold, and writing their stories using the King’s english, but smitten with inflected bias.
When I was on the national baseball desk for an international wire service, my boss, an old school baseball man, was a flaming Dodger fan.
I have never believed in so-called “objective” journalism. It’s very rare. I do think most journalists attempt it, however.
No worries, Mike, and I’m glad you got to enjoy some minor league ball growing up. And I really appreciate your transparency. It was lacking around here for a few years. I’ll keep enjoying your Thunder Blog.
Rebecca
I believe the consensus was as long as it wasn’t Pete, Lupica or Sherman, you had the blog blessing.
pat: you forgot Gammons.
DT – OPPC member
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:30 pm
GB – thanks for the Rich McKinney flashback. Now I have to sleep with the night light on to counter the nightmares.
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Yeah. That trade still gives me the shakes. I often wondered what NYY could have done with a rotation of Hunter, Guidry, Figuero, Bahnsen and a healthy Mel Stottlemyre.
I would say that covering an international competition is a little different than covering a Double-A baseball team, but it’s not an unfair comparison. There are people in the press box, particularly employees of the respective teams you cover, that are incredibly biased…and even though they’re paid by the team, it’s still unprofessional.
But even if the US were playing Canada or whatever, I don’t care who wins…I care that the game is over by 9:30. That’s really the only bias you can find in my coverage, that I hate extra innings.
Dennis and GB, best to both of you. Life throws us curves every so often.
Check that Rebecca, that number just moved to 76 %
DeSaint007,
True. It even beans us with up and in 100 mph fastballs.
DaSaint007
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Dennis and GB, best to both of you. Life throws us curves every so often.
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I don’t look at it as a curve ball….just a hanging slider.
bodhisattva – Destiny Wears Pinstripes -
True indeed. Very true.
I have been a Yankee fan for 50 years. I’m happy when people are baseball fans. How dull it would be if we all pulled for the same team.
Rebecca and Mike–we like having you both comment on the board and wish you well. Mike, I have enjoyed your reports on the Thunder. I don’t want you to drink the prospect tea, and report how every Yankee prosect, including those with 30+ errrors, are on the road to Cooperstown. I want your best judgment.
It’s interesting, because most sportswriters began as fans. The idea that you wear a suit, carry a laptop, and set aside the toys of childhood in order to do a professional job covering a child’s game is something of a paradox.
The internet has made it so that there’s no privacy anymore. I happen to think it’s no one’s business whom a writer privately roots for.
But then there are those journalists who wear their rooting on their sleeve – yes, you, Mr. Gammons – and that is just embarrassing and wrong.
Austin: While I thank you for your wishes, I’m fairly certain Mike knows how to do his job.
One of my best friends growing up is now a sportswriter, and he definitely was a bigger fan back in the day. We were at the Garden together on the Christmas night where Bernard dropped 60 on the Nets, and a million Yanks.
Rebecca, I do not think Austin was trying to tell Mike how to do his job. He was in essence saying that he enjoys Mike’s honesty.
This is apparently a touchy subject – maybe it should be dropped?
Rebecca: If you don’t want people commenting about your private life, then you need to keep it as it is: private. You clearly are thrilled you are dating some independent beat writer, as you constantly are name-dropping him on your twitter and various blogs. And that is great. We all hope you are happy. But you can not take offense when people start talking about it. It is almost as if you want people to gossip in jealousy that you and Mike are dating. I can assume many people really aren’t that jealous.
Betsy-
Totally agree, Austin was misinterpreted. Wasn’t being disrepsectful at all.
*disrespectful*
Absolutely not…and it’s true, Rebecca did bring the subject up. I don’t read her blog or anyone elses, so I had no idea..
Something that I think everyone else needs to think about is how coverage from someone who grew up as a Yankees fan could be biased as well. If the writer is professional, it wouldn’t be…but it’s really no different than suggesting that the coverage from someone who grew up following a different team would be biased as well.
Hopefully this is the last I have to say about this for a while. As always, anyone with any questions about players or my coverage or anything can e-mail me or send me a Tweet or whatever.
And, uhhh…in the meantime, pick up a copy of Hunterdon Life Magazine in today’s Democrat to read my Trenton Devils piece.
All I can say about Ashmore is that he does a good job covering Trenton.
Couldn’t care less who he is dating or what team he rooted for when he was growing up.
He covers the Trenton team fairly and that’s all that should matter. Never understood why people on this blog make such a big deal about beatwriters’ childhood alliances.
“Rebecca: If you don’t want people commenting about your private life, then you need to keep it as it is: private. You clearly are thrilled you are dating some independent beat writer, as you constantly are name-dropping him on your twitter and various blogs.”
If you feel Rebecca is name-dropping why don’t you ignore it? Try discussing Yankee baseball instead.
Betsy,
Did you go to Savannah?
-dennis
“Hopefully this is the last I have to say about this for a while.”
That seems like a safe bet.
Austin: My apologies, I read into your post what wasn’t there. I am sorry for this. I can be quick to react sometimes and did not think myself through.
Josh: My first post tonight was nothing more than a comment stating that I was intrigued by the comments I read from last night.
I’ll admit that it does tick me off a little bit to read posts that suggest a writer cannot do his job because he is not a fan of the team he covers, and online it can be hard to detect sarcasm. If I’ve read into something that wasn’t there, my apologies.
If you guys think I am hotheaded or rash, I apologize. I know I can say things without thinking them through. I try not to, but I’m still not very good at it.
Hope you guys have a good night.
Cheers.
Phil
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 pm
One of my best friends growing up is now a sportswriter, and he definitely was a bigger fan back in the day. We were at the Garden together on the Christmas night where Bernard dropped 60 on the Nets, and a million Yanks.
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I turned down a chance to cover the Yanks for the wire I worked for. It was more important to me to remain a fan in my section at games than to write down boilerplate quotes from the likes of Derek Jeter (who wasn’t even there yet, lol).
The Yankees have always been about my father’s rooting and watching Ruth, then Gehrig, then JoeD, then Mantle play. I did not want my fandom sullied by having to get quotes from suits like Randy Levine.
Phil
“the Garden”? Is that the Boston Garden? The TD Banknorth Garden?
Since according to ESPN, the Garden refers to Boston’s and New York’s is only MSG. Although, the real Garden is the most famous arena.
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dennis
Good luck to the Red Sox in the coming year. I have a joke to throw in about marrying over your head. If you did indeed marry over your head, it is because you are a Red Sox fan. Red Sox fans tend to get respected by people and admired for some reason (maybe it was the 86 years thing).
For the record, I had no issue with what Austin said. I think fans of a team often overvalue their own prospects — pick up a BA handbook from a few years ago and tell me how many of the NYY top 30 really made an impact compared to what you thought they could be — so I liked what was said.
And Giuseppe, I really miss your commercials. The fact that Gary Busey could be hugging other haircare professionals makes me sad.
Dennis, I did – I posted here at the time. I know you’ve had a rough go of it lately – I’m sorry about your friend and I hope you’re parents are doing better.
I really enjoyed Savannah though we were only there for 2 days. Still, we saw a lot of cool things and ate some fabulous food. Mrs. Wilkes was everything I ever hoped it would be – I’d read about it for years and it didn’t disappoint. I had the best fried chicken in my life there – I can still taste it, lol. We went to Ft. Pulaski (very neat and I also had my first taste of a fresh pecan, direct from a tree, lol), toured some historic homes (Juliet Gordon Lowe was a fascinating lady – I loved her home as well as that of her Father-in-law, Andrew Lowe) and had a great timee.
GreenBeret7
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:47 pm
DaSaint007
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Dennis and GB, best to both of you. Life throws us curves every so often.
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I don’t look at it as a curve ball….just a hanging slider.
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As long as it’s hanging….
Meanwhile, OSU +10
Lo and behold, the Jets have won two in a row…hope springs eternal.
I also walked around this gorgeous cemetary – Colonial Cemetary I think? It was just beautiful. I found the gravesites (that’s not the word, I just can’t think of it now) of some of the Bulloch family. That name seemed awfully familiar to me…….and the tombstone confirmed that this was indeed the gravesite of Theodore Roosevelt’s maternal grand-father (or great-grandfather, I forget which). I remembered that Bulloch was his mother’s maiden name – she was a real southern belle. I also found the grave of Button Gwynnet, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. He’s something of a joke between me and my coworker – we just love the name, lol
Bodhi,
I can understand that decision. My friend, when he was working for the Post then News would overcompensate in favor of the Mets to make himself seem objective.
One more thing – SCAD is taking over the town, lol
Mike,
In 2008, we were bombarded by GF commercials during every Yankee game.
In 2009, it was Vince whats-his-name and the ShamWow commercials.
Those of you who are superstitious should root for more ShamWow in 2010.
Phil, Champ, Five Iron, etc.
Mark Newman Q&A up on Pinstripes re Dominican Instructs…..
austin: Why should any Yankees fan not want a beat writer or national columnist to drink the Yankees prospect tea?
The media is littered with faux “professionals” who do nothing but drink the Red Sox prospect tea.
just another handle: You are a real ******. Yankees Lohud gets a few guys who have positive things to say about the Yankees, their owner, manager, and all world 3rd baseman, and you bash them.
The only reason why this place had more edge before with Pete, was because Pete would come in the comments section insulting people for disagreeing with his views and falsely claiming to have received death threats. Then, he would go on and encourage others to throw themselves in front of traffic. Always great to have a faux “professional” like that.
I’ve had Pinstripes Plus for the last couple of years. Lots of good info on the young kids and well worth the price of admission for all you Yankee prospect junkies out there.
Rebecca, I always enjoy your perspectives and it’s very interesting to witness your growth….Anything beyond it’s really not any of my business….Be happy and keep typing…..As you know, everyone gets ripped here at one time or another…..Always consider the source, journalism 101
Phil
December 4th, 2009 at 12:20 am
Bodhi,
I can understand that decision. My friend, when he was working for the Post then News would overcompensate in favor of the Mets to make himself seem objective.
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Haha. I know all about that over-compensation thing, too. I give him credit, though. Many writers are content to live in someone’s back pocket.
A good friend of mine at the Times was considered anathema by a certain league’s commissioner.
A GM once called my editor (they played golf together) and tried to muscle him to get me off the beat I was on. Oh, the drama…
Glad that part of my life is over.
Giuseppe Franco
December 4th, 2009 at 12:25 am
I’ve had Pinstripes Plus for the last couple of years. Lots of good info on the young kids and well worth the price of admission for all you Yankee prospect junkies out there.
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It’s particularly useful if you follow up and see these kids live. You can balance what you see with the rhetoric. Glad you’re feeling better, GF.
They’re very happy right now with what they have down at the bottom of the organization. They have a ton of talent down there.
Nick in SF….Profitable night …OSU, Jets, & of course we had the 0-18 Ntes …..I friend of mine who is a diehard Ntes fan from their days on The Island…..He sits about 4 rows behind the Nets bench and was asked to either leave the building or put away the negative sign he was holding up about the ownership…….I never thought anything could stick more than the meadowlands marsh, until the 2009-2010 Brookyln to be Nets…….
Pat M, glad you had a good night. I am going to celebrate the +10 and the over and the middles with a quesadilla in San Francisco’s fabled Mission District.
Nets: ouch.
Nick..
Not a burrito at the place that owes you a soda?
All, have a good night.
-dennis
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you don’t like this blog go somewhere else.
Say what you will about Pete but he deserves credit for starting this blog.
Lohud started the blogs.
what would it take to get Baby Jesus?
And what kind of fits would Jorge throw being a permanent backup?
Seriously, someone who can play defense and hit…..has to catch CC, AJ, & (insert marquis free agent name) for the next 5 years.
Re: Scutaro
Is anyone else happy the Red Sox signed an aging SS coming off a career year? And have to give up their 1st round pick, whether to the Jays or another team.
Joba: I do like the blog. Much more now than before. And you are entitled to your opinion, but IMO, he deserves little credit, if any at all. He used Lohud to boost his career, and then bashed Lohud upon his departure.
I’ve been more or less thrilled with everything they’ve done at short since they dumped Nomar.
The blog was good when it first started. It went downhill pretty fast. Now, it’s good again. Next topic?
CR9
The remark I made about going somewhere else if you don’t like this blog was directed at just another handle.
By the way, exactly who or was Just another handle ??? I really don’t remember him / her that well…..Wonder when Cashman leaves for Indy ?? He’ll have his marching orders well in hand by then…..In all starts in earnest in a few days……
“Next topic?”
Trade Igawa for Doc. Then trade Cervelli and Pena for Pujols.
Pat,
It could start tomorrow.
I see you want to be taken seriously.
Phil, who do the Yanks have as their 8th & 7th inning setups if Hughes & Chamberlain are either moved into the rotation or moved this offseason…Do the Yanks take a close look at Soriano ???
DRob can handle the 8th.
Rich in NJ
That was for the people who wanted to trade for Doc and were willing to give up nothing of value for an ace.
Marte, DRob, Melancon…
And Pat,
I think they’d be nuts to spend any money on bullpen with what they already have.
Melancon for the 7th or 8th? He hasn’t shown he can handle anything yet. No control.
I’ll take Robertson in the 8th. Very good stuff and he doesn’t get rattled coming in with runners on.
The only time he hasn’t had very good control was during his irregular use by Girardi this year. Try to know what you’re talking about.
Just thinking out loud about the bullpen if both Phil & Joba move away from the pen….Filling the role and domination that was Phil Hughes in 2009 setting up Mariano will be big shoes to fill…..Candidates are, Robertson, Marte, Bruney & Coke…Melancon should be ready if he gets P.T. during Spring Training…..
Breaking:
Nesn is reports Bosox has signed Scutaro,this is their 5th SS in 7 seasons.They replaced a 26 yr old with a 34 yr old for the SS position
And Nova could come up and help and maybe some other guys.
boston lloses one of their 2 first round picks not their only one
they get a first round pick & they got a 2nd one for losing wagner
now they lost 1 of 2 for signing scoot
they still have a 1st round pick
melancon is not going to be given anything
he will have to earn it over time
he will be used very little & if he looks good he might get more chances but they will not throw him into any role until he earns it
same with joba & hughes
if they got rocked they will get yanked very quickly
we are not the pirates
look how good d-rob looked & he might not be given anything & he blew melancon away
Girardi wasn’t using Melancon and Robertson regularly but when Robertson was used he was effective. Melancon was not. 16 innings, 10 walks. Not a big sample size but enough where Girardi didn’t trust him.
You remember, I would hope, that Robertson had his own problems when he came up in 2008. These guys improve once they get used to the bigs. Melancon has been great in the minors and has earned his shot.
bru, I don’t think The BoSox are finished shopping….They have a need for either a 1st or 3rd baseman, resolve the leftfield situation, and they need at least 3 bullpen arms…..When it’s said and done they’ll be a spectator in the 1st & 2nd rounds next June…..
the problem with melancon is he will have to step it up
with a team like the yankees a bad impression is like a good one
it can last a while & someone will step in to take the spot
also if hughes & or joba struggle in the rotation one or both go to the pen further limiting melancons chances
short version
melancon will have to pitch well soon
he is getting up in age
bru,
don’t be ridiculous. The Yanks know about sample size and Torre’s not the manager anymore. He’ll get his shot if he doesn’t get traded.
Pat M.
i dont agree
they are not going to lose a 1st round pick for a pen arm & they prob sign bay
if it makes sense they might but i dont see it
2 pen arms,lf & maybe 1 pitcher is what i read they need
the only issue is if they sign lackey & they are not interested from what i hear
i dont see them losing their 1st rnd pick
They lost 2 relievers in 2 days, plus Masterson back in July…They also still need either a 1st or a 3rd baseman…I think they’ll resign Bay he makes the most sense as he’s been there for a season and a half…..I do see your point about the questions in the rotation when you factor in Wakefield and Dice-K…..I think the Dice Man comes back, but his shine has lost some luster as that arm is getting tired…..
Breaking:
Cardinal president Bill Dewitt,speaks about their limitations on keeping Pujols beyond his current deal.ARE THEY CRAZY?
http://www.stltoday.com/sports
If Pujols his FA it’s OVAH!!
Phil
December 4th, 2009 at 2:15 am
bru,
don’t be ridiculous. The Yanks know about sample size and Torre’s not the manager anymore. He’ll get his shot if he doesn’t get traded.
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do you know how to comprehend?
i stated the obvious
if he does not pitch well he will have less & less chances to prove himself
he will not be given any defined role right now until he proves himself
long relief,5th,6th,7th,8th or 9th innings
will he get his shot yes but here & there until girrardi can trust him more
dont forget i am a yankee fan & wan’t to see him do well
Pat M.
they technically dont need a 3rd/1st baseman but i get yer point
they are stuck with lowell because i dont see them eating salary
no doubt they are in a tight spot
their opening payroll is 124 million & i don’t think they wan’t to spend a lot
bay alone takes them to 140 million plus scoot
not much left for them to spend
if they got doc they are around 161 million or so
don’t see that
Edit his=hits
St Louis is cheap cheap.If they let him go that’s it for their ownership of the NL Central.
There times last season when certain guys just sat for a week before Giradi called their number…Robertson was one when he first came up….In defense of Mark Melancon, Giradi called him in with the bases juiced in Fenway, and several other times he was summoned in some very unfavorable spots for a rookie reliever….Certinaly weren’t confidence building situations……He has the tools to be a very good reliever…But I do think this could be his last chance in testing Cashman’s patience….I do expect for him to make an impression ( good ) come March…
pujols will get 30 million a year
i cant see them tying a huge percentage of their payroll up with 2 or 3 players
I think Girardi’s patience with Aceves and Coke showed that if you pitch well early, he’ll stick with you no matter how much you struggle.
bru, When you post the BoSox team salary’s it just amazes me thatthey got such a sweetheart deal with Youk…..That’s about to change next season with Beckett, Paplebon ( if he’s still around )….When is Drew’s contract up, 2011 ???
Damon
agreed if Pujols sees FA he’s gone.St Louis is stupid if they let him walk.Can you imagine the bidding war?
Rich in NJ
How does that reasoning work with Mitre,he stunk and Joe stuck with him.Finally Joe came to his senses in the postseason roster.
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Giuseppe Franco,
“Thank you very much for the kind words. They are appreciated.
What was your moniker on the Newsday blog? I see Chip hasn’t changed.
It’s a shame Newsday killed that place. You could actually carry on a discussion during the regular season.
Sometimes, this place has too many people going back and forth during the summer months and the author(s) create new threads rather quickly.”
Giuseppe, sorry to be getting back to you the following day. We’re six hours ahead of you here in France and I had signed off shortly after posting last might.
I rarely posted on Newsweek (as is the case here) but I read the blog virtually everday. I can’t even be sure of my handle back then. I think it was “ingognito” (which was kind of appropriate.)
You’re absolutely right about what a great place Newsweek was back then. There was a nice group of people including Jim A (who I think has found a home on the Daily News blog, along with Rick), yourself, Chip and a number of others. You always came up with the best arguments, Giuseppe! But I did love the fights between you and a few of the nitwits on that blog, not to mention between Chip and Rick – the latter who always said the Yanks would never win with ARod. Wonder what he’s spouting now! I also wonder what Chip’s feeling is now about Pettitte! Chip was adamantly against signing him while you were all for it. I must confess that I had my doubts, but you were right once again (happily the Yanks felt the same way you did.)
Once again, I wish you a quick recovery. I always enjoy reading your comments.
It’s obviously fine to give Melancon another chance, but no way are the Yankees giving him the 7th/8th inning roles (first let him make the team)………He’ll start out in garbage time or other low-leverage situations and if he can handle those chances, he will be given the opportunity to prove himself in bigger spots. Melancon is not someone you can count on ………..yet. He may develop into that kind of pitcher and I hope he does.
I’m just looking forward to the surprises Santa Cash puts under the Tree this year. You just never know…
Scutaro signed with Boston, so I guess Pedroia stays at second. This is a good signing for Boston, best SS available right now. My guess is that the Marlins GM couldn’t hang up fast enough if Theo called about Hanley.
The scenario now-does Boston keep Bay to keep from giving up another draft pick, which they would if they sign Holliday? Or are they more likely to let Bay go elsewhere to recoup those picks? Maybe they let Bay go, don’t pursue Holliday, and go another route for LF. With the way they seem to be so in love with draft picks these days, they may not be making the best decisions for the upcoming season.
Mark in Tampa
December 4th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Scutaro signed with Boston, so I guess Pedroia stays at second. This is a good signing for Boston, best SS available right now.
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Poor Midget. I think he was looking forward to playing SS so he could be more like his buddy Jeter.
“But before her on-the-record denials, Uchitel had claimed to have met Woods during a party at Jeter’s Trump World Plaza apartment, a source said.”
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I’m wondering if/when the Steinbrenner family is going to acknowledge that George Steinbrenner likely has senile dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease instead of putting forth the charade that he is still in control of the team.