Mostly quiet Sunday
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Jan 10, 2010 
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I’m having some Internet access issues today, so this brief message is brought to you by the iPhone.
The good news is there doesn’t seem to be a lot of Yankees news happening other than ongoing rumors of interest in bringing back Jerry Hairston Jr. As we’ve discussed, Hairston makes a lot of sense, I only wonder if he’s being viewed as a utility man or if he might be the right-handed outfielder Brian Cashman is after.
The bad news is that Aroldis Chapman seems to be off the market, having reportedly signed with an unknown National League team. So much for those Angels and Blue Jays rumors.
I’m not so sure the Chapman signing is bad news for the Yankees.
Cashman,
You’re really screwing up not getting Willie Bloomquist. What a major disappointment you’ve been this offseason.
Actually, I agree. That seems to be a lot of money for a raw, young arm. He’d be nice to have in the system, but maybe not at that price.
“You’re really screwing up not getting Willie Bloomquist. What a major disappointment you’ve been this offseason.”
I assume you’re joking…?
chances are he will only get a year and a half in the minors…
…not sure if that’ll be enough from what we all have read…but he obviously has good enough stuff if teams are willing to throw that kind of money at him…
…then again…some teams are really stupid.
So the Reds will sign Chapman for 30 million, will develop him, and then if he becomes a stud they will lose him to free agency once he becomes good. I don’t understand why a small market team would take such a risk.
bold prediction: the yankees will sign Hairston for 1.5-2 million dollars, sign Damon for 6 million + incentives with an option for a 2nd year, them they will trade Gaudin to recover a little payroll.
30 million…wow
Its a 5 year deal. The Reds are in a weak division (unless St Louis finds lots of money somewhere) so they have a window of opportunity to win the division if they can put together a good pitching staff sometime within the next 5 years. Chapman for 6 Milllion a year could be a tremendous bargin in 4 or 5 years
Hey, Randy Moss finally did something!
Chapman isn’t worth that 30 mill..
Can anyone fill me in, if out of those five years he has to do service time or does that 5 years include his minor league team, so he will only be with the team that signs him about three or four years depending on how fast he develops?
How is it bad news that Chapman is off the market….Cashman was not making that mistake again
Chapman will be a flop ( Igawa 2.0 )
If Chapman goes to the Reds, how is that bad news? Maybe for him as he could be ruined by Dusty Baker.
MLB-Rumors-R-us has Chapman going to an NL Central team, and probably the Reds. How appropriate that he’ll continue to wear Commie Red.
Details are not clear yet but I suspect he want to be on the 40 man roster from day 1 and they have 5 seasons includung both minor league and major league development time. I expect they will bring him up to the majors to learn there very quickly if he shows anything at all in the minors.
I hope it includes minor league service time, if it doesn’t this is horrible.
“I’m not so sure the Chapman signing is bad news for the Yankees”
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no. It’s bad news for the Reds tho
to tell the truth i hope he turns out for them. I wish them well.
“MLB-Rumors-R-us has Chapman going to an NL Central team, and probably the Reds. How appropriate that he’ll continue to wear Commie Red”
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lol, GB
commie red or not, i love those Cuba uniforms. Would have been for the Yankees signing him, if he got to wear/keep his same Cuba uniform : )
Chapman was the hot name on the blog when he defected.
I would say that his workouts were underwhelming.
The velocity was a bit exaggerated, control not there yet, and neither are the secondary pitches.
None of this is to say he won’t develop. But at that money, you need almost immediate impact.
If I had to bet, I’m thinking Oliver Perez. Glad NYY passed.
NL Central Cards wanted him also. They need back of the rotation help and bullpen.
Good luck to Chapman.
Aside from not staying in bounds to keep the time running by McGahee and the punting unit not running the play clock to 1, it looks as if the Ravens weathered the referee-created storm nicely and rebounded well.
Not that he has the best prediction track record, but, this is Olney’s damon update (though, I suspect this is really from Erica).
•Within his Sunday blog entry, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney addresses the persistent rumors about a potential reunion for Johnny Damon and the Yankees. Olney says that a few executives around the league “are absolutely convinced” that Damon will end up in the Bronx, but that it would require Damon significantly lowering his asking price and initiating contact with the Yanks.
Boomer Esiason wants to know who the impostors are that are impersonating the Patriots.
I want to know who the impostor is that impersonated Harbaugh, and did not challenge that call.
“So the Reds will sign Chapman for 30 million, will develop him, and then if he becomes a stud they will lose him to free agency once he becomes good. I don’t understand why a small market team would take such a risk”
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sad. I hope he develops fast for them. That franchise has been down for too long
“I want to know who the impostor is that impersonated Harbaugh, and did not challenge that call”
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doesn’t matter. That game is over
Why they talking to a washed up LT for
vinny-b (NJ and Granderson – thank you Cashman!)
January 10th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
“MLB-Rumors-R-us has Chapman going to an NL Central team, and probably the Reds. How appropriate that he’ll continue to wear Commie Red”
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lol, GB
commie red or not, i love those Cuba uniforms. Would have been for the Yankees signing him, if he got to wear/keep his same Cuba uniform : )
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I thought they looked as hideous as those red Cleveland and Boston uniforms. They looked like a bunch of apples in those things. Of course, back then, they played like road apples.
The Pats game is far from over. A 17 point halftime lead is nothing.
What really looks bad is Red Pinstripes. When the Yankees played Philly, yuk!
If the Yankees re-sign Damon then maybe they can get him to workout with Jeters trainer who apparently holds the secret to improved defense in your mid-30s.
still pumped from the win last night! J….E….T…S JETS JETS JETS!
“A 17 point halftime lead is nothing.”
But better than some other possible nothing leads.
i don’t think the Yanks resign Damon, althought I’m not really sure if there is any other team that will pick him up. Let him walk – we can survive with a young, speedy LF like Gardner.
people in Boston are some booing mf’s. Never heard booing crowds this loud…
Jeters trainer said Jeter was the most focused and driven athlete he’s worked with. Jeter was self motivated and did endless reps of what he needed to do, until he got the desired result. Damon doesn’t have 2 yrs to wait for results.
Torre never shared with Jeter the front office had, when told he got busy.
Brady is a great QB but this year has proven to me once and for all that he’s not in Mannings class. Brady was a contributor to the 4 super bowls but really the coach and their defense was the main reason they won them.
Everything the Colts win is and always has been because of their quarterback.
“if he [Hairston] might be the right-handed outfielder Brian Cashman is after”
Hairston’s a good sign as the utility player; his versatility is valuable in an era of 12-man pitching staffs. he’s ok to play once every week or so.
but signing him as a semi-regular would lead to a level of productivity similar to what Tony Womack provided in his brilliant OF Yankee career.
Damon enjoy 27. I was half joking when I said that but I do think Damon could get back to respectability defensively with a little extra work and health. He’s never going to throw well but he can still run plenty good enough to play a descent LF.
hi chad. do you think there is anyway the webmaster could make your picture bigger on each post? it is so great to see you and sam 37 times on each page. makes yankee news that much better. i can’t get enough. bigger pictures please?
blake
Brady is great as long as his coach can read,and tape the opposing teams plays. No Super Bowl win for him since Camera-gate.
raymagnetic: is it over yet?
LOL Brady picked off again
Yahoo another INT, by Brady!!
I’m still kind of hoping the Patsies can get within 3 by the end of the game…for entertainment purposes only.
Nah I wouldn’t go that far. Brady is a really good QB but when the Pats were winning super bowls they had a dominating defense and that was the main reason they won them. Brady deserves credit for his part in those titles but the comparisions of him to Peyton and some analysts still picking Brady over Manning is ridiculous.
Peyton Manning is already the greatest QB that’s ever played and by the time his career is over I don’t think it will even be arguable. JMO.
Ravens are doing good, tons of people doubt them but they are quite talented. Flacco really has improved.
keithlaw RT @GloBlair Hearing Aroldis Chapman to Reds is done. $30 million for five.
Ray you won the trivia on the last thread.
Who are the 3 major league active players of Native Amercan heritage, besides Joba, and Jacoby?
Answer: Kyle Matthew Lohse, pitcher St Louis Cardinals
Vinny,
I’m not looking at the game. I just glanced at the score earlier, and a 17 point halftime lead isn’t insurmountable in my book. Teams overcome 17 point halftime leads all the time, especially at home.
Damon enjoy 27,
What do I win?
Chapman to the Reds I’m so happy. He goes to a nothing team, stays out of the AL East. At his age it’s about money, he’ll still have time to develop.
QUESTION, HOW TO YOU SIT WITH Cashman during a postseason game, watching the Yankees win in their new stadium, and not want to be apart of a winner, AND A FIRST CLASS OPERATION?
raymanetic
The distinct honor of, knowing your baseball trivia.
You be Da man!!
I wonder if anybody has ever approached Damon about his throwing or has it been a pointless thing throughout his career ?
Last year, Swisher started out looking less than great but he sought out pitching coach Dave Eiland and a new grip gave him more on his outfield throws.
bummed pic of chad is so small
I have no idea what the Yankees offered or would offer, but if you’re Chapman and can get more money now plus be in a position to get to your next contract sooner, isn’t that the better way to go?
Not really a good deal for the Reds. For a weathly team like the Yanks or Red Sox it makes sense since it is a high risk (i.e.,hight cost) high reward situation, where the investment could pay off huge or could be a total bust. But for a small market team it seems like a bad idea since they could use that money in many other ways. I suppose the idea is that they are unlikely to compete for top end major-league ready talent, so they can take a gamble on a possible star for a lower than possible market price.
i think its safe to assume the yankees didnt offer anything close to $30M. so the question should be how many millions of dollars does a guy want to give up to be on one team above all others. what if the yankees offered 3/$15, would u turn down half of a guaranteed $30M to join the yankees organization?
Could you imagine the Yankees giving 30m to Chapman unproven, and Damon being asked to take a pay cut, not good?
That really confused me…the ref indicated that the challenge was deemed “successful” because it resulted in a first down.
But even before the measurement, the challenge had resulted in the balled being spotted at the 6 instead of the 7. So wasn’t that already a successful challenge?
Men in spandex, it ain’t a pretty sight!! Go Ravens
30 mil is not a good bet. that money is stupid ridiculous. even if he pans out. good chance he is gone first FAy
blake
January 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am
“Talks between Felix Hernandez and the Mariners are “getting serious” and there’s a chance that they could work out a long-term deal before the season begins.” (MLBTR)
Don’t sign it Felix
Curious that there have been no “getting serious” reports from any of the Seattle writers, so not sure where the Boston writer got this info.
But, if there’s any grain of truth to it…
Sign Felix, Sign!
“Could you imagine the Yankees giving 30m to Chapman unproven, and Damon being asked to take a pay cut, not good”
guy, you have to get over this damon thing. the yankees are going to make offers to players based on that player’s worth to them. they cant be worried about what johnny damon (no longer employed by the team) will think about what another guy got.
also, damon is not being asked to take a pay cut. his contract expired, there is no obligation to pay him anything going forward, so nobody is cutting his pay. he is free to go do whatever he wants for any employer in the world at whatever payrate he can negotiate.
he is a client of scott ‘take no prisoner’s boras, who will squeeze every last nickel out of any possible employer at any given time without the slightest amount of regret about how that contract will effect any other player or team. why would the yankees give a second’s thought to what johnny or his agent think about any offer to anybody else?
CompassRosy
January 10th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
blake
January 10th, 2010 at 10:59 am
“Talks between Felix Hernandez and the Mariners are “getting serious” and there’s a chance that they could work out a long-term deal before the season begins.” (MLBTR)
Don’t sign it Felix
Curious that there have been no “getting serious” reports from any of the Seattle writers, so not sure where the Boston writer got this info.
But, if there’s any grain of truth to it…
Sign Felix, Sign!
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I agree. Hernandez has to sign that one. Not only that, but, Seattle needs to sign him. After Griffey’s and Rodriguez’ defections, they can’t afford another public relations disaster. They got lucky when they got a great center field replacement for Jones in Gutierrez.
Well done Baltimore…Ray Lewis and Ray Rice are beasts
Boston delusionals will have to pin their hopes on indoor teams as winners. No help in 2010 from the outdoor teams.
Goodnight Patsies ….. not enough clock.
Ham
I don’t want Damon back, I keep saying he’ll have an attitude problem. if forced to take a pay cut, dude!
I was pointing out the irony of being on a team you have just helped win a WS, and asked to take a pay cut. While watching an unproven raw product get 30mm. Cashman played it right, no deal.
now prepare for 80 posts from Pete about Edelman. The Patriots lost, sure, but did you see Edelman?
wk 1 playoff games turning out to be a bunch of dogs. im away in a cabin with no tv and not missing a damn thing.
colts and chargers are the story this year and everything else is just noise.
They got lucky when they got a great center field replacement for Jones in Gutierrez.
I’d say Jack Z’s talent evaluation skills may have had a tad more to do with finding/signing Guti than luck did.
One thing for sure …
M’s over the years sure know how to pick CF’ers
If you’re a Mariners fan then sure you want Felix to sign an extenision but it would almost certainly be for less than he would get on the open market as a free agent.
If there’s one pitcher that I would want the Yankees to he all in on if they hit free agency then it would probably be him.
Felix would be crazy to leave Seattle. With Jack Z at the helm, they’re on the cusp of an emerald dynasty.
CompassRosy
January 10th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
They got lucky when they got a great center field replacement for Jones in Gutierrez.
I’d say Jack Z’s talent evaluation skills may have had a tad more to do with finding/signing Guti than luck did.
One thing for sure …
M’s over the years sure know how to pick CF’ers
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I was thinking more along the lines of being fortunate that they got him…not as pure luck. He’s a fine, young player. It will be interesting to see if he keeps improving over the next 3-4 years. Of course, he would have been much better in pinstripes.
I don’t think its a given that Damkn would have an attitude problem. He watched Andy get the same treatment last year and saw how he handled it professionally so that could set an example for him. Also he would be playing for future contracts so I doubt it would affect his performance. I think it might be a little akward at the start of the year but after the season got in full swing I don’t think it would be much of an issue.
With there being absolutely no guarantee that hernandez would sign with NYYs, I’m just as happy that he stays where he’s at.
who is ray lewis going to murder after the game to celebrate?
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
The perfect weekend has been completed!!!!
Gene Steratore failed his mission!!!!
Brady looks dejected awh…
considering ray lewis never murdered anyone….
IIRC I believe he was accused of obstruction of justice in someone else’s crime of homicide.
Looks like I’m going to San Diego next weekend…..
Harbaugh vs Bellicheat = no contest!
Yanks have missed out on a bunch of high upside kids in IFA and the draft over the last few years. They’re gonna have to keep paying major league retail when they have needs.
I hope there’s some good talent in the rest of the unanounced signings.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns
CompassRosy
You must be excited about the Mariners’ chances next season!
I don’t care that baltimore won….just that there is a much better feling to see New England sports fans getting their hearts cut out…AGAIN. There are now a lot of soggy Krispy Kreme donuts in one NE household. What a perfect year so far.
blake
Andy is a true blue FARM RAISED Yankee, Damon is a mercenary
big difference!
the mariners finished 8 games over .500, 12 games behind in the west and now all of a sudden they are some kind of model franshise / dynasty in the making.
i have a question though, are they as good as the indian’s dynasty in the making of 2 years ago?
ESPN reporting the unknown team who signed chapman might be the…..REDS………
thanks for the news gabe, i heard we also elected a black man president!
@cr9… lewis was indicted for murder and aggravated assault. he had lots of cash and lawyers and took a plea and ratted out his friend. he is a murderer. and a rich rat.
sincerely,
oj
5 Years 30 million, Reds are rolling the dice ????
“would u turn down half of a guaranteed $30M to join the yankees organization?”
No way. I’m a life-long Yankees fan and as die hard as they get, plus all of my family is in NY, but I would take the £30m to play for any team over £15 from the Yanks. He doesn’t know if he’ll ever make it out of the minors and he has £30m that is his regardless. He’ll still be a very young man at the end of the contract, and if he ends up as an ace, he’ll get a huge contract. But if he fails, he’ll fail as a very weathly man. Not a bad deal, and not a deal you can turn down to play for any particular team.
I love that the majority of Yankee fans want to spend 30 mill on a project that will take time to develop, but in the same breath want to move our 23 and 24 yr olds into the bullpen immediately because they struggle at a young age. Mind boggling.
haiku-man
January 10th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Brady looks dejected awh…
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Which makes me very happy
I shouldnt have said majority…because it is not, but many.
Did anyone see those empty seats in the 3rd quarter of todays Boston Patriots fiasco? er…new england forgot…quitters
I wonder if Chapman actually looked for Cincinnati on the map?
Will he be invited to this…?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....;type=lgns
Phil the thrill
Yankees did sign the Dominican defector this offseason Eladio Moronta, the one who misrepresented his age, and was suspended.
Maybe finally we can stop hearing about this overated cuban kid
Who doesnt throw as hard as 1st advertised,has shocking a BB/9 ratio, and has character issues,and is most likey older than there suggesting
“I would take the £30m to play for any team over £15 from the Yanks.”
are we talking about soccer here?
Jeter’s getting married!
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/l.....0uQRsMuv0H
And the Rangers beat the Bruins yesterday….in Boston. So there’s that as well.
Get it right, exactly. If the Yankees took a hard line in negoicating with Pettite based in what they percieved his value to be and he handled it professionally then Damon should certainly have no hard feelings that they did the same with him.
CR9
January 10th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
CompassRosy
You must be excited about the Mariners’ chances next season!
Well, me being the ultimate “glass half full fan” ….
I’m always excited as the season begins. But, I must admit, it has been a fun off-season so far and nice to know that there are now people in charge that have a plan and aren’t afraid to execute it.
Still gotta play the games though ….
so, Hurry up April!
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Ham Fighters
January 10th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
the mariners finished 8 games over .500, 12 games behind in the west and now all of a sudden they are some kind of model franshise / dynasty in the making.
i have a question though, are they as good as the indian’s dynasty in the making of 2 years ago?
True they only finished 3rd in the ALW…
but they won 85 games in ’09 – a 24 game improvement. While I’m certainly not ready to crown them a dynasty by any means, it’s a bit more than baby steps.
As a Mariner fan, I’m just glad that good ship appears to be headed in the right direction.
“Maybe finally we can stop hearing about this overated cuban kid”
And you know that he is overrated because…
Why would you get married if you could(pieppppp)every supermodel in New York..
Sorry if this has been said already, but looks like Derek is finally settling down?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....17776.html
Or is this old news? Anyway, I’m happy for him. Let’s hope he has more than one thing to celebrate on November 5th.
i couldnt care if jeter marries minka kelly, kelly clarkson or roy clark. what athletes do off the field couldnt interest me less.
tiger woods..yeah, whatever…just tell me when the next time is he tees it up, ill be watching then.
m, I hope someone woke you up for the “real season”; it had a certain Brigadoonish quality to it.
“Why would you get married if you could(pieppppp)every supermodel in New York..”
Because everything gets old after a while and after it does, it can be nice to be with someone who cares and who you can share things with.
Does that really get old??
jeter is getting married??????
““Maybe finally we can stop hearing about this overated cuban kid”
And you know that he is overrated because…”
He did an interview on TV and wore a gold chain and smiled a lot. Therefore, he must be a lazy slacker who will never amount to anything.
He’ll also have a penchant for partying in strip clubs.
Tiger seems to disagree…
“Does that really get old??”
What other explanation is there? He fell in love and wants kids?
““Why would you get married if you could(pieppppp)every supermodel in New York..”
not that i care, but how much better can the next supermodel be than the last one? i wouldnt know minka kelly if i sold her a bagel, but im sure she’s every bit as attractive and sexy as the next 5 supermodels to come along.
there is more to life than notching the bedpost.
raymagnetic
Ah yes. What was I thinking! *slaps head*
Paul C.
I know who they’ve signed, at least most of them. They have some others they were working on both Cuban defectors and kids form the DR and Venezuela. They haven’t announced them yet. And for some, like Arredondo, who they signed on 7/2 but had the deal cancelled when his true age came out. They were just waiting for his suspension to re-sign him for less money under the new name Perez. They were also looking at some SS’s including a kid named Yan Carlos Batista, as well as some more pitching, including a Cuban righty whose name I think was Soto, who also hits 100 on the gun. I just want to see which ones they landed.
“Because everything gets old after a while and after it does, it can be nice to be with someone who cares and who you can share things with.”
nice rich. what color dress are you wearing today?
kav
January 10th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
jeter is getting married??????
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I’m not buying it quite yet, only because there have been a ton of these “Jeter’s engaged” rumors for the last year, which have come to nothing. When People magazine reports it, then I’ll believe it.
Rich in NY
And you know Chapman is the real deal how ?
odds are against Chapman
NBC confirms effective 2/12/10 Leno off the air at 10pm
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com.....primetime/
“ryan January 10th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
“I would take the £30m to play for any team over £15 from the Yanks.”
are we talking about soccer here?”
Oops, shows you how long I’ve been living in England! I didn’t even notice (my laptop has a British keyboard with the £ sign, but all my other computers have American keyboards)
“nice rich. what color dress are you wearing today?”
The internet rocks, doesn’t it?
“odds are against Chapman”
That doesn’t mean that he is overrated.
i’m quite fond of it rich
I went to http://www.mlbcontracts.blogspot.com
Under Reds:
Aroldis Chapman (lhp) 5 yrs 30M 2010-2014
signed as an amateur free agent 1-11-10
He’s signed guys!
Let’s round up some assorted Sunday links….
•Within his Sunday blog entry, ESPN.com’s Buster Olney addresses the persistent rumors about a potential reunion for Johnny Damon and the Yankees. Olney says that a few executives around the league “are absolutely convinced” that Damon will end up in the Bronx, but that it would require Damon significantly lowering his asking price and initiating contact with the Yanks.
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I can live with that!
It says signed Chapman was 1-11-10, today is 1-10-10 THEY WERE SCOOPED before the official announcement!!
Leno to the Reds?
Chapman to 11:35 slot???
Damon replaces Fallon?????
How will it all shake out???
“mick
January 10th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Did anyone see those empty seats in the 3rd quarter of todays Boston Patriots fiasco? er…new england forgot…quitters”
LOL
another dog game in the making…looks like a clean sweep of wk 1 games…
“Dominican defector” makes no sense. The DR is a free country (corrupt as hell, but free nonetheless).
Leno will be on hiatus, they are giving him back his old time slot. Connan will most likely bolt to Murdoch’s channel, fox!
Dr Mustard
January 10th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Maybe finally we can stop hearing about this overated cuban kid
Who doesnt throw as hard as 1st advertised,has shocking a BB/9 ratio, and has character issues,and is most likey older than there suggesting
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do you get anything out of posting innacurate nonsense like this?
he topped out at 97mph and he wasn’t going 100% so how is his velo exxagerated? his age is verified by his passport which made it easier to establish residency and what “character issues” specifically are you refering to? Some anglo writer who was dissapointed that a piss poor 21yr old kid for the 1st time in his life had an oppurtunity to buy some new clothes and an earring and that makes him a lowlife?! stop with the nonsense and get over yourself!
I’m not buying it quite yet, only because there have been a ton of these “Jeter’s engaged” rumors for the last year, which have come to nothing. When People magazine reports it, then I’ll believe it.
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Erin,
You don’t believe the NY Post gossip page? Why it has never been wrong before!
paul c
January 10th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Leno will be on hiatus, they are giving him back his old time slot. Connan will most likely bolt to Murdoch’s channel, fox!
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You may be right-I’ve seen several articles that Fox says that Conan would make a great fit for them. Should be interesting to see how this all plays out.
The only thing bad about this game…..hearing J.Buck’s nasal continual chatter!
Fran (the original) and OPPC member
January 10th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
I’m not buying it quite yet, only because there have been a ton of these “Jeter’s engaged” rumors for the last year, which have come to nothing. When People magazine reports it, then I’ll believe it.
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Erin,
You don’t believe the NY Post gossip page? Why it has never been wrong before!
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LOL
Call me crazy.
Erin
The was ironic, NBC didn’t want to lose Connan, hence the Leno time change. Looks like they’ll lose him anyway.
Nick,
Shortest real season in history. Not even 60 minutes. Was doing a load of laundry, and by the time I tuned in it was 14-0 with only 6 minutes elapsed.
Did anyone hear Jim Nantz during today’s game, while talking about Edelman and a play he made…
Nantz said it was “Wesler-like.” He meant Welker like, but he was so flustered at the scoreline at the time…
Nantz today was uncharacteristically rattled!!!
Erin
January 10th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
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LOL
Call me crazy.
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I should go for the cheap laugh, but, I’m better than that.
Ah, who am I kidding? No, I’m not. You’re crazy.
CR9,
Let’s see how rattled Nantz gets next Sunday when the Jets beat the Chargers!
Just noticed something else about the Chapman contract. It’s not a minor league, LOOKS like he’s starting in the majors.
The contract supposedly runs for 5 years and one option year. That could buy him out until free agency.
GreenBeret7
January 10th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I should go for the cheap laugh, but, I’m better than that.
Ah, who am I kidding? No, I’m not. You’re crazy.
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LMAO
I realized right after I typed that that I was setting myself up there.
Kurt Warner: Hall of Famer?
I hope this works out for Cincy. I love seeing Boston eat a bad contract, but not one of the smaller market teams like the Reds.
Although, I’m NOT looking forward to hearing Joe Morgan go on and on about Chapman.
Derek’s sister, Sharlee is engaged and I read somewhere that she was getting married in the fall of ’10. Think they got the wrong Jeter? Setting a wedding date a few days after the WS seems silly to me. Rain delays happen. Having said that, I think I can live with it, lol.
Erin
January 10th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
GreenBeret7
January 10th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I should go for the cheap laugh, but, I’m better than that.
Ah, who am I kidding? No, I’m not. You’re crazy.
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LMAO
I realized right after I typed that that I was setting myself up there.
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Yeah…you need to be careful on this board. There’s a lot of wit on here. At least half of this board, anyway.
Bad weekend for NFL. Not one game was entertaining. Who would’ve guessed Jets, Cincy would’ve been best.
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Warner Yes to HOF.
Go Packers… Need to make a TD off that turnover!
“Let’s see how rattled Nantz gets next Sunday when the Jets beat the Chargers!”
He’s got nothing to worry about.
m, I appreciate your classy response. And I hope you learned a valuable lesson!
m
Walt Jockety has to try to show up his replacement in St Louis, Mozeliak (The reigning GM fool) who stole his job.Plus Jockety’s contract year is 2011 he’s got to make a move.
people get all wrapped up in who they think the announcers are rooting for…you know how jim nance is rooting for?….jim nance and another nice big contract as the lead announcer for cbs sports.
if you are analyzing the announcers for who thier rooting interst is, you are just wound too tight and need to take a step back from the t.v.
or better yet, just use the mute button…
i just got an oscar azocar tattoo
Just waiting for us to get a real LF.
Northy, are you the guy in Norway? If so, I’m curious how you became a Yankee fan.
Geez what a hugh fumble by Fitzgerald. GB was going to be down 20-0 or 24-0 and after his fumble GB scores and it’s now 17-7.
Nick in SF
January 10th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Northy, are you the guy in Norway? If so, I’m curious how you became a Yankee fan.
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You’d think that he’d be a Cincinnati fan, considering his fellow countryman, Eric The Red played for them.
I don’t get the agita about the Yankees deciding not to spend $30 million on a pitcher who they obviously liked a lot, but who they also thought was going to require time to refine his game. The kid wants to get to the majors as quickly as possible- his timeframe does not jibe with the Yankees, or likely the Sox as well. How can these teams promise him anything? They’d be looking out for his best professional interests by taking their time with him…….not to mention their own interests. The Reds don’t exactly have a great track record when it comes to developing pitchers. The Yankees had their reasons for not pursuing Chapman that strongly and until we find out what the Hendricks brothers were demanding, I will not criticize them. In fact, I won’t criticize them anyway as they know more about this kid than I do.
I seriously doubt Damon is going to crawl on his hands and knees to come back. He’s not getting more (and probably he’d get less) than $7 million a year from the Yankees and I’d be shocked if he got more than 1 year.
Hamfighter
I don’t agree with you. 2004 WS Cards vs Sawx. J.Buck (a die hard Cardinal fan,) used the word phenomenal to describe everything the Cardinals did. THEY WERE SWEPT, even though they had the best record in baseball.I KEPT WONDERING IF HE WAS WATCHING THE SAME GAMES AS THE REST OF BASEBALL. They all bring some bias, but call it the way it is please.
Betsy
He doesn’t have to crawl, walk to Cashman’s office pull an Alex. Matter of fact call Alex what to do step by step!
24- 7 Catds, looks like Raven vs Pats so far, turnover galore.