Girardi set to follow Jeter’s lead
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Aug 27, 2010 
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At some point this afternoon, before tonight’s Yankees game against the White Sox, Joe Girardi is going to talk about his expiring contract and the Chicago Cubs managerial opening. He’s going to do it with both New York and Chicago media on hand in hopes that this will be a one-time-only event, getting the questions out of the way all at once, much like Derek Jeter did in spring training.
“I don’t know what they’re going to ask, but I’m going to do it on Friday and that will be it,” Girardi said on the last day in Toronto. “It’s just another thing you have to deal with. I understand people want to know what you’re thinking, but my responsibility is here.”
It’s hard to imagine Girardi will say much he hasn’t already said. He pretty much laid it out on Monday.
“I know I have a background (in Chicago),” he said. “I’m not going to skirt around my background there. I grew up a Cubs fan. I played for the Cubs. But I’m not worried about that right now. I’m worried about what we’re doing now. We’re in a fight.”
That’s pretty much all you can expect from him. Maybe Girardi will make some grand announcement this afternoon, but it’s more likely he’ll acknowledge the facts — he has strong ties to both organizations, he’s won in New York, he has family in Chicago — without actually revealing anything. Acknowledge the basic facts and move on.
It worked for Jeter.
Girardi isn’t going to burn any bridges, in case the Yankees swerve off into a different direction this offseason, but he will have plenty of chances in the future to manage the cubs. He won’t get another chance to manage the Yankees.
screw the cubs job!
i would do a sign and trade deal, Girardi for Starling Castro and Colvin plus three PTBNL (Cubby’s next 3 first round picks) and installed sweet V as our manager.
Joe G. can never top Joe Torre, or Casey Stengel, or the other managers who have led the Yankees to World Series championships. All he can do is hope they win and hope he doesn’t get cruficied if they don’t.
On the other hand, if by some miracle he were able to lead the Cubbies to a WS championship, he would approach god-like status, akin to what Terry Francona has achieved in Boston.
For that reason, my money is on Girardi signing with the Cubs next year. As a bonus for Girardi, he will no longer have to deal with Jorge, for whom he clearly has little respect or affection.
Will Girardi also follow Jeter’s lead in
declineunderachievement and earn Rich in NJ and Jerkface’s wrath?2 year and 20 mil for Jeter , take it or leave it , Capt! Yankees don’t owe him anything.
Cashmoney August 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
i would do a sign and trade deal, Girardi for Starling Castro and Colvin plus three PTBNL (Cubby’s next 3 first round picks) and installed sweet V as our manager.
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No deal unless the Cubbies take John Sterling too.
That’s not going to happen.
Derek Jeter isn’t taking a 50% paycut, nor will the Yankees offer him one.
19 year old Bryan Mitchell pitched 5 innings, allowing 1 hit, 0 runs, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts for the Tampa Baby Yankees today. They lead 4-0 in the 6th inning. Angelo Gumbs has his 2nd straight 2 hit game and is 2-3.
SJ44 August 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
That’s not going to happen.
Derek Jeter isn’t taking a 50% paycut, nor will the Yankees offer him one.
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you right on both acct, but i think that’s prolly closer to his fair market value , SJ.
Why does this even need to be acknowledged by Girardi in a press conference, W.T.F.
The Yankees are competing for a division title, much biigger fish to fry and instead this nonsense is being undertaken to address the managerial situation about a team that is going nowhere in the Cubs
Who gives a horse’s flea ridden bum about the Cubs
Yankees don’t want or need their season following the path of the Cubs, those lovable losers.
The team as a whole Girardi included needs to be focused on the immediate task at hand, get the Yankees back to playing consistent winning baseball, not this exercise in media drivel.
BJK August 27th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Cashmoney August 27th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
i would do a sign and trade deal, Girardi for Starling Castro and Colvin plus three PTBNL (Cubby’s next 3 first round picks) and installed sweet V as our manager.
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No deal unless the Cubbies take John Sterling too.
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mmm… Suzyn Waldman plus some NY cheesecakes, I would like hold on to Sterling , Happy Thames are here!
JCPD -
GORGEIOUS pictures. Thanks for sharing.
YanksfaninPA -
Sure glad I took a break to look at JCPD’s pictures so you could straighten our your lineup!!
SJ, what do you and agents feel about the push in baseball to allow the trading of draft picks? Seems good on the surface, but, it also seems like that decision could wreck a few of the more careless teams.
GTLU
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Teixeira 1B
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Posada DH
Granderson CF
Nunez 3B
Cervelli C
Why does this even need to be acknowledged by Girardi in a press conference, W.T.F.
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Because the media keeps bringing it up
“Why does this even need to be acknowledged by Girardi in a press conference, W.T.F.”
More for the Chicago media than the NY one. If we didn’t have this trip to Chi-Town, there would be no press conference.
Big difference between how Jeter and Girardi could handle their situations is the media isn’t afraid of Girardi.
GB,
I think agents would like the trading of draft picks because it would give some of their high profile clients a chance to play for bigger market teams.
I like the trading of draft picks because it makes the draft more interesting and gives teams another option in how they could upgrade their teams.
“Oh my Goodness Gracious!”
You don’t leave the job of Yankees manager without having your head examined. If Girardi were to leave, he’d simply be manager XX to lead the Cubs to non-championship seasons.
Does anyone even remember Herman Franks? Seriously, coaching the Cubs is a guaranteed trip to irrelevance. If Girardi did leave, I would chuckle. There would be dozens of capable managers thrilled to replace him in NY.
just weighing in on Strasburg , his injury was unfortunate for nationals (financially and competitive wise ) , but they will go on . For Strasburg himself, the surgery could cost him better part of 2 yrs to regain his form.
To no fault of his own, I found strasburgmania nauseating , as one can not go anywhere any MLB site without hearing in what fashion he takes his dump in. so i am kinda glad i wont hear all the pom poms waving for awhile now.
a little coldhearted ? nah, the kid already has millions in the bank, cheers to Boras.
Strasburg made me think about David Clyde many years ago. If any consideration is given to attendance in a pitcher’s development, that’s a problem. Pitcher’s need to develop so as to avoid overthrowing when facing major league hitters. Too much, too fast and too dangerous.
SJ44 August 27th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
GB,
I think agents would like the trading of draft picks because it would give some of their high profile clients a chance to play for bigger market teams.
I like the trading of draft picks because it makes the draft more interesting and gives teams another option in how they could upgrade their teams.
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I figured that the agents and even the players as sociation would be in for it for the reasons you named, but, was surprised about the teams being for it. Seems like it could either screw up draft compensation for FA signings or end it all together.
I have the following people submitting lineups for GTLU so far. If I’ve missed your lineup, please let me know
Erin
Fran (the original)
Unknown
chip
YanksfaninPA
CT23
Reminder: GTLU Saturday and Sunday; 8/31 last day of GTLU.
“# Jerkface August 27th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
Why does this even need to be acknowledged by Girardi in a press conference, W.T.F.
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Because the media keeps bringing it up
# Yank 97 August 27th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
“Why does this even need to be acknowledged by Girardi in a press conference, W.T.F.”
More for the Chicago media than the NY one. If we didn’t have this trip to Chi-Town, there would be no press conference.”
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Typical media driven nonsense. What is wrong with Girardi finishing out his contract and then let the details work its way out
Instead the manager is in a very tough pennant race and has to be acknowledging this kind of garbage when he is the manager of the Defending World Series Champions and leading a team tied for the best record in baseball
Just doesn’t add up, heaven forbid if the Yankees were playing like the Mets could you imagine what a circus it would be in the media.
How the media local and national must long for the days of the “Bronx Zoo” instead of a stable, winning Yankees organization free of internal issues and players at each others throats and mired in controversy.
I find it odd a man has to answer questions about another ballclub when he is in a deeply competitive situation that requires full attention and commitment.
I think I just say a C.J. Henry update on espn lol
trading draft picks would definitely make the draft day more interesting. The mandated 5 mins for each of the 1st round draft picks is completely retarded , since every organizations has been spending better part of the year in scouting talents and clearly knows what they want .
but imaging with talent like Strasburg and Harper available last couple years, what kind of talents other ballclubs are willing to give up for those two.
Bryce harper on the yankees, the possibilities of that or for any other clubs would have made the draft infinitely more interesting.
Doreen, my pleasure sharing them. For lots more, some of which will be of interest, some that obviously won’t, you can go here.
http://web.me.com/dakota1369
Is this a disgruntled fan or just some punk working his night kob?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=5503875
working his night ***job***?
#GB – definitely a “night kob”.
GreenBeret7 August 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Is this a disgruntled fan or just some punk working his night kob?
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Makes you wonder if he was targeted because of his wealth or just being at the wrong place at the wrong time
Re: Joe Girardi’s family ties in Chicago – If that was that important to him, why doesn’t he and his family live there in the off season? I believe it’s been reported the Girardi family lives year round in Westchester. Am I wrong about that? But, I pretty sure it ain’t Chitown.
Rangers put in a claim on Manny but Chi Sox won the claim.
Joe
Girardi’s kids were enrolled in school in the Westchester area last year so they were here year round.
JCPD August 27th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
GreenBeret7 August 27th, 2010 at 2:37 pm
Is this a disgruntled fan or just some punk working his night kob?
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Makes you wonder if he was targeted because of his wealth or just being at the wrong place at the wrong time
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The way that he’s been pitching lately, this guy isn’t the first one to target the pitcher.
Girardi isn’t going anywhere. Management likes him and he likes it here.
pat August 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Rangers put in a claim on Manny but Chi Sox won the claim.
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Not a big deal for the Yanks. Ramirez will show up in the 9th inning on Sunday.
Torre turned down 5M per, it only makes sense Joe will get at least that amount.
With a young family money certainly comes into play.
It’s not like he’s a player, he needs to accept the big money when/while it’s available. There’s no guarantees.
Even if Girardi did/does consider the Cubs he would give up some serious cash to accept an offer from them.
That’s my thought.
I can’t get too excited over whether Girardi goes or stays. My firm belief is that he stays, but if he goes I’m sure the Yanks will somehow find another manager who is just as good.
pat August 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Rangers put in a claim on Manny but Chi Sox won the claim.
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ugh, i am starting to dislike the rangers putting their greedy little paws in everyone’s baskets in trying to improve their team. kinda reminds of the Yankees.
looks like we maybe facing Manny this weekend. I will take Kuroda from the Dodgers though.
My guess is it will take longer than this weekend for the White Sox to conclude a deal with Manny.
One thing I don’t want to watch this weekend is Manny standing in the box admiring one of his moonshots.
The Dodgers are going to hang onto Manny & Kurdo for a few days until their deadline reaches…..They’re some thought that they are back in a position to make a run……
Red doo-rag, royal blue doo-rag to a black doo-rag.
Moving on up.
How long do the Dodgers and CHISox have to work out a deal?
Any manager with a winning background is not about to tarnish their resume by taking on a monumental rebuilding job with the Cubs.
Ryne Sandberg is the next manager of the Cubs and fans will be more tolerate of the task he has at hand because of his high stature with them.
The deal needs to be completed by Tuesday.
I doubt that any useful player that could help the Yankees will get that far, unless it’s a huge contract.
Pat M. August 27th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
The Dodgers are going to hang onto Manny & Kurdo for a few days until their deadline reaches…..They’re some thought that they are back in a position to make a run……
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Dodgers are five games out of WC, getting Kuroda would be a coup for the yanks on several lvls. 1. he instantly becomes the third starter on this club 2. he is free agent and prolly will yield draft picks if he sign elsewhere, unlike Javy i see ppl giving him multi year deals. 3 he is inning eater which can only benefit the likes of hughes.
but , if i am only five games out of WC, i would not trade either. who knows what McCourt is thinking on this one.
Thanks, GB.
JCPD…
Your pictures are amazing. Went back a thread to see them, and I am glad I did.
OH, no!!!! The race is over. Rays sign Brad Hawpe. Where’s the nearest ledge?
any time, Tom.
Cashmoney, their decidion will be made for thme this weekend in Denver as they can leap frog the Rockies
Brad Hawpe to the Rays.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
I have six (6) participants in today’s GTLU so far.
Wave Your Hat August 27th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
My guess is it will take longer than this weekend for the White Sox to conclude a deal with Manny.
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they have til Tuesday , sure, I am hoping to avoid Manny. Looking at the pitching matchup, i keep on forgetting how good that Danks and Floyd are or can be every year.
Doreen,
I may as well have the worst record in GTLU history. So here I go:
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Teixera 1B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Thames DH
Granderson CF
Kearns RF
Pena 3B
Thanks a million!
I wonder if the Sox offer Manny an extension. I think I would if I were the Sox.
SAS, glad you enjoyed them. Little by little, I’m trying to catch up to MTU.
Attempt at reverse trolling = fail.
JCPD -
I bookmarked your website. I’d like to look at what you’ve done more at my leisure. You have some real talent.
If Girardi is even considering leaving the Yankees for the Cubs, he needs to hire the best psychiatrist money can buy.
Pat M. August 27th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
Cashmoney, their decidion will be made for thme this weekend in Denver as they can leap frog the Rockies
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i personally think the trade deadline should be the end of any trades. it’s weird to think a team can alter the landscape of a pennant race by acquiring talents in late August. but meh.
JCPD,
I love landscape and paint (not well), but you all have given many subject to paint. I am in AZ for about 6 months and that’s where I do paint.
Some of you pictures are just that and would not make good painting for me. The winter ones are tough to paint, and really don’t belong in my desert array. Love to see them though.
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Teixera 1B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Thames DH
Granderson CF
Kearns RF
Nunez 3B
Laura – I Bleed Blue August 27th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
If Girardi is even considering leaving the Yankees for the Cubs, he needs to hire the best psychiatrist money can buy.
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why? it would be an informed decision base on his personal variables. I would not discredit him with insanity by any stretch.
however, like Macfan said earlier, we have a pennant and WS to win. The off season happens in 2 month, we can deal with it later.
If you offer Manny an extension, you lose the only leverage that works for him…..having to play for a contract.
If you take that off the table, he mails it in again.
Most scouts who have seen Manny this season don’t see him as an everyday player anymore and the bat has slowed.
That doesn’t make it a logical play to offer him an extension.
SAS August 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
JCPD,
I love landscape and paint (not well), but you all have given many subject to paint. I am in AZ for about 6 months and that’s where I do paint.
Some of you pictures are just that and would not make good painting for me. The winter ones are tough to paint, and really don’t belong in my desert array. Love to see them though.
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I’m about as artistic as an adnoid, but, I know what I like. There are a lot of artists here in Savannah and most sketch or paint down on River street or out on Tybee Island. I must admit, that’s the only time that it’s exciting to watch paint dry. Love watching them work.
the White Sox have a 4-game series in Fenway coming up.
must see TV if it happens.
Jeter SS
Swisher RF
Teixera 1B
Cano 2B
Posada C
Thames DH
Granderson CF
Gardner LF
Pena 3B
thx doreen!
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is investigating Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and minor league hurler Wilkin De La Rosa for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots last season when they were teammates in Trenton (Double-A), The Post has learned.
Though B-12 isn’t on the list of baseball’s banned substances, only licensed physicians are allowed to inject medication. And MLB wants to make sure that the shots were indeed B-12.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he was unaware of the investigation, and MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said, “We don’t discuss the work of our investigative group.’’
Promoted from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) on Sunday, Nova made his first major league start Monday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. He pitched so well he took Javier Vazquez’s spot in the rotation and is scheduled to start Sunday against the White Sox.
Nova, 23, pitched 12 games for Trenton in 2009 before he was promoted to SWB, where he was 12-3 with a 2.86 ERA this season before getting called up.
http://ht.ly/2vULH
correction: 3-game series in Fenway (09/03-09/05)
Jeter SS
Swish RF
Tex 1B
Can 2B
Posoda C
Grandy CF
Thames DH
Gardner LF
Nunez 3B
GTLU entries:
Erin
Fran (the original)
Unknown
chip
YanksfaninPA
CT23
SAS
Spudz
justinxdance27
I just saw a creepy commercial on YES. :shudder:
These are the types of things the Federal Government and Selig should be investigating, instead of conducting witch hunts. From MLB-Rumors-R-Us:
“•Yahoo’s Jeff Passan reports that Marlins president David Samsom directed millions of dollars to owner Jeffrey Loria. Samson has said publicly that he did no such thing, but Passan contests that “what Samson said was so provably false that it was akin to a 3-year-old trying to hide his peas under a pile of mashed potatoes.”
yikes I almost missed GTLU
too busy getting the boy ready for college!
SS Jeet
RF Swish
1B Tex
2B Robbie
C Po
DH Kearns
CF Grandy
LF GGBG
3B Nunez
thanks Doreen, as always
I was (and I still am) very glad NY didn’t go after Manny before, and glad it wasn’t a possibility again this year. As SJ implied … he’ll mail it in if he has any guarantee.
For me, the fact that he actually had the sack to mail it in in Boston, especially in a playoff race (I’m happy in that this helped NY) made him a player not worth signing at any cost.
On a different topic, I gotta wonder how Washington’s handling of Strasburg may (or may not) have led to his injury. Or his workload in college. Man that sucks. What a talent. I hope he comes back.
CountryClub August 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is investigating Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and minor league hurler Wilkin De La Rosa for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots last season when they were teammates in Trenton (Double-A), The Post has learned.
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somebody needs to investigate George King III for injecting five pints of Guinness every night before he writes a story.
“If you offer Manny an extension, you lose the only leverage that works for him…..having to play for a contract.
If you take that off the table, he mails it in again.
Most scouts who have seen Manny this season don’t see him as an everyday player anymore and the bat has slowed.
That doesn’t make it a logical play to offer him an extension.”
I disagree.
The Sox have no DH, and Manny is still putting up a .900+ OPS. He may not be an everyday player, but he still has 230 PAs so far this year. And you may get a full year out of him as DH.
Plus, Ozzie might be the right manager for Manny.
It would depend on whether Manny would DH and how much he wants.
“I just saw a creepy commercial on YES. :shudder:”
The smoking and Jimmy Johnson commercial that YES plays constantly both creep me out.
This is Passan’s article.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ne.....ials082810
CountryClub August 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is investigating Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and minor league hurler Wilkin De La Rosa for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots last season when they were teammates in Trenton (Double-A), The Post has learned.
Though B-12 isn’t on the list of baseball’s banned substances, only licensed physicians are allowed to inject medication. And MLB wants to make sure that the shots were indeed B-12.
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I guess these geniuses didn’t see the Seinfeld episode when Kramer gave George that mango and he said “I feel like I took a shot of b12″ and then yelled “I’m back babyyyyy!!!” Next time they better just eat mango.
GB,
My painting are amaturish (sp?), but I enjoy trying to paint. I need to do something occasionally other than LoHud. That and bridge are the 2 things I am able to do that I enjoy most. With my back as bad as it is, I am rather limited so I do the best I can.
I guess these geniuses didn’t see the Seinfeld episode when Kramer gave George that mango and he said “I feel like I took a shot of b12? and then yelled “I’m back babyyyyy!!!” Next time they better just eat mango.
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Awesome
SAS August 27th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
GB,
My painting are amaturish (sp?), but I enjoy trying to paint. I need to do something occasionally other than LoHud. That and bridge are the 2 things I am able to do that I enjoy most. With my back as bad as it is, I am rather limited so I do the best I can.
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Yes, but you’re doing things that you love to do. That’s what’s important.
I’d have trouble “painting a bridge” much less paint pictures and play bridge.
Those guys get tested in the minors all season. You don’t think that they wouldn’t have pissed hot? They aren’t making hundreds of thousands a year in the minors to by the so-called “designer drugs”.
The Sox have no DH, and Manny is still putting up a .900+ OPS. He may not be an everyday player, but he still has 230 PAs so far this year. And you may get a full year out of him as DH.
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to me, the biggest issue will be , will Manny be healthy enough to play a full season ever again!
but i takes his 900 OPS at DH anytime and anywhere.
Does he pout like Sheffield when he doesn’t get his ways , It does seem to be the case. But if you can get him for one year in a veteran laden clubhouse, I be willing to take that chance.
especially, the next best thing at DH is david ortiz if the red sox don’t re up him.
minors to ***buy*** the so-called
If NYYs were in the market for a full time DH for next year, Ramirez wouldn’t be a first choice. He’s not worth the trouble. Jim Thome would be a better option, and especially in the clubhouse.
Thanks for the link GB7. My dislike for Loria can but only grow.
Jacques Strappe August 27th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I was (and I still am) very glad NY didn’t go after Manny before, and glad it wasn’t a possibility again this year. As SJ implied … he’ll mail it in if he has any guarantee.
For me, the fact that he actually had the sack to mail it in in Boston, especially in a playoff race (I’m happy in that this helped NY) made him a player not worth signing at any cost.
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I hate to rain on your parade Mr Strappe (lol)but the Redsox getting rid of manny DIDN’T help the yankees that year – as the redsox went on to win the WC and were a couple of innings away from making the world series (Tampa eventually won and went on to the WS). If anything it was Manny who singlehandedly took the Dodgers on his back and took them all the way to the NLCS – only to lose to the phillies but it wasn’t his fault as he hit :.520/.667/1.080/1.747 with 4hr/10rbi/ in 10 games in the postseason that year.
CountryClub August 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is investigating Yankees pitcher Ivan Nova and minor league hurler Wilkin De La Rosa for allegedly injecting each other with B-12 shots last season when they were teammates in Trenton (Double-A), The Post has learned.
Though B-12 isn’t on the list of baseball’s banned substances, only licensed physicians are allowed to inject medication. And MLB wants to make sure that the shots were indeed B-12.
Yankees GM Brian Cashman said he was unaware of the investigation, and MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said, “We don’t discuss the work of our investigative group.’’
Promoted from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A) on Sunday, Nova made his first major league start Monday against the Blue Jays in Toronto. He pitched so well he took Javier Vazquez’s spot in the rotation and is scheduled to start Sunday against the White Sox.
Nova, 23, pitched 12 games for Trenton in 2009 before he was promoted to SWB, where he was 12-3 with a 2.86 ERA this season before getting called up.
http://ht.ly/2vULH
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How do you get caught injecting b-12 shots? Someone opens the bathroom stall door while you are ramming a needle in your buddie’s ass?
GB,
Thanks for your thoughts. I do the best I can as we all do. I don’t have the baseball info you have in my pinky.
GB … ‘.. wouldn’t be a first choice’?
Personally, I think any one of us would be a better choice to DH (than Manny) next year.
Jesus Montero will be the Yankee DH next year (I hope).
So, suppose this happened, Nova and DLR injected each other with B-12 (and it was in fact B-12). What is the penalty?
The Yankees can ill afford to lose the services of Nova right now.
Either Bud has no control over people in the MLB offices or he wants these leaks to get out.
Weather report says there’s not a chance of rain in Chicago this weekend.
(plan on 3 rainouts).
GTLU
Jeter – 6
Swisher – 9
Teixeira – 3
Cano – 4
Posada – 2
Granderson – 8
Kearns – DH
Gardner – 7
Nunez – 5
Thanks Doreen!!
Girardi going to the Cubs next season is a real long shot, IMO, but it would be one helluva circus for three days in Chicago next summer because the Yanks are scheduled to play the Cubs during interleague action at Wrigley Field.
GreenBeret7 August 27th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
If NYYs were in the market for a full time DH for next year, Ramirez wouldn’t be a first choice. He’s not worth the trouble. Jim Thome would be a better option, and especially in the clubhouse.
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Thome is not a bad option, nor is Russell Branyan whom I always liked. those two could be a cheaper alternatives to looks at. Luke Scott is another one, but I think he is under contract.
Doreen August 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
So, suppose this happened, Nova and DLR injected each other with B-12 (and it was in fact B-12). What is the penalty?
The Yankees can ill afford to lose the services of Nova right now.
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I guess that unless both pitchers are licensed witch doctors, they could get them for practicing without a license.
Cashman needs …
Well we all know how the season ended for NY that year. Not good.
Manny tanking made it closer (though not close enough) for NY that season, but that the Sox still didn’t make it to the series thanks to Manny is still a moral victory for NY.
And the following year Boston when didn’t have Manny … that went pretty well for NY.
That’s kinda more how how I was looking at it.
Doreen August 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
So, suppose this happened, Nova and DLR injected each other with B-12 (and it was in fact B-12). What is the penalty?
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There would be no penalty because B-12 isn’t medication. The article stated that MLB wanted to make sure they werent shooting up medicine (which is probably code for steroids).
pat August 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Either Bud has no control over people in the MLB offices or he wants these leaks to get out.
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Odd that these leaks always take place just before an important series.
Quick question for everyone out there
what does it mean when someone says “Shes out of your league?” (and no its not baseball related) as opposed to I guess if someone says ” You’re out of her league?”
I always thought they were kind of interchangeable in a way – (sort of like having sympathy and empathy – its different but similar)
Cashmoney and GB,
I think Thome would love being a Yankee if he isn’t over the hill. Branyan kills the Yankees. I don’t know about other teams.
Country Club -
The way I read it was that it was also not allowed for players to inject each other; that a doctor has to administer any injections. So I assume there would be penalty of some kind for that whether or not the substance itself was illegal.
Either way, you’re not good enough for her.
It means you have NO CHANCE
GTLU
Gardner LF
Jeter SS
Teixeira 1B
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Posada DH
Granderson CF
Nunez 3B
Cervelli C
Thank you Doreen
“only licensed physicians are allowed to inject medication. ”
Not true. My brother injected his wife with fertility meds for months and diabetics inject themselves everyday.
Jacques Strappe August 27th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
Cashman needs …
Well we all know how the season ended for NY that year. Not good.
Manny tanking made it closer (though not close enough) for NY that season, but that the Sox still didn’t make it to the series thanks to Manny is still a moral victory for NY.
And the following year Boston when didn’t have Manny … that went pretty well for NY.
That’s kinda more how how I was looking at it.
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Oh I understand- but then couldn’t you say that Manny helped the dodgers get to the playoffs the last 2 years (1 and a half really not counting this year) and if so then he really CAN make a difference
also i agree that manny leaving the sox hurt more than it helped but it wasn’t because of his replacement (jason bay) as if i remember correctly he actually had pretty good numbers with the redsox
Boston with Manny trying hard the year Tampa made the series … they probably would have gone to the WS and won.
I cheer for two teams .. .the Yanks and who ever’s playing Boston.So Manny choosing not be there to put them over the top was indirectly good. And (again) his not being there the next year was good.
As far as I’m concerned, Chi Sox (or LA) can have him.
Is Vitamin B12 not allowed?
“Though B-12 isn’t on the list of baseball’s banned substances, only licensed physicians are allowed to inject medication. And MLB wants to make sure that the shots were indeed B-12.”
The last sentence in the above section reads to me as if injecting B-12 would be fine. But who knows. It isn’t the clearest piece ever written.
SAS August 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Cashmoney and GB,
I think Thome would love being a Yankee if he isn’t over the hill. Branyan kills the Yankees. I don’t know about other teams.
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I don’t know if Thome and Branyan can play full season at this point. They are basically platoon DHs at this point to me, which is fine given the fact, PoPo will prolly DH some and maybe Montero? I have seen Branyan enough to know he is big time mistake hitter , if you throw one, Branyan is gonna crush it. remember this is the guy he hammer 30 dingerz in safeco the year prior. he is monstrous power , like Thome.
one caveat is , manny, thome and branyan were all Indians at one point. what a offensive juggernaut the indians had in the late 90s. I will maintain those Indians squad in the late 90s were the best offensive team i have ever seen in my life time.
Yes Manny did help the Dodgers. Absolutely. Undeniably. He should have been helping Boston and that’s what makes him worthless.
If he chooses to, he can hit. But that’s even lower on my list of desirable traits than the Pavanoism “If he’s healthy, he can pitch”
DanGrazianoAOL Michael Kay doing play by play of Pettitte bullpen session on his radio show. “He’s not quite all the way up the mound yet – there he goes.”
Bay did play pretty well when he went to Boston. But Manny playing for them as well as he played for the Dodgers after he left … that would have been better for them.
“My brother injected his wife with fertility meds for months…”
HAHA – funny
unfortunately i’m married so i’m in no one’s league regardless and no one will be playing in mine for the forseable future (no one “new” anyway)*
I asked because i just heard someone say it and in the past i’ve used both comments to describe the same situation – but i’ve been told each one has a distinct meaning different from the other (she’s out of your league means you can find better – you’re out of her league means you’ve got no shot – haha)
* – i use unfortuantely not in a negative way to describe my wife but the fact that i signed a long term contract a few years back and have every intent on fulfilling it – kind of like cal ripken jr….;-)
but thanks for the “encouraging” comments.. haha
So Andy finished up his bp. How did it go anyone? Anyone?
You outkicked your coverage.
Cashman needs to go August 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Quick question for everyone out there
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she is out of your league normally means you have better chance mating with an Ostrich than with her. , er, i arbitary thought about Ostrich cuz those buggers run pretty fast.
you are out of her league seem to imply the opposite, which i normally think of myself as LOL, or it could go either way .
GB7 & Pat M
Here’s a story about Tony C. Really sad how that beanball change his life.
http://www.boston.com/sports/t.....ony_c.html
You’re punching above your weight.
Jon Heyman
#yankees, by the way, will not give girardi “torre money” ($6-7 mil at his top). they will give big raise rom $2.8 mil, tho, im sure
You’d have to ask Dr. Joe, but, I don’t think all B-12 meds need a prescrition. It depends on it’s strength.
So Cliff Lee has struggled with the Rangers. I bet he is really wishing he ended up on the Yankees now. Hopefully it is the heat that is getting to him and not that he is regressing at all, or that teams are figuring him out. We need him to be his best for the next 4 years.
You know I was just thinking….everyone keeps talking about the poor Sox and that they are missing 2 of their best players….and I grant you they have been out or a while…..However, no one talks about the Yankees….Arod out during this part of the season as well as Pettitte. Also Posada has been out some. We lost our DH for better or worse, had to trade or one, who is on the DL.
Any comments on this???
Ten most interesting facts about ostriches:
Ostriches are a true dinosaur – Ostriches skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 120 million years;
The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. Its eye measures almost five centimeters across.
The flightless ostrich is the world’s largest bird.
Though they cannot fly, ostriches are fleet, strong runners. They can sprint up to 70 kilometers an hour and run over distance at 50 kilometers an hour.
Ostrich kicks can kill a human
Contrary to popular belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand. The old saw probably originates with one of the bird’s defensive behaviors. At the approach of trouble, ostriches will lie low and press their long necks to the ground in an attempt to become less visible. Their plumage blends well with sandy soil and, from a distance, gives the appearance that they have buried their heads in the sand.
An Ostrich will live to be 50 – 75 years old.
The Ostrich egg will weigh 1.6 kg and is equivalent to 2 dozen chicken eggs.
An Ostrich Hen can lay 40 -100 eggs per year, averaging about 60 eggs per year.
An Ostrich chick grows one foot taller each month until it is 7-8 months old.
Dr. Von Bulow says injecting others is OK.
I do enjoy ‘the sights of Wrigley’ segment on WGN, they do sell the ‘experience’ instead of the actual product on the field, very different from YES
Lee struggled for a period in Philly last yr too. He was great when he first got to TX. I think his first 4 or 5 starts were all at least 8 innings.
Cashmoney August 27th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Ten most interesting facts about ostriches:
Ostriches are a true dinosaur – Ostriches skeletons and fossils have been found which date back over 120 million years;
The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal. Its eye measures almost five centimeters across.
The flightless ostrich is the world’s largest bird.
Though they cannot fly, ostriches are fleet, strong runners. They can sprint up to 70 kilometers an hour and run over distance at 50 kilometers an hour.
Ostrich kicks can kill a human
Contrary to popular belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand. The old saw probably originates with one of the bird’s defensive behaviors. At the approach of trouble, ostriches will lie low and press their long necks to the ground in an attempt to become less visible. Their plumage blends well with sandy soil and, from a distance, gives the appearance that they have buried their heads in the sand.
An Ostrich will live to be 50 – 75 years old.
The Ostrich egg will weigh 1.6 kg and is equivalent to 2 dozen chicken eggs.
An Ostrich Hen can lay 40 -100 eggs per year, averaging about 60 eggs per year.
An Ostrich chick grows one foot taller each month until it is 7-8 months old.
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Great now I gotta break out my metric converter
BloggingBombers Pettitte threw 25 pitches: “It was good. I didn’t have any discomfort at all.”
11th fact…
They taste like chicken
She’ll never let you give her your Vitamin-B12 injection.
They taste like chicken
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LOL!
# CountryClub August 27th, 2010 at 4:43 pm
BloggingBombers Pettitte threw 25 pitches: “It was good. I didn’t have any discomfort at all.”
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Rock on. I guess that means he’s out for the season, right?
Now let’s proceed with Step 2.
Ledger_Yankees Pettitte threw 25 pitches felt fine, but didn’t throw at max effort. Sunday or Monday likely the next session.
Thank you for the Pettitte update.
Cliff Lee was rocked by the Orioles in his 1st Texas start.
MaineYankee August 27th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
GB7 & Pat M
Here’s a story about Tony C. Really sad how that beanball change his life.
http://www.boston.com/sports/t…..ony_c.html
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Thanks for the article, Maine. Conigliaro was a great talent. Not sure about the comparisons to Mantle, because he had neither the speed nor the defensive ability of Mantle, but, Lord, could he hit with power. Never seemed like he would be a high average hitter, but, hell, he was only 21, so, hard to say. Beautiful swing, though. Terrible waste of multiple talents and youth…but, so are all tragedies to youth.
Great news on Andy wooo!
I know Andy didnt throw at full effort today, but i’m staying optimistic and considering that fact that he didnt have any discomfort good news
MaineYankee…..I remember seeing Tony C play at The Stadium in his early years, just as the reality that The Yanks were on the downslide…….He was a marvelous ballplayer on track for Copperstown….I mean Sox had Yaz & Tony C to go with Reggie Smith, Rico , Hawk, Lonborg…….I rooted for them in 67 vs. Cards , but lot’s a wierd things happened to that club
Jacques Strappe
The same one (rabid Sox fan) who has been known to inhabit both the BDC and Sawxhead sites antagonizing Yankee posters?
Could be a coincidence but the same exact pen name?
Animals that supposedly “taste like chicken” from Wikepedia, not from my own personal favorites!!
Chicken
Alligator/Crocodile
Bullfrog
Cane Toad
Goose
Human ———————–> Haven’t tried!!
Iguana
Pigeon
Quail
Rabbit (especially domestic rabbit)
Snake
Turtle
Cliff Lee was rocked by the Orioles in his 1st Texas start.
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Lee has looked completely different (other than few walks) since he was traded.
I just want him at his best when we sign him. (not when we face him though)
Yankee Trader August 27th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Thank you for the Pettitte update.
Cliff Lee was rocked by the Orioles in his 1st Texas start.
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He threw a complete game in his first start. He did give up 6 runs though. Not sure how those two things go together…he must have given up a couple of hr’s, but wasnt in trouble otherwise (only threw 95 pitches). His next start was another complete game -2 runs. next start he went 8 1/3 – 2 runs. Next start another complete game – 0 earned runs. next game 8 innings – 4 runs. And next game 8 innings – 1 run.
Then he went into his current 4 game tailspin.
I know frog legs taste like chicken. Loved them as a kid but haven’t had any in about 25 years.
Frogs legs taste like chicken.
cue the complaining. Cervelli / Pena are 8 / 9 tonight.
I love them too GF. They are hard to find these days ….probably because they are cooked in butter and garlic
With any luck, Andy will be able to throw with full effort next time around, which should put him in a position to throw a simulated game and then a rehab start a two. The minor league season ends in less than two weeks, so chances are he’ll have to make any rehab starts during the playoffs. That would be a pretty nice boost for the minor leaguers, no? ·From RAB
Girardi on WFAN in 5 mins.
Pat M
If Tony had stayed in that lineup the RS would have ended their WS drought back then.
CountryClub-
If I remember correctly, Lee pitched the day after he was traded to the Rangers.
cue the complaining. Cervelli / Pena are 8 / 9 tonight
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Why Cervelli after an off day is my ?
Pat M./Maine. It’s hard to believe that Tony C. had 104 homers at the age off 22 and 160 at age 25 and that’s after missing 50 games in his rookie season in ’64 with a broken wrist and a year and a half after the beaning. That’s beyond what Pujols did and just 2 fewer than Rodriguez accomplished.
Mike_Boston August 27th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
cue the complaining. Cervelli / Pena are 8 / 9 tonight
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Why Cervelli after an off day is my ?
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because of AJ pitching?
if all those animals above all tastes like ‘ Chicken’ , how come we never uses them to describe taste….
i.e. look fool, this prairie dog taste like a cane toad! Bring me another !
GB7
I knew you old guys
would appreciate that story.
You should know by now the RS over hype their players.
# SAS August 27th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
I love them too GF. They are hard to find these days ….probably because they are cooked in butter and garlic
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They are definitely hard to find, although, I must say, I can’t remember the last time I went looking for them.
I love seafood. But, like everything else, it’s expensive as hell.
Mike_Boston August 27th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
cue the complaining. Cervelli / Pena are 8 / 9 tonight
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Why Cervelli after an off day is my ?
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because of AJ pitching?
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Oh yea, I keep forgetting about that. Jorge better be DH’ing at least.
Andy Game 3!!!
# Cashmoney August 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
if all those animals above all tastes like ‘ Chicken’ , how come we never uses them to describe taste….
i.e. look fool, this prairie dog taste like a cane toad! Bring me another !
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Probably because everyone knows what chicken tastes like. Few people know what alligator, ostrich, prairie dog, etc, etc, tastes like.
Ask Bear Grylls. He probably knows.
Giuseppe Franco
I’m going out to a seafood resturant tonight.
I’ll make sure I eat a little extra for you and then tell you how good it was.
Giuseppe Franco August 27th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
# Cashmoney August 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
if all those animals above all tastes like ‘ Chicken’ , how come we never uses them to describe taste….
i.e. look fool, this prairie dog taste like a cane toad! Bring me another !
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Probably because everyone knows what chicken tastes like. Few people know what alligator, ostrich, prairie dog, etc, etc, tastes like.
Ask Bear Grylls. He probably knows.
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Bear Gryllis eats anything ! very good points about the chicken, unless you live on Galapagos Island, in which case there are prolly more Iguanas than chickens.
“How do you get caught injecting b-12 shots? Someone opens the bathroom stall door while you are ramming a needle in your buddie’s ass?”
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that would be awkward… No?
I’ve had alligator I thouht it tasted like hamburger