Yankees host Jorge Posada Foundation fundraising event
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Sep 07, 2010 
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Tonight at the stadium, the Yankees and Nike are teaming up to support the Jorge Posada Foundation. Here’s the press release from the team.
The New York Yankees will host a fundraising event for the Jorge Posada Foundation on Tuesday, September 7, at Yankee Stadium when the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles (first pitch at 7:05 p.m.). Jorge’s wife, Laura, will be on hand from 5:00.-8:00 p.m. in the H&R Block Suite Lounge to launch the “Hip, Hip, Jorge – 1,000 RBI” T-shirt, designed by Nike to celebrate the Yankees catcher surpassing the milestone on July 23, 2010.
The ceremonial T-shirts will retail for $20 and will be on sale exclusively at Yankee Stadium team stores and Modell’s Sporting Goods, with 100 percent of the net proceeds to benefit the Jorge Posada Foundation. In addition, to kick off Tuesday’s T-shirt launch, Nike will present the foundation with a $5,000 check, and has pledged to donate all the money from the sale of the first 200 shirts sold on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium to the Jorge Posada Foundation.
“We are very appreciative of the Yankees and Nike for supporting The Jorge Posada Foundation,” said Jorge and Laura Posada. “This event will provide support to families and children who are affected by the medical condition of craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes an abnormally shaped skull. It is something near and dear to our hearts.”
The Jorge Posada Foundation is a non-profit organization established by the New York Yankees’ All-Star Catcher, Jorge Posada, and his wife, Laura. Their son, Jorge Luis, was diagnosed with craniosynostosis when he was just 10 days old and has undergone eight major surgeries to correct the condition. The Posada Family strongly believes that they were touched by craniosynostosis so that they could make a difference in the lives of others dealing with this condition.
There was some discussion about Kerry Wood in the last thread and the possibility of his returning. One thing to recognize is that the Yankees have an $11 million club option of Wood for next season. Thats a bit pricey but if Mariano retires then Wood might become a necessity.
(relevant to previous thread, but since this one’s the current one…)
The value placed upon the 20-win mark (among other things) reminds me of the human affinity for multiples of 5/10/50/100 in general. You hear them, and they instantly do sound nice. For baseball, the 10/15/20 win marks. Home runs in multiples of 100. Alex’s streak of 100-RBI seasons. Etc. etc.
Which leads me to think, beyond our natural affinity for nice, round numbers, are such marks really that more significant? Is the jump from 499 to 500 homers really that more notable than 491 to 499, or 501 to 509? Is having a pair of 19 win seasons really so less notable than if the same pitcher had a 20 and 18?
What would be a good playoff umpiring crew? CB Bucknor, and since Jim Joyce appears to be a good guy, I’ll go with Joyce. I cant think of any other umpire with any sort of dignity.
Gotta run, but just had a thoughta about Wood – If there’s interest – turning that option for next year into a two-year deal for a bit more money. Might work for everybody.
Later.
“Mo is a cyborg”
I was thinking that too recently. Is it possible that Mariano is actually the creation of a Panamian lab meant to grace the covers of magazines and pitch dominantly?
That 11 mil option was to be Cleveland’s closer. Didn’t work out that way.
The option would have vested if Wood had 55 games finished either last season or this season.
In response to someone last night regarding the Angels. While I think their non effort in years past was deplorable, I feel the need to give them credit for last year. The way they handled the whole Adenhart tragedy; celebrating in honor of their fallen teammate throughout the year. And finally, avenging Beckett disrespecting N.A.’s memory with their ALDS win. For once, the Angels manned up and did what was right. And then did even better, by committing mental mistakes galore in the ALCS against us.
That 11 mil option was to be Cleveland’s closer. Didn’t work out that way.
The option would have vested if Wood had 55 games finished either last season or this season.
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The option does remain in place as “club option”. I would think that the Yankees would decline the option if Mariano returns, but if Mariano doesn’t, then I don’t know which way they’ll go. Rafael Soriano might be worth more (than $11 million) on the market to someone like the Angels or even the Red Sox (if they get rid of Papelbon).
…You could pin the Rockies against the Red Sox in 25 World Series, and Id guarantee that the Rockies’ record would be 0-100. My point, at least the Angels beat them in one year.
Chad what is the chance you can find out if this event is open or if y ou have to be a suite holder to get in
A thought regarding Kerry Woods…
Kerry Woods has earned quite a bit of $ in his career but what has eluded him has been winning and playing meaningful games on the grandest stage…
He’s missed the postseason for years and this experience he’s getting with the Yanks right now seems to be really motivating to him. If he were to win a WS with us this season it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he’d be interested in say a 1yr/ 5mm deal to set up/spot close for a defending WS champ Yankess team than say take 3mm more to close Reds or Cards or Astros…
I’d bet the Yanks would be interested in something along those lines if Kerry continues to pitch this was from here on out and through the postseason….
I guess that was my original thought Champ.
I know ball players have a limited amount of time to earn as much as they can, but at some point would you sacrifice the potential extra $$ and position as closer to be part of a championship caliber team. And the answer to that would depend on the player of course.
The other guys in the bullpen, Joba and D-rob in particular, speak so highly of him, I wish the Yankees would be able to keep him around.
Chris Fiegler (Latham,NY)
Who do you think will be the AL Cy Young winner in 2010?
Rob Neyer (12:09 PM)
Absent a lot of bad luck (or bad pitching) this month, Sabathia’s a lock.
I think it is great that the Yanks are hosting this charity/publicity event. I always respected the Posada family for their support of medical solutions to craniosynostosis, and their public support for their son. It is also great to see the NY Yankees corporation helping out this foundation.
But when I read the bits of the press release Chad recycled above, I am struck by the anomalies of American corporate “giving” and by the meager amounts of money an event like this is likely to generate. I would love to know how much actually ends up in the foundation’s coffers.
Nike is presenting a check, televised, for 5 grand and “donating” $4,000. worth of t-shirt money by forgoing the “proceeds” on the sale of the first 200 shirts… What will the dinner cost and putting up the execs in hotels, etc? The actual money that flows to the charity is not a large amount, especially when the event is hosted among a team with a $200 mil + in salaries.
I hope the super rich players are a lot more generous than Nike, and that includes the Orioles. Sounds more like a promotion than an act of charity, especially for that amount of money.
But all the best to Jorge and Laura, and I hope it helps, even a little bity bit.
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Jesse Fischer (Chimacum WA)
What do you think will happen with Derek Jeter next year? Just how much value should be tied to his marketability or to the brand of other such players by their GM’s?
Rob Neyer (12:37 PM)
In his case, almost none because the Yankees are SO much bigger than any single player. I still they’ll spend whatever it takes to keep him. The money’s not an issue … but eventually, playing time will be. This will eventually be the manager’s problem, not ownership’s
If he were to win a WS with us this season it’s not out of the realm of possibility that he’d be interested in say a 1yr/ 5mm deal to set up/spot close for a defending WS champ Yankess team than say take 3mm more to close Reds or Cards or Astros…
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The Reds have the best record in the NL. The Cards are supposed to be good are apparently unaware that the Reds have put up a better record. At least they’re plaing like they don’t know.
The Astros are bad but there’s certainly worse teams.
I guess 3 mil doesn’t seem a lot when you’re talking about these enormous MLB contracts but it is. Especially a contract the size of the contract that Wood will probably be offered.
In Wood’s case 3 mil could be 30% of the total contract.
Chad, can you post a picture of “Hip, Hip, Jorge – 1,000 RBI” T-shirt when you get one?
Obviously, since Mo is the greatest at his position ever, there must be multiple factors that contribute to his success. His demeanor, which was written about in the Times profile a few weeks ago, does play a part. Another thing that is amazing is that his 96 season setting up Wetteland is one of the best seasons any relief pitcher has had – and that was before he started throwing the cutter. While they say he does it with “one pitch,” to some extent that isn’t true and to the extent that it is true, I think that has contributed to his longevity. Rivera doesn’t just throw the cutter, he features the two seamer, especially to right handers, and will also throw the four seamer up in the zone as well. I think his arm has been spared by not throwing years of breaking pitches or splitters. What we would need to worry about is other parts of his body breaking down as he gets older. He’s also a great all around athlete too, so that also plays into his favor.
“What would be a good playoff umpiring crew? CB Bucknor, and since Jim Joyce appears to be a good guy, I’ll go with Joyce. I cant think of any other umpire with any sort of dignity.”
Angel Hernandez, Bob Davidson, Tim McClelland, and Joe West.
A computer can tell you what pitch a pitcher has the greatest odds of success with but it can’t read how a batter swung at the last pitch thrown today
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Not yet, but soon. HitFX and PlayerFX are goint to track swings and velocity/angle off bat and the movement of defensive players.
Angel Hernandez, Bob Davidson, Tim McClelland, and Joe West Jim Joyce CB Bucknor
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what the hell are you guys on? McClelland and Joyce are the only guys worth anything in here.
Melk Man
LOL! Those are perhaps the 4 biggest dirtpiles in the league. We would not stand a chance with that umpiring crew. As he’s affectionately known to me – Tim Red Sox McClelland is the worst of the worst of the worst of the worst of the sick.
Dice-K vs. Price tonight.
That’s not too good for our fortunes.
Tonight’s not a must win but September losing streaks have a way of upsetting people.
No pressure CC. Just be yourself and it’s all gravy.
with a 6 game lead on the 2nd wildcard team, the rays and yankees will hardly play a must win game all month.
oh ID don’t be so rational…don’t you know the magical red sox are going to some how make it to the post season?!
jnorris427 I love that the first three Thunder starters: Betances, Pettitte, Banuelos, have zero Double-A wins
from the “I Didn’t Expect To See That” file:
left-handed batters have better #s across the board vs. CC than righties this season:
http://espn.go.com/mlb/players.....yerId=4553
his changeup has been devastating lately, and that’s less effective vs. lefties. when he has a right-handed batter @2 strikes, watch how many Ks he gets w/the changeup tonight (assuming he has it working).
Isn’t it funny that because Joyce made perhaps the worst blown call of the season he’s being recognized as one of the better umpires in the league? I’ve got nothing bad to say about the guy but it kind of shows how terrible the rest of the umpires are.
There is nothing wrong with Tim McClelland as an umpire despite what the Red Sox paranoia has to say about him.
“Isn’t it funny that because Joyce made perhaps the worst blown call of the season he’s being recognized as one of the better umpires in the league? I’ve got nothing bad to say about the guy but it kind of shows how terrible the rest of the umpires are.”
I don’t know how one bad call shows you that?
There is nothing wrong with McClelland if you don’t mind a five second delay on balls and strikes calls.
Tim McClelland called out George Brett in the pine-tar game.
Even with his brain-farts during last seasons ALCS he gets a lifetime pass for that.
http://blog.nj.com/yankees_mai.....Baseba.jpg
I don’t know how one bad call shows you that?
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Joyce was fairly under the radar as far as umpires go, quietly recognized as one of the better ones. Since that blown call, he has been more widely recognized as a good umpire.
Joyce’s tears warmed the heart of a nation.
Joyce was fairly under the radar as far as umpires go, quietly recognized as one of the better ones. Since that blown call, he has been more widely recognized as a good umpire.
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Yes exactly
“What would be a good playoff umpiring crew? CB Bucknor, and since Jim Joyce appears to be a good guy, I’ll go with Joyce. I cant think of any other umpire with any sort of dignity.”
Angel Hernandez, Bob Davidson, Tim McClelland, and Joe West.
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Angel Hernandez? Joe West? CB Bucknor?
Those are the three worst umpires in the game!!
# … September 7th, 2010 at 11:54 am
(relevant to previous thread, but since this one’s the current one…)
The value placed upon the 20-win mark (among other things) reminds me of the human affinity for multiples of 5/10/50/100 in general. You hear them, and they instantly do sound nice. For baseball, the 10/15/20 win marks. Home runs in multiples of 100. Alex’s streak of 100-RBI seasons. Etc. etc.
Which leads me to think, beyond our natural affinity for nice, round numbers, are such marks really that more significant? Is the jump from 499 to 500 homers really that more notable than 491 to 499, or 501 to 509? Is having a pair of 19 win seasons really so less notable than if the same pitcher had a 20 and 18?
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Well, since the jump from 491 to 499 and 591 to 599 are both 8 HR jumps, I’d say that’s significantly more notable than a jump from 499 to 500.
Don’t care about Joyce and his tears.
Never read Finnegans Wake. Never GOING to read Finnegans Wake.
BrianCoz
No arod in today’s #yankees lineup. Pena at 3B
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Hopefully it’s just a day off and he’s not hurt again.
CB Bucknor is the worst umpire in the game – competence-wise. CB is not biased, however, so he screws both teams equally.
I’d rather have CB than biased scumpiles like McClelland, West, Hernandez, etc.
Joyce really stood out for his class and dignity when he cried and apologized for what he did. Most umpires have a holier than thou attitude and wouldnt have the cojones to do what Joyce did.
new thread
5k from Nike ??
They should be embarrassed.
Wood won’t close for Yanks next year or any other year. Doesn’t have the control for it.
He could do more next year in the same role as now, but remember, he’s still injury prone.