Watch the World Series with Yogi
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Oct 26, 2010 
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Got this announcement from the Yogi Berra Museum.
The Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center will be hosting its “Watch the World Series With Yogi” event on Thursday, Oct. 28 for Game 2 of the Series, with visitors getting to rub elbows with the man who has won more World Series rings (10) than anyone in baseball history.
The event,including a ballpark dinner,will take place in the intimate Museum theater, with only 65 guests. Tickets are $250, with proceeds to benefit the Museum’s education programs. Call (973) 655-2378.
Yogi answers questions throughout the evening
I love Yogi, but no thx.
Yogi is happy you declined.
Oh wow wicked burn by Carl
Yogi! Pretty cool if I lived back East I would do that in a heartbeat.
The one big unknown in all discussions regarding player acquisitions IMO is Hal Steinbrenner.
No one knows much about what his thinking is regarding the future, for all we know he may be interested in selling the team at some point to cash out. What we do know is he seems to be much more inclined to stick to ironclad budgets than his father was.
The first sign of that was when after taking over operational control, Cashman wanted to acquire Jermaine Dye mid-season, and Hal told him no. Then last winter he stuck to a very hard budget, which resulted in a $2.9 million total bench expenditure.
I’m not saying adherence to a budget is a bad thing, not at all. We just don’t know what Hal’s thinking is going forward. I don’t believe he has established a consistent track record and philosophy as an owner yet.
Kristin Lee and Me
Eating Taiwanese delights
in county of Queens
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Treat her right Clifton Pfiefer!
Lost in Fort Lee
and some folks (who know who they are) have their noses in the air and look down on anyone who disagrees with them. Yeah, no kidding this is a blog Big AL- so learn to deal with varying opinions.
Well said Betsy.
WC, thanks……..I have no patience for people who try to tell people that their posting style is for the birds or that their own posting style is so hot, as if they are better fans. Why anyone who can’t handle differing opinions is hanging out on a blog is beyond me…………
Betsy -
Why is it every time someone posts against those that are negative, you feel the need to defend yourself, oh, I know, it’s because you are known as Miss Negativity.
And when you feel the need to lash out at someone, the phony Yankee fan, WCYF, comes to your aid. See how he plays you?
I for one do not look down my nose at those that disagree with me, I’ve always said it would be nice if, when disagreeing with others, people could at least be civil towards one another.
You seem to disagree with anyone that tends to be positive, your only thoughts come from what you read, perhaps a lack of knowledge is what brings that about.
Now you can post you negative reply, or perhaps you’ll just say, Whatever.
One day closer to Girardi being signed and a pitching coach named. Technically, GM’s are not supposed to have discussions with free agents until 5 days after the last World Series game but nothing can prevent Cashman from talking with Derek and Mariano beforehand.
OK folks, play nice.
WCYF – I’m leaving now, this would be a good time for you and Betsy to get together and rag on me, phony fan fits you much better. By the way, are you still trying to collect other bloggers E-mails?
What do you know?
Just Verlander’s salary nearly doubles next year.
In 2012, it jumps to 20 million.
Justin Verlander rhp
5 years/$80M (2010-14)
5 years/$80M (2010-14)
signed extension with Detroit 2/4/10 (avoided arbitration, $9.5M-$6.9M)
$0.5M signing bonus
10:$6.75M, 11:$12.75M, 12:$20M, 13:$20M, 14:$20M
Betsy – I am not playing you don’t fall for his nonsense. There have been times when you and I don’t agree on a baseball manner but we are civil to each other. I will though defend your right to post whatever you want. Baseball is very subjective and really passionate Yankee fans who want their team to win every year, even though that’s not possible, have every right to be analytical and critical. I believe that a healthy blog encourages all opinions – not just the opinions of those who think they are somehow entitled due to longevity or posture.
Stop lying “small” Al. I NEVER collected anyone’s e-mails. NEVER.
WC, I didn’t even bother reading Al’s post beyond his paranoid ranting that we’re out to get him (or something like that)………..
Silliness. If you don’t like a person’s opinion ignore it.
WCYF -
You tried on more than one occasion. Should I repost all those old post again, liar!
Bye again.
Betsy – He is playing you, and one day you’ll realize it, hope you never just this guy, or your info may be next displayed for all to see. But, do what you wish, believe what you want, now I’m really out of here.
By the WCYF, why is it you always wait until you think I’m gome to attack me, because you are a phony and a liar.
Good luck to you both, seems like a budding friendship.
Brett,
And….
WTH?
I’m done with this “conversation” Big AL – have a good night.
Blake,
Oh nothing…
Yes post them liar. I offered to provide information I have on a known stalker who posts here and I offered that information “to ONE” person who was upset about it. What I said, liar, is that I would send him the information IF HE HAD AN E-MAIL he felt comfortable sending. IF.
Get it now? Liar!
In 2012, it jumps to 20 million.
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Meh, 3.5 more than AJ, I rather have AJ.
I am also done with you “small” Al. See ya.
Brett,
So verlander could be a plan B if Lee stays in Texas? I sorta doubt they would trade him as the central is always pretty wide open and that he’s still.a releative bargain in 2011 at 12+ million. Now that could maybe change next winter or during the 2012 season.when his salary jumps to 20 million….but for now I just don’t see that one.
Highest-paid players
Contract information is unofficial and collected from various published reports.
Dollar figures not adjusted for deferred money.
Total Value
The most lucrative contracts in baseball history, by total value:
Alex Rodriguez, $275,000,000 (2008-17)
Alex Rodriguez, $252,000,000 (2001-10)
Derek Jeter, $189,000,000 (2001-10)
Joe Mauer, $184,000,000 (2011-18)
Mark Teixeira, $180,000,000 (2009-16)
CC Sabathia, $161,000,000 (2009-15)
I wonder where Lee would land on this list…
Why would the Tigers trade Verlander?
WCYF
In response to your post about hal and his budget. I really think that since they didn’t make it to the WS, he might be more willing to spend a bit more this offseason. The expectations of the Yankee Universe is to win or make it to the WS every year. I know we made it to game 6 of the ALCS but along the way, a lot of our flaws were exposed and he is going to have to cough up some more money to fix them.
It’s just too easy to pick some terrific pitcher and try and find a way for him to get to the Yankees…………..but these things are not happening, so why even think about it?
The Yankees are sort of screwed if Lee doesn’t sign.
TY, I don’t think so. Cash was on with Kay and with Francesca recently and he was very firm that this is not like 2008 when they had all the $$ coming off the books. I think Hal sets a budget and that’s it. Now he was willing to go above and beyond for a player the Yanks really need, but if Lee signs, that’s probably it for the major improvements……..
What’s Verlander’s trade value now, the season before he’s due 12.75 million?
Now…
What’s Verlander’s trade value after 2011, the off season before he is owed a whopping 20 million each year, for the next 3 seasons?
If you’re Detroit and your state has been destroyed by the economy, when do you look to deal Verlander, now, later or never?
I think Lee will come in below CC on that list in total money because I don’t see him getting as many years at his age….however in annual salary he could get on there.
Celtics owning the heat so far.
Tigers had a $130 million dollar payroll for the last few years… they can afford Verlander. They also play in a wide-open division.
Unless they are in play for Greinke, it is pretty much Lee or bust from a pitching standpoint. Teams just don’t get rid of good young pitching if they have established themselves.
Brett,
I don’t think the tigers are looking to rebuild though. They can compete for that division now with verlander…looks like they have decided tobuild around he and cabrera.
We’ll see…
I wonder where Lee would land on this list…
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I would think well under CC although AAV is another story.
tyanksfan36, don’t know if you caught my message to you last night. If you want to see my final tribute, have Chad send me your e-mail address. I’ve sent it out to several that way.
Montero + Miguel Cabrera…
fairly competitive.
If Lee doesn’t sign, the Yankees have to pray Andy comes back and that Phil takes a huge leap forward. Even if Andy comes back, he’s 39 years old and can not be counted on for 200 innings.
Heat making a bit of a comeback.
tyanksfan36 October 26th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
WCYF – In response to your post about hal and his budget. I really think that since they didn’t make it to the WS, he might be more willing to spend a bit more this offseason. The expectations of the Yankee Universe is to win or make it to the WS every year. I know we made it to game 6 of the ALCS but along the way, a lot of our flaws were exposed and he is going to have to cough up some more money to fix them.
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Sorry ty I stepped away for a second. I’m not sure that Hal is committed to that past signing Lee and who knows what the Yankees limit is there. I think there is some evidence that Hal is much more rigid budget wise than some might think for the reasons I gave previously.
I agree that there are flaws to fix. I think we may some unexpected player moves to free up some payroll to accommodate the fixes as opposed to tacking 10-20 million on top of last year’s budget.
A short-lived comeback.
I don’t think Detroit is trading Verlander, by the way. He’s the type of player you build a team around, well, him and Cabrera anyway. Unlike KC, Detroit could make a run for the playoffs next year in a pretty bad division.
Binger October 26th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
…. Lee knows without him the Rangers are irrelevant …
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Not so sure about that. The Rangers were 50-38 in 2010 before Lee even arrived in Arlington.
Cashmoney October 26th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
Speaking of the Ms, I wonder if they will put Ichiro on the trade block. Ichiro seems to be a luxury instead of a necessity on a team that probably won?t contend in the next couple years.
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Well, the no contending thing hasn’t been an issue for the past 7 or so years, why give up the luxury now?
Seriously though, not sure the majority owner will ever allow him to be traded (much to the chagrin of many M’s fans)
It remains to seen if Hal or others will set a hard budget for the Yankees in the years to come.Whether it’s flexible or rigid budget, the Yanks are most likely will outspent their competition by anywhere from 40-50 mils annually. That is a huge advantage if you spent them wisely.
I think it will be vital for the Yankees to continue develop a strong farm system and start producing in house cheap talents to replace the aging and expensive parts of the Yankee lineup. It’s cyclical process IMO. the cheaper your ML rosters are , the more you can invest in keeping the talent pipeline robust. With the financial might of the Yankees, that will become unbeatable combo.
It will always take a blend of youth and veteran and timely imported pieces to formulate a perpetual winning formula. Derek aside, Let’s hope the org going forth will tread carefully in handing out long term and high risk contracts.
Seriously though, not sure the majority owner will ever allow him to be traded (much to the chagrin of many M’s fans)
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FWIW, I don’t think the chairman of NES has ever attended a Ms game live. I get the feeling the Ms FO are content with profits rather than victory. I don’t think the compass will be rosy anytime soon for the Ms.
If they had Montero…
Im in no way saying that any of these guys are possibilities…but if the yanks miss out on Lee then here is a list of a few young pitchers in their arbitration years that could get expensive for their current teams:
Jair jurrgens
Brandon morrow
Chad billingsley
Jonathon sanchez
John danks
Cj wilson
Blake-
I prefer a lefty.
Danks then Sanchez.
Prefer Danks. He throws more strikes.
Is Clay Kershaw a realistic possibility or is he unattainable ?
I like Sanchez and Billingsley… FA wise, I think Kuroda has the stuff and stamina to compete in AL east. Lee merely offers you more certainty in the playoff. While the Yanks would love to have him for that reason alone, there are other options one can be comfortable with in the regular season.
WCYF
I saw the 30 on 30 or whatever its called on the house of steinbrenner and they interview Hal and he says he is all about numbers and budgets. I assume that he will probably not stretch the budget too much knowing that Jeter and Mo have to resign and of course Lee. But it would be nice if he loosened the purse strings a bit so we could have a more intimidating bench next year.
MTU,
I like Danks too but I would imagine so do the chisox. Kershaw doesn’t hit the arbitration years until 2012 so he’s cost controlled for the dodgers for awhile yet….I think they would have to be overwhelmed to trade him. I love several of the jays young arms as well (morrow, cecil, etc) but we all know how they are to deal with on division.
In the past 2 years the Yankees have won 1 WS and made it to the ALCS with effectively 3 pitchers in their rotation for a bulk of the season and when it counted in October.
You can say the Yankees need Lee or are in big trouble without him, but that is simply contradictory to everything that has gone on with this team the past 2 years.
The Yankees will march on and open ST as one of the favorites to win the WS with or without Lee. The same way they have for 2 years in a row.
CC Sabathia was a franchise altering signing given his talent and the state of the organization at the time.
Cliff Lee is not.
If this team, with this much talent, and this much success without Lee need him, then every other team in baseball is in a sad state of affairs.
Blake-
We have the ability to overwhelm. It’s just a steep price.
Too bad Banuelos isn’t ready yet.
Cashmoney ~
You are correct that Mr. Yamauchi has never attended an M’s game.
My take on the situation….
http://tinyurl.com/27peu83
(not that they’ll listen to little old rosy me
)
I gotta run. Hiking tomorrow. All day affair.
Go Giants.
CC Sabathia is over 30, therefore his better days are behind him. We really need to sign Cliff Lee to rejuvenate the starting rotation, bring some youth to this team.
Oh wai-
The whole Kristin Lee “incident” is being played for all it’s worth (and more) by most of the sports media…but I think Cliff Lee himself had the most reasonable comment I’ve seen yet:
“Some people get a little alcohol in them and act inappropriate,” Cliff Lee said. “There’s so many people there you can’t control them all. I know it’s been made into a big deal, but that’s really all it is, just two or three or four people just acting like fools, and 50,000, you can’t group them all together. But there’s always going to be a couple goofballs in the crowd that think they have a right to do that stuff.”
His agent claims that it won’t impact negotiations…and honestly I think everyone from Cliff Lee to Hal Steinbrenner knows that the Yanks will pay top dollar plus to land Lee whether or not some fans acted like jackasses during that game.
Yea they could overwhelm if they had to but let’s hope it doesn’t come to that. Signing Lee could give them enough stability in the rotation to potentially develop.the rest from.within and not have to spend on pitching again for awhile. The killer B’s will be along soon enough.
we can always trade Gardner for Dank, If I get an okay from FACE.
Free Agent starting pitchers the yankees should look at:
Jorge De La Rosa COL – a potential lefty 5th starter
Hiroki Kuroda LAD – A very good veteran , 35 years old
Cliff Lee TEX – duh
Carl Pavano MIN – LOL but really
Andy Pettitte NYY – duh
basically, free agent starters aren’t there. And I doubt there is much on the trade market. The window for trading Montero has closed.
Not sure CWS would trade Danks for Gardner, but I might be open to that. Danks is a solid young lefty.
LGY -
Normally, I would agree with your evaluation of the state of the Yankees. But, the Yankees didn’t go into the season with CC, Phil and a cast of unknowns.
I think the Yankees should have a plan in place in case Andy Pettitte retires. They need to replace Javy Vazquez. AJ will be a question mark unless or until he isn’t. The last time the Yankees entered the season with a pieced together rotation, they didn’t start off the season all that well (2008).
Also, the AL is not a division where you can afford to give teams a head start.
If not Lee, then someone else, but how to do it without decimating a farm system that has just recently returned to respectability?
I agree that the Yankees are a strong team and for the last two years have done very well for the fact that the starting rotation fell apart going to the end of the year. But it’s one thing to have to do that out of necessity, another to go into the season shaky.
If I am doing my service time calculations correct, as we speak the 2012 offseason is loaded with SP.
Liriano
Danks
Cain
Lincecum
Sanchez
Greinke
Weaver
Garza
If the chisox would deal Danks for Gardner then you have to make that deal….I doubt they would though. Danks is about to get expensive but he’s one of there best pitchers.
I also think the window has closed on trading Montero…..unless Lee stays in Texas and Andy retires and they panic for a pitcher.
What in God’s name would make the White Sox trade one of the League’s best young left handers for a player that is the exact clone of the left fielder that they already have?
Sabathia
Pettitte
Hughes
Kuroda on 2 year deal looking toward 2012 offseason for pitchers if needed.
Burnett
Nova
Noesi
Brackman
etc. backing up.
That is arguably a better rotation than they had going into 2009.
LGY,
I.don’t think cain and sanchez are FAs until 2013 and lincecum.until 2014.
LGY -
I wouldn’t count on Pettitte. One of these years, he’s really going to retire. I think it’s this year. Obviously I could be wrong, but I think if you’re planning, you have to have a no-Pettitte approach.
So, without Pettitte, do you pencil in one of the second tier? Or do you ahve to make a second trade?
And Kuroda is an NL pitcher – not exactly a good track record with those and he’s old.
Pettitte is the key to LGY’s rotation. If he comes back, I have problem going with Kuroda.
*no problem
I happen to think that Eiland’s firing and the somewhat cryptic comments by Cashman when discussing it are revealing, to a point.
Jmo … Cashman said the postseason results had nothing to do with it, and that it was HIS decision. This would seem to indicate that the Yankees hierarchy felt, and I and many others would agree, that the Yankees pitching underperformed significantly throughout the regular season.
The following is obvious to all … in 2010, CC, Andy, and Phil carried the pitching for the first half of the season, until Andy went down and Phil wore down. And there was no one there to pick up the slack, given the abysmal performances from AJ and Javy and others. And aside from Mo, the bullpen staggered throughout the season, until Wood come on board.
At a minimum, the Yankees have to be expecting an improved performance from AJ (hopefully as a 5th starter), and to see some progress in the development of some key young pitchers, both from the ML roster AND new arrivals in ’11 … INCLUDING JOBA.
It will be interesting to see who they select for the job.
blake,
Didn’t Lincecum go through his first year of arb last offseason?
So 2 more arbitration years should peg him for 2012 offseason/2013 winter right?
LGY,
According to cots he’s a free agent in 2014….I.dunno.
If NYYs are going to make a trade for a pitcher, beyond signing Lee, the pitcher to go after is probably Billingsley of the Dodgers. He’s still fairly young, is a power pitcher and NYY can offer things that the Dodgers need. Good, young inexpensive pitchers like Nova and Warren or Mitchell. Add in a Curtis or Russo/Pena. I would not offer up Laird as a throw-in. Laird is a necessity to back up any injury to Rodriguez. If the Dodgers need a 3rd baseman, add Brad Suttle and remove one of the pitchers from the deal.
LeBron goes down in flames! Loser.
Eiland’s firing had nothing to do with performance IMO. It had to do with something not having to do with baseball that was connected with his sudden, mysterious and unexplained leave of absence in June. One can speculate what it was, I think he probably did something the Yankees could not countenance or forgive.
Sabathia is probably going to win the AL Cy Young, Hughes won 18 games, and Pettitte had a great season. Burnett and Vazquez’s performance had nothing to do with Eiland, as a matter of fact when Eiland was gone the prevailing opinion was that Burnett needed him. Bullpen wasn’t terrible at all. Mo and Wood were great, Logan very good, Robertson was ok and Joba was well, Joba.