BBWAA New York chapter awards, plus notes and links
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Nov 07, 2011 
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During today’s meeting, the New York chapter of the BBWAA voted on its annual awards which will be handed out at our awards dinner on Saturday, Jan. 21, at the New York Hilton. Yankees Mariano Rivera, Dave Robertson and Gene Monahan were among those chosen for the chapter’s awards.
William J. Slocum/Jack Lang Long and Meritorious Service
Gene Monahan
Joe DiMaggio Toast of the Town
Mariano Rivera
Joan Payson Award for community service
Dave Robertson
Milton & Arthur Richman You Gotta Have Heart
Gary Carter
Sid Mercer/Dick Young Player of the Year
Jose Bautista
Babe Ruth Award for postseason MVP
David Freese
Ben Epstein/Dan Castellano Good Guy
Jose Reyes
Casey Stengel You Could Look It Up
Tommy Davis
Willie, Mickey & The Duke (given to a group forever connected in the game)
1962 Mets
• Speaking of Robertson and community service: He and his wife Erin were in New York this weekend to support cancer awareness during the marathon. He spoke to Ed Coleman on WFAN and talked about his offseason plans.
“I’m just going to start training and try to stay on the same path that I did last year,” Robertson said. “Do a lot of cardio and try to get body as strong as I can and basically get ready for that long stretch that’s coming up. If I can keep it going and hopefully come out in spring training and feel just as good as I did at the end of last season, I’ll be happy.”
• In the past two days or so, Cuban center fielder Yoenis Cespedes became one of the most discussed international prospects on the market. Kevin Goldstein wrote a scouting report that doubled as a review of Cespedes’ unusual scouting video, and Jeff Passan reported that Cespedes is expected to be cleared for free agency soon.
• In the coming days and weeks, Brian Cashman is going to be checking in with a lot of agents and general managers. The New York Post today reported that Cashman talked to the agent for Edwin Jackson, who’s one of the rotation options on the market.
• Another nice story out of Taiwan for Jack Curry, who wrote about the relationship between Robinson Cano and his father during the exhibition series.
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blake November 7th, 2011 at 9:52 pm
“Factoring in luxury tax, paying a $50M posting fee and a 5/$40M salary is the same amount out of the checkbook as paying a non-Japanese pitcher about 5/$75.”
That’s still 15 million dollars though and I believe the Yankees have a threshold with their payroll that they feel is perceived as being acceptable…..around 200-210 million. The posting fee doesn’t go on the payroll so it gives the illusion that its not there……they still have to pay it…..but it makes their payroll look 7-10 million less if they don’t.
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They would have to pay the posting fee up front. The salary and the luxuary cap should be discounted for the out years. Without running the numbers, I think that signing the 5-year player for $75 million is probably cheaper. Nevertheless, I agree with Pat that the Yanks should go after the better pitcher for the money, and not worry about who cashes the check.
” Wall St. Pay Is Expected to Fall 20% to 30% ”
Oh boy . No .
What Poor souls .
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/20.....-to-30/?hp
Pat,
You said that a 40 million dollar posting plus a 4/50 million dollar contract would be like paying a non- japanese guy 5/75. I was just using your numbers there……and I do think perception plays a part in where they place their payroll limit.
And yes I also agree you go after the better pitcher…..but if you feel the better pitcher is Darvish then the tax situiation is just a benefit……obviously that’s not the reason you choose or don’t choose to pursue him.
The yankees cannot sign Japanese players before they reach the NPB because of a Gentleman’s agreement to keep japanese players available for the NPB draft. The MLB supports the NPB and does not want to ruin it, as most japanese teams would not be able to afford competing for players with US clubs.
The red sox got in hot water for plucking tazawa from the industrial league.
CJ Wilson is near tops in the league in P/PA and P/IP for starters. I think he will be a liability in a couple of years so signing him for 5 is not what I would recommend.
SI_JonHeyman 16 mins #phillies, madson are said to be exchanging proposals and moving forward. @jaysonst 1st said philly was trying
Danks + Darvish
KenDavidoff
I’m waiting for “Moneyball 2: The A’s Actually Win Something”
Klaw compared the league they Cespedes has been playing in in Cuba to low A here.
KenDavidoff
I’m waiting for “Moneyball 2: The A’s Actually Win Something”
be waiting awhile
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
#phillies also have had talks with papelbon. Seem determined to sign either pap or madson. like their style.
Aargh. The Yankees have a pitching pipeline. Now they sign the sure things and trade the kids for 20 cents on the dollar. I can see three free agent pitchers, but four? Even with three, Noesi is out in the cold as number six, not counting Warren and Phelps. The Yankees have messed with Noesi for one year already, now go for two.
I feel dirty rooting for the Eagles.
BTW, I’m sure all of you were watching the Cal v. Washington St. game on Saturday.
Tony LaRussa was there with an oversized novelty check, something to do with his anti-animal cruelty charity work, I think.
It was raining a little and they put the check in clear plastic after the halftime ceremony, presumably so the ink on the endorsement wouldn’t run.
Nick in SF November 7th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
I feel dirty rooting for the Eagles.
BTW, I’m sure all of you were watching the Cal v. Washington St. game on Saturday.
Tony LaRussa was there with an oversized novelty check, something to do with his anti-animal cruelty charity work, I think.
It was raining a little and they put the check in clear plastic after the halftime ceremony, presumably so the ink on the endorsement wouldn’t run.
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Both the Rams and the Blues (2 not very common events) won when TLR was in attendance earlier in the week. The guy is on the hot streak of his life
RIP Joe Frazier. Legend.
It’s utterly disgusting that there’s a chain of command at a major football program who turned a blind eye to a child sex predator.
Frazier and Ali, epic battles. I remember the fights they had. Incredible the way they both fought their fights.
They left it all in the ring in the Thrilla in Manilla.
RIP Joe Frazier, thanks for the memories.
PhilHughes65Phil Hughes
First day of @APCoach workouts with @RickyRo24. In bed at 9:15
RIP Joe Frazier.
When boxing was boxing…
When boxing was theater!
And available on network television.
Joe Frazier, Muhammed Ali – incomparable, iconic, unforgettable. And fun, to boot!
RIP, Mr. Frazier.
VN-
Good morning.
Frazier was really tough. Made like the Rock of Gibraltar. Unbelievable hook. Good guy outside the ring too.
I’ll never forget the punch he took from Foreman. It was an uppercut that literally lifted Frazier up off the mat. Incredible.
Good morning, MTU.
Really good memories. Setting up with a bowl of chips, hoping the fight would last. Even my mom would watch. The build up to the fights (Ali, Frazier, Foreman) was entertainment in and of itself, and then there was Howard Cosell (as we used to joke, “speaking in spurts”).
Cable television has really changed the way people enjoy most everything. Less commonality of experience. And the things that were easily accessible to the masses, and in the public memory – ah, it’s not the same. If the moon landing was occurring today, I’m sure it’d be PPV.
Morning, RIP Smokin Joe
Just saw the dream team (Eagles) lost again. G men with a three game lead in the division over the birds. Going to be a hugh game at the meadowlands in a few weeks.
VN-
Definitely some classic stuff.
Villa Nova-Ya November 8th, 2011 at 7:16 am
Good morning, MTU.
Really good memories. Setting up with a bowl of chips, hoping the fight would last. Even my mom would watch. The build up to the fights (Ali, Frazier, Foreman) was entertainment in and of itself, and then there was Howard Cosell (as we used to joke, “speaking in spurts”).
Cable television has really changed the way people enjoy most everything. Less commonality of experience. And the things that were easily accessible to the masses, and in the public memory – ah, it’s not the same. If the moon landing was occurring today, I’m sure it’d be PPV.
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I can remember my Grandfather and Dad watching the Friday night fights in Black and White on the TV. Back then I don’t think they knew anything about TKO’s, what a bloodbath. Got to meet Floyd Patterson and Sugar Ray Lenoard once. Sugar Ray was really good with the kids, got some nice pictures.
70 here already, bright sunshine tough life.
Gary-
That sounds rough.
How do you take it ?
the iggles lost, again.
my late father-in-law was a diehard iggles fan, from working class philly. he used to have season tickets, and would take his daughters. we used to have some great conversations over the phone over football, specifically the iggles and jints.
we would be having a great one this season…….
fran_cervelli Buenos dias a todos time to work……que tengan un exelente dia, have a nice day
This Penn State stuff is stomach turning if true.
RIP Joe Fraizer
Congrats to the jury in the Conrad Murrey trial.
Have you called Kenny Williams yet Cash?
blake November 8th, 2011 at 8:42 am
This Penn State stuff is stomach turning if true.
RIP Joe Fraizer
Congrats to the jury in the Conrad Murrey trial.
Have you called Kenny Williams yet Cash?
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So many topics up for discussion today.. I barely know where to start!
Joe In LI,
I’m surprised that an Eagles fan would allow a Giants fan within 10 miles of his daughter.
The Paterno press conference today will be interesting…..I think he better have some very good answers or his and the schools reputation is going to be toast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enYUg1vZwo
Awesome video of yu darvish.
The Marlins are being linked to everybody early this winter. Pujols, Fielder, Reyes, and now Mark Buerle.
MLBTR
The Paterno press conference today will be interesting…..I think he better have some very good answers or his and the schools reputation is going to be toast.
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PSU’s SID has apparently indicated that Paterno will respond only to questions related to this weekend’s game with Nebraska. If I’m a journalist, I walk out of that PC if he refuses to address/respond to questions re: the Sandusky issue.
Brian Kenny new show had a good debut last night. The Boggs/Rice interview was also good as pretty much all of those with Costas are.
“PSU’s SID has apparently indicated that Paterno will respond only to questions related to this weekend’s game with Nebraska. If I’m a journalist, I walk out of that PC if he refuses to address/respond to questions re: the Sandusky issue.”
How? How could he refuse to address this unless it has legal implications? If he’s not being implicated legally then wow tall about throwing gas oj a fire if he doesn’t explain himself
New Post: A star is born
How? How could he refuse to address this unless it has legal implications? If he’s not being implicated legally then wow tall about throwing gas oj a fire if he doesn’t explain himself
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I don’t how he still has a job. However, if they are going to allow him to keep his position AND dictate what he will and won’t address with the media, somebody or several somebodies at PSU have zero understanding of damage control, and more importantly, of accountability.