Down a building, then down to Dallas
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Misc on Dec 04, 2011 
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As expected, the Hilton Anatole is massive, and various baseball executives, agents and reporters are already making their way back and forth through the lobby. Things seem pretty quiet for now, especially for the Yankees, whose general manager isn’t even getting to town until tomorrow evening.
The good news is, Cashman has survived yet another Heights & Lights event in Stamford. Dan Barbarisi was there, and reports that Cashman made his way down the Landmark Building and ripped away his elf costume to reveal a Yankees jacket. He did something similar last year.
As you might expect, Cashman was asked about Manny Ramirez — who is apparently trying to be reinstated into Major League Baseball — and Cashman said the Yankees have no interest.
Welcome to the DFW area Chad!!!
@Joelsherman1 Joel Sherman
Source tells me #Marlins are over 100M for Reyes, #Mets know it and are out of bidding. Reyes is leaving unless change of heart
If they do sign Reyes has it been confirmed that Hanley would accept a move to 3B…..would they shop him?
They Might Be Giants. . . .
blake December 4th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
If they do sign Reyes has it been confirmed that Hanley would accept a move to 3B…..would they shop him?
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Where would you play Hanley on the Yanks?
blake
The Hymen says position change, most likely 3B.
Rogers is going to break Giant hearts. Too much time for him to not do what he does best.
So the Giants can beat the Patriots in Bostonborough, can go toe-to-toe with the Packers, but can also look like crap against mediocre teams.
Does that mean they’re built for the playoffs?
If nothing else, the Giants played the Packers tougher than any other team this year and scared the hell out of them. How many loudmouths and other media will pin this one on Manning. He played Rogers even up.
The Packers are a very good football team……
At least still just one game behind the Cowgirls – w/ two games left against them – and one against Washington and the Jets. . . .
Eerily similar to the Giants-Pats game in 07.
Maybe a good omen for Giants fans.
“Where would you play Hanley on the Yanks?”
Well I wasn’t specific ally talking about the Yankees…..but RF.
Pat, they’re as good as I’ve seen them in years. If they’re lacking anything, it’s a strong, fast back coming out of the backfield. Imagine them with an Adrian Peterson type back there.
Yankees New York Yankees
Rutgers and Iowa State accept invitations to play in 2011 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium.
Reyes is not worth that kinda $$$ in general, and especially with the big dog free agents still available. I’ll believe that suppossed Marlin offer to Reyes when he actually signs. If I’m Reyes and the Marlins make that offer, I sign it ASAP.
trade for hanley, make him a right fielder?
sj used to always say that he and jeter/arod were close. i bet jete could have sure he doens’t get lazy out there.
if you can trade for hanley, you really have to look at it
LGY December 4th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Eerily similar to the Giants-Pats game in 07.
Maybe a good omen for Giants fans.
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Tough one especially when you think about the Eli pic for seven in the first half. This is a different team then in 2007, the defense was then much stronger. Can’t turn the ball over to the likes of Rogers, Brees, or Brady with time left, it’s a mismatch. I was hoping we’d get to the OT coin toss, at least then I though we had a chance.
kd…..I mentioned the very same thing about Hanley the other night if Miami were to sign Reyes…..Leftfield
Nick in SF December 4th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
So the Giants can beat the Patriots in Bostonborough, can go toe-to-toe with the Packers, but can also look like crap against mediocre teams.
Does that mean they’re built for the playoffs?
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Nick the games they come to play they are very competitive, like you said the losses to Seattle, SF, and Philly have been killers.
LF, RF, 3B, SS……Hanley coukd play a lot of places and the Yankee veterans would like be a very good influence on him……he’s very talented…….its not very realistic though I wouldn’t think.
Signing Reyes to trade Hanley would be a downgrade for the Marlins. They are trying to compete heading into their new stadium so I don’t see them having any motivation to move their best player.
GreenBeret7 December 4th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
If nothing else, the Giants played the Packers tougher than any other team this year and scared the hell out of them. How many loudmouths and other media will pin this one on Manning. He played Rogers even up.
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Agree, pin this one on Fenwell the defensive cordinator. We didn’t pressure Rogers enough, he had too much time to pick us apart back there. The TD to Driver should never have happened, that was the big one.
Eli though did put the ball on the ground one time probably costing us 3 points and the pic went for 7. He has to get some heat for those, especially the pic.
sorry pat m,
not trying to steal your thunder….
imagine him batting 2nd for the pinstripes though
blake,
if you’re going to part with prospects, hanley is as good enough of a reason as there is out there
he could be an offensive force in the outfield for years
There is no way any player like Hanley is coming to NY if you read Joel Sherman this morning. The Yankees want to be under the 189 million threshold set for 2014.
As for Reyes if he can keep his batting average well above .300 for the life of this contract he’ll be worth every penny.
“Signing Reyes to trade Hanley would be a downgrade for the Marlins.”
Yea I agree…..unkesstry there was something brewing behind the scenes where they just decided to move him. Stanton is the future face of that franchise
Until Hanley Ramirez is convinced that he is not now nor ever has been a very good shortstop, he’s going to be an issue where ever he plays at whatever position it is. He should give the team the same half-hearted effort that Alfonso soriano has given after moving to the outfield from 2nd base.
LGY December 4th, 2011 at 7:49 pm
Eerily similar to the Giants-Pats game in 07.
Maybe a good omen for Giants fans.
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I agree with Dan regarding the $189 Mill\2014. Any immediate $$$ laid out should be earmarked with Darvish in mind. Hanley would fit with Jeet switching positions down-the-road, but monetarily with the $189 Mill\2014 in mind forget it. Darvish would be the last big money outlay till 2014 if I was looking at that $189 Mill\2014
kd…..No thunder at all, at least now we can share the barbs from our astute colleagues here at the LoHud
Why would you want to make a last big FA signing be a guy that’s never played in the big leagues before?
When I read Sherman’s contribution to the world of sports journalism this morning the first thing I thought of was the sale of the NY Yankees…..
pat m,
i saw your post a week or so ago about cito culver, great news that some scouts see him ready in three years.
do you scout buddies see mason williams and slade heathcott in the same light?
Bowden and a couple others saying the Marlins are not done shopping even with Reyes apparently on board.
Buerhle still a target.
Pat M,
Do the scouts you talk to think Culver will hit?
Marlins making me believe……still think the Pujols thing was for total show though.
It’s very unlikely that Culver will be ready in 3 years. Switch hitters take more time development wise then if he were just batting from one side of the plate. He might be ready defensively but why push him when it’s very likely the Yankees will still have Nunez?
Miami, like Tampa is never going to have that great following. The majority of them are transplants and follow their hometown teams. Maybe they’ll follow them for a short time, but, it won’t last. The money that’s their and it’s old Yankee money. They’re either hometown fans or not baseball fans at all. If they think they can survive off of the Latin following, they’ll fail and within two-three years, Loria will sell off the stars.
kd & Blake…..Cito’s name came up and one club’s scouting evaluator said he could be in the bigs in 3 years which would be 2015……dan I, what you say does make sense however this is what was told to me and a few other guys……
Heathcott is too reckless to continue playing center field. He’s going to need to be moved to a corner. He’s a big kid and leg problems will most likely follow him around. Right now, the shoulder issues are a bigger problem.
Pat M,
Thanks….also cool story on Hoffman from earlier.
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Sources: #Marlins, Reyes close on six-year deal, believed to be for $110 million. #MLB
7 minutes ago
Wilson Not A Top Target For Nationals
By Zach Links [December 4 at 7:42pm CST]
7:42pm: Pitcher C.J. Wilson is not a top target for the Nationals, tweets MLB.com’s Bill Ladson. One person told Ladson that the left-hander isn’t really on the club’s radar screen.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com
It’ll be curious to see if the Yanks match the reported 3 offers to Buehrle of 3 years and $42 mil. Nobody has yet given him the no-trade that he supposedly asked for. Will that be the turning point?
3/42 is too much for Buehrle if you’re the Yankees….he’s not enough of an upgrade over what they have to warrant 14 million per year.
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
reyes deal for about $111M (via @Enrique_Rojas1) is worth much more w/ no state income tax (via @jaketodonnell). #florida
2 minutes ago
Marlins are trying to buy another title. When will the headlines begin?
I thought the Nationals were the front runner? All kinds of things getting floated and then getting shot down.
Buerhle for 3 years? Yikes.
Marlins going to pay all that money to Reyes to move off SS. Sounds like a plan!
Citi Field is going to be a ghost town next year (even worse than this year.)
eboland11 Erik Boland
Talked to 2 ppl connected w Japanese bball. 1 thinks Darvish will b posted in the week; other said “50-50″ he gets posted at all. #coinflip
SI_JonHeyman Jon Heyman
for danks, #whitesox seek banuelos AD montero from #yankees. cant blame ‘em for trying. not serious yet, obvs.
3 minutes ago
that’s just dumb…..get real Kenny
If there’s any truth to that Reyes deal to the Marlins I have no doubt it will be a long term flop and the Mets will be better off for it.
New yard or not, the Marlins can’t afford to make such a mistake.
That Kenny Williams is a card I tell you.
Hanley trade not so far fetched. Marlins owner is still a cheapskate, this offseason notwithstanding. He cannot be thrilled with the idea of paying $15M for even one season to an underachieving (maybe soon to be ex-) SS.
If they sign Reyes, I say Hanley’s history.
Kenny probably thinks Cash owes him one from the Swisher deal.
I don’t want Danks at all. I’m sure he’s a very good pitcher, but lots of reasons to shoot down that deal.
People threw out his H/IP stats. Williams is overcompensating after giving up on Swisher (how is that one our fault?). He’ll likely be a rental. Bad vibe all around.
Pass.
LOL
@Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Sources: The Marlins have agreed to terms with Hanley Ramirez.
Yankee style elfin magic
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/articl.....um=twitter
“Under no uncertain terms will we move you off SS, Hanley.”
As LGY pointed out….if they sign Reyes and then trade Hanley then their team is worst for it unless the return fills several other holes. It may depend on how well Hanley takes changing positions….if they think he’s going to pout then maybe they try to move him now for the biggest return possible (though hes coming off a bad year)
LGY,
How does the performance training center (API) that hughes attended help him as a pitcher? What does that facility specialize in? Do they help pitchers with their mechanics? Just curious.
Maybe the Marlins trade Ramirez to the Mets for David Wright.
Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Sources: #Marlins, Reyes in agreement on six-year, $106M deal, pending physical. #MLB
5 minutes a
Dionysius Thelxinoe…….For me I think the most pressing issue in Miami regarding Hanley is Ozzie ….It’s his ballclub and clubhouse and there’ room for only one ego and it’s not their shortstops…..I can see him being shipped out of South Beach if Reyes is inked…….A new Sherriff is in town….We’ll see what happens……Say no to Beuhrle
Yanks practically gave away Jose Contreras to the ChiSox. He carried the staff on his back to the 2005 title. Williams shouldn’t feel so cheated by the Swisher deal.
Blake, Hanley is already on record as being willing to move from SS if they sign Reyes.
Hanley is far from on board with the switch. Read the South Florida papers and you’ll see they know they have to finesse the issue with him and are somewhat anxious about it.