tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post1202419869877836379..comments2023-11-03T09:23:28.156-04:00Comments on Pinstripe Postings: Where have you gone ..(fill in name here)...?Middle Reliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413753701900586090noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-1202855354112119482007-07-03T11:44:00.000-04:002007-07-03T11:44:00.000-04:00Mr. Steinbrenner has been feeling the effects of h...Mr. Steinbrenner has been feeling the effects of his age and has not been in good health. At this point, while a change in the leadership appears needed, I don't believe there will be a change. But who knows George has been known to be impulsive.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-36604488596199561222007-07-03T08:44:00.000-04:002007-07-03T08:44:00.000-04:00well, i did do an update last night... not sure wh...well, i did do an update last night... not sure why its not showing this morning - technical difficulties - sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-15867318734235223792007-07-02T13:59:00.000-04:002007-07-02T13:59:00.000-04:00Is it me or has Mt. Steiney been unusually quiet??...Is it me or has Mt. Steiney been unusually quiet???<BR/><BR/>My over active imagination has me thinking there's some behind the scenes happenings and that when the All-Star break happens - furniture is being moved - players, but mostly mgmt.<BR/><BR/>Any thoughts?<BR/><BR/>MidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-11561392149810400562007-07-02T10:13:00.000-04:002007-07-02T10:13:00.000-04:00Mid,For once this millenium I guess I agree with y...Mid,<BR/><BR/>For once this millenium I guess I agree with you. Players are changing uniforms so quickly that I is hard to find a favorite player anymore. Players are not being given long-term contracts beyond three or four years (A-Rod, Jeter and Giambi are the exception to the rule and Giambi's contract may be the reason most GMs don't want to go long-term anymore).<BR/><BR/>Free agency doesn't guarantee championships anymore. Detroit didn't build a team of free agent mercenaries to win the American League last year. They signed two big free agents - I-Rod and Rogers.<BR/><BR/>The Yankees have been big spenders every year and it has not helped. Their successful years were built around their own system (Rivera, Williams, Jeter, Posada,) and a key trades (O'Neill, Brosius, Tino).<BR/><BR/>This year's team is no better than .500 and has not had the consistency it needs to compete. Even Posada mentioned it now appears some people are phoning in the day.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-49903287578771731332007-07-02T08:31:00.000-04:002007-07-02T08:31:00.000-04:00Another series complete, and another series lost t...Another series complete, and another series lost this weekend... like Chinese Water Torture...<BR/><BR/>.. and, not sure I give two craps about the signings in the NHL.<BR/><BR/>MidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-56650058053384943542007-07-01T21:29:00.000-04:002007-07-01T21:29:00.000-04:00What is wrong with sports? The Hockey Free Agency...What is wrong with sports? The Hockey Free Agency signings have been INCREDIBLE??? The amount that some of these players are getting is unreal... <BR/><BR/>Loyalty in sports is over... when loyalty is over, then where does teammwork begin? When is it not about the contract? <BR/><BR/>Is the meaning of team sports that we were raised upon OVER!!??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-3711855088744146282007-07-01T12:57:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:57:00.000-04:00Yes, Rowand's contract is up after this year. Wou...Yes, Rowand's contract is up after this year. Would they move him at the deadline? Not for Damon...but maybe for Melky, a young pitcher and Proctor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-59799932469631261612007-07-01T12:41:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:41:00.000-04:00I love the idea of Rowand - is he a free agent at ...I love the idea of Rowand - is he a free agent at the end of this season?<BR/><BR/>If it comes to a trade - Damon plus prospect pitcher.<BR/><BR/>I think the Phillies owe us one for Abreu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-39293701571420651352007-07-01T12:15:00.000-04:002007-07-01T12:15:00.000-04:00Great post, Mid. You should submit that to the op...Great post, Mid. You should submit that to the op-ed in the NY Post...really.<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. The thing is that in today's world of free agency, you are not about to find that player anymore. I think Jeter is a s close as you are going to get. I too would like to see more fire and vocalization of his leadership skills, but I think by now it's safe to say that aint gonna happen.<BR/><BR/>I can't make A-Rod that guy yet, not knowing if he will be a Yankee next year. I thought it might be Damon, and when healthy he has potential, but the guy is breaking down all over the place. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps we will have that in Phil Hughes. Granted he will only play one out of every five days....but we need to take what what we can get. <BR/><BR/>The toughest part is that it looks like the Mets have that player in Wright and Reyes. <BR/><BR/>Here's a name for you: Aaron Rowand. Would anybody be shocked to see him in center field next year for the Yankees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com