tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post6745355017562252211..comments2023-11-03T09:23:28.156-04:00Comments on Pinstripe Postings: Flurry of ActivityMiddle Reliefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09413753701900586090noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-56421097582353983972011-02-04T12:36:51.599-05:002011-02-04T12:36:51.599-05:00Based on what you indicated Cashman said, he belie...Based on what you indicated Cashman said, he believes that Mitre is a potential number 4 starter. I wonder if he travels to California for medicinal purposes?<br /><br />Apparently they have kicked the tires on Millwood, but he is asking for more money than the Yankees want to hand out - he has to be a better option than Mitre. In addition, Bonderman is still available (I believe).old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-62244053184846708692011-02-04T08:41:43.543-05:002011-02-04T08:41:43.543-05:00Cashman stated that Nova is the # 5 guy and the ot...Cashman stated that Nova is the # 5 guy and the others are trying out for #4.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-39880243610667235862011-02-04T08:29:41.469-05:002011-02-04T08:29:41.469-05:00Maybe Cashman believes the yankees will bludgeon t...Maybe Cashman believes the yankees will bludgeon the opposition into submission.<br /><br />At this point, I would put the Red Sox and maybe the orioles (they have had a pretty good winter process) ahead of the Yankees in the division.<br /><br />A quick synopsius of the team shows they have fewer quality arms in the rotation they are a year older and they are relying on new comers who are either coming off injury or bad years (Martin was down offensively, Colon has not pitched in the majors since 2009 and Prior has not pitched in the majors since the last millenium).<br /><br />Their strengths may be - defense - first and second base are locks for gold gloves, they have speed in the outfield; offensive they have three guys who consistently hit 30 or more homeruns and their bullpen.<br /><br />At this stage of going into the season, you can only hope the team stays close until the trade deadline and can make a trade for someone who has not spent an immense amount of time in the trainers room.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-4286306327300948502011-02-03T14:47:58.263-05:002011-02-03T14:47:58.263-05:00This sucks! I hope it's a ruse and they'll...This sucks! I hope it's a ruse and they'll actually announce his return. <br /><br />Ok -- deep breath -- if Burnett can not totally suck and return to 2009 form and Hughes can repeat last years regular season performance, the Yankees are in a better position than when they won it all in '09. Still when teams like the Sox, Phillies, and Giants are 4 aces deep, they need to step up and get another big time arm. I just don't know where they will get it. <br /><br />The rotation now seems pretty clear. I think it's safe to say that Garcia will get the #4 spot and Colon, Nova, and Mitre will battle it out for #5...I'm having a real hard time believing I just wrote that last line.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-10086103580916677112011-02-03T13:47:01.494-05:002011-02-03T13:47:01.494-05:00The latest from the Yes Network indicates that And...The latest from the Yes Network indicates that Andy Pettitte will be in NY this Friday to formally announce his retirement from baseball. This should once and for all end the speculation as to will he or won't he.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-63318946972611144172011-02-03T10:59:12.111-05:002011-02-03T10:59:12.111-05:00Yankees make another minor move - trade for an out...Yankees make another minor move - trade for an outfielder from the Nationals. he will battle three others for the fourth outfield position or would it be the fifth outfield position (let's see: Granderson, Swisher and Garner are the starters, they sign Jones that makes four and the team indicated maxwell will compete against Golson and the other other outfielder they brought up). Do they really plan on carrying five outfielders?? Oh and Maxwell's career batting average is .201 and he is coming off non- throwing elbow tommy john surgery. Now there is a real pick-up.<br /><br />Don't get your hopes up about Pettitte. Plan on seeing him start the season sitting home. if he signs - great, if not, he can watch the team on satellite.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-58852485516813208732011-02-01T19:40:45.852-05:002011-02-01T19:40:45.852-05:00So not to be overly optimistic, but Pettitte had a...So not to be overly optimistic, but Pettitte had a schedule autograph event with Steiner Sports in NY scheduled for February 15th, which is the first day of camp for pitchers and catchers...he has now cancelled that event. Wonder if he will be FL instead???Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-37866079806254336542011-02-01T12:56:40.443-05:002011-02-01T12:56:40.443-05:00I would like to see Montero get the starting job, ...I would like to see Montero get the starting job, but I think you're right Martin will most likely get the starting job, Posada is essentially the backup. Cervelli may not make it out of camp. Montero down to the minors. You can't have Montero just sitting the bench as the #3 guy.He needs AB's everyday and real game catching to get better. If they can get Montero in minimum 3x a week then keep him up if it's less than that, send him down to get the reps in.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-19404436120843649802011-02-01T08:40:34.198-05:002011-02-01T08:40:34.198-05:00The Yankees will be bring three aging veterans to ...The Yankees will be bring three aging veterans to camp: Prior, Colon and now Garcia. All will be given the opprotunity to make the team. If I were a betting man, I would say Garcia has the best shot a going north with the team (at least he pitched in the majors last year). I do not see Colon making the team. Prior is a dark horse who would be used strictly as a reliever.<br /><br />If any of these individuals make the team or Pettitte comes back, you can anticipate both rule five pick ups being cut.<br /><br />I really like th idea of the Garcia signing. While he threw only 160 innings last year he still one 12 games and had a decent ERA. Those two items make him more effective than Mitre.<br /><br />As for your indication that Joba will be traded - I don't think so. He showed last year that for one inning he can be explosive. I would see the Yankees having a very deep pen that will not need to have certain pitchers over used. Feliciano, Logan, Joba, and Robertson give Quality depth after the sixth. Robertson or Joba in the seventh Logan in the eighth, Feliciano and Soriano splitting time in the eighth as well and Mo in the ninth. If you had Prior or Mitre to the pen you have now effectively shortened games and will allow Girardi the opportunity to let his starters to gradually increase their innings through April and May.<br /><br />The most interesting competition will be for catcher. Martin will be the starter, but then you have Cervelli, Montero, and Romine competitng for the backup. Moving north the team will acctually have three catchers on the roster: Martin plus 1 and Posada who may catch sporadically (once a week??).old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-57615780485742609292011-01-31T21:36:51.157-05:002011-01-31T21:36:51.157-05:00Finally a deal I understand...Freddy Garcia signs ...Finally a deal I understand...Freddy Garcia signs with the Yankees. It's a minor league deal, $1.5MM if he makes the team and and another $3.6MM in incentives based on starts. He has to get 30 starts to max the value of the contract. <br /><br />I know it's not Cliff Lee or Andy Pettitte, but it gives them depth and innings at an affordable price. Smart signing. I think when Duchscher signed with Baltimore, they realized the well was running very dry very quickly and they had to pounce on an affordable guy. I think it was either him or Millwood at this point and Garcia showed a bit more last year.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-52692515163907549542011-01-31T14:49:14.498-05:002011-01-31T14:49:14.498-05:00Good article in the Post about Dellin Betances. He...Good article in the Post about Dellin Betances. He's been ni Florida for the last couple of weeks, with his eye on the big leagues. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a great spring and makes the team or gets an early call up. He's a big boy...6'8, 270!!! <br /><br />Here's the link:<br /><br />http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/foot_pound_fireballer_wvqX1aBQHLH5pYCHhItBjPCrashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-86510339952233022112011-01-31T12:38:39.952-05:002011-01-31T12:38:39.952-05:00Heard on MLB radio that in 18 if his 28 starts Gar...Heard on MLB radio that in 18 if his 28 starts Garcia went at least 6IP. That sounds like what they need right now...innings. And if he still in after 6 his team had to be in the game. It can't be a money thing holding this up, he only made $1MM.<br /><br />If I'm looking at the schedule and counting correctly, the Yankees only have to use their #5 starter twice in April. The way the off days line up they could use #5 once in the Boston series early in April then again in Toronto late in April, everything in between would give starters #1-4 their regular rest.<br /><br />For some reason I think Cashman is just going to wait it out until he can get a big marquis name in June. I don't like this thinking because it means we'll have to give up young talent. Maybe with Sanchez now ranked higher than Romine, Romine becomes expandable. Same thing with Nova. He's ranked lower than other Yankee prospects, but if he can show something as the #5 guy maybe they trade him for a strong veteran presence. I can see a package of Joba (who is obviously on the way out), Nova, and Romine for a front end guy. And by then Pettitte returns.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-10514119888539707782011-01-31T09:42:29.744-05:002011-01-31T09:42:29.744-05:00The issue with Duchster is now a moot. He has sig...The issue with Duchster is now a moot. He has signed with the Orioles. Yep another free agent off of the list and the Yankees continue to sit on their hands. If the orioles can sign Vlad they will be a power player in the AL East. The Yankees seem to be willing to stand pat while everyone else in the division is getting stronger.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-67724375798904167992011-01-28T13:22:10.691-05:002011-01-28T13:22:10.691-05:00I think Duchscher is a better option than Bonderma...I think Duchscher is a better option than Bonderman. Freddy Garcia has come out and stated he wants to pitch for the Yankees. I would take ahead of Bonderman as well but not over Duchscher.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-4998611516658694292011-01-28T10:35:07.043-05:002011-01-28T10:35:07.043-05:00Yes, the 20th anniversary of Wide Right and the ci...Yes, the 20th anniversary of Wide Right and the city of Buffalo and the region have never recovered. Banks and businesses began to exit the city. Even as a possible precurser to relocating, the Bills now play at least one home game per year in Toronto.<br /><br />Back to baseball - The Yankees now officially confirm what the rest of the world already knew - Joba never fully recovered from his 2008 shoulder injury.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this does not bode well for the future. If his shoulder impedes his effectiveness to be a starter and also draws issues when he comes in for relief two days in a row he is a pitch away from ending his career. (Sounds oddly familar to Mark Prior).<br /><br />I still believe the Yankees best free agent option not named Andy Pettitte is Jeremy Bonderman (if if they sign Pettitte, Bonderman should be brought it).old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-41099919233607980132011-01-28T09:50:26.090-05:002011-01-28T09:50:26.090-05:00Somehow I missed this...Yesterday (January 27th) w...Somehow I missed this...Yesterday (January 27th) was the 20th anniversary of Super Bowl XXV...Yes that's right...well maybe more appropriately "Wide Right"...the Giants beating the Bills 20-19 on the infamous missed Norwood field goal. Yes I'm bias as a Giants fan, but the 2 greatest Super Bowls I'ev seen are Super Bowl XXV and Super Bowl XLII. <br /><br />There is a good article on ESPN.com about XXV...here's the link: <br /><br />http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/columns/story?columnist=oconnor_ian&id=6063362Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-11936323658368184542011-01-27T15:11:52.709-05:002011-01-27T15:11:52.709-05:00Mitre was not successful at any point in his caree...Mitre was not successful at any point in his career. In 2 seasons at Florida he was 6-13 with an ERA with a 4.88 ERA. He was even worse at Chicago. Besides being affordable, he has no positive value to this team, at least on field.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-44831286265537460192011-01-27T14:40:16.243-05:002011-01-27T14:40:16.243-05:00Crash, Cashman has indicated there is no validity ...Crash, Cashman has indicated there is no validity to a $12 million offer to Pettitte. The GM indicated "there isn't an offer because he hasn't called. If he wants to pitch he will call us and we will make an offer."<br /><br />I believe if the Yankees do indeed have an open competition it might surprise them as to the outcome. I think that if the kiddie corp is given the opportunity at truly winning a rotation spot, one or more will step up - any of the individuals listed has to be a better option than Mitre (I still cannot understand where the loyalty to this guy comes from other than he was somewhat successful with the Marlins (and if anyone hasn't noticed Marlin baseball ain't Yankee baseball).old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-79538688169640920212011-01-27T09:59:40.642-05:002011-01-27T09:59:40.642-05:00Saw this in Joel Sherman's NY Post column toda...Saw this in Joel Sherman's NY Post column today: <br /><i> "There are, in fact, Yankees executives who want to have a flat-out competition as early as spring training with the best among prospects such as Banuelos, Betances, Andrew Brackman, Hector Noesi and Adam Warren winning a job immediately." </i><br /><br />I couldn't agree more. I was in favor of letting Kennedy, Joba, and Hughes start early. And I like it now. I certainly like it better than Mitre and Colon.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-47102625785972184552011-01-27T09:25:59.778-05:002011-01-27T09:25:59.778-05:00Apparently the Yankees are through waiting...they ...Apparently the Yankees are through waiting...they will reportedly offer Pettitte a 1 year $12MM deal. I would think if he rejects it or delays further the Yankees will sign Duchscher.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-52660287645068556142011-01-27T08:25:54.688-05:002011-01-27T08:25:54.688-05:00It appears the Yankees are increasing their intere...It appears the Yankees are increasing their interest in Justin Dauscher (okay spelling is way off). However, they are holding off until they hear conclusively from Pettitte. Why wait? Pettitte indicated he wanted the team to move forward as if he were not coming back. Take him at his word and move forward. He has had almost three full months to mull over what he wanted to do. If his heart isn't into coming back and going through the grind of getting in game shape - then retire.<br /><br />Sign the free agent and if Pettitte comes back move Nova to the pen where he can get more seasoning in the big leagues. Last year he was good until he went into the lineup a second time. If Pettitte comes back, Nova to the pen and is a backup starter should someone go down.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-69688596770231452042011-01-26T15:18:57.962-05:002011-01-26T15:18:57.962-05:00Odd that the Yankees farm system is ranked so much...Odd that the Yankees farm system is ranked so much higher than the Red Sox. Yet, last year as the injuries mounted for the Red Sox they relied on their system to fill the holes and they stayed in contention until the last week. <br /><br />The Yankees never seem to have the faith in their system. In the outfield, only Gardner is "homegrown"; in the infield - Jeter and Cano. Their DH is homegrown. From the rotation - Hughes and Nova. Bullpen - three players. Throw in Pena and you have nine out of the 25 man roster have come from the system. On players that have an impact: Garnder, Cano, Jeter, Mo and Hughes.<br /><br />The Yankees spend a lot of time hyping their system and then trade it away for veterans nearing the end of their career or a non-impact player (read into this Granderson).<br /><br />By the way according to MLB Network Ian Kennedy is slated into the #2 spot in the rotation for the Diamondbacks - he could be sitting in the Yankees rotation as #4.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-28660830341536059892011-01-26T14:55:47.983-05:002011-01-26T14:55:47.983-05:00Duchscher would be a great signing for anyone. Low...Duchscher would be a great signing for anyone. Low base/with incentives would be great. He could be comeback player of the year candidate. I would take him over Colon any time. <br /><br />I don't care about age as long as they're healthy and effective. Which Lowe appears still be both. <br /><br />All the talk about how the Red Sox do things right in both the majors and minors and how good their farm is...Yankees farm system ranked #5 in the league, Boston's farm #11. Some how this gets overlooked.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-47364450117574775012011-01-26T14:10:39.204-05:002011-01-26T14:10:39.204-05:00Crash, what I am trying to get at is Lowe is getti...Crash, what I am trying to get at is Lowe is getting up in years, the Yankees sign Colon, They seem intent on signing retreads. Justin Dauscher (spelling) has indicated he is healthy and is not afraid to pitch in NY. He will probably sign with Baltimore.<br /><br />This entire winter season has been a mystery in trying to figure out what the Yankees are doing.old professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823684296552393738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35713616.post-70012244654093787622011-01-26T12:53:56.527-05:002011-01-26T12:53:56.527-05:00Don't start citing wins against the Nats and P...Don't start citing wins against the Nats and Pirates for padding the win column for Lowe. It's an illogical argument. <br /><br />As example, CC had 21 wins last year...12 W's came against losing teams (under .500 win %). Including 5 wins against Baltimore, 3 vs. Mariners, and 2 vs. Royals. Bottom line is every pitcher.<br /><br />While Felix Hernandez was just the opposite (and he didn't have to face the Mariners). He went 2-5 against losing teams, and 11-7 against winning teams. <br /><br />And for the record I would certainly attempt to trade for Lowe, or anyone else for that matter, before signing Colon to anything. Colon's deal is 900,000 plus incentives. He apparently he pitched for Tony Pena's Dominican winter league team. He made 7 starts, 37.1 IP, went 2-1, ERA 1.93. Not sure how much stock you put into those numbers. He didn't pitch at all last year, and hasn't been good since 2005 when he won the Cy Young. He fell off real quick.Crashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347573658232218417noreply@blogger.com