Yardbarker: Wilson Betemit

This Week in Yankees History (11/8-11/14)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

This Week in Yankees HistoryNovember 8th - November 14th November 8th1896 - Former HOF Yankees Manager Bucky Harris (1947-1948) was born (1896-1977). Bucky won the 1947 AL pennant and World Series, while managing the Yankees. Bucky was a 2nd baseman in the AL during the 1920-1930’s. He won AL pennants with the Washington Senators in 1924-1925 as a player-manager, earning him the nickname of “Boy Wonder.” After the 1948 AL season, finishing in 3rd place in the AL, veteran NL Manager Casey Sten...

Free Agency: Third Basemen

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:59:28 -0500

Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen: Rich Aurilia (38) Brian Barden (29) Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B Wilson Betemit (28) Aaron Boone (37) Craig Counsell (39) Joe Crede (32) Bobby Crosby (30) Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option with a $500K buyout Chone Figgins (32) - Type B Nomar Garciaparra (36) Troy Glaus [...]

My Philosophy

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:41 -0500

I am sure you all came here to read insightful baseball analysis, not my views on life, the universe, and everything. After all, good analysis has been what this site has provided since long before I started writing here. I will do my best to keep this message short. First, I owe a debt of gratitude to those writers and managers who have preceded me: Marc Normandin, RJ Anderson, and especially Sky Kalkman, who had the questionable judgment to bring me on board in the first place. Sk...

Odds & Ends: Betemit, Greene, Sano, Draft

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:30:00 -0500

How do you guys feel about interleague play? I understand the problems in creates in terms of the unbalanced schedule, but the fan in me still loves it. Anyway, here's some evening links as rivalry weekend kicks off... Wilson Betemit has been outrighted to Triple-A according to Mark Gonzales of The Chicago Tribune. Betemit had been designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Gordon Beckham last week. Khalil Greene has returned to St. Louis not to play, but...

White Sox call up top prospect Gordon Beckham

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:03:14 -0500

If you don’t hear from any White Sox fans today, it’s because they’re currently worshiping the baseball gods after the Chi-Sox recalled top prospect Gordon Beckham from Triple-A Charlotte and designated Wilson Betemit for assignment (which could be just as big of a move for fans as the call up of Beckham was). Beckham was the [...]

White Sox Call Up Gordon Beckham

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:19:35 -0500

Last night the White Sox faced a rookie starting pitcher for the seventh time this season, and lost 5-3 to run their record in those games down to 1-6 on the season. So clearly the Sox have trouble dealing with rookies and need to figure out how to do something about it.The only logical solution?Call up your own rookie.On Wednesday night the White Sox designated Wilson Betemit for assignment and

The Future Is Now: Chicago White Sox Promote Gordon Beckham

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:48:10 -0500

Gordon Beckham will be called up from AAA by the Chicago White Sox before Thursday's game. Beckham, the White Sox #1 draft pick in 2008, has been playing 3B since his recent promotion to AAA. Wilson Betemit is being designated for assignment to make room for Beckham.

Can Cody Ransom Make It?

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:26:57 -0500

Even with all the money spent this year by the Yankees theirs one nagging hole that could end up hurting them. After trading Wilson Betemit it looks like Cody Ransom is going to be our utility infielder. If A-Rod, Jeter, or Cano get hurt then Ransom is going to be an awful hole in the lineup. He ...

Betemit gets a raise

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:30:00 -0500

Wilson Betemit, traded to the White Sox in the Nick Swisher deal, is getting a pay raise.He will receive $1.3 million. He made $1.165 million last season after hitting .265 with six home runs and 25 RBI.$1,300,000 doesn't buy what it used to these day...

Madden: Swisher deal has big upside

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:25:00 -0500

From Bill Madden: Now that the Wilson Betemit era is over, Yankee legions must come to grips with reality and feel secure in the fact that Brian Cashman is off to a good start in his effort to fix all that was wrong with the Yankees this year. His .219 batting average notwithstanding, Nick Swisher ...

Swisher and Texeira Are Newest Yanks

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:52:12 -0500

In effort to beef up their defense, the New York Yankees acquired center fielder-first baseman Nick Swisher on Thursday through a trade with the Chicago White Sox. For Swisher, the Yankees traded away infielder Wilson Betemit and minor league pitchers Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. Also arriving in the Bronx with Swisher is minor league pitcher Kanekoa Texeira. In the '08 season (153 games) with the White Sox, Swisher hit .219 with 24 home runs. Swisher is noted as a good candidate for first base with the Yanks, who declined Jason Giambi's 2009 option worth $22-million. Swisher has 3 years left on his 5-year $26.75 million deal. He is scheduled to make $5.3-million in 2009, $6.75-million in 2010 and $9-million in 2011. Also included in his deal is a $10.25-million club option for 2012, with a $1-million buyout. Texeira, the 22-year-old relief pitcher had a 6-3 record along with 21 saves and a 1.33 ERA in 51 combined appearances with Class A Winston-Salem and Double-A Birmingham.

Fantasy Baseball Effects Of Nick Swisher / Yankees Trade

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:40:20 -0500

The Chicago White SoxA shipped under-performing outfielder Nick Swisher to the New YorkA Yankees for Wilson Betemit, Jeff Marquez and Jhonny Nunez. The highly-touted Swisher lived up to expectations with 35 homers and 95 RBIs in 2006 for Oakland. Since then, he has done very little.

A-Rod refuses to eat clubhouse food after Betemit double-dip

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:28:46 -0500

PITTSBURGH, PA ? Even though the Yankees hammered the Pirates 10-0 in Pittsburgh last night, it wasn't all smiles for the Bronx Bombers. After the game, an altercation started around? Read more

Proctor and Farnsworth on the Market

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:39:34 -0500

With the Yankees recent charge they are looking at their options available for upgrading the team. The most glaring need is in the bullpen where Kyle Farnsworth, Scott Proctor, and Brian Bruney have all been erratic at best. The new idea the organization has is to look to deal these relievers to upgrade the offense. They would then look to upgrade the bullpen from within by calling up Sean Henn and Chris Britton. The deal the Yankees are paying most attention to now would be for utility man Wilson Betemit. Last year they failed to get Betemit from the Atlanta Braves at the deadline and they are still interested in him now. The Dodgers have a need for bullpen help since Chad Billingsley has moved to the rotation. Though they apparently are not too impressed with what the Yankees are offering.