http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/875 Recent articles about Chad Gaudin en-us Chien-Ming Wang, Melky Cabrera, Brian Bruney, Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre are all eligible for arbitration. The Yankees have to make any offer by December 12th.Melky will get an offer, I'd like to see the same thing happen with Bruney and Gaudin. It makes sense to bring them both back. I wouldn't expect Wang or Mitre to get an offer. Mark Feinsand points out that "The consensus seems to be that the Yankees will non-tender Wang, then try to re-sign him to a smaller deal with some... Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Decisions_Coming_For_Yanks/1558511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Decisions_Coming_For_Yanks/1558511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Arbitration_Decisions_Coming_For_Yanks/1558511 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a41603955fa5cd738518263487b303f7e86406de/small/Baltimore_Orioles_vs_772d.jpg From Joel Sherman:The Yankees have until a week from Thursday to pick up Sergio Mitre’s $1.25 million option for 2010. But even if they do not pick up the option, Mitre is arbitration eligible and the Yankees intend to keep him, sources tell The Post.What the organization is weighing now is whether Mitre’s arbitration price would fall below $1.25 million.Sherman is also reporting that the Yankees "intend to bring back" Chad Gaudin as well. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:31:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_Mitre_Keepers_In_Yanks_Eye/1543671 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_Mitre_Keepers_In_Yanks_Eye/1543671 Ken Rosenthal had another interesting article this morning, this time about whether CC Sabathia or Chad Gaudin should start game 4. If the Yankees lose game 3 he says that CC starts, end of story. I agree.But if the Yankees win game 3 he argues that starting Gaudin wouldn't be a bad idea. He mentions that "since 1999, teams using a starter on three days' rest against a fully rested counterpart in the postseason are 8-27". Although he did also point out that Sabathia proved t... Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Rosenthal_Starting_Gaudin_Isnt_A_Bad_Idea/1470826 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/253ff131fd14d90af32c383dcb2ecb69d8fadf2b/small/MLB_MAY_31_9bae.jpg Since coming over from San Diego, Chad Gaudin has been a mini blessing of some kind when it came to a back end of the rotation guy. Sergio Mitre didn’t fit the bill and we all know about C.M. Wang’s injury problems this season.In 11 games with the Yankees, 6 of which were starts, Chad posted some decent numbers, and he was 2-0 with a 3.43ERA. Chad also struck out 34 guys, gave up 41 hits and allowed 21 walks in his 42 innings of duty. All in all, the guy did well and made a strong impression.... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:22:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_and_Game_4/1375718 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg I know I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but I'd like to bring up the fact that all this controversy over using a 3-man rotation and weather to start Chad Gaudin or CC Sabathia in Game 4 may not mean anything come the day of Game 4. Here's why: First of all, the Yankees are playing the first two games at Yankee Stadium, and they have CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett going up against Jon Lackey and Joe Saunders. Both of those matchups seem in the Yanks favor, and if the Yanks coul... Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_It_May_Not_Matter_If_CC_Or_Gaudin_Go_In_Game_4/1370665 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19e939d7e6418229c809711795c6d2fe78fc8615/small/New_York_Yankees_7249.jpg From Erik Boland: “We’ve talked about importance of winning Game 3 [against the Twins] so we could set up our rotation the way we want to,” Girardi said. “Not getting him [Sabathia] to 250 innings in the regular season allows us to consider that [pitching him three games].” He said the topic has been broached with Sabathia, but not in depth. “We’ve talked a little bit about what we might do,” Girardi said. “But we’ve told him to con... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Girardi_Considering_Three_Man_Rotation/1361929 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg With the Yankees completing their sweep of the Twins last night they're now able to set their rotation whichever way they'd like for the ALCS, and it what should be no shock to anyone, it appears CC will get the ball in the opener on Friday.Marc Carig had this quote from Girardi, which told the whole story without explicitly saying it:"You'd love to be able to set yourself," Girardi said. "That was the importance of grinding it out at the end of the season so we cou... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sabathia_To_Go_In_Game_1_But_Should_He_Get_Game_4_Too/1356255 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg From Joel Sherman:Should the Yankees advance to the ALCS, they are leaning heavily toward using Chad Gaudin rather than Joba Chamberlain as the Game 4 starter, The Post has learned.The Yankees would not finalize plans unless they beat Minnesota. But in informal planning sessions there is a growing consensus to keep Chamberlain in the pen throughout the playoffs.Sherman also says that if the Yankees were to sweep the Twins, they could go with three starters in the league championship series, w... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:57:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_Announced_4th_Starter/1335377 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_Announced_4th_Starter/1335377 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_Announced_4th_Starter/1335377 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg From Joel Sherman (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues):Should the Yankees advance to the ALCS, they are leaning heavily toward using Chad Gaudin rather than Joba Chamberlain as the Game 4 starter, The Post has learned.The Yankees would not finalize plans unless they beat Minnesota. But in informal planning sessions there is a growing consensus to keep Chamberlain in the pen throughout the playoffs.Sherman also says that if the Yankees were to sweep the Twins, they could go with three starters in the... Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Sherman_Gaudin_Would_Be_4th_Starter_in_ALCS/1334367 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/5/253ff131fd14d90af32c383dcb2ecb69d8fadf2b/small/MLB_MAY_31_9bae.jpg If the Yanks make it to the ALCS, Chad Gaudin would be the Game 4 starter as opposed the Joba. Although no plans have been set in stone (and won’t be until the team wins the ALDS), team officials said Joba would stay in the ‘pen with Gaudin getting the start. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:46:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gaudin_would_start_in_ALCS/1333351 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg Let's try and think back to July 31st if we can. The day of the trade deadline and the hysteria that accompanies it. The Yankees had a lead over the Sox but not a big one and they were looking for a fifth starter. Nobody really had any faith in Sergio Mitre (which has turned out to be justified) and Boston swung a big deal for Victor Martinez. The trade deadline slipped by and all the Yankees had to show for it was Jerry Hairston Jr. Cashman was talking about deals to be had on the waiver... Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Quiet_Excellence_of_Chad_Gaudin/1207785 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E NYY 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 10 10 1 TOR 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 5 6 1WP - Alfredo Aceves (10-1) LP - Ricky Romero (11-7) I for one was not at all unhappy to see Sergio Mitre miss a start. However, his replacement, Chad Gaudin, hardly fared any better. Still, they managed to outscore the other team and that's all that matters. Chalk another game up in the win c... Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bullpen_Offense_Bails_Out_Gaudin/1112511 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg Corey Brock is reporting that the Padres have decided to take $100,000 from the Yankees for RHP Chad Gaudin. The Padres could have taken a player to be named later but that would have had to happen by Sept. 1, so they went with the cash instead.Hm no player lost, just money. No harm. Yanks get a guy to fill in the back of the rotation. Good deal. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 23:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Trade_For_Gaudin_Complete/1020805 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Trade_For_Gaudin_Complete/1020805 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Trade_For_Gaudin_Complete/1020805 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/4/541592ed2cf8e793a1713b945bb6a6a9db65137a/small/91618107.jpg Corey Brock is reporting that the Padres have decided to take $100,000 from the Yankees for RHP Chad Gaudin. The Padres could have taken a player to be named later but that would have had to happen by Sept. 1, so they went with the cash instead.(hat-tip to River Ave. Blues) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_Trade_Completed/1020614 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Gaudin_Trade_Completed/1020614 Michael Kay just announced during tonight's broadcast that the Yankees have acquired Chad Gaudin from the Padres for a player to be named later. In 20 games (19 starts) for the Padres he was 4-10 with a 5.13 ERA. In 105.1 innings he's allowed 60 ER on 105 hits, walked 56 (too many) and struck out 105.Not really sure how this helps, although he was a pretty solid reliever for the A's last year before going to the NL. He may be a better option than Mitre. Oh, and he's also gonna... Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_Trade_for_Gaudin/946101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_Trade_for_Gaudin/946101 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Yanks_Trade_for_Gaudin/946101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/1/d130606f7c2a6f0500bda371a36f3092ea5b091a/small/San_Diego_Padres_a343.jpg