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It’s Halladay Season For Yanks
11 days ago by
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Jon Heyman reported on Wednesday that Brian Cashman has contacted Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos in regards to the availability of one Roy Halladay. If Heyman’s report is true, and we have no reason not to believe it, then this is great news for Yankees fans.
When Cashman originally...
Former 86′ers Might Battle it Out Again
12 days ago by
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During the same day the Mets announced Wally Backman as the next Brooklyn Cyclones manager his former platoon mate, Tim Teufel, was tabbed to skipper the Binghamton Mets. Besides this being the organizations worst kept secret it reminded me of how both Teufel and Backman use to be...
Tampa Must Accept They Are Third Best
13 days ago by
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I just finished bandaging the wounds from the pummeling we received from the mainstream and independent contingency in South Florida this weekend. Honestly, I didn’t think a simple report could create such a stir. I believe the root of the hate stems from the inferiority complex...
Everybody Loves Curtis
14 days ago by
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With rumors flying in regards to the availability of Curtis Granderson, the usual suspects, including the Yankees, have been mentioned as possibly destinations. I understand the fascination with Granderson. He’s relatively young, talented, athletic, a great clubhouse presence...
Yankees Top 50 Prospects Tonight @ 10pm
14 days ago by
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Hear Jed Weisberger talk about his just released “Top 50 Yankees Prospect List” on 1240 AM WGBB.
Jed will address some of the questions about the list, provide some sleepers, and update us on the development of the top prospects.
Scranton Yankees hitting coach Butch Wynegar...
Could McGwire Drive Holliday from Stl?
15 days ago by
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SI picked up a Chicago Tribune report where Scott Boras blamed offseason adjustments by Mark McGwire on Matt Holliday’s swing as the reason for the early season woes by the slugging right hander. Boras is quoted as saying that once Holliday went back to his old mechanics he was...
Crawford Criticism Huge Indictment on the Readers
15 days ago by
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It’s unbelievable that Frank’s report on Carl Crawford being perturbed about his contract situation with Tampa starts an internet wide firestorm. Every major Rays blog and even members of the South Florida media took a quick swipe to debunk the theory. It was mainly on...
Mex Likely to Return to SNY in 2010
15 days ago by
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Good news from Bob Raissman of the Daily News
The broadcasting hot stove came to mind while watching SportsNet New York’s Mets log burner this past week.
Like what’s going on with Keith Hernandez’s new SNY deal? It looks like progress is being made toward guaranteeing...
Bizarre GMA Interview With Brooke Hundley
16 days ago by
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Steve Phillips mistress, Brooke Hundley, decided to make her television debut to tell her side of the story this week.
I find this interview to be quite bizarre. Obviously Phillips is wrong for the extramarital affair, but her position that she is an equal victim and her actions were...
Catchers of the Future on Display
16 days ago by
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Having a strong minor league system is obviously a prerequisite for sustainable success, but the Yankees seem to focus on developing some of the hardest positions in baseball. They not only have strong starting pitching coming through the system, but also have left handed reliever...
Report: Crawford Wants Out Of Tampa
16 days ago by
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It appears that Carl Crawford’s days in a Tampa Bay uniform could be numbered. We spoke with someone with knowledge of the situation on Friday who told us that Crawford is “livid” over management’s decision to pick up his 2010 club option for $10 million rather...
MLB Exec: Moneyball is a Flop
17 days ago by
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In a week where war over WAR broke out at NYBD, I spoke to Vince Gennaro of Diamond Dollars, and the sabr community again doesn’t get my position on the utilization of statistics NYBD reached out to a MLB executive to see his thoughts on moneyball and advanced metrics. Mind you...
Report: Damon and SF Not a Fit
17 days ago by
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I spoke with a member of the San Francisco Giants management Thursday evening in regards to the rumor that the organization had interest in free agent outfielder Johnny Damon. We were told the following. “You can go to any bookie and bet we will not sign Johnny Damon.”...
Tepid on Figgins
17 days ago by
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The thought of Chone Figgins at the top of the Mets lineup with a healthy Jose Reyes seems very exciting. That is until you try and figure out where Figgins will play in the field.
I haven’t watched enough of Figgins to give a scouting report on his defense, but defensive metrics...
Lame Duck Isn’t Always Bad
18 days ago by
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Joe Girardi entered this season with a ton to prove and passed the test with flying colors. Since he is entering the last year of his contract it’s time to give him an extension – right? Wrong, says Brian Cashman, as the Yankees remain committed to their policy of letting contracts...
80’s Rivals Might Be Back at It
18 days ago by
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Many contemporary fans know about the recent Mets rivalries with Atlanta, Philadelphia, and to a lesser extent the Yankees. For those that watched this team in the eighties Mets/Cardinals from 1985-1988 was about as big as it gets.
You had Darryl Strawberry hitting the clock, Keith...
Francesa Music Debut With Jay-Z
18 days ago by
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No one should be surprised about the arrogance of Mike Francesa. New York fans hear this daily especially when the Sports Pope talks about his beloved 27 time World Champion New York Yankees. What should be a surprise is Francesa talking about the NBA. As the great Tirico Suave points...
Sox Interested in Matsui?
18 days ago by
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Patrick Newman of the Japanese baseball website NPB Tracker discusses a story in Nikkan Sports regarding the Red Sox interest in Hideki Matsui. According to the insider, Matsui is considered as a viable alternative to Jason Bay. Obviously this is simply a rumor, but the Yankees and...
Diamond Dollars Tonight @ 7pm
18 days ago by
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Vince Gennaro author of the book “Diamond Dollars” will be joining me tonight on NYBD Radio.
Vince talks in his book about how building a baseball team is “part art and part science.” I will ask him if “moneyball” and modern business principles are...
Yanks, DeRosa, Bruney, Igawa
18 days ago by
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More nuggets from Chicago:
- Many thought that Brian Bruney would be non tendered this offseason, but reports indicate otherwise. Bruney is in line for about a 20% raise from his current 1.25 million dollar salary. You can never have enough power arms, although I was told this summer...
Madoff’s Number Should Have Been Tipoff
19 days ago by
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The reporting on the Ponzi scheme that Bernie Madoff perpetuated has been thorough- with the clear understanding that the Securities and Exchange Commission failed to exercise its regulatory authority many times over.
But the most concrete clue that Madoff would equal disaster came...
Are There Red Flags on Lackey?
19 days ago by
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Joel Sherman quoted an AL GM this morning who wondered “if the Angels tepid interest in John Lackey is a red flag for prospective buyers.” Earlier in the offseason we have heard about the Mets concerns about offering John Lackey a multiyear deal. This is the same type of...
Thoughts on Mets Catching Situation
19 days ago by
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Right now Omir Santos and Josh Thole would be the Mets backstops if tomorrow were opening day. As much as I value great game calling and defense, two of Santos strengths, I believe he is more of a backup than everyday catcher. Josh Thole seems to have a promising future, but it appears...
Mets Interested in Pineiro and Edwin Jackson
19 days ago by
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Two more names popped up on the rumor mill tonight: Joel Pineiro and Edwin Jackson.
I am not surprised hearing Pineiro’s name since I thought back in September the Mets would go that route versus upgrading to John Lackey. The word that Pineiro wants $30 million for 3 years should...
Burrell? Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
19 days ago by
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Still think it’s too early to not worry about this Mets offseason? Take the below excerpt from Ken Davidoff’s blog:
The Mets held internal discussions about acquiring former Met-killer Pat Burrell from Tampa Bay, which would love to unload Burrell. But they’re not...
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