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ON 2ND THOUGHT, PUT JOBA IN 'PEN
January 27, 2009 by
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Haha, had you going their for a minute didn't I? No, I didn't suddenly lose my mind but Kevin Kernan has. Yes, THAT Kevin Kernan. So lets see what he has to say..... NOW that Andy Pettitte is signed, sealed and finally delivered, Excellent Stevie Wonder reference there. Never...
Aces
January 27, 2009 by
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Believe it or not, we don't have any more of the position spots set in stone. I don't see Swisher or Nady getting traded but I don't want to do a whole post and then have to start all over again so I`m going to play it safe. In addition, Boston doesn't know who their...
All Done?
January 27, 2009 by
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With Pettitte finally signing the roster seems pretty much set. We`ve got our 5 man rotation and our starting lineup. I`m betting on both Nady and Swisher staying put now so we have the bench set pretty well to. So what's left? Not much. The Yanks have filled their budget and snuck...
Yanks, Pettitte Agree to Deal
January 26, 2009 by
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Update (4:40): According to MLBTR the Yankees have signed Pettitte on a one year deal with a guaranteed 5.5 mil that could reach 12 mil with incentives By Charlie Yankees Close to Deal with Pettite Remember when the Yankees offered Andy Pettitte $10 million and...
Torre Book
January 26, 2009 by
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Theirs been a lot of controversy over the new Torre book. I`m not planning on commenting on it until after I read the book. Its not fair to take snippets out and blow them out of proportion.
2009 Shortstop Comparison
January 25, 2009 by
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Sorry for the long time in between posts. Life gets busy. Yankees- (Saint) Derek Jeter- Sorry to tell you guys but Jeter isn't the player he used to be. And that's a problem. He has never been a good defender and its always getting worse. His power has totally dissapeared and...
Second Base
January 21, 2009 by
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To continue with this series.... Yankees- Robinson Cano- Cano had a really pathetic 2008 after emerging as one of the the best second baseman in the league. It wasn't quite as awful as it seemed though. His EQA was .255 which isn't great but its tolerable from second base....
Yankees Defense Should Be Better in '09
January 19, 2009 by
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According to Fangraphs' UZR, via RLYW, the Yankees project to be seven runs above average defensively this year, a 46 run (or roughly 4 and a half win) upgrade over last year's team. Let's break this down a little. While Fangraphs expects slight regressions from Jeter,...
If Jim Rice says its true...
January 19, 2009 by
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This article caught my eye in Newsday. This isn't so much a criticism of the author, David Lennon, so much as Jim Rice. Why this guy is in the Hall of Fame I will never know. Rice blames Boss, Yanks on never winning a Series Great, more Boston bitching. Exactly what we need.The...
In Retrospect....
January 18, 2009 by
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Thank god the Yankees didn't trade for Johan Santana last winter. No that is not a typo. My point is that Johan Santana's contract is going to come back to bite the Mets in the end. Largely ignored in the debates raging over Santana was the fact that he was going to endup costing...
2009 First Base
January 18, 2009 by
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This happens to be a fairly close position and everyone is strong here so its a good place to start. Yankees- Mark Teixeira- The Yankees stole him right from under Boston's nose and it probably puts them at the top here. Clearly, he was the best free agent available this year. Teixeira ...
Yankees-Red Sox-Rays
January 18, 2009 by
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In the past I`ve always tried to do a comparison between the Yanks and the Sox but I`ve fallen flat at the end because I always started it to late. Now theirs a third team in the AL East to worry about. So, to make sure it gets done this team I`m going to start it now. In the past I`ve gone ...
What is Ben Sheets Worth?
January 17, 2009 by
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Interest in this guy has been near non-existent and its understandable with his injury problems. However, when he`s pitching he's an ace. I greatly preferred him over A.J. Burnett and now the the price tag on Sheets has sunk so low its worth considering him over Pettitte. Like...
What's Wrong With Pettitte?
January 12, 2009 by
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This article has been causing a minor controversy in Yankee Universe. I like most everything else the author, John Garcia, has written at the Bleacher Report but this article rivals the Oliver Perez article for shear insanity. So, we`re going to do this FJM style. Should the Yankees Consider ...
Elijah Dukes
January 11, 2009 by
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There's been a lot of rumors surrounding Xavier Nady and Nick Swisher recently, and one of them will likely be traded before Spring Training, though I don't really think that's necessary. However, if we were to trade say, Xavier Nady, I think it would be a good idea to...
Boston's New Approach
January 10, 2009 by
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Most of you have probably already noticed Boston's fascination in players that get hurt a ton but have great potential. They`ve signed Smoltz, Baldelli, Penny, and now Saito to one year incentive laden deals. Its an interesting contrast to the Yanks approach of going after the...
Boston Signs Saito
January 10, 2009 by
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Saito, like Smoltz, Baldelli, and Penny, can be filthy when he`s healthy. However, he`s had major arm problems. Another scary move that probably won't end up mattering very much.
The New Yankee Stadium Tour
January 09, 2009 by
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I have been invited to take a pre-season tour of the New Yankee Stadium. Pretty sweet eh? I will, of course, give you my take of the new stadium along with the photos I take. I will let you know when I am going and keep you posted.
Hang On To Nady
January 09, 2009 by
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I`ve discussed a few different Nady trade ideas before and if they do trade someone, Nady should be the guy. I still maintain most of what I`ve written. However, I think it`d be best if they traded nobody at all. First of all, the chances of them getting an Aaron Harang or Jonathan Sanchez are ...
Pettitte to Houston Unlikely
January 08, 2009 by
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Ed Wade, the Astro's GM, said to MLB.com that a return to Houston is unlikely for Pettitte. No surprise here. Even if Pettitte is willing to go to what will probably be a non-competitive team, why would Houston want him? They`ve been very cheap this year and an offer of over 10 million for ...
Pettitte and Nady
January 08, 2009 by
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Theirs been a lot of speculation swirling around lately about the Yanks being willing to trade Xavier Nady or Andy Pettitte going to Houston. Ultimately, I think these two things are connected. I`m thinking that the Yanks will trade Nady for a solid package, less than what they gave...
Boston
January 08, 2009 by
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Boston made two low key moves yesterday that could end up being very scary if they work out. Rocco Baldelli was signed to a one year deal and so was John Smoltz. Baldelli has been covered here in the past. He`s a great gamble for them to take with very little risk. If he works out...
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