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Message To Johnny Damon
via Nomaas.org:The Yankees' response to Damon from nomaas on Vimeo.I thought this was hilarious and worth sharing. Enjoy!
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January 29, 2010
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A-rod Sits Down With Kim Jones
Wednesday Alex Rodriguez spoke about his crazy season as a big leaguer but most satisfying season with the YES network's Kim Jones."I think I grew up a lot, both on and off the field," Rodriguez told the YES Network's Kimberly Jones for the Yankees Hot Stove show. "Staring at retirement right in the face, kind of like Bo Jackson -- that's the first thing...
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January 29, 2010
Cash On Hotstove Show On YES
Brian Cashman was on tonight's Hot Stove show on YES. He spoke about Johnny Damon, signing Vazquez, Granderson, and Johnson, who will play center, the starting rotation, Jeter's contract, and more.Here are the main highlights:When asked if the Winn signing officially closed the book on Damon, he said“The book closed on Johnny a long time ago on actually. We had a strong...
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January 29, 2010
Bombers Sign Taiwanese Infielder
The Yankees have signed Taiwanese infielder Fu-Lin Kuo. Here's some info on Kuo from Donnie Collins (hat tip to Slidingintohome):he’s 19, somewhere in the 6-foot, 190-pound range and most likely a second baseman — I’m not going to pretend to give you a scouting report. This one is the best that I’ve found, and it ranked him as the No. 4 senior high school player in all...
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January 29, 2010
Yet Another Prospect List
Today, Keith Law came out with his top 100 prospects list. Two Yankees, catcher Jesus Montero (10) and LHP Manny Banuelos (96), made the list. Here's what Law said Montero and then Banuelos:Montero is really a "CINO" (catcher in name only), as few people outside the Yankees organization believe the giant player -- listed at 6-4, 225 pounds, although he's bigger...
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January 29, 2010
PECOTA Has Yanks Finishing 3rd
PECOTA (Player Empirical Comparison and Optimization Test Algorithm) came out with their annual projections (hat-tip to Circling The Bases and slidingintohome)To view bigger click here. Obviously this doesn't mean that the Yanks aren't going to win the division, or the AL, or the World Series. But does a loss of Damon, Melky, and Matsui affect our chances? Than to have Granderson...
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January 28, 2010
Montero On MLB Networks Top Prospect List
MLB Network reveiled their top 50 prospect countdown last night. The whole list can be located here. Montero, came in at number 19 on the list.Bryan Hoch wrote an article about Montero for MLB.com and down below are some quotes about Montero from Yanks senior VP of baseball operations from Mark Newman:"Offensively, he's an outstanding player," Yankees senior vice president...
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January 28, 2010
Yanks #25 In Keith Laws Rankings
Today, Keith Law posted his rankings and the Yankees system came in at #25.Lost picks and trades depleted the system; they traded two guys currently in the top 100. After Jesus Montero, the next impact guys are probably Slade Heathcott and Gary Sanchez, with three pro games combined to date, while their highest-ceiling arm, Andrew Brackman, struggled with command in his first full...
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January 27, 2010
Damon An Option For Rays?
From Joel Sherman:A darkhorse has emerged in pursuit of Johnny Damon, and it is an AL East rival of the Yankees.The Tampa Bay Rays have been in regular contact with Scott Boras about adding Damon to be their primary DH, The Post has learned.Friends of Damon say interest in the lefty hitter has intensified as clubs have grown to believe that the Yankees will not swoop in at the last...
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January 27, 2010
Sabathia Wins Spahn Award For Third Time In Career
From Bryan Hoch:The Spahn Award is presented annually to the best left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and is based on a pitcher's wins, strikeouts and ERA.Sabathia had 197 strikeouts, 19 wins and a 3.37 ERA during the 2009 season, earning honors as the MVP of the American League Championship Series in his first season under a seven-year, $161 million contract with the...
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January 27, 2010
What Led To Cone's Departure
From Joel Sherman:I continue to hear that Cone’s departure after one season in the booth for YES was hardly pleasant. He had a personality conflict with one executive in particular, feeling this executive was intrusive and disrespectful all year. However, there were two incidents, in particular, that made Cone flip out.Early in the season, with the Yankees struggling, Cone remarked...
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January 27, 2010
Girardi Not Ruling Out Granderson As LF'er
From Bryan Hoch:Girardi spoke on Tuesday at the Baseball Assistance Team dinner in New York, where he received the inaugural Bobby Murcer Award on behalf of the Yankees. The club acquired Granderson in December to play center field, but Melky Cabrera has since been traded to the Braves and Gardner's value is as a pure center fielder."That's something that we'll discuss...
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January 27, 2010
Piliere: Yanks System Ranks 15th in MLB
Today, Frankie Piliere ranked the farm systems for all the teams around MLB. The Yankees came in 15th on his list. Check out what he had to say about them:The Yankees have plenty of depth. What they don't have right now is a great deal of impact talent behind Jesus Montero. They have a lot of potential in the low levels, and it's a solid system, but at the moment much of...
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January 27, 2010
Cash & Girardi Share Some Info
To begin with from Girardi via Marc Carig:Girardi: Golson trade doesn't mean Yankees are out of market for outfielder. Of course a peak at Golson's numbers said the same thing.Regarding Damon returning to the Yanks he said "I don't see it getting done. But you never say never."Cashman had this to say about Damon to Carig:"Don't bother paying attention...
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January 27, 2010
Yanks Receive Greg Golson In Trade
From Doug Miller:The Yankees added to their outfield depth Tuesday, acquiring Greg Golson in a trade with the Texas Rangers.New York, which gave up Minor League infielder Mitch Hilligoss in the deal, receives a 24-year-old who batted .258 with 40 RBIs in 123 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2009. Golson, who had 27 extra-base hits last year, is a .263 career hitter in the Minors...
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January 26, 2010
Nero Expects Good Deal For Wang
From Ken Rosenthal:Chien-Ming Wang, coming off shoulder surgery on July 29, is expected to throw off a mound in the next week or two, according to one of his agents, Alan Nero.“Everything is going extraordinarily well,” Nero said.Six teams are evaluating Wang’s medical records, Nero said. Wang, who turns 30 on March 31, is training at Fischer Sports in Phoenix.“We’re anticipating...
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January 26, 2010
Can Jete Reach/Pass Rose?
Lucas Vanderwarker brought up the idea over at LoHud as a guest blogger and Rob Neyer posted about it over on ESPN. Neyer doesn't believe so.According to Bill James' Favorite Toy method, Jeter has not established a measurable chance to break Rose's record. That said, he does have a six-percent chance of reaching 4,000 hits. Which leads to the obvious question: Is 4,257...
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January 26, 2010
4 Yankee Prospects On Fanhouse Top Prospect List
Frankie Piliere of AOL Fanhouse came out with his list of the top 100 prospects in baseball and four Yankees made the list. Jesus Montero came in at no. 5 on the list, Manuel Banuelos came in at no. 41, Austin Romine was ranked 45th, and Zach McAllister came in at no. 76. Here's what Piliere had to say about them:Jesus Montero:Can he catch? Yes. Will he catch? It doesn't...
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January 25, 2010
Yanks Inquired On Nelson Cruz?
From Frankie Piliere (hat-tip to River Ave. Blues):Heard whispers that Nelson Cruz is a name the Yanks inquired on. Not confirmed and no word if talks even got off the ground or notEarlier in the day he said that the Yankees were exploring the trade market for a left fielder.You have to assume the price would be too high. He's coming off a great year. Cruz is still just 29-years...
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January 25, 2010
It's Amazing What Can Happen In A Year
More from the AP:Alex Rodriguez looked at the award he just received from Babe Ruth's granddaughter with big eyes and a broad grin. It was as if he almost couldn't believe it was his."Postseason MVP. Wow," Rodriguez said Saturday night. Pausing for effect he added, "What's next, the good guy award?"And after he told fans at the dinner that "he...
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January 24, 2010
More Johnny Damon Drama
From Mike Puma:The Yankees have spoken with Johnny Damon's agent, Scott Boras, in recent days about the possibility of a Bronx encore for the outfielder -- even though club officials aren't exactly holding their breath.With only $2 million or so remaining in the Yankees' budget (perhaps a few extra dollars would be available in incentives), Damon is expected to say "...
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January 24, 2010
UPDATE: Cashman Denies Damon Deadline
from Chad Jennings:“That’s not true,” Cashman said. “I have a certain amount of money, and when I decide to spend it, I’m going to spend it.”While Cashman has repeatedly acknowledged that the Yankees remain in the market for an outfielder, he said the team has “had no discussions on Jermaine Dye” and is “not on Jim Edmonds at all.”The slow-developing outfield...
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January 23, 2010
New York Mag's Q&A With Curtis Granderson
New York Magazine did a Q&A with Curtis Granderson Check it out. (hat-tip to Was Watching). Here's some questions asked:So what's happened so far? Who have you met?When the trade was announced, A-Rod immediately texted me, "you'll love it here." I met him and CC at the press conference with some front-office management. And I know Jeter from the World Baseball...
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January 23, 2010
Damon, Yanks Remain Talking
Jon Heyman was on the MLB network yesterday and discussed Johnny Damon's situation. Here's the quote via Mike Axisa:"He did meet or talk to the Yankees in the last couple of days. Still doesn't look like a great chance of happening though believe it or not. They are talking, but the Yankees have these budgetary constraints. They've been telling other teams they...
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January 23, 2010
Bombers Hit Up Edmonds
From Rob Rains:While Edmonds said in a radio interview on 1380 AM in St. Louis Thursday that he wants to play for the Cardinals, he also revealed that within the first couple of days of the word getting out that he wanted to play in 2010, his agent had heard from three or four other clubs, including the New York Yankees.Edmonds does believe the Yankees are serious in their interest...
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January 23, 2010
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