Helton to yanks?

by yankeechaser on Jun 19, 2007 1:30 PM EDT

"Did anyone watch Regis and Kelly this morning? Regis made a comment about the Yankees wanting a guy like Todd Helton and finally getting him. I've searched the net and have not found any announcement of this. Maybe Regis has insider information?" I stole this from another blog just wondering if anyone has heard anything?

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Here

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/06/helton_hints_at.html

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by PinstripePowerhouse on Jun 19, 2007 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

Yikes

That contract is a monster. Stay away Cashman.

Speaking of first basemen, Ken Rosenthal is an ass:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6938410

by matthaggs on Jun 19, 2007 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, yes he is

Rather than rant again, I'll just link:

http://riveraveblues.com/2007/06/19/sorry-ken-no-deal-for-hughes/

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by PinstripePowerhouse on Jun 19, 2007 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

When did George King

start writing for Fox? This is whacko.

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by pfistyunc on Jun 19, 2007 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Unbelievable

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by ReLaunch on Jun 19, 2007 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Another "scoop" from the Lohud moron

For a journalist, you think he could check his info once in a while. Tex is not a free agent after this season. Just stick to telling us direct facts you observe and leave the analysis to someone who isn't a fucking idiot. Thanks Pete.

http://yankees.lohudblogs.com/

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by pfistyunc on Jun 19, 2007 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

He didn't say that

He said he's a FA in 2009 (once 2008 is over), he's arbitration-eligible in 2008. I don't know if those are true or not.
"He will go on the free-agent market once the 2008 season is over. He will be eligible for arbitration after this season."

by SP on Jun 19, 2007 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I swear he must have corrected that

I re-read that three times before I posted, but maybe it has just been a long day.

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by pfistyunc on Jun 19, 2007 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

He did correct it.

I saw it the other way too.

There are still several comments posted on the entry that call him a moron in a nice way.

by matthaggs on Jun 19, 2007 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Phew

I thought my eyes were deceiving me!

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by pfistyunc on Jun 19, 2007 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions

yup , you were

right the 1st time

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by ReLaunch on Jun 19, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

You're right

He did correct it, the second comment to the post quotes the original (I thought the language seemed odd- why not just say, "he'll be a FA after next year," or, "after 2008.") So not only was he wrong, he's being a bad journalist by not pointing out his correction.

by SP on Jun 19, 2007 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Helton....

This year's Helton is no better than a glorified Scott Hatteberg.

With that bad contract, if we were to dump our farm system, we might as well go and get Mark Teixeira.

by CharlieBrown on Jun 19, 2007 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

The worst

in my humble opinion. O'Dowd has quite the resume though with Helton, Hampton and Neagle on the books.

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by pfistyunc on Jun 19, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently

Helton's close friends say that he has said there is no way he will play for the Yankees ever. The quotes from the guy writing this story arent exactly portraying Helton dying to play for the yankees. And yes, the contract is terrible and makes no sense even if the rockies pay for a lot of it.

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Jun 19, 2007 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

No way he'll play for the Yankees

Whenever I hear someone say that, I think of Johnny Damon.

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by PinstripePowerhouse on Jun 19, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions

that's true

but no matter what damon felt, he HAD to say he would never play for the yankees. Helton has no reason to say that unless he really doesn't want to. Also, Damon felt disrespected by the Sox. Good point though, never say never.

"It's great to be young and a Yankee"

by stillmonster on Jun 19, 2007 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

AMEN.

by AKJoe on Jun 19, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Better chance ...

of seeing Jim Spencer return to the Yankees. Helton is fading, and his contract is HUGE. I think most of this is because the Yankees are in town, and Colorado may be close to "sell" mode.

I would be interested in Hawpe, Holliday, and even Francis, though.

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by Ronster22 on Jun 19, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

I got a foul ball off of Jim Spencer in '72

lol...And Reggie Jackson in 73....
Would you take Helton if Colorado paid 40% of the contract? I liek Mark, but at what price...Teh Fox dude is a fraking hack...I'll post about it later...

by John Amato on Jun 19, 2007 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

I thought of that

but to get them to pay some of the contract we'd have to give more/better players. I don't want to part with a Chamberlain or a Kennedy for a 1B. There are too many guys in the league with a decent stick who can play first to make that the big acquisition. Now if you want to talk about Grady Sizemore...

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Jun 19, 2007 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Speaking

OF Reggie. I got a bat signed by him and all three of the pitchers that he hit homeruns off of during the 77 world series.

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint. Reggie Jackson

by yanksfan77 on Jun 20, 2007 7:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Damn, were

they all at the same place or did you have to find each one individually?

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by ReLaunch on Jun 20, 2007 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions

I won the bat at an Auction

I go to this celebrity dinner roast for the Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer. And the guy who runs it used to play for the Yankees. His name is John Ellis, the first year I went they roasted Mel Stottlemyer and last year they roasted David Cone. They have a huge silent Auction before the dinner and the bat was up for auction. It had all of the signatures already on it. I also won a Mickey Mantle ball that year.

This year I got to meet Boomer, David Cone, Yogi Berra, Don Larson, Ron Darling, Jim Leyland, and Zim.

The only way I'm going to win a Gold Glove is with a can of spray paint. Reggie Jackson

by yanksfan77 on Jun 20, 2007 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions