Around the Yankee Galaxy: The Offense!
by Travis G on Aug 17, 2010 6:00 AM EDT
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PrintThe Yankees aren't alone atop the AL East anymore. Tampa came back to win last night's game against the Rangers, and both teams now own a 72-46 record, the best in baseball. Ironically, one of the Yankees weakest hitters had the best game last night: Curtis Granderson went 3-3 with a walk and double -
On last week's trip, Granderson worked with the hitting coach Kevin Long to retool his swing. The aim, Granderson said, is to start with his hands back and steady.
"The good thing is it's felt comfortable at the plate," Granderson said. "In terms of the results, I'm not really worried about it one way or the other if I go 0 for 5 or 5 for 5."
They could really use some 5-5's from him considering how the lineup is hitting (or not hitting).
- Ever wanted to know the life of a minor leaguer? If so, you need to read this fantastic article by the Trenton Thunder's beat writer, Mike Ashmore. A sample quote from former Scranton Yankee Richie Robnett -
What was cool about the Yankees is that they would pay for pretty much 50 percent of my bats, and I've never seen that. Never heard of it, never seen it. Then, you go up to Triple-A, they buy the first 12 of your bats that you want. After that, they'll pay half. That's just awesome, that's stuff you just don't hear about from other teams...
Other teams, like the Cubs, if you're in Double-A, you're a Tennessee Smokie, that's what you are. If you're in Double-A with the A's, you're a Midland Rockhound, that's what you are. When you're in Double-A with the Yankees, you're a Yankee. You're not a Trenton Thunder, you're a Yankee. If you're in Triple-A, you're a Yankee. If you're in A-Ball, you're a Yankee. That's what I like. You're a part of the organization, and they always want to make it known to you that you represent us.
Unless you're a super high draft pick, just making a living in the minors is tough.
- Last night at midnight was the deadline for signing 2010 draft picks. The Yanks fourth-round pick Mason Williams agreed to a deal for $1.45M at the 11th hour. Here's a quick scouting report on the speedy centerfielder -
A big time athlete with speed and agility, Williams is a tremendous defender in center with enough offensive upside to remain interesting. His swing is sound and he's not a total hacker, but he still has to refine his approach and add strength to hit for even average power. Like many of the toolsy high schoolers the Yanks selected this year, Williams is a bit of a project.
First overall pick Bryce Harper (and Scott Boras client) also agreed to an 11th-hour deal for around $10M.
- Phil Hughes will only pitch about 35 more innings this year (170 total). He should get roughly eight more starts. That's only 4.1 ip/start, so look for him to be skipped a few times as the season winds down.
- And finally, this little tidbit at the end of last night's NYT recap made me laugh -
Manager Joe Girardi said designated hitter Nick Johnson hurt his wrist again while taking batting practice. "It doesn't sound too good," Girardi said.
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Mason Williams shows that athletic, light hitting OF may grow on trees?
Keep it up Grandy. I think the rest of the team may need to go into Grandy mode…GET HITS. Seems like everyone is trying to swing for the fences; that win against the Royals was extremely homer happy and seems they’re now just rolling with that approach.
Good game for the Large One to be the stopper. Be nice if he only had to go 6 or 7 cuz the O broke out too.
I dunno why these articles still insist on calling Bryce Harper a catcher. The Nats drafted him to play OF.
gummelvic
Speaking of life in the minor leagues, I just finished “The Bullpen Gospels” by Dirk Hayhurst which details his experiences in A-Ball and Double-A. Great read.
Not sure if I’m happy about Joba Rules, Pt. 2, but Hughes seems generally more consistent – I have faith in him.
It's going to be difficult to skip
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 10:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
ah damn phone
It’s gonna be hard to skip Hughes because the Yankees have one off day in the next month. Pettitte needs to get back soon.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 10:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I suggest a hat-tip to Brandon
for that article on the minor leagues (he posted it in the Monday Morning Links).
Also, to be honest, it makes me sick that these draftees are getting crazy money just to sign a minor league contract. They really need a union or something in the minors to prevent some guys from making $10m and other guys from making less than $30k a season. It’s ridiculous that agents and players are allowed to dictate these types of contracts before they ever prove that they can play in the minors much less in the major leagues.
Part of me wants Harper to fail just out of spite for his contract and his association with Boras. And the other part wants him to succeed to help the Nationals be a competitive NL East team in the future.
Part of me wants Harper to fail just out of spite for his contract and his association with Boras
Why is it people hate Boras so much? Because he tries to make his clients the most money possible? He may not be endearing but I tell you what, I sure wish I had a Boras negotiating for me every time I wanted a raise at work. If it wasn’t for these guys the owners would be paying these players peanuts. What is more disgusting? A player making more money than he should or an owner making a fortune by not spending a dime on their team and expecting fans to show up?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
it's more disgusting that there's no equity in the minor league contracting
and Boras knows it. In the minor league article that Travis linked, it talks about how if you are a junior or lower in college, you have more leverage because you can go back to school and wait for next year’s draft to get the money you want.
I’m not upset that Boras makes his MLB clients money. I’m upset that he (and agents like him) can make minor league clients so much more money than any other minor league draftee ever.
Hopefully, the money will be worth it to the Nationals, and they hold on to him forever, but with Boras as his agent, that’s not likely to happen unless he does what A-Rod did and fire him so he could re-sign with the Yankees.
They paid $5 million more for Strasburg last year
And between ticket sales, concessions, media ratings and merchandise they’ve pretty much covered the whole five year deal in one year. The Nationals drafted aggressively and with a very NYY mindset – pay for quality. A.J. Cole was a first round talent who was considered unsignable and so slid into the 4th round. The Nationals selected him and paid him $2 million – a record for a 4th round pick.
I think that the GM in Washington, Mike Rizzo, is doing a very solid job. They have a long way to go, but that is definitely a team on the rise.
I’d love to see the Nationals put together a decent team. Looks like they’re off to a good start. Don’t understand not dealing Dunn though.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
they get 2 draft picks if he leaves
so they wanted 2 high end prospects…at least that’s how writers have said whay dunn’s price was so high
Yeah, but-
you’ve got to pay for the draft picks,
once you get out of the top 6-10 players on the board the draft is a crap shoot,
and draft picks are 18 years old- even the best will need 3 or 4 years to be MLB ready.
Give me one high ceiling guy doing well in AA over 2 draft picks any day.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
The Nationals are playing the long con
They are not playing for 2010, 2011, 2012, or even 2013 but come 2014 they are gonna be the Tampa Rays circa 2008, 2009, 2010 in a much easier division than the AL East.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically agree, although I think that 2013 is the year they plan to become a serious contender
I think that’s what they’re building for, in part because after the 2013 season is when Ryan Zimmerman becomes a free agent and they want him to stick around. I still think it’s 50/50, possibly a bit better, that they re-sign Dunn because their plus prospect at 1b (Marrero) hasn’t developed the way they hoped. They have good young talent around the infield and on the mound, and picking up Ramos (blocked by some guy named Mauer in Min) for Capps was a huge plus.
By 2013 it may be a race between the Marlins and the Nationals for the NL East title – who’d a thunk it? Syracuse and Trenton have been dueling for the IL top spot all season, it may be a bit longer for the Nationals and Yankees to play for a title :-)
Bottom line
He should have to EARN his money. 10 Mil for a cocky seventeen year old…My high school numbers weren’t far from his!
what is that sound?
That is the sound of everyone who knows anything about anything laughing out loud at you. No seriously, we are all laughing at you.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was pretty damn good, got me a college scholarship. You guys don’t even know me and you make these comments? Weird.
I don't need to know you
Because if your were 1/2 the player Harper is you wouldn’t have a college scholarship, you would have Boras on speed dial. You don’t, so you weren’t. Now move along.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Lol. It was a different era dude. Your comment shows your ignorance and arrogance tho. I feel I DO know you now, thank you.
Different era?
Please explain. How you were once the Bryce Hyper of your “era”. I need to hear read this.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you realize how many kids put up those kind of numbers in HS? Have you ever played, anywhere? Do you think guys hitting .247 get drafted or get a scholarship?
High school baseball and MLB are in completely different galaxies
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't understand why you're bringing Granderson's .247 average in this
That was my only point
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
lol oh ok
No problems then
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow you really posted
a .600 batting avg, 11 HRs, 70 rbis while hitting 500 ft home runs your freshman year of high school? Yeah I didn’t think so. There is a reason Bryce Harper is one of the best known prospects in baseball and no one knows who you are.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I am quite chill
I just think your claim of being as good a HS player as Harper is ridiculous.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever
I said my numbers weren’t that far off, and they weren’t. Didn’t make a comparison. I find it odd that you care so much.
I care
Friends don’t let friends say dum-sht. I am not your friend but I still wanted to help out.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
This is one of the more comical threads I've ever read
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah how’d that pro baseball career work out for you? It’s not just about numbers, it’s about much more than that.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
Doing quite well, thank you. Going to college for free got me the degree that allowed me to do what I wanted to do and will be able to retire, well, any time I want to!
Are you done boasting now?
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you go to JuCo ball while barely 17?
And while competing against kids four years older than you and hitting with a wood bat hit 31 HR’s, almost tripling the school’s previous HR record of 12 – set with a metal bat? In a JuCo playoff game he fell a single short of the cycle because he was 6-6 for FOUR HRs to go with a double and a triple.
If you did, then I’d guess you might be pretty cocky, too :-)
That kid is one of the best prospects I have ever seen
His hitting ability is phenomenal. Does that mean he is the next A-Rod or Pujols? No. Does that mean if things line up properly he COULD be? Absolutely.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yankees and Nick
Nick needs to go, period……..NO MORE NICK, PLEASE!!!! What is scary about the AL East now is the fact that the Red Sox are just 5 1/2 games out of first place. If the Yanks do not get their stuff together rather quickly, they could end up in 3rd place, just as I predicted 4 months ago. After their last 3-4 series, the Yankees are in trouble, and it does not look good at all. When you let Johnny, Melky and Matsui go in one big sweep, you are in trouble. They are now beginning to pay for it.
Are you and McDaniel the same person?
You both are terrible.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
You are kidding, right?
I doubt the Yankees would be much better if they kept those three guys. I admit I always will hate the NJ signing and that money couldve brought either Damon(+ a little more) or Matsui back but they are gone and its time to move on. Every team goes through slumps, I’ll take a mid August slump rather than one in October. I give some of our boys some guff(Sorry Grandy) but all I really care about is when October comes around.
by YankeesJets on Aug 17, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Best record in Baseball
for pretty much the entire season and the doomsday prophets are out to predict the crumbling of the Universe.
I am not worried, this team is too good, sure it does not help that the Rays and the Red Sox are in the same division, but what can be done about that. So they lose to the Royals and Tigers, big deal, it happens, you cannot expect them to win every game.
by BigDanz2000 on Aug 17, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow that comment was useless! It’s funny how none of the players lost on the offseason were on the all-star team yet people think the team would be incredible if they kept them.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
by Andrew GM on Aug 17, 2010 11:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
LOL
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait... you're kidding, right?
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
No
Melky OBP .328, Grandy .269. Each and every one of you have argued with me in the past about OBP being the most important stat…Well, there you go.
oh avg's and obp's yeah that tells the whole story
i guyss melky’s better than posada tex and arod right now
Why would you throw that in there? I said Grandy, and Melky’s been better. I still don’t get all this Grandy love, he’s been bad. Look it up, if he keeps this pace he probably will put up the worst numbers of any Yankee CF’er ever. I’m not hating on him, just being realistic.
no you're not
he he keeps this up..right have you even seen him in the past few games? and don;t give me well “i gave him props” cuz thats just a bullshit excuse to shit on a guy.
Where does it say “I gave him props”? If he was on another team you would say he sucks too. Look at the damn numbers! HE IS NOT GOOD
lol dude you are such a hyprocrite
a few weeks back we had the argument you said basically well i don;t hate on grandy, i give him props when i need to. Yeah okay..bullshit. the guy in recent days has gotten much better and you still complain about him. good job on not being a hater and showing you give him props when props are due right?
If he has a good game, great
No, I don’t give him props. I’ve said I like him, but he’s been bad. But if he does have a good game sometime, of course I should acknowledge that.
You mean the past one game?
I guess 3-3 a season makes. Before that 0-3; 1-5; 1-5… Melky had the game winning hit last nite in the bottom of the ninth AND had another OF assist, so what?
one game? okay it's offical you are full of it
it’s been far more than one game…but hey it doesn’t since melky got the winning hit so he must be clutch and the best CF’er ever. also you obviously miss the back he has been having better plate vision hitting balls harder and coming thru in bigger spots…but that doens;t matter
Melky also threw a ball from CF to RF turning a double into a inside the parker
A supporter of the MFY.
Try this, chief
Granderson’s WAR: 1.8
Melky’s WAR: -0.3
Melky is, statistically, worse than the average AAA player. Your argument is pointless.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Made up statistics?
Just because you don’t understand WAR does not make it made up. Here are some more statistics for you.
Granderson’s slugging percentage of .428 > Melky’s .380
Granderson’s wOBA of .327 > Melky’s .310
Graderson’s ISO (Isolated Power) of .181 > Melky’s .110
Granderson’s Runs Created of 101 > Melky’s 92
Granderson’s 10 SB > Melky’s 6 SB
Granderson’s Runs Above Average of 1.2 > Melky’s -4.2
Granderson, overally, is a MUCH better player than Melky Cabrera.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Then how can you possibly say that WAR is made up?
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Also keep in mind
Granderson was out for an entire month with an injury
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way..
Batting average is a horrible statistic when it comes to comparing baseball players. OBP I definitely agree is much more important… but a .014 difference does not make Melky a superior player to Granderson.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Granderson is a much better defensive player than Melky.
Statistically, the difference between Granderson’s OBP and Melky’s OBP (.014) is small enough that is probably equaled out by the bigger difference in SLG (.048).
Not really Grandylove, but building the case that Granderson is average to above average, while Melky is average to below average.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
No.. he isn't
He just hasn’t put up the All Star numbers that we expected he would.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
If you've got the time
Chart a comparison of Grandy to other CF’ers in MLB. That would be interesting.
I've got 20 minutes of lunch.
Stay tuned.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Someone please name the MLB CFs for me, cut down my search time.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Ok
Carlos Gonzalez
Marlon Byrd
Austin Jackson
Angel Pagan
Alex Rios
Torii Hunter
Andres Torres
Adam Jones
Andrew McCutchen
Rajai Davis
Chris Young
Vernon Wells
Colby Rasmus
Denard Span
Cody Ross
Nyjer Morgan
Matt Kemp
Shane Victorino
Michael Bourn
Franklin Gutierrez
B.J. Upton
Drew Stubbs
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's not ignore the fact that Granderson was out for a month this season
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Right there with you
I’ve already got games played in the spreadsheet.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
OK. What’s the quick way to flip the data now that it’s in the spreadsheet?
It’s putting out groupings by player and I want the bar graph to be the player, grouped by stat? Starting to do it manually…
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I’m taking just the contenders for simplicity
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Makes sense
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
+121
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I've got faith that Jscape has a goodie coming
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I will agree that Granderson is not in the top 5 CFs
I get your point there.. but to say that he’s worse than Melky is not true.
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the Green "Kool-Ade"
The same world where you and others were preaching Nick Johnson and his OBP to me this off season and the same world where I said he sucks in the off season. Any other questions?
did i preach to you about NJ?
no…but a guy with a high obp would be good on any team. the problem was staying healthy. If he was healthy he would be productive as another one else on the team. so good job you win by injury
that was obvious..that why i didn;t bother commenting to much on NJ
but the hope was that he stay healthy
I preached about the value of NJ. For hat-eating video click here.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
Wow that's pretty gross haha
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Uhm...Boston is in the same position against the Yankees that they
were two weeks ago. Despite a Yankee slump, they’ve gained no ground. Let’s see. At this pace, Boston will overtake the Yankees…(does math)…uhm…never!
lol you know whats even funnier..."we'll end up in 3rd that you predicted 4 friggin months ago"
good job nostradamus took you for 4 friggin months and we’re still no where close to 3rd. you sir are a certified idiot.
I think you should conceed the 2010 season
like you did with the 2009 one…you know, so the Yanks can win the WS again.
by FreeBradshaw on Aug 17, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Come down from the bridge
The Red Sox are 6 games back in the loss column on August 17.
If NYY plays .500 ball the rest of the season they finish 94-68; the Red Sox need to play 27-16 (.628) to tie.
The Yankees will not finish the season 22-22.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
That’s not a bad idea. I kept waiting for the Padres to fall off, and I was wrong. I think PA should get on the Friar bandwagon and start rooting for a ’98 rematch. Gaslamp Ball is one of my favorite SBN blogs.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
+1
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way, Travis
I think they need to see less 5-5 from Granderson and more 2-4 from more players!
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
Draft day signing deadline passes
with lastnight @ midnight being the deadline for teams to sign there draft picks from this past june’s draft, does anyone know of a site or who the Yankees signed & didn’t sign?
Gentlemen.
I’m taking this moment to remind you that personal attacks will not be tolerated.
I’m deleting comments and issuing warnings.
Stop.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
That’s what I’m here for. Back to my spreadsheet!
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
+1
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way
Has anyone seen TEBOW’S BEARD?!?
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
More like did anyone see MUSSINA’S BEARD?! they had him on the scoreboard last night.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
LOL
That is awesome
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
PedroYAH expected to be activated today
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
Does clam chowdah induce heart disease?
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank God. The Sox were missing their grittiness?
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
Let me rephrase that for you
“Thank Gawd. The Sawx were missing their grittiness?”
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah yes, thanks for that typo correction.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
+1
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Cy Young: The First LeBron
“I’ll be taking my talents to the St. Louis Perfectos.”
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
LAHBRAWN!!
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by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll be the one to say it don't re-sign Jeter.
He’s in obvious decline: the defense has regressed, he’s banging into way too many double plays and the Yankees don’t need another massive contract on another aging player (e.g. Posada & A-Rod). Last night was a perfect example of Jeter’s decline. I say let Jeter walk and trade for Hanley Ramirez. He won’t take a hometown discount because of A-Rod’s deal and they can’t give a 36 year old a 5+ year, $20 million+ per deal.
by upstateNYYFan1984 on Aug 17, 2010 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
Don't re-sign him?
Okay. It won’t happen, but sure, we should let him go and watch him get his 3000th hit elsewhere, forget about all the Championships he helped us win and just throw him away because he is having an off year. Makes sense to me!
I wanted to throw my Granny away because she kept slowing down AND forgetting things too.
how is her BABIP?
Is she lucky?
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Sigh
Please… don’t waste our time :)
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way
Hanley Ramirez is having probably the worst season of his career right now
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
+1
"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III
by Chris McKeown on Aug 17, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess he thinks the Yankees can get whoever they want, whenever they want
and it doesnt matter if the other team is shopping him or not
Hanley
is 26, ten years younger than DJ. big difference. Hanley has a much better chance to rebound. not saying DJ shouldn’t be re-signed, just that Hanley ain’t the best comparison.
baseball skills aside
Hanley is also a punkling.
by HappyLuckyGoldenDragonNumber1! on Aug 17, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. No. Just no.
No Jeter does not deserve $20 million per year, I think about $10 mil.year should be enough for him though he’ll probably get more. Jeter is still one of the elite shortstops in baseball, top 5 for sure. Remember how weak the SS position was for both teams at the All-Star Game? Other than egomaniac Hanley, no one else is really a superstar.
Did you know Joe Morgan thinks Cano will win a batting title one day?
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