More New York Yankees Notes: Aceves, Arbitration, Jones, Galarraga, Papelbon, and Soriano
by Brandon C. on Jan 18, 2011 3:58 PM EST
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- There has been little to no activity with Alfredo Aceves lately. I hope to hear something soon, as he would be a good candidate that people have seemed to forget about for the 5th starter spot.
- Read this fanpost by YanksVikes for the news of the Yankees agreeing to deals with Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, and Boone Logan. Logan is another player that has been relatively forgotten this offseason.
- The Yankees are getting closer and closer to signing Andruw Jones, and it seems mroe and more like Johnny Damon will sign with the Rays or Angels.
- How about Armando Galarraga for the 4th or 5th starter spot? He was designated for assignment by the Tigers today, and whether it is a straight waiver pickup, or a trade, he would be better than Mitre.
- Jon Papelbon will be paid $12 million this year. Let's take a collective laugh here at Pinstripe Alley.
- Rafael Soriano will take his physical today and the Yankees hope to announce the deal tomorrow.
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So
Since arbitration is over, what if Cash now says, “all right, I’ve changed my mind, Joba’s a starter”?
Joba’s head would explode.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
Please come back Andy!
maybe
But if he pitches the way we think he should pitch (I saw someone on twitter earlier today say Joba is projected to have an ERA of about 4.2 as a starter, with the other internal options right now hovering around 5), he’ll make plenty of money in arbitration next year.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Armando Galarraga
He managed to give up 21 homers in 144 innings…pitching his home games at Comerica. That’s a pretty scary thought.
He does fall into the “anyone but Mitre” category along with just about anyone with a right or left arm and most pitching machines.
by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Jan 18, 2011 4:09 PM EST reply actions
I don't get
how the Yanks could potentially give a rotation spot to Mitre or Galarraga over someone they already have: Joba. As a starter, the dude’s got a 4.18 ERA over 222 ip. Compared to the 2010 rotation, he would’ve been at worst the third best SP behind CC and Hughes.
FYI, Galarraga is nothing more than an average at best SP. Look at his K and K/BB rate in a pitcher’s park.
I hate to agree
but if he is the last option other than Mitre than he should step up and take that starter position.
But I cringe when he starts games and just throws wild fastballs dead center belt high.
Cringe I tell ya, cringe.
Gardner for President.
wait
I thought Armando signed with the Tigers already?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-tigers-galarraga
That is not a pic of me.
yeah it's weird
Why sign him, then DFA him?
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
I could see them feeling him out to see what he wanted
Then deciding it was too much and cutting ties. But I don’t see why they’d agree to a number and then DFA. Maybe there’s some kind of technical reason for it, like they needed to keep the roster at 40 and couldn’t reach an agreement with someone else for a couple of days. (I believe they just signed Brad Penny, so maybe they were holding the roster spot for him.) Still, it’s weird.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
haha
I’d do that two or three times a month. Any time I was feeling down I’d call his agent and get him back, only to cut him again.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Probably so if he clears waivers they can still control him in AAA. Not sure, just a guess.
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good point
It might be something like that.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Because they want him in AAA as insurance
and to do that they have to sign him.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for repeating me?
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I started posting this before I saw you post, sorry
I started typing, went to another website in another tab and came back and clicked post. Sorry.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
One more thing, Gil Meche retired today. Didn’t make Royals pay any of ‘11 salary and said they’ve done enough for him. While it’s true it’s also good to hear someone gets it.
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Unless it is to play for the Royals
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
In a rebuilding decade..err. year?
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Kansas City Royals:
There’s alwasy next year since 1985.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
The Red Sox not hosting that is a joke.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Not at all, they just had it in 99 I believe
Places like KC need it more.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Nope
Fenway’s 100th year anniversery. MLB dropped the ball on this one. They got it right with the Yankees hosting it a few years ago, but they blew this one.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
Fenway is a shithole
There not gonna have one there anytime soon. Havent you noticed that the AS games have been held at nicer and newer stadiums.
No way in hell.
The Red Sox front office have done a marvelous job on the stadium, and it is very nice. I go there like 20 times a year, I would know.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
mybad
but it pisses me off that there are poles in front of seats. How the hell would you see the game?!
That is not a pic of me.
Well maybe that's cause
I never sat back that far…. But I never had a problem with it.
I like the fact they don’t play stupid music inbetween or say get loud and all that crap. It’s all about baseball… other than sweet caroline.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
My favorite
part is the Green Monster. It’s pretty cool for hitters to just aim at it. But what would happen to the people that actually sit there? o.O
That is not a pic of me.
I have sat there twice.
One time Kevin Youkilis hit a home run that hit my square in the eye, and some stupid Philly fan got the ball.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
You should thank the Phillies fan for saving a ball that was going to hit your square in the eye, rather than calling the fan stupid!
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how serious was the injury?
and why didn’t your dad or brother catch it? they are failing man responsibilities!
CRAWWL MEAT!!
by Brian5517209 on Jan 19, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
Not serious at all
and my dad was sitting on the other side.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 19, 2011 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
Good Lord this is hilarious
What the hell were you looking at that you couldn’t keep yourself from getting hit in the face by a baseball?! This reeks of BS…
There's always next year
it pisses me off that a whole section of seats is blocked by that stupid bar in centerfield
Section 203 Row 15 Seat 1
Why not give a baseball city that needs a shot in the arm the game?
The only reason the Yanks got the game in 08 was because the stadium was coming down. Before that they didnt host since the 70’s. Boston doesnt need the revenue and they dont deserve the game again so soon.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Oh, I'm fine with kansas City getting it..
maybe just not in 2012. I just feel it could have been a great event.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think every team should get it before some team gets it twice
Unless a historic stadium is coming down. If Wrigley or Fenway was coming down, they should get it in that year.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
They had it like 12 years ago
There are 30 other teams, don’t be greedy.
Proudly suffering as a Ranger fan.
"C'mon, vagina is my 3rd favorite hole." -Drama
it's a dump
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
Please come back Andy!
but they just had it a dozen years ago
There are plenty of teams that haven’t had one in a while. Everyone deserves a chance. The 100th anniversary thing is nice, but let’s face it, few people outside of New England really care about it.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
I don't see how he "gets it"
I mean, I’d be pumped about that if I was a Royals fan, since that $12 million (I’m pretty sure that was his salary) is going to come in handy. Still, he had a contract, and the Royals took the risk that he wouldn’t be good enough to justify his salary in 2011. No one put a gun to their heads. So Meche would have been completely within his rights to take the money he was owed. Maybe he wants to coach and hopes to start things off by doing the franchise a huge favor. But don’t expect the Royals to forego any revenue-sharing money they’re entitled to if they have a better-than-expected season, so I don’t see why Meche is necessarily a hero for giving up money the Royals freely agreed to pay him.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
+1
And if Meche’s family is ever in need of money (he made something like $50MM in his playing career, but weirder things have happened), they’re going to think a lot less of his heroism. I’m waiting for the day that the Yankees can tell Kei Igawa that he has “done enough” for us, and so we’re not going to continue paying him.
If he is so financially solvent that he wants to give the Royals a $12MM gift, that’s his prerogative, but I wouldn’t expect many others to do that, nor do I find it to be “role model” behavior.
Great for the Owners
They sure won’’t be putting that money back into the team . It is a disgrace in my opinion for a MLB team to have a payroll under 75 million. KC payroll will be in the 40 million dollar range this year. Pathetic and not fair to any fan expecting to buy season tickets. Than people will say KC does not support there team. Completely wrong. The owner in my mind does not deserve the All—Star Game. It will be the most attended game all year by far. Also if they trade Soria, they truly have no all star on the team for the game. That is a joke!
by Kansas Yankee on Jan 18, 2011 8:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think of it more as an opinion than a fact. I saw he said he has made more than enough money and didn’t play up to his contract and not many athletes admit that. I’m not meaning to force that onto anyone but I feel that was a move he didn’t have to make and made out of thanks to the organization. I’m a sucker for someone giving back, but that’s just me.
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but how often do the owners give something back?
If a guy outperforms his contract, do they throw in a bonus? Did they Yankees give Mike Mussina a little extra for having a great 2008? The owners don’t kick in extra unless they have to, so I don’t see why a player should.
by long time listener on Jan 18, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
They should all have base + compensation
It would lower the cost of tickets? pffff
Gardner for President.
How about your Pats?
Take that as a lesson when everybody puts the Sox and Phillies in the WS before the games are played.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Hey, you beat us fair and square.
All the credit to you. The Jets talked all week and backed it up, they deserve to win.
I have never put the Red Sox in the World Series. I will make my prediction before the season starts. Not now.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
So am I
because I hate every other team left. Strangely enough, I used to hate the Packers
That is not a pic of me.
According to Jim
LOLOL! that was when I was younger and didn’t even watch football
That is not a pic of me.
I used to hate the Packers because
it was their fault the Patriots played the Giants >:(
I hate them less with favre gone, and actually like them now.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
I have a feeling it will be Jets and Bears
The two teams that never get any respect.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
You say jets just cause your a fan.
I say Steelers Packers.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
I say Jets because they are pretty good
I have money on the Steelers winning the SB, and I hope they lose to the Jets anyway. ARodgers didnt look good against the Bears with his season on the line.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
So do I
I think he will be considered an elite quarterback in the next few years.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I think he is a P.O.S. for ignoring that girl with cancer
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Damn, you are quick,lol
Didnt see this yet, thanks, Good job.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Rodgers still walked past her like she wasnt even there
Wow. Regardless of what she said, that didnt look good.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
The whole thing is so ridiculous. Who gives a crap if Aaron Rodgers is nice to people with cancer?
The only reason any of us know who he is is because he can throw a football well. He’s not the President, or a famous philanthropist, or the ambassador to Iran, he’s a quarterback.
It has nothing to do with who he is
If I saw you do something like that to someone, I wouldnt think highly of you either. Forget the autograph, how about acknowleging another human being?
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Rodgers has received much more vitriol than this situation warranted. I have no doubt that there isn’t a day that goes by where an everyday person (accidentally or deliberately) doesn’t give a minor slight to a victim of cancer.
And while that type of behavior isn’t celebrated, it’s certainly not news worthy either.
The whole thing is spawned from our society’s ridiculous assertion that athletes and celebrities should be role models, despite the overwhelming evidence that it’s never going to happen.
Its a world where the media builds a person up
And tries to find a way to tear them down. Perhaps stupid is the word that should be used in this case. I mean you cant do anything without being filmed these days, ARodgers shouldve known better.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
No one should believe anything that comes out of Mike Florio’s face hole
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jan 18, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
So Peyton wasn’t elite before he won his ring?
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Teams win Super Bowls. The idea of assigning wins to quarterbacks in football is even dumber than assigning wins to pitchers in baseball.
Very true
Its not like Rodgers inherited a team that was in the NFC title game the year before. Oh wait.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
It’s a damn shame Rodgers gave up 51 points to Arizona last season
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jan 18, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions
What’s that got to do with anything? I’m not saying the Packers are or aren’t good, or that he does or doesn’t have a good enough team to win.
What I’m saying is that Aaron Rodgers’ play determines his individual quality as a player, not his team being able or unable to win the Super Bowl.
The idea that he isn’t good until he wins is stupid, but so is the idea that if he does win, he’ll all of a sudden be way better.
I agree with what you say to a point
Even if he doesnt win the SB, he is an elite QB, no doubt. But in football, without a decent QB, you are pretty much dead in the water. Just take a look at the Arizona Cards with and without Warner.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
I agree that it’s very important to the team, but Trent Dilfer being a super bowl winning QB and Dan Marino not being one makes me hesitant to completely agree.
Dilfer is not the norm if you look at SB history
I do agree that QBs get way too much credit though. I mean put Brady, Manning, and Montana behind awful O-Lines, I guarantee they look very ordinary. The lines never get enough credit.
With that said, I hope my crappy QB, who is lucky to be behind a great line, goes all the way. Im sure he would replace Dilfer as the worst SB winning QB of all time.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
Trent Dilfer > Dan Marino right?
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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jan 18, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
Um, no
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
yup
retired at the top in every meaningful statistic
not his fault he had no defense
CRAWWL MEAT!!
by Brian5517209 on Jan 18, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
few years?
He’s already there. Don’t you hear the FOX guys drooling over him?
That is not a pic of me.
I wish. I think you should give him a 2 year extension at that salary. Then it will make the Soriano one look good.
The Soriano deal still sucks
Because it does not benefit you with you already having a closer. The Papelbon deal is bad too, but he is their only closer, for now. I still think Bard should be, but whatever.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
So do I
but I see the reasons they are not making him closer. Papelbon could never come into a jam with the bases loaded. Bard can. He is more valuable in that role for now. He could use another year of expierience as well.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
If
a closer can’t handle the bases loaded, he shouldn’t be a closer lol.
But i understand that too
That is not a pic of me.
That is exactly the point.
Papelbon is not good enough if he gets in trouble. I don’t like him as closer, but it’s better than him coming in in the eighth.
by Marisa Ingemi on Jan 18, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
I hate Paps and wish him nothing but awful games but I still trust him over Bard
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
yea
Soriano and his 1.73 ERA out of the pen won’t benefit the Yankees at all.
"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot."- Kobe Bryant
Please come back Andy!
we have no right to lol the Papelbon deal
because Soriano who will most likely have similar WAR to Papelbon will make just 1 mil less
CRAWWL MEAT!!
Random question: Blackberry curve or bold?
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Aceves brke his collar bone
No one should sign him until he can throw.
If I were him I wouldn’t sign with the Yanks, after all, we non-tendered him.
"I’m never really surprised, but I am thrilled sometimes." Joe G. 2010
Ahhhh Papelbitch
Keep on reaching for that rainbow!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 18, 2011 6:25 PM EST reply actions
Forget Gallaraga, Let Joba have another shot as a SP if a suitable veteran pitcher is not available.
If we are going to go with youngsters at the backend of the rotation at least for the first half of the season then let Joba compete against Mitre in ST for the spot.
Mitre should have been DFA a long time ago but I guess we need someone for mop up duty. I am confident Joba could beat Mitre in ST.
Leaving Joba for middle relief is a waste of his talent potential so why not give him one final shot as a starter. Joba without “the rules” may just turn his career around as a backend starter in 2011
by YANKEES FOREVER on Jan 18, 2011 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Mariano and Soriano AKA The Murderers
Our bullpen will forever be known as Murderers Row 2.0. Plus with the addition of Jones, we are truly the team to beat.
by The Last Shall Become First on Jan 18, 2011 11:26 PM EST reply actions
Soriano's demeanor
After reading about Soriano’s tantrums while being with Tampa, I hope he doesn’t literally murder Mo for his job.
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