New York Yankees News - January 11, 2012
by Chris McKeown on Jan 11, 2012 6:00 AM EST
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PrintOnce again, there isn't a plethora of Yankee related news circling the depths of the internet these days. However, we try our absolute best to dig up any and all links that may be of interest to our readers. Here's what January 11 holds in store, Yankee and MLB related...
1) The Cincinnati Reds are reportedly close to acquiring former Philadelphia Phillies closer Ryan Madson. The market for him shrank a bit after the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon, but the Reds are willing to dish out $10 million for one year to the established righty. Basebal-reference put together some of his notable stats, inlcuding a 2.37 ERA, 9.2 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, and a 48.8% ground ball rate in 60 2/3 innings last season. He also saved 32 games.
Some agents are showing renewed aggression, with spring training five weeks away. One executive Olney spoke to noted, "There are some good value buys out there. If you've got some extra cash, there are some good pitchers left." Among free agent starters, I think Bartolo Colon, Jeff Francis, Jon Garland, Rich Harden, Edwin Jackson, Hiroki Kuroda, Kevin Millwood, Roy Oswalt, Brad Penny, Joel Pineiro, and Joe Saunders will land big league deals, with a few more in the running.
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We should pick up Bartolo for another season
Sure, he’s probably only good for 100 to 150 or so innings, but 1/2 a season will round out (pun not originally intended, but let’s go with it eh) the rotation and let the kids get some more time in AAA ball.
7tony2
i agree we should have already done so i have been saying this all
along
MattF15
I really just wanted to put my name in the subject line.
Cricket blogger and writer of nonsense at 7500 to Holte
by MattF15 on Jan 11, 2012 8:56 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Can’t fix it in the news, but Madson is getting $8.5 million guaranteed plus incentives.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." --Rogers Hornsby
by Chris McKeown on Jan 11, 2012 7:39 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
The recently deceased Andy Carey is the one on the right in that picture.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
Correct
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." --Rogers Hornsby
by Chris McKeown on Jan 11, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
MISSING GEORGE
Ok I get that we won 97 games last year and we have talented UNPROVEN pitchers in the minors but come on! Do the yankees now think that making the playoffs every year is the ultimate goal? To win a championship you need PROVEN reliable pitching! Do we continue to think we can put our fate in the hands of AJ or Hughes or gosh Garcia! Budget or not offer Oswalt a one year deal or Kuroda, somebody! If George were still running the show we would have already signed a reliable starter by now! Understand that I think the offense and the bull pen are fine! Come on Hal open the wallet a little, I am 62 and want one more championship before I die! PLEASE!!!!
I don't know that any of those guys guarantees a championship
And I don’t know that any of them improve the odds so much that signing them is a better course of option than standing pat. Maybe someone better becomes available during the season, or maybe we save our money and sign a better option next off-season.
by long time listener on Jan 11, 2012 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
If George was still running the show, we’d have 3-4 more awful contracts for 40+ year olds stacked up and be in a bigger mess than we are currently.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 11, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
It would be more like
Roy Oswalt for 6 yrs, $100 million. He’d have done better with Montero and would have pulled the trigger on getting a trade done for Halladay or Lee when Cashman wouldn’t include Jesus.
Romine!
George was terrible when he was buying the groceries
and LOL at winning a championship before you croak. Spoiled till the end, huh.
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
Francis
What would he cost? I would not mind a one year on Francis if possible
by ABMANTLE on Jan 11, 2012 12:58 PM EST via Android app reply actions
West
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 11, 2012 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
This just in, Joe Torre has taken a job managing a team in Korea.
"Don't you think it's strange that you'll make more money than President Hoover this year?"
"Why not? I had a better year than he did." - G.H. Ruth
by Andrew GM on Jan 11, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Yankees just signed Donnie Baseball jr.
We actually have something close to a first baseman in the system now.
It’s reported by main guys on twitter
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Co-Manager/Writer for Pinstripe Alley, Editor/Writer for Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
by Brandon C. on Jan 11, 2012 4:38 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I just made a twitter account
who should I follow for Yankees and good sports news? Who else should I follow?
in answer to both questions
@lindsaylohan
by long time listener on Jan 11, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Me! Then look through my following list!
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Co-Manager/Writer for Pinstripe Alley, Editor/Writer for Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
by Brandon C. on Jan 11, 2012 4:39 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
All of your friendly neighborhood PSA people. And OldHossRadbourn.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 11, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Whoever you’d like! I personally follow Duggan, MattF, IGYAR, greatscott, and a couple others.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 12, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Not me!
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Co-Manager/Writer for Pinstripe Alley, Editor/Writer for Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
I read yours occasionally, but you RT a lot of stuff about hockey, which I don’t care about.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 12, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, all the hockey people complain about the baseball and all the baseball people complain about the hockey!
Follow me on twitter @nyybrandonc
Co-Manager/Writer for Pinstripe Alley, Editor/Writer for Blueshirt Banter
"No matter what I talk about, I always get back to baseball."
"Every day is a great day for hockey."
@MLBTradeRumors is a goddamn addiction
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 11, 2012 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
How many days till pitchers and catcher report?
"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel
by tnredneckyankeesfan on Jan 11, 2012 6:50 PM EST reply actions
Yankees
Why not trade Billingsly straight up for Montero? Chad will do fantastic for the Yankees and not cost 20 million!
this one made me LOL
I thought I was immune to animal pictures, but this one got me.
by long time listener on Jan 11, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
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