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Johnny Damon
Hideki Matsui
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| TEAM CAPTAINS |
1. Hal Chase
1912
2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
1922
4. Everett Scott
1922-1925
5. Lou Gehrig
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
7. Graig Nettles
1982-1984
8. Willie Randolph
1986-1989
9. Ron Guidry
1986-1989
10. Don Mattingly 1991-1995
11. Derek Jeter
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| Sunday, November 25, 2007 |
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Santana chase |
The Twins recently offered their ace lefthander Johan Santana a 4-year, $80 million contract which would make him the all-time highest paid pitcher. Its unlikely that he turned down the offer for the money. Rather, he likely wants to be part of a winning team. After negotiations broke down, the Twins indicated that they would begin shopping him around and its reported that he would be willing to trade his full no-trade clause to be traded to a winner. One source reported that the Yanks plan to make a "good, strong offer" but it is unknown what this means. I do not need a lot of convincing as to what Santana would mean to the club. The Yanks obviously want him and if Pettitte doesn't come back, they may very well need him. In fact, there's a case to be made that it will be easier to convince Pettitte to come back and take another shot at a ring if Santana is in pinstripes. Santana is a 28-year old lefty and already has 2 CY Youngs. He has a career record of 93-44 with, what I believe to be the most important statistic, a career ERA of 3.22. The questions will obviously be: who should the Yanks give up and what will he be worth when he is in NY? The answer to the second question will lead you to the first. It's important to understand exactly who Santana will be and who he won't. I have no doubt that he could have a long, successful career in New York. With the bats New York has in their lineup backing up his low ERA, he will be a threat to win 20 games each season and a perennial CY Young contender. However, the Yanks don't need to win games in the regular season. The have proven they can already do that. They need to win playoff games. They have proven over the last seven seasons that they have no problems getting to the playoffs but they consistently choke, more often than not against sub-par teams, once they get there. They also have had their share of good pitchers over the last seven years. Pitchers such as Mussina, Pettitte and Wong have been very good during the regular season, but they have also been consistently beaten in the playoffs. Good pitchers can win many games and get beat in the playoffs. The Red Sox cruised through the playoffs this year very much on the back on Josh Beckett. In four starts, Beckett was 4 - 0 with a 1.20 ERA. In the same playoffs, Chien-Ming Wang was 0 - 2 with an ERA of 19.06. Both have comparable regular-season numbers. That's the difference and without a lights out pitcher, the Yanks will continue to struggle in their quest for a 27th world championship. The final question mark for Santana is how will he stand up to the pressure of New York. The fans, the media, the ownership and even the team will place very high expectations on a player with little tolerance for failure. Some flourish in the pressure while others can't handle it.
The other side of the equation is what the Twins will want in exchange for Santana. Reports are that the Twins are looking for three or four good prospects. Of course, the definition of what a "good prospect" is can mean different things to different people. Cano and Cabrera's names were both mentioned, along with Hughes, Kennedy and Chamberlain. I consider Cabrera expendable. I know he has a great arm, but in two full major league seasons, so far he seems to be a .280 hitter with 8 home runs per season. Cano is a slightly different story as he looks as if he can hit over .300 with about 20 homer runs each season and his fielding is above average. They all have great potential and have less than a full year of major league experience, which makes them big question marks. I don't know that there's an easy answer to the question of who to offer for Santana, but I hope Cashman continues to have his way and the Yanks continue to protect their future.Labels: Cabrera, Cano, Cashman, Hughes, Joba, Kennedy, Pitching, Santana, The future |
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| Saturday, November 24, 2007 |
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Yanks, A-Rod cashing in on his inevitable march towards all-time records |
| The Yanks and A-Rod agreed to a marketing package based on his moving up the all-time career home run list. For now, he will receive $6 million each milestone for tying Willie Mays (660), babe Ruth (714), Hank Aaron (755) and Barry Bonds (762) and another $6 million for moving ahead of Bonds. Due to legal agreements between MLB and the players union, he will have to make additional personal appearances and sign memorabilia for the club in order to actually earn each incentive on paper. This will be money well spent, and barring a major, multi-season injury, he will be on the top of the list when everything is said and done. In fact, not only will h break 762, but he will easily break 800 and has a shot at 900. He is 32 years old and currently has 518 career homers. Granted, for him to reach 900 he will have to average about 38 home runs for the next 10 years. However, first consider the fact that in the last 10 years, he only hit less than 40 homers in 2 seasons. Second, at 32 he is currently in his prime and may very well his 50+ for the next 4 or 5 seasons, putting him well above the 40-per-year pace he will need to maintain. Finally, if he reaches the end of his current contract when he is 42 and he has a career total which is close to 900, such as 880 or more, it would behove both the Yanks and A-Rod for him to play another year or two, just to set the mark over 900. Labels: A-Rod, Homeruns, Making history, Salaries |
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| Wednesday, November 21, 2007 |
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Bug spray auction |
| MLB has announced that they will be auctioning various memorabilia from the 2007 postseason including the bug spray used in the ALDS in Cleveland between the Yanks and Tribe. So, if your painful memories of Joba Chamberlain, the same pitcher who threw one wild pitch in 19 games this year in the regular season, throwing two wild pitches in one inning in the ALDS this year have yet to fade, this won't help. Labels: Joba, Scandal |
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Next Step: Pettitte |
| With Posada and Rivera now officially staying in the Bronx and A-Rod all but finished with his mega deal, the Yankees are taking the next logical step. They are turning their attention to Pettitte. With no worthwhile pitchers on the free agent market this offseason, they would be best advised to beg Andy to return and wait until the Twins decide if they are going to trade Santana. If they are going to take another real run at their twenty-seventh championship, they will need a significantly better rotation than they have had in the last seven years. Their starting rotation will have to be rebuilt either via home-grown talent, free-agent acquisitions, or the most likely scenario, all of the above. Labels: A-Rod, Pettitte, Pitching, Posada, Rivera, Santana |
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| Friday, November 16, 2007 |
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Heading in the right direction, but not quite there yet. |
| OK, so the A-Rod is looking all but done and Posada is right behind him. That’s great news, but there’s still work to be done. Apparently Mariano Rivera is looking the the fact that Alex Rodriguez will, with the current he is in the verge of signing, be signed and playing in pinstripes until the ripe old age of 42. The three-year deal that the Yankees have extended to Mo will expire when he is 41. Apparently he wants a fourth guaranteed year. I say, give it to him. I would bet a paycheck or two that at the age of 42, Mo will still be very effective. Besides, with all that he has given to this team, would it really be the worst thing in the world to overpay him a bit if he did begin to lose his effectiveness? Unfortunately, the word is that the Yankees are not going to budge on the length of the contract and this word came from the Boss himself. Even if the Mo is signed, the Yanks have a lot of work ahead of them in the pitching department. I think they would go a long way in solving their problems if they were to convince Pettitte to come back for at least another year and find a way to trade for Johan Santana. Maybe send Melky or Cano their way, along with a mediocre prospect or two. Labels: A-Rod, Contract negotiations, Pettitte, Posada, Rivera, Santana, The Boss |
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Jeter dodging the tax man? |
| Derek may be in trouble for claiming Florida residency to avoid New York taxes. I know nothing of tax law, but the article makes the case against him sound very lame. Labels: Jeter, Scandal |
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A-Rod talks still looking good, and maybe Mike owell too |
| ESPN.com is now reporting that A-Rod and the Yanks are getting ever closer to 10-years/$270 million agreement. That may lead some to believe that the Yanks would surely back off their recent aggressive pursuit of Boston's WS MVP, Mike Lowell, since he also plays 3rd base. However, there are reports that the Yanks are still in discussions with Lowell's agents and they are talking about bringing him to the Bronx to play 1st base. Finally, Matsui came out of knee surgery yesterday with no complications or problems and is expected to begin rehab soon and remain on schedule to be ready for the beginning of the 2008 season. For those of you who are paying attention, there is an extra player in there. Abreu's option was picked up so he could play right. Melky will be playing center with Damon backing him up. Damon will also be putting a lot of time in at left field, with Matsui also putting time in left and as DH. If Lowell does get signed to play first, that leaves Jason Giambi to play the occasional first base and be a part-time DH. $21 million is a lot for an occasional first baseman and a part-time DH. Barring a major injury or some unforeseen circumstances, I don't see the Yankees keeping Giambi on past 2008, regardless of Mike Lowell's whereabouts. Labels: A-Rod, Cabrera, Contract negotiations, Damon, Giambi, Lowell, Matsui, Salaries |
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| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
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Things moving quickly with A-Rod |
| There is now a report on the official yankees website that the Yanks are close to resigning A-Rod for $290 million. For that price, and considering the fact that the Steinbrenners may very well be sticking to their guns regarding the discount for opting out of his old contract, this may very well be for 10 years. Labels: A-Rod, Contract negotiations |
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The interesting journey of rebuilding... |
The latest reports have Jorge Posada on the verge of accepting the record setting offer of $52.4 million for 4 years extended to him by the Yanks. This would make him the highest paid catcher in the history of baseball, deservedly so. The Yanks have also extended an offer of 3-years/$45 million to Rivera, which if he accepts, would make him the highest closer in the history of baseball. Again, I believe this is very much deserved. It's hard to make a case against either one of them getting that kind of salary. I am completely supportive of the relatively new Cashman strategy of not going out and buying overpaid and untested free-agents, however both of these two have more then earned their pinstripes and have proven they deserve all the money they can get. Posada will likely one day have his number retired in monument park, and Rivera will enjoy the same and is a guaranteed first-vote hall-of-famer. At this moment, Rivera is hesitating and we can only hope it is just a matter of time.
Apparently, the Yanks are also having "serious discussions" with Mike Lowell. Lowell may not be a bad solution for 3rd base. He has already proven that he can hit American League pitching, and furthermore he can do so in the clutch (i.e. 2007 World Series MVP). But, this may complicate things. I have to believe that if Lowell signs with the Yanks, Boston will have to make a strong push for A-Rod. Remember, this is the same A-Rod who was willing to restructure his salary (i.e. take a pay cut) to play in Boston just 4 years ago. This was before Boston had won 2 World Series Championships, so it is probably safe to say that his willingness to play in Boston could not have tapered off. Say what you want about A-Rod not being as much of a team player as he should, you just can't argue with 156 RBIs. And by the way, if you still aren't convinced, take a moment to reflect on a Boston lineup that has the names Manny, Big Papi and A-Rod in back-to-back-to-back positions. That's not even funny. However, the story doesn't end there. Yesterday, Hank Steinbrenner hinted that there may be some discussions between the Yankees and Scott Boras regarding A-Rod. Keep in mind that this may just be a strategy to keep his market price up, which will force any team who wants him (especially Boston) to pay absolute top dollar for him. The existence alone of such rumors is a benefit to both A-Rod and the Yankees whether he returns or not.Labels: A-Rod, Cashman, Posada, Rivera, Salaries |
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1949 - 1950 - 1951 - 1952 - 1953 - 1956 - 1958 - 1961 - 1962 - 1977 - 1978 -
1996 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2009
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1 BILLY MARTIN
3 BABE RUTH
4 LOU GEHRIG
5 JOE DIMAGGIO
7 MICKEY MANTLE
8 YOGI BERRA
8 BILL DICKEY
9 ROGER MARIS
10 PHIL RIZZUTO
15 THURMAN MUNSON
16 WHITEY FORD
23 DON MATTINGLY
32 ELSTON HOWARD
37 CASEY STENGEL
44 REGGIE JACKSON
49 RON GUIDRY
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| 40 HALL OF FAMERS |
Frank Baker 1916-19, 1921-22
Yogi Berra 1946-63
Wade Boggs 1993-97
Roger Bresnahan 1901-02
Frank Chance 1913-14
Jack Chesbro 1903-09
Earle Combs 1924-35
Stan Coveleski 1928
Bill Dickey 1928-43, 1946
Joe DiMaggio 1936-42, 1946-51
Leo Durocher 1925, 1928-29
Whitey Ford 1950, 1953-67
Lou Gehrig 1923-39
Lefty Gomez 1930-42
Goose Gossage 1978-83, 1989
Clark Griffith 1903-07
Burleigh Grimes 1934
Ricky Henderson 1985-1989
Waite Hoyt 1921-30
Catfish Hunter 1975-79
Reggie Jackson 1977-81
Willie Keeler 1903-09
Joe Kelley 1902
Tony Lazzeri 1926-37
Mickey Mantle 1951-68
Joe McGinnity 1901-02
John McGraw 1901-02
Johnny Mize 1949-53
Phil Niekro 1984-85
Herb Pennock 1923-33
Gaylord Perry 1980
Branch Rickey 1907
Phil Rizzuto 1941-42, 1946-56
Wilbert Robinson 1901-02
Red Ruffing 1930-42, 1945-46
Babe Ruth 1920-34
Joe Sewell 1931-33
Enos Slaughter 1954-55, 1956-59
Dazzy Vance 1915, 1918
Paul Waner 1944-45
Dave Winfield 1981-88, 1990
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