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1. Hal Chase
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2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
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4. Everett Scott
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5. Lou Gehrig
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6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
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| Monday, July 28, 2008 |
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Posada to move forward with surgery |
| Jorge Posada is shutting it down for the season. He has decided to go ahead with his season-ending shoulder surgery after contemplating an attempt at rehabilitation in order to help the Yanks make a push for the playoffs. As Jose Molina has stepped up with a solid defense and Brian Cashman went out to acquire an additional bat in Xavier Nady, Posada as been freed up to go under the knife. There is no doubt that the most pressing argument to go ahead with surgery now vice waiting for the end of the season is the fact that the surgery will likely take 6 to 8 months to heal, and this will mean that every day that Posada waits, he will miss another day in the 2009 season. A healthy Posada would be able to make a meaningful contribution to the team, but an injured Posada delaying the inevitable does not help at all. We can only hope that he returns as good as he was when he left. Labels: Cashman, Catcher, Injuries, Molina, Posada, Surgery |
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| Thursday, July 10, 2008 |
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Not sure Hal has it right |
| Yesterday, in a 3-man meeting with Girardi and Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner was quoted as stating, "This is New York and the fans deserve a team with marquee players." I hope I am misunderstanding what he said, because if not, I'm afraid he has the completely wrong approach. I was hoping we were past this with amount of freedom that was given to Brian Cashman in the last few years. His approach has focused on retaining home-grown young talent and building from within. This is a complete contrast to the George Steinbrenner approach which failed to deliver a championship between 1979 to 1995. Big name players were brought in time and time again. But exciting players did not equate to championships, and championships are what it's all about. I'll gladly take a roster with names like Scott Brosius and Chuck Knoblauch and Paul O'Neill any day. They aren't necessarily the biggest names or the guys who put up the MVP numbers each year, but they are the guys who do the things that win games and more importantly, bring world championships home. I wish Hal was more focused on the 27th championship and less worried about marquee players. Labels: Cashman, Girardi, Hall of Fame, Strategy |
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| Thursday, June 05, 2008 |
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Long-term vision |
Regardless of what happens this season, I think the Yankees are making a lot of good long-term decisions lately. Today it was reported that the Yanks are talking to Brian Cashman about a contract extension. I was happy to hear that since I am completely in support of the direction that Brian has been taking this team in the last year or two - that is, leaning away from the big-name acquisitions (Santana), dumping off the overpaid big-names (Sheffield) and retaining the young kids with potential (Chamberlain, Cabrera, Cano, Hughes, Kennedy). I hope Cahsman sticks around for a few more years at the very least. The second bit of good news was that, even having to wait until the 28th pick of the first round, the Yanks still managed to grab a solid pitching prospect in Gerrit Cole. The 17-year-old right-hander can already hit 100 MPH and was ranked the #1 high school baseball player in the nation by Perfect Game Crosschecker. Here is what PGC had to say about him in their coverage of today's draft:
"For pure electric stuff, Cole might stand on top of the list of pitching prospects in the 2008 class. His fastball was up to 97 mph with tons of late life and movement at the World Wood Bat Association fall championship in Jupiter, Fla., and his changeup, low-80s curveball and upper-80s slider showed the same kind of quality and life. His fastball velocity was the highest recorded at the 80-team event. Cole has some pitchability and command, and plenty of projectability in his young 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame. His extended mid three-quarters release point is a bit lower than standard and helps add to his fastball life. The question for scouts this spring is going to be seeing him extend himself. Few scouts have seen him pitch deep into games, as he competed on the showcase circuit during the summer - he worked only four innings in Jupiter -and has thrown less than 40 innings at the high school level (3-0, 1.21 with two saves in 29 innings as a junior) due to a deep pitching staff at Orange Lutheran High, where he also plays right field. He was a 2007 Aflac All-American."
"Cole is one of the enigmas of the 2008 draft. He answered some questions very well this spring, throwing 61 innings while going 7-1, 0.57 with 98 Ks and only 16 walks, and pitching deep into pitch counts. His fastball was dominant, touching 97 mph at times with very good life. Questions arose about his curveball consistency, his exaggerated long and extended arm action and his approach to the game. Throw in a Scott Boras-signability scenario and it’s very difficult to tell how June 5 will play out for Cole."Labels: Cashman, Cole, Draft, Pitching, The future |
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| Monday, March 03, 2008 |
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The case for Brian Cashman |
| The Yankees have an important decision coming up that could potentially effect their team for years to come. There is debate about when (or if at all) to extend Brian Cashman's contract. I say he deserves an extension sooner rather than later, and he deserves a salary appropriate for a man who is possibly one of the best general managers in the game. First, he has had to deal with the Boss. I love Steinbrenner and what he has done for the team, but it would be hard to compile an argument against the notion that he is a tough man to work for. Second, Cashman has had to deal with the scrutiny of the New York media and the expectations of the New York fans. These are not easy tasks. Third, and most importantly, he has put a field on the team that has consistently made the playoffs every year. He was responsible for bringing Alex Rodriguez (who has won 2 MVPs since arriving in the Bronx) to new York. He successfully signed Bernie Williams and Derek Jeter to long-term contracts. He also was able to go out and get Matsui. Most recently he can be credited with stocking the Yankee farm system with names such as Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, Humberto Sanchez and Dellin Betances. Finally, I admire his bravery. There will be many who will, in retrospect, judge his decision to hold firm on the Santana deal. If Kennedy and Hughes pan out and Santana fizzles, he will look like a genius. On the other hand, if the kids never make anything of themselves and Santana is successful in Queens, his decision will be second-guessed. But given the information he had available to him at the time, I'd say that he made the right choice. He could have succumbed to pressure and traded for the big-name pitcher and trade the future away for the here and now as the Yankees were known for doing in the 1980s, but instead he chose to take a little risk and do what was right for the long-term success of the team, even if it meant he looked bad and might be risking his job with the team. He puts the team first and he deserves to be rewarded for a job well done. Labels: Cashman, Contract negotiations, Winning |
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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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| Wednesday, November 14, 2007 |
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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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| Friday, August 17, 2007 |
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Cashman will only keep Alex on current contract |
| Brian Cashman has stated that the Yankees' will not renegotiate a new contract with A-Rod if he opts out of his current contract, which he is entitled to do if he chooses after the end of this season. This makes sense as, based on the initial trade for Alex which sent Alfonso Soriano to the Rangers, Texas would pay part of the remainder of A-Rod's salary for the duration of the contract. After the 2007 season, Alex will have $81 million owed to him over the final three years of his contract and Texas is obligated to about $30 million of this. If A-Rod were to opt out and the Yankees were to resign him to a new contract, Texas would immediately be relieved of the $30 million obligation and the Yankees would have to pick that up. One alternative, which is probably the most likely, is that the Yanks and A-Rod extend his contract, keeping the current one in place and extending the number of years and salary. The Yankees will probably insist that he surrenders his right to opt out and he will likely get paid even more than his current average of $25 million per year. It's will most definitely be worth it. There are still questions about how he will perform in the post-season but he has done much this year to alleviate fear about any lack of performance in New York during the regular season. If he retired today he would likely make his way to the Hall of Fame, never mind the numbers he will put up in the next 8 to 10 years. Statistically he will likely be the top player of all time. He has the capability to lead the Yanks to several more world championships. It's a no-brainer. Labels: A-Rod, Cashman, Contract negotiations, Salaries |
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| Monday, January 15, 2007 |
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Can the Rocket's intangibles cure the woes in the Bronx? |
I'm not sure how happy I am about the prospect of bringing back Clemens in 2007. In fact, one of the great aspects of this postseason is the reversal of the long-standing Yankee policy of overpayment has-been superstars at the expense of a their farm system. Johnson of Wright both had their glory days, but not in the Bronx. I wish them luck but I am glad they are gone. There is even the occasional rumor about Pavano getting dumped, which sure wouldn't bother me. Not that I mean to imply that Clemens is a has-been, but the guy will turn 45 years old this year. On the other hand, he did post a 2.30 ERA over 19 games in 2006, and has a 2.84 ERA over 84 games during the last 3 years - not exactly signs of an aging arm. I guess there is a case to be made, if New York pitching is struggling in July and Clemens is unsigned and willing to pitch. There certainly have been no shortage of rumors lately. Anyone interested in the media frenzy over Clemens could read this article, or this article, or this article, or this article, or this article, or this article, or this article, or this article, or this article. But the question remains, will Clemens have an actual impact on the team's success?
One of the more interesting quotes came from this article, when Brian Cashman made a little-noticed yet interesting comment about Roger. After commenting that Clemens was the "perfect employee", Cashman proceeded to describe Clemens' previous tour in the Bronx as one where he "came in here and not only delivered a huge performance on the field but had a major impact within the clubhouse". A major impact within the clubhouse? With a starting rotation of, in no particular order, Pettitte, Moose, Wang, Igawa and , I can't see Cashman, with his new strategy for acquiring talent, making a big deal out of Clemens for his numbers. So this leaves his clubhouse impact. His work ethic is legendary. I don't know anyone who would dispute that. And you know Pettitte would love to have his buddy back as his teammate. So maybe the real question is, regardless of his on-field performance, what would Clemens clubhouse impact be? It may turn out to be just what they need.Labels: Cashman, Clemens |
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| Wednesday, January 10, 2007 |
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The turnaround continues |
| I am becoming a true believer when it comes to Brian Cashman and the new direction of the Yanks. Don't get me wrong - I'm nowhere near ready to start raising the 2007 World Champions banner yet. Having suffered through the pain of the last six postseasons, I'll celebrate when the final out is made and the Yanks are the only team left standing. As a great Yankee catcher once said, It ain't over till it's over. However, in my opinion, they are making great decisions in this offseason and to this point, it does not appear to be a coincidence. Rather, it appears to be a deliberate series of decisions which, when added up, appear to be a new strategy which I absolutely love. They are continuing to dump the overpaid contracts and investing in youth, pitching proven players and their farm system. The latest proof - Randy Johnson and $2 million for Luis Vizcaino, three young pitching prospects and a young infielder. Personally, I would have been happy to see Randy and his $16 million salary just go away, but to get all this current and potential talent for him is pure brilliance. For the life of me, I have no idea why Arizona would go for this deal. Randy is 43 years old. I just hope that the money that was freed up will not go towards Clemens. Now that Igawa is officially a Yankee and Barry Zito is off the market, the Yanks probably have acquired all the external pitching they need. Labels: Cashman, Pitching, Strategy |
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10 PHIL RIZZUTO
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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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