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1. Hal Chase
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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
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| Friday, December 18, 2009 |
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Johnson signed. Damon gone? |
| The New York Daily News is reporting that that signing of Nick Johnson is a guarantee that Johnny Damon will not be back. The New York Times doesn't disagree. I understand the need to have a solid DH and ensure that with Matsui definitely gone, the Yanks must also plan for the possibility that Damon will also not be in the lineup. That's a lot of production (and speed, in the case of Damon) to lose, even with the addition of Granderson. However, there is still a gaping hole in left field, and I have to believe that the best approach at the moment is to, at a minimum, keep Damon in mind as an option. Melky and Gardner both have their strong points and appropriate roles to play. I personally love the idea of Gardner as a pinch runner for the late innings of close games. However, I don't see either of them, or even some combination of the two, as a regular, everyday left outfielder. Bringing Damon back would allow Cashman to focus on the last piece of the puzzle remaining: one more starting pitcher. A little compromise on both sides would make a lot of sense. Labels: Damon, Johnson, Offense, Outfield, Pitching |
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| Sunday, August 17, 2008 |
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Awake, but for how long? |
| Brett Gardner's hit in the bottom of the 13th inning yesterday gave the Yankees a rare but much needed win after a stretch when the they won only 6 of their previous 19 games. Despite the win, the offense was still sparse, with only three runs being scored in the 13 inning game. Still, they find themselves 9.5 games behind division-leading Tampa and 6 behind Boston, who is on top of the wild card standings at the moment. Obviously, any hopes of a semi-miracle comeback rest fully upon the ability of the offense coming out from wherever they have been hiding and showing up consistently. Today's explosion is hopefully a sign of things to come. After scoring 15 runs against Kansas City today, for one game they demonstrated what their offense has been capable of all season. Adding to the good news, it looks as if Matsui will finally return to the lineup on Tuesday. The return of his bat will be welcome. While pitching has been solid overall, the return of Joba will also be great news. But at the end of the day, the Yanks have a tough schedule for the rest of the season, and a steep hill to climb. Labels: Gardner, Joba, Matsui, Offense |
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| Wednesday, July 30, 2008 |
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Yanks trade Farnsworth for Pudge |
Today the Yanks traded Kyle Farnsworth to Detroit for Ivan Rodriguez. All day I've heard about what a career that Rodriguez has had. The typical rant goes something like this: Ivan Rodriguez has played in14-all star games, won 13 Gold Gloves, has hit almost 300 career home runs and has over 2500 career hits. Also, over the years he has thrown out a massive number of runners due to his cannon of an arm. I can't disagree with any of this. It's all true. It's also true that Ivan Rodriguez turns 37 years old this November. It's also true that he's on pace to hit 8 home runs this season (which would leave him with 3 left to hit). It's also true that he has not hit over .300 for four years.
It can be argued that the Yankees did the smart thing when they traded Kyle Farnsworth at the peak of his value. He had certainly struggled in recent seasons in the Bronx, and only recently had he began to show signs of the dominant pitcher he was in Detroit and Atlanta. Previous to his most recent performance against Baltimore, Farnsworth had given up only 2 runs in his last 17 appearances. He was part of a bullpen that has collectively been dominant over the last 6 to 8 weeks. So, considering the fact that the Yanks managed to trade him during what might have been the two best months of his 2 1/2 years in New York and the fact that they have several other strong relievers such as Ramirez, Veras, Robertson and Rivera, there is some logic to dealing him. But why give him away for a player who was once great but going steadily down hill. Jorge Posada underwent surgery today and that probably could not be avoided. He will certainly be out for the rest of 2008. That leaves Jose Molina and Chad Moeller. Molina has not had a hot bat since he came to New York, however he has demonstrated that he has such a strong arm that almost any runner will think twice about stealing when he is behind the plate. He appears to call a good game and is a solid defender, not allowing an extraordinary number of passed balls. I won't defend Chad Moeller's defense or offense, but he is a back-up catcher for a reason.
So I have to ask the obvious question: What have you gained with Ivan Rodriguez? You've certainly upgraded the offense from the catcher's position as Molina is hitting .226 to Rodriguez's .290 and despite the fact that Rodriguez has only squeezed out 5 home runs so far this season, that's 5 more than Molina has managed to hit. However, I can't see a major change to the defense. So the net gain is the Yankees have gained 8 home runs and .066 batting average points over a season. Now consider the fact that about 24 hours ago, Mark Teixeira was still available. The 28-year old first baseman has proven that you can expect him to hit 40 homeruns and .290 out of him, along with a solid glove at first base (is the stache reading this?) The Angels managed to lure Teixeira away from Atlanta with a mediocre first baseman and an unproven pitching prospect. I have to believe that Atlanta would have taken Farnsworth back along with a second tier prospect or two for Teixeira. Call me crazy.Labels: Catcher, Farnsworth, I-Rod, Molina, Offense, Pitching, Posada, Trade |
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| Friday, July 25, 2008 |
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Yankees acquire Nady and Marte from Pirates |
Tonight the Yanks traded three young prospects and Ross Ohlendorf for Rightfielder Xavier Nady and relief pitcher Damaso Marte. First, to address who they gave up:
Ross Ohlendorf is a 25-year old right-handed reliever who was 1 - 1 with a 6.53 ERA in 6 games this, his first major league season. Jose Tabata is a 19-year old right-handed outfielder who has shown signs of being an average hitter in the minor leagues. George Kontos is a 23-year old, right-handed starting pitcher who consistently has a high WHIP. Phil Coke is a 26-year old, left-handed starting pitcher whose ERA seemed to float around the mid to high 3's and also had a high WHIP. You never know who will pan out and who won't. Just because some of these guys are in the mid-20's doesn't mean they can't come around and develop into an impact player. You can't predict the future, you can only go on the information you have available to you at the time. Based on that thought, I'd say they didn't give up too much.
As for who they received in return:
Xavier Nady is a 29-year old right-handed right-fielder who has a career average of .281 and 75 career homeruns. However, he has never played a full season in his major league career and appears to have the type of power to hit 20-25 home runs per season if he was an every day player. This season he has been an everyday player for the Pirates and is hitting .330 with 13 home runs. Here is a quote from Stats Inc.
"Even though his swing can get a little long and he still has to learn to lay off the breaking stuff outside, there were noticeable improvements in Nady's approach last year. He didn't give away as many at-bats and didn't try to yank everything. He came to the plate with a plan, and when the pitcher made a mistake, he hit it a mile. There still are questions about what position Nady will end up playing, but given the dimensions of Petco Park, he's probably best suited to first base. He's a smart base runner, but with only station-to-station speed. "
Damaso Marte is a 33-year old left-handed middle reliever. His career ERA is 3.21 and he is 21 - 21. He's right around 1 K per inning pitched and his WHIP is a little over 1.
Clearly, this move is at least partially a reaction to the status of Posada and Matsui. The Yankee bats have been quiet and with the prospect of either or both of them being out of the lineup for the remainder of the season, the Yanks had to make a move. With the addition of Marte, they now have a left-handed reliever. Other than Pettitte, Marte is the only left-handed pitcher they have. This, no-doubt, was also a factor in the acquisition of Marte.Labels: Hitting, Marte, Nady, Offense, Outfield, Pitching, Trade |
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| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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The offense stays alive |
| For the second night in a row, the Yanks' offense was alive. This is noteworthy as their inconsistent and underproductive offense has been an issue for the better part of the season so far. Their pitching certainly has been sharp. Before the start of tonight's game, their bullpen had pitched 64 innings over the last 20 games, during which time they had a 1.69 ERA with 67 strikeouts and only 21 walks. This was highlighted by Farnsworth's inning of no-hit relief tonight which extended his no-hit streak to 9 innings in a row. Their starters have also been solid, and tonight was also an example of that with Rasner going 5 2/3 innings and only giving up 2 runs. With the Rays loss, they are only 3 1/2 games out. Tonight makes five in a row. Right now, life is good. Labels: Farnsworth, Offense, Pitching, Rasner, Winning |
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| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 |
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Yanks win behind Andy's gem |
| Pettitte threw 8 shutout innings tonight and the offense managed to score (brace yourself) five runs on the way to a 5 - 0 victory over the Rays. Not bad considering Giambi, Matsui and Damon weren't in the lineup. Now they are 7 1/2 games behind Tampa Bay. Tomorrow we will see what Ponson can do. Labels: Offense, Pettitte, Winning |
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| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
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"It's getting ridiculous" |
| Hank Steinbrenner has spoken, and like his dad, he has a way of getting straight to the point with few words and a demanding tone. "We've got to start hitting. It's getting ridiculous. They've got to start waking up. They've shown in flashes what they can still do.", Steinbrenner said today. He is absolutely right. The last two nights, the Yankees have spoiled very solid performances by Moose and Chamberlain by struggling at the plate. These two games are indicative of their offense in recent weeks. They've scored 7 runs in the last 4 games and 3 runs or less in 7 of the last 12 games. This isn't how a lineup that costs more than most 25-man rosters should perform, and therefore Hank has a good point. No matter what kind of pitching they can develop, if they can't score runs, they will not have a long October. Labels: Hank, Offense, Payroll |
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| Monday, June 02, 2008 |
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Posada to return this week |
| The Yankee lineup that, even without Jorge Posada, costs more than many other entire teams, has been struggling to score runs against some not-so-pitchers on some not-so-good teams so far this season. This is only one of many reasons that the return of Posada this week can only be good news to the Bombers. He also brings his ability to call a good game and handle each Yankee pitcher than takes the mound. His work ethic and overall attitude will also be an added benefit to a team that sometimes seems to be collectively playing in a fog. And with Joba beginning his new life as a major league starter, having Posada's experience and wisdom as his battery counterpart can only help his transition. Labels: Injuries, Joba, Offense, Pitching, Posada |
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| Sunday, June 01, 2008 |
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Giambi's fate |
| Joel Sherman of the NY Post believes that there is at least a chance that Jason Giambi will be back in pinstripes in 2009. This is the last year of his guaranteed contract, but the Yankees have a $22 million option for 2009. Needless to say, Giambi isn't worth it and the Yanks will not exercise that option. From 2002 to 2007, Giambi hit 177 home runs in 2476 at bats for the Yanks. That breaks down to a home run every 14 at bats...not so shabby. He also walked 543 times. Having a good eye at the plate makes him a double threat as when he comes up with runners on base, he is a threat to bring them all home with one swing of the bat or to walk and further jam the basses with runners. However, in the last 5 years, he has struggled as a pure hitter as his highest season average during that time was .271 and he has finished a season as low as .208. His defense is also nothing to brag about. He is a liability at first base as he has very limited range, average hands and an equally unremarkable arm. He is 37 years old and has already shown signs of aging. He is not worth $22 million. He isn't even worth $12 million. However, Sherman speculates that the Yanks may pay his $5 million buyout and see if they can entice him to stay for another $5 million. It's not unfeasible and it might not be a completely bad idea either. They have to pay the $5 million buyout or they are stuck with his $22 million salary. On top of the $5 million buyout, Giambi might be able to get as much as an additional $10 million elsewhere, but he apparently enjoys playing in New York and has a continued role to play. He could be a back-up first baseman and a DH. If he can continue to put up similar numbers, I can't think of a better pinch hitter in late innings of a close game with runners on base. Does an opposing pitcher pitch to him and risk him clearing the bases, or is he too careful and walk him to add to the problems? I like the idea of the Yanks having that option, and when you consider the fact that his $5 million buyout cost is not really an option, all he may cost is an additional $5 mil. It's worth a second thought. Labels: age, Giambi, Offense, The future |
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| Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Hank speaks up |
| George Steinbrenner has earned the reputation for being outspoken over the years, and judging by his sons, it runs in the family. Hank Steinbrenner was quoted in an interview today as saying, among other things, that the Yankees need to earn their paychecks. I don't blame him one bit. Take the last two days, for example. Not only have they have lost their last two games against the Tampa Bay Rays and two young starting pitchers with career ERAs of 4.35 and 5.31, but they have scored 2 runs in the last 20 innings. Did I mention that their starting lineup in both games (Damon, Jeter, Abreu, Matsui, Giambi, Cabrera, Cano, Molina and Gonzales) is making a combined $92,364,771.00 in 2008, and that's not even counting Alberto Gonzales salary, because I can't find any information on it? Hank has a point. If your $90+ million lineup can't score more than 2 runs against a lousy and two sub-par pitchers in 20 innings, there is a problem. You can argue that they are slumping, and I'd agree that they are, but this isn't the first time this season that this lineup didn't show up, and it won't be the last. Labels: Hank, Offense, Overpaid, Underachieving |
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| Wednesday, May 23, 2007 |
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Giambi wearing out his welcome |
| I like Jason Giambi. Although he's not much of a defensive first baseman, he can knock the ball out of the park and his good eye means he averages over 100 walks a season. That combination of power and patience translates into over 100 RBIs and over 100 runs each season - a very productive contribution to the offense. However, I think it may be time for him to go. It was only two years ago when Giambi held a press conference and apologized profusely for doing something that he wouldn't specifically admit - steroids. Yesterday it was reported that he failed an amphetamines test sometime within the last 12 months. I like the guy personally and as I said, he contributes his share to this team's offense. However, a cheater is a cheater and whether your last name is Bonds, Canseco, McGwire or Giambi, you need to suffer the consequences. Not to mention the $23 million he is getting paid this year would go a long way in bolstering their middle relief. Labels: Giambi, Offense, Steroids |
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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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