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1. Hal Chase
1912
2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
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4. Everett Scott
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5. Lou Gehrig
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
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| Saturday, February 02, 2008 |
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Santana race over. Winner: Mets |
| It's all but written in stone: Johan Santana will be coming to New York next year. But he will be landing in Queens and not the Bronx. This acquisition will cost the Mets four prospects and $137.5 million over 6-years. I think this is the best thing that could have happened for the Yanks. They did not have to give up any serious prospects and they will not have to face Johan in a Boston uniform. I think he would have been a much smarter acquisition for Boston. Just imagine Johan and Dice-K fighting over who will be #2 and who will be #3 behind Josh beckett! Beckett is already lights-out. If they had a 2-3 of Santana and Matsuzaka, they would be planning where to hang their 2008 World Series Championship banner as I type this. Since the Yanks don't currently have a lights-out starter (Chamberlain has yet to prove to be lights-out as a starter and I firmly believe he should be in the bullpen as the heir-apparent closer, waiting for Mo to retire), they need to focus on acquiring such a caliber pitcher who can lead them in the postseason. Don't misunderstand me. Santana is very good, but there is a difference between very good and lights-out. The Yankees, if they are going to trade prospects for a pitcher, need to find someone who is lights out. Labels: Hughes, Pitching, Santana |
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| Monday, December 03, 2007 |
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Hank ready to pull out of Santana competetion? |
| Hank Steinbrenner, who has only recently inherited day-to-day operational management duties of the Yankees from his father, is already establishing himself as a chip off the old block. He is certainly part of the reason Joe Torre was given a less-than-generous offer and decided to seek employment elsewhere. He was vocally supportive of the Yankees hard line against Alex Rodriguez and eventually won the staring contest with Scott Boras. Now, it seems he has learned from the mistakes of the past and is demonstrating some of the stubbornness that has become a trademark Steinbrenner trait as he appears to be ready to draw the line with the Johan Santana trade talks and possibly withdraw all offers. Tonight may be the night that the Yankees pull out of Santana trade talks, weary that they are being drawn into a bidding war with Boston. No doubt that Andy Pettitte's decision to put the pinstripes on for one more year in 2008 has something to do with this, as suddenly, the Yanks are slightly less desperate for pitching. However, I'm not sure why Hank would be so quick to pull out, as if Boston does eventually get Santana (and the very thought of Beckett, Santana and Dice-K in the same rotation makes me cringe), it can only be in the Yanks best interest if they are forced to give up as much talent as humanly possible. However, this move makes sense as Hank may very well believe that New York is still in the hunt and he doesn't want to sell the farm, excuse the pun. We may just learn more in the next few days, but in any case, so far, I am definitely becoming a fan of Hank Steinbrenner. Labels: Boston, Hank, Pitching, Santana, The right thing to do |
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Twins looking for quite a bit in return for Santana |
| Apparently the Twins weren't so impressed when the Yanks added Phil Hughes to their package in offer for Johan Santana on Friday. Minnesota may have taken notice when Posada surprised some by making public statements in support of the need for the Yanks to trade for Santana. I have never nor will I ever doubt Posada's desire to win. I believe he is probably some distant cousin to Paul O'Neill and Scott Brosius, because he possesses the same tough-as-nails approach to the game. I wish they could clone him. Regardless of whether or not his statements have effected the Twins, talks look like they aren't going anywhere anytime soon. This, despite the dangling of Melky and Hughes. If this is true, Minnesota may be willing to wait and hold on to him until at least the middle of next season. Unfortunately, this is probably the best choice for the Yanks to make as the alternative is to sacrifice too much of the future for a man who has yet to go through the pressure cooker of NY media, NY fans, NY management and the expectations placed upon anyone who puts on the pinstripes. Labels: Pitching, Posada, Santana, Trade |
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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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| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
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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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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
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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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