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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
1935-1941
6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
7. Graig Nettles
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9. Ron Guidry
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10. Don Mattingly 1991-1995
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| Saturday, November 11, 2006 |
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Shef to Detroit for some young arms, but the pitching market is getting thin |
The Yankees made a strong move to improve their future yesterday when they traded Gary Sheffield to the Detroit Tigers for three young pitchers. What they lost: A great bat and a strong arm on an aging player with an attitude. What they gained: Three very solid, young pitching prospects.
The gem of this deal is Humberto Sanchez, who was widely considered to be one of the best pitchers in Detroit's farm system. The 6'3" 230 lb. 23-year old Dominican right-hander was 10 and 6 with a stingy 2.63 ERA for the AAA Toledo Mud Hens of the International league in 2006. In 123 innings, he gave up 97 hits and walked only 47, while striking out 129. His player page is here.
The other two pitchers are both 22-year old relievers named Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett. Whelan was a catcher until he was drafted by the Tigers out of Texas A&M in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. He has a fastball that has been clocked at 95-96 MPH. Before the trade, he posted a 4-1 record with a 2.67 ERA for the single-A Lakeland Tigers in 2006. Clagett spent most of the year pitching for the single-A West Michigan Whitecaps where he posted a 7 and 2 record with a 0.91 ERA.
Sheffield received a 2-year, $28 Million extension to play for the Tigers until 2009.
So the Yanks have made what I consider to be a great move for their pitching staff in the coming years, but what about 2007? Right now it's not looking good. First, there are several teams bidding for the right to negotiate with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions. Keep in mind that only one team can win the bid, and even if they do win it, they only with the right to start talking to his agent, Scott Boras. If a deal is negotiated, then he comes to the United States to pitch. If not deal is made, then he plays out the last year of his current contract with the Lions and then becomes a free agent after 2007. All bids were submitted last Thursday, and next Tuesday the announcement as to the team who placed the winning bid will be made. Rumors have teams such as the Rangers and the (brace yourself) Red Sox winning the bid. Somehow I have a feeling that the Yanks could have easily won this bid except that pressures in recent years to not appear to be a greedy, money-hungry team are causing them to pay attention to their image. Whatever the results, the official announcement will be Tuesday.
As if the Matsuzaka news wasn't enough, it appears as if Andy Pettitte, who as a free agent has attracted the interest of the Yankees, is reportedly leaning towards retirement. The 34-year old lefthander had a 14-13 record with a 4.20 ERA in 2006, but he finished the season strong giving up only 16 runs in his last 9 starts.
In ten days MLB will announce the American League MVP for 2006. I hope Jeter is getting his suit pressed and shoes shined for the press conference.Labels: Pitching, Shef |
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| Friday, October 27, 2006 |
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Shef out and Petitte in? |
If I didn't know better, I would have said Steinbrenner was reading this blog and taking my advice. Two of the nine suggestions I made immediately after the Tigers eliminated the Yanks - dumping Sheffield and reacquiring Petitte - are now becoming hot rumors.
First, the Yankees have until November 5 to exercise their $13 million option to keep Gary Sheffield for another year. However, with Matsui, Damon and Abreu as the regular outfielders, and Cabrera and maybe even Bernie as a cheap option for backups, there suddenly seems to be no room for the aging Sheffield. Releasing him to the market would allow rivals like the Mets and Red Sox to go after him, and that would be worse than paying his salary and not playing him. So their other option becomes signing him and trading him, allowing them to get someone in return and also allowing them to ensure Gary isn't knocking doubles off the Green Monster next year (or at least not while wearing a Boston uniform). The problem with this option is that Shef is Shef, and nothing with him is easy. He has voiced his displeasure with this idea. He doesn't want to play 1st base with the Yanks, and that's about the only place they might have roof for him. He doesn't want to be traded for the remaining year on his contract. It should only get fun from here. His lightning-fast swing will be missed, but the clubhouse can do without his selfishness.
There are also rumors beginning to circulate that Andy Petitte, if he so chooses to continue playing next year, may be an option for the Yanks. As I said previously, what could be wrong with a left-handed starter who has proven himself in New York and in the playoffs?
The coaches will be shifting as bench coach Lee Mazzilli will reportedly be fired, Mattingly will move from hitting coach, and their AAA hitting coach, Kevin Long will move up and become the Yanks hitting coach. This makes sense as someone had to suffer the wrath of Steinbrenner and Mattingly is continuing to be groomed for the manager's job in the post-Torre era.Labels: Pettitte, Shef |
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Trevor Hoffman
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Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
Hank Aaron
Stan Musial
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Ken Griffey Jr.
Vada Pinson
Luke Appling
Derek Jeter
Willie Davis
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4,256
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3,771
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Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
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Willie Mays
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Sammy Sosa
Frank Robinson
Mark McGwire
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1923 - 1927 - 1928 - 1932 - 1936 - 1937 - 1938 - 1939 - 1941 - 1943 - 1947 -
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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