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Jorge Posada
Johnny Damon
Hideki Matsui
Xavier Nady
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21,600,000
20,625,000
16,500,000
15,285,714
15,000,000
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455,100
432,975
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422,450
414,000
403,300
403,075
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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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| 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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| 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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| Monday, February 18, 2008 |
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A good investment |
| Francisco Rodriguez is only 26 years old and he already has 132 career saves with a lifetime 2.37 ERA. Now he is saying that he expects to become a free agent after 2008. Yes it's a bit premature to start speculating, but the Yanks will be dumping some big contracts after this coming season (Giambi and Moose) and will have some money to spare. How sweet would it be to have Joba and F-Rod fighting as a set-up man and closer (pick which is which)? Labels: Pitching, Salaries, The future |
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| Thursday, December 06, 2007 |
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The plan may be to work with what they have |
| It appears, at least based on public comments, that the Yanks may really be cooling off on Santana. Not only that but ownership may be willing to concede 2008 while having high expectations for the future beyond next year. Yesterday's New York Times quoted Hank stated "I hope we can challenge this year, and I think we can. But the future looks even brighter." Not exactly a confidence-inspiring battle cry for next season, but I think I understand it. For the first time in history, someone with the last name Steinbrenner is not going to sacrifice young, potential talent for a chance at an high priced, already-established player. Considering the potential in Hughes, Chamberlain and Kennedy, it's probably not a bad idea. Labels: Pitching, Strategy, The future |
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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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| Sunday, April 01, 2007 |
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162 games, 1 goal |
Tomorrow begins the Yankees seventh year of searching for their twenty-seventh world championship. As always, they have their strengths, weakness and plenty of drama.
The bad news is that the spring has brought injuries. Pettitte suffered back spasms a few weeks ago. Wang tore his hamstring. Abreu strained his right oblique. Jeff Karstens has elbow problems. The good news is that Abreu returned to the lineup before spring training ended. Pettitte is feeling fine and is scheduled to start on Wednesday. Wang's tear is only small and he will be out for only a few weeks. Karstens is also expected to rehab in the minors and be back in a few weeks.
Their starting rotation, once Wang returns in a few weeks, will be as follows:
1. Wang
2. Pettitte
3. Moose
4. Igawa
5. Pavano
And if anyone is injured, they also have Jeff Karstens who will probably spend most of the season in the bullpen and prospect Phil Hughes, who will probably spend most of his season down at AAA. Finally, Darrell Rasner will begin the season as the #5 starter until Wang returns. After that, he will probably be relegated to the bullpen and available to start if needed.
It's not going out on a limb to predict the offense will be fine. They managed to score 930 runs without Sheffield or Matsui for most of the season last year. Their lineup hasn't really changed that much.
Their bullpen should be solid. Farnsworth, Proctor and Myers will still be the backbone of the middle relief. Luis Vizcaino came to the Bronx in exchange for Randy Johnson. Jeff Karstens will also have a presence once he returns. So will Darrell Rasner, who will start the season as the #5 starter and go to the bullpen when Wang returns from his injury. Finally, there's Mo. 37 years old or not, he's still Mo. Expect another typical Mariano season from him, especially now that Torre is promising to only use him for 3 outs at a time.
The media obsession with A-Rod isn't going to end and will probably just get worse. Alex doesn't make his own situation easier by the public statements he makes. If he starts off the season on a bad foot, he'll probably be chased out of town by the all-star break. If he starts strong and has a solid season, no doubt the media will be speculating as to the possibility of him using his strong numbers to opt out of his current contract and sign a new contract worth more money. No matter what, this topic isn't going to die.
We've probably heard the last of Bernie. If there is an injury to any of the outfielders, no doubt he will become the talk of town again. However, it remains highly unlikely that he returns.
As absurd as it seems to imagine Mo in any other uniform other than Yankee pinstripes, expect to hear a lot of talk about his potential free agency status after the season ends. He wants to stay in the Bronx. The Bronx wants him. Expect to see him in pinstripes in 2008 and beyond.
Nobody knows the future of Joe Torre. His contract expires at the end of the season, and it is difficult to envision a scenario where his contract is extended if he doesn't bring home a championship. On the other hand, he says he's been having fun, so if the Yanks are the last team standing in October, I think he will have earned himself another 2 or 3 year contract.
We know who won't be taking control of the Yankees in the post-Steinbrenner era. It won't be Steve Swindall. After the Boss's daughter filed for divorce from Swindall, his chances of one day running the organization went from "probably" to "no chance".
So tomorrow afternoon, 31-year old Carl Pavano will start the Yankees opening day game, in his first appearance since June 27, 2005. One thing is for sure, 2007 will not be boring.Labels: The future |
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LAST UPDATED: 10/05/2009
ALL-TIME SAVES
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Trevor Hoffman
Mariano Rivera
Lee
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526
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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
Steve Finley
G. Van Haltren
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3,771
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Barry Bonds
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Sammy Sosa
Frank Robinson
Mark McGwire
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| 27 WORLD SERIES TITLES |
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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| 16 RETIRED NUMBERS |
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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