Teletopez Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 We could have traded away Montero for half a season of Cliff Lee. Thankfully, the deal didn't go down and we still have Jesus. No big name signings? No problem. Let's play it smart. Pitchers and catchers report: February 14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Andy Pettitte has informed the Yankees that if he does return for the 2011 season, he won't be ready by Opening Day, reports Stefan Bondy and Nathaniel Vinton of the New York Daily News. Brian Cashman said Pettitte told him to "don't count on me" but the GM noted that if Pettitte wanted to pitch later in the season, the door would be open for a return. "I don't think he's determined if he's officially finished or not, but he's chosen at this stage at least not to start in 2011," Cashman said. "If that ever changes he'll call us. We're not going to hound him or bother him." http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/andy-pettitte-will-not-start-2011-season.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 From: @mlbtraderumorsSent: Jan 13, 2011 8:51p Yankees Agree To Sign Rafael Soriano http://bit.ly/hQVayH #mlb sent via twitterfeedOn Twitter: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm somewhat disappointed in Cashman over this one. What happened to him not losing the first-rounder? Interesting signing, great pitcher, but over $11M for a player who has had two major surgeries? Robertson, Logan, Joba, Feliciano, Soriano, Rivera. I suppose a stacked bullpen is key when it could be a rebuilding year for the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Any confusion between Cashman and the Steinbrenners seems to be solved and put in the past. Andruw Jones is a smart choice for replacing Thames, especially with a one-year deal. MLB.com's list of the top ten catching prospects included Montero, Sanchez, and Romine. Still a long way to go for Sanchez. Link Arbitration avoided with Hughes and Joba. Hughes 1/$2.7 M, Joba 1/$1.4 M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Avoided with Logan, too. I think it was $1.2M. I love the idea of Jones. He's Thames against lefties and can actually play the field... He's a great option to give Granderson and Gardner rests in CF/LF against lefty pitchers. I think Gary Sanchez might have the highest upside in our minors. Can't wait to see how this kid develops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Andruw Jones agrees for $2M with $1.2M in performance escalators. Nice signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 15 days from P&C. “You’re not asking me to put my hands in a different spot,” Long said Jeter told him. “You’re asking me to do something with my front foot that I’ve never done before.” So on Wednesday, they reunited for a session that, according to Long, was “pretty simple.” First, Jeter hit off a tee, which was positioned in different areas of the hitting zone. Then, Long would flip him pitches. There are other components that Long wants to tackle in the future, but he wanted Jeter to focus on gaining comfort hitting without a stride. He took about 120 swings each day, and on Thursday he told Long that he sensed a difference. “He said, ‘K-Long, I don’t know what to do with all this extra time that I didn’t have before,’ ” Long said. “He said that he doesn’t have as many parts to get going into place before he reacts to the baseball. That’s exactly what I hoped he would say. That’s exactly right.” If he can maximize that extra time, Long says, he expects Jeter, a superb opposite-field hitter, to become more efficient and explosive, driving balls to left and left-center. Long declined to divulge his predictions for Jeter, only that “if I told you, you’d be like, ‘Whoa!’ ” If Jeter fulfills them, Long might be able to cross Tampa off his itinerary next January. He took advantage of his time in town to visit Jeter’s new mansion, known locally as St. Jetersburg, and came away duly impressed. “I don’t know if his swing will ever be as good as his house,” Long said. Full Article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Four spots in the rotation filled... CC, Hughes, Burnett, Nova (likely)... Leaves Bartolo Colon, Freddie Garcia, Sergio Mitre, and some minor leaguers (Warren, Phelps, Mitchell, Brackman, Noesi, Betances, Banuelos) to fight for that 5th spot. It's going to be an interesting spring for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Mark Prior! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Mark Prior! lulz, the good 'ol boy... imo he's bullpen fodder, I don't think he's a serious candidate to start anymore. Maybe fill an Al Aceves, long relief role... in the absolute best case. Likely cut before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 But I guarantee you nobody in camp can execute the towel drill like he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdog17k Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 ESPN News - Michael Kay: Yanks P Andy Pettitte (all-time leader postseason wins) will announce retirement Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Joe Blanton is avail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 Still in contact with Millwood... anyways, I'd even take Colon over Blanton. No thanks. :) Bye Andy, it was an absolute pleasure watching you for most of my cognizant sports life. One of the biggest gamers I've ever seen. Sign Millwood, trot him out as the #4, and let Garcia/Nova/Colon battle it out for the #5 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phightins Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Millwood supposedly wants $5 million (I'd imagine he will take the Yankees to the bank now more than ever). If I were a Yankee fan I'd want them to tell him to [expletive] off and give some kid a shot. Edited February 3, 2011 by Phightins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 If I were a Yankee fan I'd want them to tell him to [expletive] off and give some kid a shot. This is why they can be patient and wait for Millwood to realize there's no market for him. They'll take the patience/trade/prospect stance until something falls in their laps. I'd love to give a kid a shot out of the gate, but I know that's not the MO of this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 3, 2011 Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 This is why they can be patient and wait for Millwood to realize there's no market for him. They'll take the patience/trade/prospect stance until something falls in their laps. I'd love to give a kid a shot out of the gate, but I know that's not the MO of this team.I kept saying the same thing about Washburn last year and it didn't work out for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Montero and Sabathia have both lost weight coming into camp. Sabathia has lost about 30 pounds to help the knee issues. Five Yankees in Frankie Piliere's top 60 prospects on his list of 100.Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainEv3nt Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 im ready for the baseball season to begin lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 CC comes into camp at 290, 25 pounds shed from his 315 playing weight last season. Apparently, though, Joba took that weight and downed it himself. Heyman says he looks like he ate one of the clubhouse kids. Way to stay focused, slob. This is the most excited I've been for a spring training in a long while. So many spots to be won, will be great to watch unfold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletopez Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Apparently, though, Joba took that weight and downed it himself. Heyman says he looks like he ate one of the clubhouse kids. Way to stay focused, slob.I read that it's 15 pounds of muscle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Heyman said he looks like a fat slob. I'll take his word over Joba's claim that it's muscle from a gym he put in his house lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish7718 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 You guys worried about the Rumors of CC leaving 100 mil on the table? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomarFachix Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 2012 doesn't worry me yet. If anything, maybe he plays it into an extension. To be seen, not an issue yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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