Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Cashman should be institutionalized


This excerpt is from One of my favorite websites www.riveraveblues.com


according to Madden, the Yanks walked away from a 4-for-1 deal that would have netted them Santana: Phil Hughes, Melky Cabrera, Jeff Marquez and Mitch Hilligoss to the Twins for the lefty. But it wasn’t the talent on which the Yanks were overly concerned. While Cashman was loathe to trade Hughes, the GM was more concerned with the money.
The Yankees concerned with money? What’s this world coming to? Well, here’s Madden’s take:
Once Andy Pettitte announced he was returning to the fold for $16 million, it meant the Yankees had committed $408.4 million this winter to retain six players. The acquisition of Santana would have meant tacking on another $125 million to that figure, and Cashman, who never wanted to do the Santana deal in the first place, blanched at the prospect of adding another $20 million to a payroll that was already on the cusp of $200 million, again. In this respect, the timing of Pettitte’s decision to return - while initially seen as giving the Yankees additional leverage in their dealings with the Twins on Santana - actually gave Cashman the “out” he needed…
Bad as it was to be sacrificing Hughes, Cashman told the Yankee high command, look at what the payroll was going to be now if they added $20 million-$21 million for Santana on top of the $16 million they just tacked on with Pettitte…In the end, Cashman prevailed, convincing Hank and Hal Steinbrenner of something he could never have done with their dad - that trading for Johan Santana was simply too expensive for the New York Yankees.



This is My take on the subject

Is cash crazy??? if the players stated were in fact true, why the hell didn't cash pull the trigger. melky is mediocre at best (offensively) Hughes has a high ceiling but you just never know with guys like him (he already had an injury plagued first season. and those other 2 guys are just some pretty decent prospects(i think)and your getting in return the bast damn lefty period. I don't want to here that all of the sudden hes money conscience after getting ripped off on the arod deal and over paying for just about everybody he ever to sign in his tenure as GM. this just makes no sense at all on so many levels. F*$k Brian cashman (I'm sorry to be so harsh but that's the way I feel)

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

If Johan go's to Beantown....



Reports are stating that the Johan talks have died down in a hurry after the Yankees refused to include Kennedy in the Hughes package.Steinbrener seems a bit fed up with the twins for being so unreasonable.


The Red Sox are now the front runners to land the lefty ace because they are suddenly willing to part with ellesbury. As a Yankee fan all I have to say is that if Johan gos to the red sox then MLB should just hand the Red Sox their 2008 along with their 2007 rings and spare us all from watching the season.


Yankee fans that are reluctant to give up on our young studs , your right but you have to realize that if Johan is playing for the enemy then we are royally screwed.

Monday, December 3, 2007

DONT SWEAT IT, WE GOT PETTITTE!!!!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!
According to Houston chronicle Andy pettitte will be pitching for the BOMBERS in the 08 season.

Report: Pettitte to re-sign with Yankees
Andy Pettitte will re-sign with the Yankees, according to the Houston Chronicle.
The newspaper reports that he's "told family members and teammates that he has decided to return to the Yankees in 2008." Unsure of his plans last month, Pettitte declined his $16 million option for 2008 and the Yankees told him that they'd have a spot for him until February if he decided to return. Pettitte's agent is said to have informed the Yankees of the decision to re-sign and the two sides are expected to agree upon the same one-year, $16 million deal that Pettitte was in line to make before declining his option. While Pettitte's return gives a big boost to the Yankees' 2008 rotation, it's unlikely that it'll have any impact on the team's pursuit of Johan Santana. Dec. 3 - 9:11 am etSource: Houston Chronicle



This is tremendous news. Regardless of the fact if they do or do not get Johan , Haren Or Bedard The Yankees rotation will have the presence of a grizzled veteran. Somebody Who's been through it all. The good the bad and the ugly. Hes won us some of the biggest games in Yankees post season history. This is a great day in Yankee land. Andy is Dandy.


These are possible Rotations Based on the fact that they only trade Hughes out of the big 3


#1 (If they get Johan) Santana, Wang, Pettitte, Joba, Kennedy/Mussina










#2 (If they get Haren instead of Johan.) Haren, Pettitte, Wang, Joba, Kennedy/moose












#3 (if they get Bedard Etc...) Bedard, Wang, Pettitte, joba, Kennedy/moose










#4 (if they trade all of the big 3 including Alan Horn and Austin jackson along with Tobata) Johan, Haren, Bedard, Wang, Moose...wow (its never going to happen but im still drooling at the idea of having 800 strike outs in the rotation.)


If they don't make any trades at all. Or any other moves.(extremely Doubtful)

Wang, Pettitte, Joba, Hughes, Kennedy/moose Its not so bad but it definitely needs help. Without Andy we would be in shambles.

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Damon to play Center???? I dont think so



Recently the Yankees have stated in a press release that if the twins accept the trade which includes Melky that they would move Damon back to center field.


Are they crazy??
Damon is finished.
They must package Damon for a decent reliever. Then acquire a bonofied center fielder(Anybody better than Ryan Church....hahaha mets fans you should know I'm still laughing at Minaya's practical joke that he played on the organization.. he probably lost a bet or something.)








P.S. I would like to thank all of you for reaching over the century mark on my last blog. (mainly Abie)