2012 Yankees off-season discussion

[Kevin]

MLB network is reporting that the Yanks are doing a background check on Josh Hamilton


I do not want him in pinstripes

Come on...

A drug addict, alchi who needs to have a sponser 24hrs with him, in NY?

What could go wrong....

[cougarjake13]

Come on...

A drug addict, alchi who needs to have a sponser 24hrs with him, in NY?

What could go wrong....





who cares ?


do u remember that home run derby ?

[brettmojo]

MLB network is reporting that the Yanks are doing a background check on Josh Hamilton


I do not want him in pinstripes

Too bad cause' it's gonna' happen.

[cougarjake13]

Too bad cause' it's gonna' happen.



sure looks that way


so granderson Hamilton and who's the third of gonna be with swisher and jones gone

[brettmojo]

sure looks that way


so granderson Hamilton and who's the third of gonna be with swisher and jones gone

Gardner.

[Kevin]

Is there anything new on it that makes you guys so sure it will happen?

[razorboy]

If they gave him anything longer than three years I'd never stop laughing. His body is already a train wreck and it's only getting worse.

[cougarjake13]

they'll bid against themselves like with aroid and go 5 yrs

[brettmojo]

Is there anything new on it that makes you guys so sure it will happen?

The Steinbrenners will overrule Cashman even if he's against it. They're looking at this offseason like it's a dud and they'll do this to make a big splash. Plus it's really the only option they have to add some offense. Youk will pass and decide to play in Cleveland and when that happens you'll see them pursue Hamilton even harder.

[Kevin]

Btw...

Someone does not have the highest payroll in baseball anymore..

I expect the same hatred from someone here for them that he has had for the Yankees.

[spoon]

Btw...

Someone does not have the highest payroll in baseball anymore..

I expect the same hatred from someone here for them that he has had for the Yankees.

here's the real question fuckwad

how many times will you say the SAME FUCKING THING as if I am for what the IDIOT copycat Dodgers are doing in ANY WAY?!

I want a cap, does that explain it enough simplistically for you to understand it's the setup that allows for fuckheads like the yankees to just buy their teams versus put them together and compete on a level playing field. And just bc the new yank ownership is cheaper than their father and his spend on whatever you need for the moment, I'm NOT convinced they won't be making some moves soon, much less stay below 189million like they claim. No fucking chance.

[spoon]

i've come to expect the same bullshit attempts to attack my stance on the MLB cap with nothing, NOTHING, other than a slight change in the spending landscape. another team is active this time, so what?

you know what is MORE comical than anything? your outrage with what the Dodgers are doing and how they are doing it. hypocritical and hilarious

my stance has not changed in any way...stop your stupidity

75-100 floor, 150-175 cap...that could surely change some based on the recent influx of money via the tv contracting (~45 million per team per year). yet you should get the idea...oh wait it's kev. he'll ask me if I'm pissed when Hamilton signs...yet now it's rumored he's in the yankee's sights

[Kevin]

here's the real question fuckwad

how many times will you say the SAME FUCKING THING as if I am for what the IDIOT copycat Dodgers are doing in ANY WAY?!

I want a cap, does that explain it enough simplistically for you to understand it's the setup that allows for fuckheads like the yankees to just buy their teams versus put them together and compete on a level playing field. And just bc the new yank ownership is cheaper than their father and his spend on whatever you need for the moment, I'm NOT convinced they won't be making some moves soon, much less stay below 189million like they claim. No fucking chance.

This is FAR from a copy cat.

The Dodgers under new ownership are here to stay as far as spending.

Copycats did it but still have not come close to matching ovrall payroll.

No goddamn ifs ands or butts or excuses.

No goddamn excuses

Much Much different.

It took the yankees years and years to do what the dodgers did in basically 6 goddamn months.

This is much worse than anything that teh Yankees did.

I fully expect the same bellyaching from you if they win.

No goddamn ifs ands or buts.

[spoon]

This is FAR from a copy cat.

The Dodgers under new ownership are here to stay as far as spending.

Copycats did it but still have not come close to matching ovrall payroll.

Much Much different.

It took the yankees years and years to do what the dodgers did in basically 6 goddamn months.

This is much worse than anything that teh Yankees did.

I fully expect the same bellyaching from you if they win.

what are you talking about? this is copying their spend at will system to fill any need and mimics everything the yankees have ever did. think just as recently as 08 to 09, three HUGE contracts coming off a non-playoff year where you already had the top payroll. somehow they went from no playoffs to WS champs!

they don't have to win to hear "bellyaching" you dumb fuck. It's already a joke. what don't you get?

and for the record, the Yankees over the last 13 years have spent close to 2.5 BILLION dollars on payroll...the Dodgers are just joining the party and it's pissing you off for obvious reasons.

[spoon]

This is FAR from a copy cat.

The Dodgers under new ownership are here to stay as far as spending.

Copycats did it but still have not come close to matching ovrall payroll.

No goddamn ifs ands or butts or excuses.

No goddamn excuses

Much Much different.

It took the yankees years and years to do what the dodgers did in basically 6 goddamn months.

This is much worse than anything that teh Yankees did.

I fully expect the same bellyaching from you if they win.

No goddamn ifs ands or buts.

ok, your edit is confusing and hilarious?!

what excuses, what "ifs ands or butts or excuses"

what the fuck does that even mean?

[A.J.]

I blame Magic Steinbrenner....I mean Magic Johnson.

[cougarjake13]

I blame Magic Steinbrenner....I mean Magic Johnson.


well first they stole torre and mattingly

and now they're gimmick

[WRESTLINGFAN]

well first they stole torre and mattingly

and now they're gimmick

Even though he wasn't in NY for too long. Bowa also

[spoon]

I blame Magic Steinbrenner....I mean Magic Johnson.

:lol:

both are AIDS to baseball...and not the magic version

[spoon]

well first they stole torre and mattingly

and now they're gimmick

that's fucking funny shit!

never thought of that either!

guess kevin is right, zero parallels here on levels even I didn't think of!

NICE WORK DEEK!

[spoon]

Even though he wasn't in NY for too long. Bowa also

bowa me!

[spe5150]

No big surprise here...Yanks & Youk, 1yr $12 million (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121211&content_id=40616440&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)

[razorboy]

No big surprise here...Yanks & Youk, 1yr $12 million (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121211&content_id=40616440&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb)

How many times does Joba try to kill him during intrasquad spring training games?

[spoon]

How many times does Joba try to kill him during intrasquad spring training games?

he's too busy almost killing himself these days

[Kevin]

he's too busy almost killing himself these days

And eating like Hippos

[spoon]

And eating like Hippos

not possible

i can't even comprehend this

http://img2-1.timeinc.net/ew/i/2012/05/18/HHH_610.jpg

[brettmojo]

The resigned Ichiro to a two year deal... First good move they've made all off-season.

[spoon]

The resigned Ichiro to a two year deal... First good move they've made all off-season.

that trade was a fucking joke still

if there was ever one to be nixed, it was that one not the Marlins actually getting SOMETHING

[brettmojo]

that trade was a fucking joke still

if there was ever one to be nixed, it was that one not the Marlins actually getting SOMETHING

Yeah no.

If anything Seattle has a pretty good track record making trades like that.

They got something for nothing.

[spoon]

Yeah no.

If anything Seattle has a pretty good track record making trades like that.

They got something for nothing.

you're kidding right?

they got NOTHING for something

that farquhar guy was available via waivers all year and picked up by the yanks just earlier to this trade...meaning they could have had him TWICE for nothing. and that doesn't even begin to speak to how much he BLOWS! he was on the Jays twice, I know first hand.

DJ Mitchell, ha! In the end it was just something to confuse the Seattle masses that they just GAVE him away to a team he was interested in and had a shot at the playoffs/title last season. I hope he never makes it to the playoffs again based on this bs trade, his clear selection of NYY and of course where he resigned

basically, they got NOTHING for a guy who can still field, still throw and obviously at .261 (ended at .283/.322 with the yanks) BEFORE the trade being his worst year, still hit when motivated

[spoon]

http://blogimages.thescore.com/mlb/files/2012/12/GB23-youk-v.3-590x786.jpg

I guess this goes here now.

[Section 8]

Ibanez signed with Mariners.

Swisher signed a 4 year deal with the Indians.

Swisher was good for the clubhouse morale.

[brettmojo]

Ibanez signed with Mariners.

Swisher signed a 4 year deal with the Indians.

Swisher was good for the clubhouse morale.

He was a cancer in the post season. See ya'.

[Kevin]

Swisher was good for the clubhouse morale.

Did you mean the other clubhouse's morale?

Nothing picks a team up like a 175 avg with risp and like 025 in the playoffs.

[Kevin]

Is it there any truth to the rumor that Nick Swisher popped to 2nd base while he was signing his 4yr 54mil contract with the Indians?

[King Imp]

Is it there any truth to the rumor that Nick Swisher popped to 2nd base while he was signing his 4yr 54mil contract with the Indians?

I want to pop all over Swisher's wife. :wub:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Rumors going around that the Yankees might trade for Vernon Wells

Great another high salary player batting .250

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yanks sign Travis Hafner to be DH

[brettmojo]

This team is gonna' suck donkey balls this year.

[Kevin]

This team is gonna' suck donkey balls this year.

Of course it will be.