2012 Yankees off-season discussion

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Up until a few weeks ago I was not too happy about the 2012 Season. With some new arms and still a powerful lineup, things look better.

Latest on Burnett is that the Pirates show interested and he is blocking any deals to the West coast


Tampa or bust


http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/239998/AlUvvwGCMAApl2q.jpg

[brettmojo]

If they actually find a taker for Burnett... Anything else they accomplish this season will be a bonus whether or not they pay the rest of his contract.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

If they actually find a taker for Burnett... Anything else they accomplish this season will be a bonus whether or not they pay the rest of his contract.

Looks like the Pirates are interested


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7567849/new-york-yankees-pittsburgh-pirates-work-aj-burnett-trade-sources-say

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Pineda is getting to Tampa a few days early. Wonder if he'll be a 2 or 3 starter.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Details of Yanks Pirates deal for AJ Burnett


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7585280/aj-burnett-trade-pittsburgh-pirates-new-york-yankees-verge-completing-trade-sources-say

[spe5150]

It sickens me that they might have to eat $20 million of the $33 million still owed, but I might be happy enough seeing him go to not mind quite so much. It'll anger me more that this is yet another in a long line of contracts that Yankee haters will bitch about them being able to eat...and to a degree they're not wrong.

He wasn't Carl Pavano bad/worthless, but he was Kevin Brown frustrating. Good riddance.

[brettmojo]

Out of sight, out of mind. Odious.

[zildjian361]

burnett CYAA CC Nova the new 67 kid hughes Freddy g joba and the one and only MO,get Matsuie or JonnyD back 28 DONE, you heard it here first Zildj 361:wink:

[JPMNICK]

I can't believe they traded AJ. You have to give Cashman credit for this. Even if he goes to have a decent 2 years, I think it is good he is out of here.

[A.J.]

I can't believe they traded AJ. You have to give Cashman credit for this.

Wasn't Cashman the guy who brought him there in the first place?

[JPMNICK]

Wasn't Cashman the guy who brought him there in the first place?

Yea I never loved the signing, if you look at his numbers I do not think they were worth the money. but I do like that he had the balls to admit his mistake and move him out of there. yea the yanks are eating a ton of money, but to not have him in the clubhouse as a distraction all year is worth it to me.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Damon would have been a better pickup


http://espn.go.com/new-york/conversations/_/id/7587500/source-new-york-yankees-expect-sign-raul-ibanez-eric-chavez

[JPMNICK]

Damon would have been a better pickup


http://espn.go.com/new-york/conversations/_/id/7587500/source-new-york-yankees-expect-sign-raul-ibanez-eric-chavez

how you can't put him in the field at all, at leave the others can play Defense

[WRESTLINGFAN]

how you can't put him in the field at all, at leave the others can play Defense

Agreed that Damon isnt a defensive player anymore but he can still hit decent. He can play in NY he's proven that.

[brettmojo]

I'd rather have seen them get Matsui or Damon as well. They only got rid of Matsui in the first place to keep Posada on at DH... He never should have left.

[Kevin]

I can't believe they traded AJ. You have to give Cashman credit for this. Even if he goes to have a decent 2 years, I think it is good he is out of here.

Not really.

They had to eat 20mil and I'm sure the prospects aren't grade A.

6MIL for a pitcher with his stuff in a weak division isn't a huge gamble for the Bucs

Lets not act like Cashman pulled off a miracle.

[Kevin]

That would be like banging a really drunk whore from a bar and then bragging about your game.

[cougarjake13]

That would be like banging a really drunk whore from a bar and then bragging about your game.



:clap::drunk:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Heard yanks signed a reliever but hes going to be out until mid season he had Tommy John surgery. I think they got him from Anaheim, anyone got a scouting rpt on him?

[cougarjake13]

He's not very good but to you al

[brettmojo]

At the very least they won't be looking for relievers at the deadline. Joba and Aardsma both will be ready right about the all-star break.

[brettmojo]

Piniella joing YES... (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/official-yankee-lou-piniella-join-yes-network-2012-season-article-1.1026921?localLinksEnabled=false)

Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network brass made it official Wednesday, saying Piniella will join the network as a special contributor. Last December, the Daily News reported Piniella was headed to YES.
Piniella will work a schedule of games both in the broadcast booth and studio. He will also contribute to YES special event programming and potential postseason coverage. Piniella will make his debut during YES’ spring training coverage.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Hal Steinbrenner wants to cut payroll

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AnblqnVLK8ZMi7PDlzYBsFE5nYcB?slug=ap-yankees-steinbrenner

Should be interesting in the coming years as Cano will seek a mega deal after the 2013 season. He hired Boras as his agent,

Theres talk that this will be Riveras last year so if thats the case. 15MM gets taken off the payroll for 2013. Swisher wants to test free agency after this season.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Some good AB's by A Rod today vs Philly.


Hopefully that experimental surgery he got in Germany will give him a productive year. While I dont expect a 50 HR season. I'll take 30 and 100

[cougarjake13]

Some good AB's by A Rod today vs Philly.


Hopefully that experimental surgery he got in Germany will give him a productive year. While I dont expect a 50 HR season. I'll take 30 and 100



whats sad is he'll prob break the homer record with lil to no fanfare

[OGC]

I just learned that my local radio station (40 miles from Boston) has changed from broadcasting the Red Sox (for the past 40 years at least) to broadcasting the Yankees games as of opening day of this year.

Tell me what I need to do to convert to a Yankees fan.

[cougarjake13]

I just learned that my local radio station (40 miles from Boston) has changed from broadcasting the Red Sox (for the past 40 years at least) to broadcasting the Yankees games as of opening day of this year.

Tell me what I need to do to convert to a Yankees fan.


Buy a hat

Act like uve been a fan since before 1996 but not know any names other then mattingly

Get pissed when u don't win a world series every yr

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Buy a hat

Act like uve been a fan since before 1996 but not know any names other then mattingly

Get pissed when u don't win a world series every yr

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[OGC]

I just learned that my local radio station (40 miles from Boston) has changed from broadcasting the Red Sox (for the past 40 years at least) to broadcasting the Yankees games as of opening day of this year.

Tell me what I need to do to convert to a Yankees fan.

Buy a hat

Act like uve been a fan since before 1996 but not know any names other then mattingly

Get pissed when u don't win a world series every yr


Do I wear the hat the right way or slightly to the side ?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I just learned that my local radio station (40 miles from Boston) has changed from broadcasting the Red Sox (for the past 40 years at least) to broadcasting the Yankees games as of opening day of this year.

Tell me what I need to do to convert to a Yankees fan.

Just believe that Jeter is the greatest Yankee ever, even better than DiMaggio and Mantle

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Pineda had a good couple of frames against the Phils today. His real test will be against some AL East teams and of course Tx and Anaheim

[WRESTLINGFAN]

GODDAMMIT !!!!

This could be a dent in the bullpen

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/03/08/yankees-robertson-hurts-foot-in-fall-down-stairs/

[brettmojo]

Apparently it's just a bone bruise... (http://bombersbeat.mlblogs.com/2012/03/09/huge-relief-as-robertson-has-only-bone-bruise/?partnerId=aw-6393133423832672404-1038)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Way to go Cashman. Deek


All the provisos: It is just spring training. It is early. But I have yet to see Raul Ibanez hit a ball hard. #Yankees #johnnydamon -- Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1)

[cougarjake13]

Don't these guys make enough to hire people for this shit instead of getting these freak injuries?

[brettmojo]

Ibanez made no fucking sense to me. Oh his swing is made for Yankee stadium? Really? Is it?

Damon or Matsui would have been a nice signing for the team and the fans. You don't need an everyday DH with the old guys on the team. Jesus what a fucking waste of money.

[A.J.]

Andy Pettitte pulling a Brett Farve. (http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7696338/2012-spring-training-andy-pettitte-returning-new-york-yankees-agrees-minor-league-deal-sources-say)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Maybe Seaver will come back to the mets

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Kuroda had a good outing yesterday. So far starting pitching looks decent. I know its only spring training but so far so good.


Gonna be interesting if Pettitte makes the team and is ready by May

[brettmojo]

Never have enough pitching... Cliche but true.

Great to see Andy back. He should have stuck around another year in the first place.

[cougarjake13]

Maybe Seaver will come back to the mets



He tried it once in 88 I think and didn't work out

[cougarjake13]

Kuroda had a good outing yesterday. So far starting pitching looks decent. I know its only spring training but so far so good.


Gonna be interesting if Pettitte makes the team and is ready by May

He didn't come back just to try

Believe me hell be on the team

[Kevin]

He didn't come back just to try

Believe me hell be on the team

Plus they gave him like 2.5.

He is pitching

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Joba injures himself. Trampoline could be the culprit


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7727304/2012-spring-training-new-york-yankees-joba-chamberlain-suffers-severe-field-ankle-dislocation

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Shoulda got Damon


http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/ibanez_still_not_hit_2UeNauOmzABrbCtJb1QZaP?utm_me dium=rss&utm_content=Yankees

[zildjian361]

joba what a asshole send him to pittsburg with aj:wallbash:

[brettmojo]

Joba injures himself. Trampoline could be the culprit


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7727304/2012-spring-training-new-york-yankees-joba-chamberlain-suffers-severe-field-ankle-dislocation
What a fucking moron.

Ugh.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The way they described the injury still makes me cringe.

[spoon]

anything yankee has that effect on the masses

new joba rules?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Cashmans streak of signing over the hill players who are atrocious continues to show


I think Ibanez is batting sub .100

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Pineda shut down due to shoulder looks like he's on the 15 day DL

[cougarjake13]

Pineda shut down due to shoulder looks like he's on the 15 day DL



Hahahaha

Yank arms are fucked

They'll win 90 plus but no way are they winning a title

[spoon]

Hahahaha

Yank arms are fucked

They'll win 90 plus but no way are they winning a title

it's 15 days, not years

and joba going down might actually help them

[spoon]

Plus they gave him like 2.5.

He is pitching

that's like 50k to any other team

he's pitching bc his name is Pettitte, even though he won't be ready until May baring ANY issues

my guess is he borrows some of his "dad's meds" to speed up the process

[A.J.]

that's like 50k to any other team

he's pitching bc his name is Pettitte, even though he won't be ready until May baring ANY issues

my guess is he borrows some of his "dad's meds" to speed up the process

You mean like those "Dominican vitamins"?

[spoon]

You mean like those "Dominican vitamins"?

side effects include divots in your chin

[Snoogans]

side effects include divots in your chin

and misremembering things

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Cervilli Optioned to AAA Scranton I think its due to Ausin Romine being injured.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Sloppy game today . When CC gave up that slam I knew it wasnt going to be pretty. Oh well 161-1

[cougarjake13]

it's 15 days, not years

and joba going down might actually help them

Yeh but when u add all the others it's more daunting

[WRESTLINGFAN]

A slight improvement. They gave up only 3 Runs today

[cougarjake13]

A slight improvement. They gave up only 3 Runs today



A positive I suppose

[Tenbatsuzen]

I just enjoy the absolute panic from some fans. The Yankees, traditionally, always start slow. Meanwhile, the Mets fans' level of confidence is skyrocketing.

[spoon]

I just enjoy the absolute panic from some fans. The Yankees, traditionally, always start slow. Meanwhile, the Mets fans' level of confidence is skyrocketing.

traditionally start slow huh?

a pinstripe tradition for the ages, like no names on the back

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The 1998 Yanks started 1-4

[spoon]

The 1998 Yanks started 1-4

ah, tradition in 5 games...which become 9-4 a mere 8 games later

[WRESTLINGFAN]

3 Game skid over. Sure the win was against the O's but ya gotta start somewhere

[spoon]

3 Game skid over. Sure the win was against the O's but ya gotta start somewhere

and the starter they beat set a record for the WORST era for a starter EVER with at least 10 starts

[A.J.]

Relax (http://www.theonion.com/articles/yankees-blame-slow-start-on-it-being-a-162game-sea,27915/)

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Contract year for Swisher and so far hes gunnin for at least 15MM per year

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Good win for the home opener. Kuroda had a good outing. A Rod moving to 3rd in the lineup went 3 for 4.


Who needs Soriano? Robertson should be the setup man

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Sox and Yankees to wear retro uniforms 4/20



http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/report-red-sox-yankees-to-wear-retro-hats-uniforms-at-fenway-parks-100th-anniversary-game-on-friday.html

[Kevin]

Sox and Yankees to wear retro uniforms 4/20



http://www.nesn.com/2012/04/report-red-sox-yankees-to-wear-retro-hats-uniforms-at-fenway-parks-100th-anniversary-game-on-friday.html

They Should both wear weed themed uniforms on 4/20.

I'm sure Swisher and Beckett would design some awesome ones.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They Should both wear weed themed uniforms on 4/20.

I'm sure Swisher and Beckett would design some awesome ones.

Too bad Lincecum wasnt a Yankee, he'd design some decent ones

[A.J.]

Too bad Lincecum wasnt a Yankee, he'd design some decent ones

Not with that hair.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Green Monster could be another term for some good weed

[WRESTLINGFAN]

The Highlanders are 1-0

:clap:

[A.J.]

But A-Rod will never be a "true Highlander".

[cougarjake13]

Yankees were actually the orioles before the highlanders

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Sloppy win today. Starting pitching blows.


Pineda's injury has forced him to be shut down.

[sailor]

Yankees were actually the orioles before the highlanders

yeah, that one never gets brought up.

[A.J.]

Sloppy win today. Starting pitching blows.


Pineda's injury has forced him to be shut down.

Two 7 run innings back to back is hardly sloppy.

[sailor]

Two 7 run innings back to back is hardly sloppy.

offensively, great; it's the other side that's a concern. i don't think it's a big a concern; so far they're pretty on par with the rest of the east. in the playoffs it could be a different matter.

[Kevin]

offensively, great; it's the other side that's a concern. i don't think it's a big a concern; so far they're pretty on par with the rest of the east. in the playoffs it could be a different matter.

The Yanks bats are too streaky.

If the SP does not pick it up. The likes of Detroit Anaheim andTexas will kill them in the playoffs

[spoon]

offensively, great; it's the other side that's a concern. i don't think it's a big a concern; so far they're pretty on par with the rest of the east. in the playoffs it could be a different matter.

fuck your face sailor

the yanks alone are ranked 29th in the league with teams hitting .281 vs them

the Jays, 6th at .225 (56 pts higher and a WHOLE lot of spots bt them)
(12th vs. 27th in WHIP too)

bottom line, not so "on par", in fact I see this getting much worse for the yanks bc somehow teams aren't putting up the runs they should with those type numbers against them...TB's pitching will rebound soon too.

[disneyspy]

fuck your face sailor

[spoon]

The Yanks bats are too streaky.

If the SP does not pick it up. The likes of Detroit Anaheim andTexas will kill them in the playoffs

you assholes have to make it first...of which I am NOT convinced. Once Arod's hip blows up, Jeter crashes his Edge and CC turns 95% lard this team may very well implode.

[spoon]

fuck your face sailor

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/stoe0062/psy_1001%20section%2021%20spring%202012/Parrot.jpg

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BLrYHh34fGM/TEPjqNG35oI/AAAAAAAAB50/HFcwkiRwu4M/s1600/bd_dickHead.jpg

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gingerspy


(go shortcakes! :flush:)


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[spoon]

http://www.justsaypictures.com/images/dickhead.jpg

beachspy!

[Kevin]

you assholes have to make it first...of which I am NOT convinced. Once Arod's hip blows up, Jeter crashes his Edge and CC turns 95% lard this team may very well implode.

I agree Im not sold in them making it either.

[disneyspy]

fuck your face kevin

[Kevin]

fuck your face kevin

Fuck your saggy balls spy.

[spoon]

Fuck your saggy balls spy.

it's spy, everything is saggy/soggy

[spoon]

while I'm ripping the yank pitching, I'd be a liar if I acted like the Jays don't have issues this year as well

better than last year, HELL YAH

- but we just lost our closer Santos, who already blew multiple saves. who fills in? they say old timer cordero, I say Janssen by a MILE

-our #2 Morrow looks like a young AJ Burnett, never tapping his amazing arm/ability fully as he walks tons and the movement on his 99mph fastball was non-existant last time out

-our #4 is making strides (Drabek), but he's now walking too many again as his command has clearly been a problem in the past. even though he's 2-0 and has a nice era, his last start was iffy at best and looked like he regressed, yet battled better and the team did win in his no dec. next start will tell A LOT here

- our #5, ???? so far we've used two kids here, BOTH too early as we wait for Laffey to find his game (he's awful even when he does have it). Carreno and Hutchinson (going to be REAL good) were not ready, but can hold the fort here and there.

* Damn I realize I love baseball a ton when I do rundowns like this. Man I hope MLB evens the playing field soon so it's not this bs system we have now ruining the inherit passion of so many great baseball fans NOT in big markets. With Selig around, I just don't see it happening.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Tough schedule this week. They are in Texas then Detroit comes to town

[cougarjake13]

1-5

[zildjian361]

Its a long season, Big mouth bobby v ate crow on Espn saying his team hit Rock Bottom,no shit .

[brettmojo]

1-5
:thumbup:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

1-5

Looks like they will get that 1 Win tonight. 7-1 So far

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Darvish vs Kuroda tonight. Who will be Ichiban

[JerseyRich]

Going to the game on Friday with drjoek.

Can't wait to milk that old fucker dry.

[JPMNICK]

Going to the game on Friday with drjoek.

Can't wait to milk that old fucker dry.

Prostate?

[Tenbatsuzen]

Going to the game on Friday with drjoek.

Can't wait to milk that old fucker dry.

We know the reason you're going.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w307/drjoek/011.jpg

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I went to the game last week when Granderson had the 3 HR

A friend of mine got tickets thru his company for the Audi club. While the food was like going to a wedding, there was a carving station, sushi bar, desserts etc, It just didnt seem right not being with the elements watching the game outside with the crowd.

[brettmojo]

I went to the game last week when Granderson had the 3 HR

A friend of mine got tickets thru his company for the Audi club. While the food was like going to a wedding, there was a carving station, sushi bar, desserts etc, It just didnt seem right not being with the elements watching the game outside with the crowd.
You are the 1%.

[JPMNICK]

I went to the game last week when Granderson had the 3 HR

A friend of mine got tickets thru his company for the Audi club. While the food was like going to a wedding, there was a carving station, sushi bar, desserts etc, It just didnt seem right not being with the elements watching the game outside with the crowd.

I was up there the night before, it is literally no different than watching from a bar, except that if you walk to the front the glass instead of being the street is really high up in yankee stadium.

[IamFogHat]

Going to the game on Friday with drjoek.

Can't wait to milk that old fucker dry.

Where the fuck are you in the listening threads?

[A.J.]

Going to the game on Friday with drjoek.

Can't wait to milk that old fucker dry.

Prostate?

:laugh:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

ESPN Reports Pineda to have shoulder surgery will take at least a year to recover

[A.J.]

Seriously?

EAU de MO! Yankee legend Mariano Rivera to pitch team fragrance (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/eau-de-mo-yankee-legend-mariano-rivera-pitch-team-fragrance-article-1.1065850)

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1065846.1335150934!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_200/image.jpg

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I tried a sample at Lord and Taylor it has a nice fragrance

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yankee radio broadcasts moving to FM


Goodbye KISS FM

ESPN Radio is moving to 98.7 FM in New York, the long-time home of R&B station KISS-FM. -- Neil Best (@sportswatch)

[Misteriosa]

Seriously?

EAU de MO! Yankee legend Mariano Rivera to pitch team fragrance (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/eau-de-mo-yankee-legend-mariano-rivera-pitch-team-fragrance-article-1.1065850)

http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1065846.1335150934!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_200/image.jpg
i facepalmed so hard when i saw ads for it plastered all over the subway car this past weekend.

Yankee radio broadcasts moving to FM


Goodbye KISS FM

ESPN Radio is moving to 98.7 FM in New York, the long-time home of R&B station KISS-FM. -- Neil Best (@sportswatch)
hell yes. i fucking HATED kiss fm. it was all the officemate would play. its gonna be nice to be able to pick up the game while im at work and blast it over her brian mcknight. :smoke:

[A.J.]

i facepalmed so hard when i saw ads for it plastered all over the subway car this past weekend.

As well you should.

But to be fair, I can totally see the Red Sox doing the same thing eventually. Ownership will stop at nothing from fleecing the pinkhats.

[Misteriosa]

As well you should.

But to be fair, I can totally see the Red Sox doing the same thing eventually. Ownership will stop at nothing from fleecing the pinkhats.

they will totally become the thing they hate. :o

[zildjian361]

I tried a sample at Lord and Taylor it has a nice fragrance

Fancy Man :smile::smoke::drunk:

[brettmojo]

ESPN Reports Pineda to have shoulder surgery will take at least a year to recover
Cashman with another smashing success!!! Way to go faggot!

[Kevin]

Cashman with another smashing success!!! Way to go faggot!

He really is the fucking worst.

The 90s Yankees were handed to him by stick.

He then made terrible deal after terrible deal then had to spend 7bil dollars in 09 to win a title.

He and Girardi are by far the worst.

[A.J.]

He really is the fucking worst.

His stalker doesn't think so.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Bob Watson was also part of putting together that late 90's dynasty. Cashman was there at the right place and time to ride the coat tails


The shit trades and signings began in '02 with signing Giambi

[WRESTLINGFAN]

2 outta 3 vs Tigers. Finally Garcia is in the pen,

[HBox]

It's too bad we don't have some of you Nostradamus's in the GM's office to predict when pitchers are going to blow out their shoulders.

[Kevin]

It's too bad we don't have some of you Nostradamus's in the GM's office to predict when pitchers are going to blow out their shoulders.

Its not just this trade.

Every goddamn young pitcher he has traded for has blown fucking ass.

And why do all these pitchers keep getting hurt and miss-used?

Take off your pinstriped glasses.

It all falls on the GM, HE needs to see that something is going wrong and fucking change it.

He fucking stinks on ice.

[A.J.]

Every goddamn young pitcher he has traded for has blown fucking ass.

As Yankees. Guys like Burnett, Pavano, Kennedy, Wang and Karstens all seem to have done better elsewhere. Injuries notwithstanding, maybe it's just being young and not being able to cope with the pressure of NY.

[spoon]

Its not just this trade.

Every goddamn young pitcher he has traded for has blown fucking ass.

And why do all these pitchers keep getting hurt and miss-used?

Take off your pinstriped glasses.

It all falls on the GM, HE needs to see that something is going wrong and fucking change it.

He fucking stinks on ice.

my argument is most are still being very quick to react here, much less judge a long term trade on something as freak as an injury here. blaming a gm for an arm injury seems JUST A LITTLE off too

my issue with the yanks are that they traded a player to fill a pitching role they EASILY could have gone out and got on the free agency market and have all the money in the world to spend. yes it pisses me off, but why move a "can't miss" hitting prospect even if bad behind the plate, when you could have just did the norm and buy guys like Darvish, Wilson, Jackson, Buehrle and more pluggers as well. In the end, you're paying Kuroda the same as Darvish in the end and you surely could have afforded that buy off price and recouped it with the Japanese market in the NYC area and abroad.

[Kevin]

my argument is most are still being very quick to react here, much less judge a long term trade on something as freak as an injury here. blaming a gm for an arm injury seems JUST A LITTLE off too

my issue with the yanks are that they traded a player to fill a pitching role they EASILY could have gone out and got on the free agency market and have all the money in the world to spend. yes it pisses me off, but why move a "can't miss" hitting prospect even if bad behind the plate, when you could have just did the norm and buy guys like Darvish, Wilson, Jackson, Buehrle and more pluggers as well. In the end, you're paying Kuroda the same as Darvish in the end and you surely could have afforded that buy off price and recouped it with the Japanese market in the NYC area and abroad.

Well I agree with most of what you said.

However this org has now had a bad history of pitchers getting hurt or missued.

And The GM gets a lot of the credit for a winning team and should get most of the blame.

Its his job to find out wtf is going wrong and change it.

Garret Cole was from so cal, and I have a feeling he asked Kennedy about the Yankees when draft and he told him stay away.

[HBox]

Its not just this trade.

Every goddamn young pitcher he has traded for has blown fucking ass.

And why do all these pitchers keep getting hurt and miss-used?

Take off your pinstriped glasses.

It all falls on the GM, HE needs to see that something is going wrong and fucking change it.

He fucking stinks on ice.

I was against this trade, not because Pineda got injured or because he stinks or anything but because the minor league system is stacked with pitching prospect and short on bats. But to call any trade of of players this young a failure is insanity. We don't know yet if Montero will develop or if Pineda will recover or how effective he will be if he does. We don't know what will happen with Noesi or Campos either. But to blame Cashman because Pineda got injured is absolute fucking nonsense.

Yeah, Cashman has made some bad trades. He's also made some good moves. This team won a World Series a couple years ago and has only missed the playoffs once in however many years. That doesn't happen with a complete incompetent as GM.

[Kevin]

I was against this trade, not because Pineda got injured or because he stinks or anything but because the minor league system is stacked with pitching prospect and short on bats. But to call any trade of of players this young a failure is insanity. We don't know yet if Montero will develop or if Pineda will recover or how effective he will be if he does. We don't know what will happen with Noesi or Campos either. But to blame Cashman because Pineda got injured is absolute fucking nonsense.

Yeah, Cashman has made some bad trades. He's also made some good moves. This team won a World Series a couple years ago and has only missed the playoffs once in however many years. That doesn't happen with a complete incompetent as GM.

He has only won WS when he has either had a entire system GIVEN to him.

Or spent a gagilllion dollars.

I blame him because he has failed to pinpoint the problem of why these pitchers in this franchise have been misused.

Its a long fucking list now.


I'm sorry he is by far the most overrated Gm in sports.

[A.J.]

I'm sorry he is by far the most overrated Gm in sports.

Sadly, Theo has come close. Yes, I'm grateful for the 2 World Series -- but it turns out they came at a high price. I look around the league and see ex-Red Sox players everywhere. And some of his moves were mind-bogglingly awful.

[HBox]

He has only won WS when he has either had a entire system GIVEN to him.

Or spent a gagilllion dollars.

I blame him because he has failed to pinpoint the problem of why these pitchers in this franchise have been misused.

Its a long fucking list now.


I'm sorry he is by far the most overrated Gm in sports.

You give him hell over the starting staff but you never mention that he has built a monster of a bullpen. And that's even if you discount Soriano who is wasted in there, wasting a lot of money and who Cashman didn't want anyway.

And the Yankees are always going to spend a lot of money, more than anyone else. They have it and they'll always use it to improve the team. You can't kill him especially when, for that one season anyway, he absolutely nailed all 3 of those signings. It's easy to forget how important and good Burnett was that season.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Cashman has made his share of blunders but he did object to signing Soriano, but in any case he should not get any credit for the 90's championship teams

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Another bad outing by Hughes

[JPMNICK]

Another bad outing by Hughes

I dont think it was that awful, just not a lot of run support.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

This doesnt sound good



http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7888133/mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-torn-acl-according-joe-girardi

[NickyL0885]

This doesnt sound good



http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7888133/mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-torn-acl-according-joe-girardi

:thumbup::clap::clap::clap::lol::lol:

[Kevin]

:thumbup::clap::clap::clap::lol::lol:

Stay classy Met fans.

Thats why you will lose forever with your pathetic dumb ownership.

[JPMNICK]

Torn acl for mo.this could be the end of an era. Sad night

[NickyL0885]

Stay classy Met fans.

Thats why you will lose forever with your pathetic dumb ownership.

This is true and I will not deny it.

[cougarjake13]

I was hoping he culd get to 700 saves

Prob won't happen now

[A.J.]

Like the Yanks or not, this is no way for someone like Mo to end his career. I hope he comes back next year to finish his career accordingly.

[Recyclerz]

This doesnt sound good



http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7888133/mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-torn-acl-according-joe-girardi

Fucking Kansas City gophers.

[spoon]

Like the Yanks or not, this is no way for someone like Mo to end his career. I hope he comes back next year to finish his career accordingly.

by getting crushed by the opposition like it always should have been

it's the final destination of being a closer, he's owed about 200 blow ups!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

He'll be back


http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120504&content_id=30375790&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy

[NickyL0885]

I never had issue with Mo until he recently said God taught him how to throw the Cutter. :wallbash:

[cougarjake13]

I never had issue with Mo until he recently said God taught him how to throw the Cutter. :wallbash:


God should have taught him how to chase down a fly ball and not get tripped up by the warning track

[WRESTLINGFAN]

God should have taught him how to chase down a fly ball and not get tripped up by the warning track

God hasn't been very beneficial. Pujols batting .200 no HR and now Mo tearing his ACL

[Kevin]

Tebow being terrible.

God hates kiss asses as much as anyone.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Robertson on his 1st save



"I think Mo would've thrown 12 pitches and broke a bat and we would have been out of here 20 minutes ago," Robertson said.

[spoon]

I never had issue with Mo until he recently said God taught him how to throw the Cutter. :wallbash:

God also taught me how to kick kids in the face and shit in pools. Thanks Tebow!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Latest on Mo


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7911545/mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-complications-referred-blood-clot

[spoon]

Latest on Mo


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7911545/mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-complications-referred-blood-clot

God did that for him too

[WRESTLINGFAN]

For a religious man, God is mad at him

[Kevin]

As much as I bash Cashman, Ibanez has been a hell of a pickup thus far.

[A.J.]

I knew it:

Derek Jeter Admits He Only Plays The Game The Right Way For The Pussy (http://www.theonion.com/articles/derek-jeter-admits-he-only-plays-the-game-the-righ,28161/)

[Misteriosa]

:laugh:

[A.J.]

Oh....sorry. I forgot about that word.

[sailor]

Oh....sorry. I forgot about that word.

Says the man who could easily edit his prior post. :lol:

[Misteriosa]

actually, i was laughing at the article :o

[A.J.]

Says the man who could easily edit his prior post. :lol:

I can't tamper with a copyrighted article. I'd be sued!

[spoon]

Way to go Cashman. Deek


All the provisos: It is just spring training. It is early. But I have yet to see Raul Ibanez hit a ball hard. #Yankees #johnnydamon -- Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1)

Ibanez made no fucking sense to me. Oh his swing is made for Yankee stadium? Really? Is it?

Damon or Matsui would have been a nice signing for the team and the fans. You don't need an everyday DH with the old guys on the team. Jesus what a fucking waste of money.

Shoulda got Damon


http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/ibanez_still_not_hit_2UeNauOmzABrbCtJb1QZaP?utm_me dium=rss&utm_content=Yankees

Cashmans streak of signing over the hill players who are atrocious continues to show


I think Ibanez is batting sub .100

As much as I bash Cashman, Ibanez has been a hell of a pickup thus far.

So WF is wrong, AGAIN?!

NOooooooooooo

[WRESTLINGFAN]

So WF is wrong, AGAIN?!

NOooooooooooo

OK I was wrong about Ibanez.


My prediction didnt cost hundreds of billions of dollars

[spoon]

OK I was wrong about Ibanez.


My prediction didnt cost hundreds of billions of dollars

odd tie in, and wrong again

[spoon]

Go Jays!

[spoon]

Kuroda is Japanese for home run

[spoon]

Thank you sir may I have another!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Good outing by Pettitte tonight 8 inning shutout

[hanso]

Good outing by Pettitte tonight 8 inning shutout

looks good for my fantasy team


It'ssaa Ribbie for Robbie!....really?


Oh no, Aldo

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Rumors going around that the Steinbrenners are putting the team up for sale

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/yankees-sale-daily-news-steinbrenners_n_1542600.html

[WRESTLINGFAN]

6-3 on the West coast/Detroit road trip. Not too bad. Yanks gave Verlander his 3rd straight loss. Hasnt happened since 2008. CG For Hughes today

[JPMNICK]

6-3 on the West coast/Detroit road trip. Not too bad. Yanks gave Verlander his 3rd straight loss. Hasnt happened since 2008. CG For Hughes today

hughes look awesome today. I was surprised they sent him out for the 9th, but I guess with the day off monday it makes sense.

I am excited to see Santana pitch against the Yanks on Friday night. Should be a fun series with the mets.

[brettmojo]

Hughes yesterday was the highlight of the season so far. Hope he keeps it up. For his sake and the team's.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yanks are going to win this series against the rays. 2 games only gave up 1 run

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Johann was throwing beach balls tonight so many left the yard

[zildjian361]

Yanks Back to Back to Back CYA santana.That's 1.:smoke::drunk::laugh:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

http://www.everydayminimalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/broom.jpg


Good series this weekend, Now down to Hotlanta

[Kevin]

http://www.everydayminimalist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/broom.jpg


Good series this weekend, Now down to Hotlanta

Are those the fancy brooms they use to sweep away trash from the fancy Yankee fans in the 2500 dollar seats?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Are those the fancy brooms they use to sweep away trash from the fancy Yankee fans in the 2500 dollar seats?

Hopefully those brooms will be out to sweep a 3rd consecutive series against the Nats

[WRESTLINGFAN]

10 in a row for the Yankees. For the past 3 weeks or so starting pitching has been on point

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Pitching duel in tonights series finale

R A vs C C

[cougarjake13]

Pitching duel in tonights series finale

R A vs C C


Hopefully it's a good match up but it'll wind up being an 11-10 slugfest

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Hopefully it's a good match up but it'll wind up being an 11-10 slugfest

Semi Slugfest


That HR Cano hit last night was a bomb. Yanks have a dilemma after 2013 in regards to his contract. They want to cut spending but hes going to want the money and years

[cougarjake13]

Yeh I was right in that It wasn't a pitchers duel


Usually when they hype the hell out of it pitching may h up wide for no good reason the pitchers often don't pitch well
Not that the hype has anything to do with their performance just a weird coincidence

[WRESTLINGFAN]

C C Put on 15 day. To miss 2 starts


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/yankees-put-cc-sabathia-dl-155816498--mlb.html

[WRESTLINGFAN]

More bad news

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120627&content_id=34023200&vkey=news_nyy&c_id=nyy

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Cano had a great June, Granderson hit another HR today.

[zildjian361]

OLD TIMERS DAY'S TODAY STARTING AT 11 ON YES,ENJOY :smoke::drunk:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Another good outing by Hughes yesterday. It seems like hes not relying on run support as much. In 2010 when he won 18 games, I remember the Yanks scoring at least 7 runs in a lot of his wins.


Cano is still on a tear.

If youre Cashman do you trade Cano next year? You can get a lot for him or do you risk him becoming a free agent? He hired Boras as his agent and will be 32 next year. He could ask for 10 years and over 200 million if he keeps posting good numbers. Tough situation because the Steinbrenners want to cut payroll

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yanks to Reggie. Stay away


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/reggie-jackson-told-york-yankees-stay-away-fans-042300112--mlb.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CesmfxPyCQA_fTQtDMD

[cougarjake13]

Another good outing by Hughes yesterday. It seems like hes not relying on run support as much. In 2010 when he won 18 games, I remember the Yanks scoring at least 7 runs in a lot of his wins.


Cano is still on a tear.

If youre Cashman do you trade Cano next year? You can get a lot for him or do you risk him becoming a free agent? He hired Boras as his agent and will be 32 next year. He could ask for 10 years and over 200 million if he keeps posting good numbers. Tough situation because the Steinbrenners want to cut payroll


I don't think u can go 10 yrs with him
5 maybe and there's not many other teams that can afford him and wuld go ten yrs and ones that can already have their second basemen
utley in Philly
pedroia in beantown
just to name a few

[A.J.]

Yanks to Reggie. Stay away


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/reggie-jackson-told-york-yankees-stay-away-fans-042300112--mlb.html;_ylt=A2KJ3CesmfxPyCQA_fTQtDMD

He's an A anyway. Go back to Oakland.

[cougarjake13]

He's an A anyway. Go back to Oakland.



I always viewed him as an oriole then an angel

[spoon]

He's an A anyway. Go back...

racist?

:unsure:

[Kevin]

Reggie said nothing that wasn't 100% true.

Typical Yankee bullshit saying the Carter Pucket comments had anything to do with it.

Its so hard to root for this team sometimes.

[Kevin]

Btw Another awesome Cashman trade that Vasquez trade was. Melky is only hitting 353

And how is the guy Cashman didn't want doing? Where would they be without Soriano?

[brettmojo]

Canada still has a team?

[cougarjake13]

Canada still has a team?



barely but yes

[spoon]

Canada still has a team?

yah, the spanks didn't buy everyone...yet

[spoon]

barely but yes

.500 in the AL East with 3/5 starters gone, closer lost and countless bullpen guys without million dollar players to back them up

so yah, barely

:wallbash:

[A.J.]

yah, the spanks didn't buy everyone...yet

Washington bought the rest. :bye:

[spoon]

Washington bought the rest. :bye:

197 million vs 80...so not really, huge difference

as in 12 10 million dollar a year players different and that's a whole lot of talent

[A.J.]

I meant they bought the Expos.

[spoon]

aboooooo

:wink:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yankees swept by Oakland. They could have taken at least 3 of 4 from them.

Cespedes has been on a tear. He hit a missile last night off Hughes

[Kevin]

Yankees got Ichiro.

Woulda been awesome 3 yrs ago

So much for that budget nonsense

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I wonder if he will wear # 51

[Kevin]

I wonder if he will wear # 51


Why not its not retired

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Why not its not retired

True but when Randy Johnson was in NY he wore 41.

[HBox]

At least it cost just about nothing because all we're gonna get is the novelty of seeing Ichiro in a Yankees uniform.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Ichiro batting 8th wearing # 31

[A.J.]

Yankees got Ichiro.

Woulda been awesome 3 yrs ago

So much for that budget nonsense

Darnell McDonald wasn't good enough for you guys? After you made him cut his dreads and everything!

[Kevin]

Arod out 6-8 weeks with a broken hand.

Guess I won't be feeling so important for a while.

I have not been for the past 6-8 games anyway.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/378255_446229688732705_561506820_n.jpg

Ouch!!!


What do they yanks do now? Bring up Nunez? I think hes been playing mostly shortstop in the minors or have Chavez the everyday 3B? hes not been an everyday player in years. Ive heard talk today of them trading for Ty Wiggington who wouldnt put a dent in the payroll

[Kevin]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/378255_446229688732705_561506820_n.jpg

Ouch!!!


What do they yanks do now? Bring up Nunez? I think hes been playing mostly shortstop in the minors or have Chavez the everyday 3B? hes not been an everyday player in years. Ive heard talk today of them trading for Ty Wiggington who wouldnt put a dent in the payroll

I want no part of that goddamn error machine, Nunez.

Why not just call up Ramiro Pena and have them platoon 75 errors between themn

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Chavez will be at 3-B every day


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8199687/new-york-yankees-eric-chavez-fill-injured-alex-rodriguez

[WRESTLINGFAN]

They cant score 1 fucking run today vs King Felix?


:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[cougarjake13]

They cant score 1 fucking run today vs King Felix?


:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:


it's not like he's Anthony young

[Kevin]

it's not like he's Anthony young

Yea how dare they get shutout by a bum like that.

It makes me feel so unimportant!!!

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Yanks sign Derek Lowe

Agrees to pitch out of bullpen

http://tracking.si.com/2012/08/11/yankees-acquire-pitcher-derek-lowe/?section=si_latest

[cougarjake13]

Yanks sign Derek Lowe

Agrees to pitch out of bullpen

http://tracking.si.com/2012/08/11/yankees-acquire-pitcher-derek-lowe/?section=si_latest



he wasn't pitching for anyone ?

[A.J.]

he wasn't pitching for anyone ?

Indians cut him loose a month or so ago. The Sox were even thinking about bringing him back but I'm glad they didn't. He deserves better than this awful Sox team.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Good debut for Lowe 4 I P. Didnt give up any runs

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Pineda DUI arrest in Tampa



http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/report-michael-pineda-busted-for-dui-in-tampa.html

[brettmojo]

Pineda DUI arrest in Tampa



http://www.nesn.com/2012/08/report-michael-pineda-busted-for-dui-in-tampa.html
Marvelous.

[newport king]

Thats nothing. Ask Jim Leyritz

[HBox]

You can tell that article came from NESN.

[brettmojo]

Whatever Derek is on... I want some.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Nova put on DL for rotator cuff

[WRESTLINGFAN]

I know Boston and LA have been in the news for trade talk. Yanks should move Cano during offseason or at the very least listen to offers. His stock will be high.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Just a few weeks ago the Yankees had a 10 game lead. Now they are just a couple of games ahead in the AL East. I see another 1st round elimination this year. Thats if they dont have a complete meltdown

[brettmojo]

With Nunez, Ibanez, McGee, Nix, Jones and Chavez getting regular time in the lineup... Nope. They aren't going anywhere.

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Granderson leaves game with injured hammy

[RingWraith]

:wallbash::wallbash::wallbash:

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Cant wait for Francesa to have a meltdown about the Yankees

[cougarjake13]

it's coming

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Maybe tomorrow. Baltimore won. Tied for 1st

[A.J.]

On the bright side, there doesn't seem to be any smear campaign for YOUR collapse like the was last year for the Red Sox.

[cougarjake13]

On the bright side, there doesn't seem to be any smear campaign for YOUR collapse like the was last year for the Red Sox.



wait for it


heard jeter and arod are mowing down hgh laced protein shakes in the dugout followed by patron chasers

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Back in 1st place alone. For now

[WRESTLINGFAN]

If they keep up this pace every other game they will be tied for 1st.

[Dan 'Hampton]

The yanks got screwed. That's horrible, I mean great.

[Misteriosa]

wow did they crush baltimore today :huh:

[cougarjake13]

wow did they crush baltimore today :huh:



its all part of the plan to have the rays orioles and yanks all tied on last day of season

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Teixiera might be out for rest of season.

Oh no what will the Yanks do now with his great postseason numbers :lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Kevin]

The yanks got screwed. That's horrible, I mean great.

Balt is the last team Yankees fans should be bitching about bad calls.

[Kevin]

Oct coming and Swisher is in his usual unclutch form.

I do not want him re signed.

He sucks.

[RingWraith]

This is how I feel about the Yankees lately.......

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/001/582/picard-facepalm.jpg?1240934151

[Kevin]

This is how I feel about the Yankees lately.......

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/001/582/picard-facepalm.jpg?1240934151

Why is that error non hitting machine Nunez on this team?

[WRESTLINGFAN]

El Gordo C C is in his usual 2nd half mediocrity

[cougarjake13]

if the collapse continues will the media rip them as much as they did the sawx?

for some reason I feel it's no

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Decent outing by Pettitte today, and the Yankees swept the day night DH against the Jays.