Posted by: Patrick
This was reported on December 5, but today is the first that I heard of it. From The Enquirer:
Via Steve.
Tim Naehring, former player development director for the Reds, has been hired as a major league scout by the New York Yankees. ...
Naehring ran the Reds' player development department under Jim Bowden and then Dan O'Brien. He was moved to minor league field coordinator under general manager Wayne Krivsky.
Naehring ran the Reds' player development department under Jim Bowden and then Dan O'Brien. He was moved to minor league field coordinator under general manager Wayne Krivsky.
Via Steve.
12/11: Happy Holidays!
Posted by: Patrick
I just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a happy holiday season and happy, healthy and successful 2008.
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Thank you for visiting YanksBlog.com.
Posted by: Patrick
David Laurila reports that the Yankees have signed right handed reliever Dan Giese. The deal includes an invite to spring training.
Via Mike via Chad Jennings.
Via Mike via Chad Jennings.
Posted by: Patrick
Ken Davidoff and Bryan Hoch, care of the AP are reporting that we've agreed to a preliminary deal with free agent reliever LaTroy Hawkins. It's a 1 year, $3.75 million dollar deal, pending a physical. I can live with that. Is Baltimore still interested in Farnsworth? Farnsworth for Bedard? (Disclaimer: I'm joking).
Via PSD.
Via PSD.
Posted by: Patrick
Buster Olney reports that, according to sources, the Yankees and LaTroy Hawkins are close on a 1 year, $3.75 million dollar contract.
Posted by: Patrick
George King reports that Carl Pavano will accept a minor league assignment after the Yankees release him. It could happen as soon as the Alex Rodriguez and/or Mariano Rivera signings are made official.
Via Buster Olney.
Via Buster Olney.
Posted by: Patrick
With Pettitte back on the 40 man roster, Bronson Sardinha has been designated for assignment, writes Peter Abraham.
Posted by: Patrick
From Ken Davidoff:
Via PSD.
Alan Nero, Fukumori's agent, told Newsday he met with Yankees assistant general manager Jean Afterman on Wednesday. Nero said about 10 teams have expressed interest in the righthander. The Padres and Rays are among the reported suitors. ...
Fukumori, 33, served most recently as a closer for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. He went 4-2 with a 4.75 ERA in 34 appearances, striking out 33 and walking 17 in 36 innings, before going down with an elbow injury. He underwent season-ending surgery in July to remove bone chips from his elbow.
Fukumori, 33, served most recently as a closer for the Rakuten Golden Eagles. He went 4-2 with a 4.75 ERA in 34 appearances, striking out 33 and walking 17 in 36 innings, before going down with an elbow injury. He underwent season-ending surgery in July to remove bone chips from his elbow.
Via PSD.
Posted by: Patrick
Bryan Hoch reports that Andy Phillips has refused outright assignment to triple A and is now a free agent.
"He's going to look and see what's out there," said Phillips' agent, Rex Gary. "He proved that he is a Major League player and would have been the Yankees' first baseman all throughout the season had he not gotten hurt. If he's not going to get that opportunity with the Yankees, he'd like to get that opportunity elsewhere."
Posted by: Patrick
From Kat O'Brien and Ken Davidoff:
Tyler Kepner mentions Brian Wilson or Kevin Correia as other names that the Yankees could be interested in. Mark Feinsand points out that if the Yankees can shed some payroll through a Matsui deal, they may re-enter talks for Johan Santana.
I think we should carefully consider trading Matsui. For all the criticism of his defense, it's not like Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu are gold glovers, either. More importantly - offensively, Matsui was the most productive of the four Yankees outfielders.
Damon: .270 AVG/.351 OBA/.396 SLG
Abreu: .283/.369/.445
Melky: .273/.327/.391
Matsui: .285/.367/.488
I wouldn't bet against a similar outcome this season. Plus, I just like Matsui. He's a clean cut professional who plays the game the right way. I've always admired how he's handled himself, given not only the usual pressure of an MLB player, but also has an icon in his native country. And, let's not forget the international money that he creates, either. So, let's not be quick to cast him aside for any reason outside of getting a terrific deal. Certainly not because we want to create a spot for Jason Giambi.
Via PSD.
The Giants need offense and may have pitching to spare. Potential matches for Matsui in a trade would be lefthanders Noah Lowry and Jonathan Sanchez. Lowry, 27, went 14-8 with a 3.92 ERA this season. In his career, he's 40-31 with a 4.03 ERA. Sanchez, a 25-year-old reliever, was 1-5, 5.88 in 33 games.
A source familiar with the early discussions said Matsui and a prospect might be enough to net Lowry or Sanchez. Giants righthander Tim Lincecum is considered untouchable.
A source familiar with the early discussions said Matsui and a prospect might be enough to net Lowry or Sanchez. Giants righthander Tim Lincecum is considered untouchable.
Tyler Kepner mentions Brian Wilson or Kevin Correia as other names that the Yankees could be interested in. Mark Feinsand points out that if the Yankees can shed some payroll through a Matsui deal, they may re-enter talks for Johan Santana.
I think we should carefully consider trading Matsui. For all the criticism of his defense, it's not like Johnny Damon and Bobby Abreu are gold glovers, either. More importantly - offensively, Matsui was the most productive of the four Yankees outfielders.
Damon: .270 AVG/.351 OBA/.396 SLG
Abreu: .283/.369/.445
Melky: .273/.327/.391
Matsui: .285/.367/.488
I wouldn't bet against a similar outcome this season. Plus, I just like Matsui. He's a clean cut professional who plays the game the right way. I've always admired how he's handled himself, given not only the usual pressure of an MLB player, but also has an icon in his native country. And, let's not forget the international money that he creates, either. So, let's not be quick to cast him aside for any reason outside of getting a terrific deal. Certainly not because we want to create a spot for Jason Giambi.
Via PSD.
