Posted by: Seamus
That is the word according to Bryan Hoch's Twitter page. The Yankees will give cash back to the Orioles in return. Guzman has struggled at the Triple-A level this season, splitting 82 games between Pawtucket (the Red Sox' Triple-A affiliate) and Norfolk, putting up a line of .219/.261/.289 and an OPS of just .550.
Correction: Guzman also played 13 games for the Mariners' AAA affiliate in Tacoma this season (82 games in the International League, 95 total).
Correction: Guzman also played 13 games for the Mariners' AAA affiliate in Tacoma this season (82 games in the International League, 95 total).
08/31: Brad Penny Signs with Giants
Posted by: Patrick
SI's Jon Heyman reports that Brad Penny is going to the Giants. The Yankees had reportedly been interested.
Via Ben Nicholson-Smith.
Via Ben Nicholson-Smith.
Posted by: Patrick
Baseball Prospectus' John Perrotto reports that the Yankees would like to bring Johnny Damon back for just one year, which would help them keep Austin Jackson down in Triple-A for another season. They would then make plays for Matt Holliday and Jason Bay.
Via Ben Kabak.
Via Ben Kabak.
Posted by: Patrick
The regular season in the 2009 Yankees Bloggers Fantasy Baseball League has come to a close and here is how the standings sit right now:
So, wait a second. The only two people not to make the playoffs are my fellow YanksBlog.com blogger Seamus Molloy and Andrew Fletcher of Scott Proctor's Arm, who has been recapping games on Saturday for us as a guest blogger all year? Really?! ... Well, let's just say they were too busy writing to field a good fantasy team? Yeah, let's go with that. I'll have to do enough winning for all of us.
Rank Team W-L-T Pct GBCongratulations to Eric Schultz of Pending Pinstripes for being our top team heading into the playoffs. The top 8 teams are guaranteed a playoff spot, so congrats to Aziz Nekoukar of Pride of the Yankees, YankeeGM of Yankee GM Blog, Dave Nekoukar of Pride of the Yankees, Greg Cohen of Sliding Into Home, Dan LaTorraca of Pinstripes, Pa. and Steve Schwartz of The Yankees: Minors to Majors on that.
*1. Eric (PP) 116-83-11 .579 -
*2. Aziz (POTY) 113-84-13 .569 2
*3 YankeeGM 110-88-12 .552 5.5
*4. Patrick (YB) 108-93-9 .536 9
*5. Dave (POTY) 104-97-9 .517 13
*6. Greg (SIH) 101-100-9 .502 16
*7. Dan (PA) 92-102-16 .476 21.5
*8. Steve (M2M) 86-112-12 .438 29.5
9. Andrew (SPA) 82-114-14 .424 32.5
10. Seamus (YB) 78-117-15 .407 36
So, wait a second. The only two people not to make the playoffs are my fellow YanksBlog.com blogger Seamus Molloy and Andrew Fletcher of Scott Proctor's Arm, who has been recapping games on Saturday for us as a guest blogger all year? Really?! ... Well, let's just say they were too busy writing to field a good fantasy team? Yeah, let's go with that. I'll have to do enough winning for all of us.
Posted by: Patrick
Mike Ashmore reports that pitching prospect Dellin Betances had Tommy John surgery recently and is now down in Tampa working on his rehab.
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees continued to feast off of the fading White Sox today as blasts by Johnny Damon and Mark Teixeira helped the Yanks secure an 8–3 victory to finish off a sweep of Chicago and end their 6-game homestand at 4–2. The win guarantees the Yankees their 17th consecutive winning season, including the strike-shortened season of 1994.
Johnny Damon put the Yankees ahead with a two-run homer in the third inning, and a 5-run seventh highlighted by a 3-run bomb from Mark Teixeira turned a close game into a comfortable 8–2 lead for the Yankees. Teixeira had 4 RBI on the day and in the process became the first American League player to reach and surpass the 100 RBI mark this season. A home run by the Sox' Jermaine Dye in the ninth brought Chicago to within 8–3, which would prove to be the final score.
The Yankees implemented their new "Joba Rules" today, as they allowed Chamberlain to pitch only 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits as Alfredo Aceves entered the game in the 4th (he picked up his 9th win) with the Yankees leading 2–1. From here on out, the plan is for Joba to continue to pitch every 5th day but his starts are going to be shortened so he doesn't go over the innings limit the Yankees have decided to impose on him. With the win, Aceves actually surpassed Joba for fourth on the team in victories.
As far as Joba goes, it's really hard for me to pass judgment on the Yankees here because I've never pitched an inning of organized ball in my life. I couldn't tell you first hand about the wear and tear of a 200-inning season vs. a 150-inning season and how far a pitcher who's never gone more than 133 innings can go into a season without putting his arm in danger. But I really don't see how it benefits Joba or the Yankees to start him for 3 innings and then ask for 6 innings out of the bullpen. What we saw today really wasn't much different from what you see when teams use a reliever as a spot starter. I'd have to think that if the Yankees were only a game or two up or down in the division and not 9.5 games ahead of the closest wild card contender, the team would be approaching this a bit differently.
The Yankees will be in Baltimore tomorrow night to kick off a three-game set with the Orioles. Andy Pettitte, who we should expect to see more than three innings from, is scheduled to go up against Jeremy Guthrie and the O's. Game starts at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 37–22, Patrick: 35–16, Andrew: 10–10
Johnny Damon put the Yankees ahead with a two-run homer in the third inning, and a 5-run seventh highlighted by a 3-run bomb from Mark Teixeira turned a close game into a comfortable 8–2 lead for the Yankees. Teixeira had 4 RBI on the day and in the process became the first American League player to reach and surpass the 100 RBI mark this season. A home run by the Sox' Jermaine Dye in the ninth brought Chicago to within 8–3, which would prove to be the final score.
The Yankees implemented their new "Joba Rules" today, as they allowed Chamberlain to pitch only 3 innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits as Alfredo Aceves entered the game in the 4th (he picked up his 9th win) with the Yankees leading 2–1. From here on out, the plan is for Joba to continue to pitch every 5th day but his starts are going to be shortened so he doesn't go over the innings limit the Yankees have decided to impose on him. With the win, Aceves actually surpassed Joba for fourth on the team in victories.
As far as Joba goes, it's really hard for me to pass judgment on the Yankees here because I've never pitched an inning of organized ball in my life. I couldn't tell you first hand about the wear and tear of a 200-inning season vs. a 150-inning season and how far a pitcher who's never gone more than 133 innings can go into a season without putting his arm in danger. But I really don't see how it benefits Joba or the Yankees to start him for 3 innings and then ask for 6 innings out of the bullpen. What we saw today really wasn't much different from what you see when teams use a reliever as a spot starter. I'd have to think that if the Yankees were only a game or two up or down in the division and not 9.5 games ahead of the closest wild card contender, the team would be approaching this a bit differently.
The Yankees will be in Baltimore tomorrow night to kick off a three-game set with the Orioles. Andy Pettitte, who we should expect to see more than three innings from, is scheduled to go up against Jeremy Guthrie and the O's. Game starts at 7:05 ET.
Recap records: Seamus: 37–22, Patrick: 35–16, Andrew: 10–10
Posted by: Patrick
Ken Belson at the Times has an interesting feature on New Era. A couple of neat factoids:
The Yankees have been the top selling cap for each of the past 7 seasons. Not only that, but it's not close - they're beating others by a 3 to 1 margin. The Dogers have been second in 5 of those 7 years and the Red Sox have filled that slot twice.
The Yankees logo requires 2,688 stitches. This is the 4th least of all teams, with the Pirates leading the way at 1,881 - 500 less than any other team. The most stitches? The Marlins at 10,966. That's 1,673 stitches more than the closest competition (Blue Jays).
At some point, you wonder if they say "man, these Marlins caps. 10,966 stitches?! We're never going to be able to make a profit on this!"
Via Ben Kabak.
The Yankees have been the top selling cap for each of the past 7 seasons. Not only that, but it's not close - they're beating others by a 3 to 1 margin. The Dogers have been second in 5 of those 7 years and the Red Sox have filled that slot twice.
The Yankees logo requires 2,688 stitches. This is the 4th least of all teams, with the Pirates leading the way at 1,881 - 500 less than any other team. The most stitches? The Marlins at 10,966. That's 1,673 stitches more than the closest competition (Blue Jays).
At some point, you wonder if they say "man, these Marlins caps. 10,966 stitches?! We're never going to be able to make a profit on this!"
Via Ben Kabak.
Posted by: Patrick
Richard Sandomir of the Times and Neil Best at Newsday (care of Ben Kabak) report that George Steinbrenner (not the Yankees, just Mr. Steinbrenner) is being sued by Bob Gutkowski, the former President of the MSG Network, for fraud and breach of contract. He's seeking damages of $23 million dollars.
To be brief, he says that the YES Network was his idea and that he was promised compensation and a role at the company - neither of which occurred. Gutkowski alledges that he had an oral pack with the senior Steinbrenner, who told him that he would either be in charge of YES or play a substantial role.
According to Sandomir, Steinbrenner spokesman Howard J. Rubenstein called the claims "patently false and frivolous."
"Mr. Gutkowski had nothing to do with the initiation of the idea for an R.S.N. [regional sports network] for the New York Yankees, nor did he have any role in the establishment or the success of the YES Network," Rubenstein added.
Here is Gutkowski's statement, as well: "I did everything possible to avoid having to sue George Steinbrenner. I have repeatedly spoken with his people and asked for a meeting directly with George. Unfortunately, their positionwas to stall me, string me along and, in the end, block the meeting."
To be brief, he says that the YES Network was his idea and that he was promised compensation and a role at the company - neither of which occurred. Gutkowski alledges that he had an oral pack with the senior Steinbrenner, who told him that he would either be in charge of YES or play a substantial role.
According to Sandomir, Steinbrenner spokesman Howard J. Rubenstein called the claims "patently false and frivolous."
"Mr. Gutkowski had nothing to do with the initiation of the idea for an R.S.N. [regional sports network] for the New York Yankees, nor did he have any role in the establishment or the success of the YES Network," Rubenstein added.
Here is Gutkowski's statement, as well: "I did everything possible to avoid having to sue George Steinbrenner. I have repeatedly spoken with his people and asked for a meeting directly with George. Unfortunately, their positionwas to stall me, string me along and, in the end, block the meeting."
Posted by: Patrick
Jorge Posada, healing his battered ring finger, is expected back tomorrow by Joe Girardi, reports Josh Thomson.
Posted by: Andrew
Sergio Mitre carried a perfect game through 4 1/3 innings until Jim Thome doubled to right. Little did we know that would be the only hit the Chicago White Sox could garner, as they were shut out by the Yankees 10-0 Saturday afternoon.
Mitre pitched 6 1/3 innings and had to leave after being struck on the right forearm on a ball hit by A.J. PIerzynski. X-rays were negative. Chad Gaudin pitched the final 2 2/3 innings, striking out four.
New York got to starter Jose Contreras early and often. He allowed eight runs (six earned) on nine hits in only 3 1/3 innings. Johnny Damon, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano and Jerry Hairston Jr. each had two RBI apiece, and Rodriguez hit the game's only home run - a solo shot - in the eighth inning.
The Yankees scored four runs in the second and fourth to give Mitre a big lead to work with. When Mitre was forced to leave the game in the seventh, he had only thrown 73 pitches.
The Yankees have held the White Sox to two runs over the first 19 innings of this series, winning both games. They will look to sweep them tomorrow afternoon, with Joba Chamberlain on the bump.
Recap records: Seamus: 36–22, Patrick: 35–16, Andrew: 10–10
Andrew Fletcher regularly blogs about the Yankees at Scott Proctor's Arm.
Mitre pitched 6 1/3 innings and had to leave after being struck on the right forearm on a ball hit by A.J. PIerzynski. X-rays were negative. Chad Gaudin pitched the final 2 2/3 innings, striking out four.
New York got to starter Jose Contreras early and often. He allowed eight runs (six earned) on nine hits in only 3 1/3 innings. Johnny Damon, Alex Rodriguez, Robinson Cano and Jerry Hairston Jr. each had two RBI apiece, and Rodriguez hit the game's only home run - a solo shot - in the eighth inning.
The Yankees scored four runs in the second and fourth to give Mitre a big lead to work with. When Mitre was forced to leave the game in the seventh, he had only thrown 73 pitches.
The Yankees have held the White Sox to two runs over the first 19 innings of this series, winning both games. They will look to sweep them tomorrow afternoon, with Joba Chamberlain on the bump.
Recap records: Seamus: 36–22, Patrick: 35–16, Andrew: 10–10
Andrew Fletcher regularly blogs about the Yankees at Scott Proctor's Arm.
