12/09: Pettitte Notes
Posted by: Patrick
Apparently, if Pettitte gets injured, he will not exercise his player option for 2008. Randy Hendricks:
Some info on what Houston offered:
Also, there is talk that the Orioles made a late run at him, as well:
Via Pro Sports Daily.
"Both teams know that if Andy gets hurt, he won't take the option," Hendricks told the Chronicle. "The Astros flat turned me down."
Some info on what Houston offered:
Nevertheless, Pettitte still felt the tug of home, though the Astros, who had nearly acquired starter Jon Garland from the White Sox on Thursday, didn't seem as interested in the lefty. Hendricks wrote in an E-mail that he proposed a one-year deal at $14 million with a player option for $14 million in 2008 to Houston. "The Astros declined," Hendricks wrote. Houston offered $12 million.
Also, there is talk that the Orioles made a late run at him, as well:
A recruiting call might have helped, too - Torre called Pettitte to tell the lefty how much the Yankees wanted him. The Orioles apparently made a late, unsuccessful run at Pettitte, offering four years and $66 million, according to a baseball official. Hendricks would neither confirm nor deny any Baltimore involvement.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
Posted by: Patrick
George King reports that we're considering 1B Doug Mientkiewicz and RP Dustin Hermanson. Mientkiewicz's BR page has an interesting nickname listed - Eye Chart.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham:
Nice.
Via Alex.
Just received an e-mail from Randy Hendricks. $16 million for one year, player option worth $16 million in 2008. Slick move by Cashman. Gets no worse than the third-best FA starter on the market for far less of a financial commitment than Zito or Schmidt.
Nice.
Via Alex.
Posted by: Patrick
From ESPN.com:
Can't get too excited, yet... just sources...
Thanks Chris.
The left-hander and the Yankees have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with an option, sources close to the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Friday.
Can't get too excited, yet... just sources...
Thanks Chris.
Posted by: Patrick
It looks like Dotel has found a home in Kansas City. From the Boston Herald:
Villone turned down our offer of arbitration:
Finally, the New York Post mentions that we've been talking with Pittsburgh about reliever Damaso Marte.
Marte would be a nice addition, I think. 7 years into his career, he's performed well, and he is the holder of a 3.28 ERA in 362.1 IP. He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings for the White Sox in the postseason in 2005, failing to allow a run.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
According to sources, right-handed reliever Octavio Dotel turned down an offer from the Sox to accept a one-year deal worth an estimated $5 million in guaranteed money from the Kansas City Royals. The deal also is believed to include up to $2 million incentives, which could make the deal worth as much as $7 million.
Villone turned down our offer of arbitration:
"To decline it was the best option I had," Villone said in a telephone interview. "Closing my doors too quickly on a possible multi-year deal didn't make sense." ...
"If you're asking me today, New York is the only place I'd consider a one-year deal," Villone said. "But a two-year deal is still my preference."
"If you're asking me today, New York is the only place I'd consider a one-year deal," Villone said. "But a two-year deal is still my preference."
Finally, the New York Post mentions that we've been talking with Pittsburgh about reliever Damaso Marte.
The Pirates and Yankees have talked about a trade that would bring lefty reliever Damaso Marte to the Yankees for outfielder Kevin Thompson. If Thompson is dealt, Bernie Williams could return as the fifth outfielder. Marte, 32 in February, is owed $4.7 million for 2007 and 2008. He could be protection against the Yankees losing Ron Villone and not signing Scott Schoeneweis.
Marte would be a nice addition, I think. 7 years into his career, he's performed well, and he is the holder of a 3.28 ERA in 362.1 IP. He pitched 1 and 2/3 innings for the White Sox in the postseason in 2005, failing to allow a run.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
12/08: Leyritz Talking Comeback?
Posted by: Patrick
From George King:
That's... surprising.
Via SG.
“Some (teams) have asked me about playing,’’ said the 42-year-old Leyritz, who last played in the big leagues in 2000 with the Yankees and Dodgers and toiled for nine years with the Yankees. “The reason I was home was the (three) kids. But if I have to go on the road I might as well try to play.’’
That's... surprising.
Via SG.
Posted by: Patrick
The official site reports:
Chavez has been around the block a bit, getting into 9 professional seasons with breaks in 1999 and 2001. In those 9 seasons, he's only played in 170 games or 18.8 games per season. Lifetime, he's a .212 hitter with a .253 OBA. He'll be 34 on opening day.
Also, Jim Baumbach reports that we selected Josh Phelps in the Rule V draft. It's the first time the Yankees have made a selection in the draft since 1996. As per the draft rules, Phelps will go back to the Orioles if he doesn't make the major league roster.
After a solid rookie campaign in 2002 (74 games, .309 AVG, .362 OBA), Phelps hasn't produced much. For his career, he is a .268 hitter with a .336 OBA.
The Yankees signed Raul Chavez to a Minor League contract on Wednesday, setting up a competition with Wil Nieves this spring for the backup catcher's job.
Chavez has been around the block a bit, getting into 9 professional seasons with breaks in 1999 and 2001. In those 9 seasons, he's only played in 170 games or 18.8 games per season. Lifetime, he's a .212 hitter with a .253 OBA. He'll be 34 on opening day.
Also, Jim Baumbach reports that we selected Josh Phelps in the Rule V draft. It's the first time the Yankees have made a selection in the draft since 1996. As per the draft rules, Phelps will go back to the Orioles if he doesn't make the major league roster.
After a solid rookie campaign in 2002 (74 games, .309 AVG, .362 OBA), Phelps hasn't produced much. For his career, he is a .268 hitter with a .336 OBA.
12/07: Pettitte Will Pitch in '07
Posted by: Patrick
MLB.com reports that Andy Pettitte will return in 2007. The only question now is who for.
Posted by: Patrick
Ted Lilly signed a 4 year, $40 million dollar deal and is headed to Chicago to pitch for the Cubs. Jim Baumbach mentioned that SI.com reported (I'd link to it, but a quick scan of the site didn't yield one) that Lilly told the Yankees that he would sign with them over the Cubs for the same deal. ESPN.com reports that we didn't make a bid.
Works for me.
The left-hander eliminated a return to the Blue Jays earlier in the day and had narrowed his possible destinations to the Cubs and New York Yankees, O'Brien told ESPN.com. But the Yankees informed the 30-year-old Lilly on Wednesday night they would not bid for him, choosing to concentrate their efforts on Andy Pettitte, who said earlier in the day that he plans to pitch next season.
Works for me.
12/06: Richie Sexson
Posted by: Patrick
From the New York Post:
I wouldn't mind Sexson necessarily, in the right deal (assuming his D is respectable), but not for a package that includes Melky. My thinking is that if we trade Melky, it should be in a package, yes, but for a good/great player whose age begins with a number less than 3.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
While the Yankees aren't going to give up Chien-Ming Wang or Phil Hughes for Sexson, a package headed by Melky Cabrera could entice the Mariners if they are willing to eat some of Sexson's money. If they don't pay part of the money, they can't expect much back.
I wouldn't mind Sexson necessarily, in the right deal (assuming his D is respectable), but not for a package that includes Melky. My thinking is that if we trade Melky, it should be in a package, yes, but for a good/great player whose age begins with a number less than 3.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
