Posted by: Patrick
Bryan Hoch reports that Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada have been named Silver Sluggers, honoring them as the top offensive performers at their respective positions in 2007, as voted on by MLB managers and coaches. It's A-Rod's ninth, Posada's fifth and Jeter's second.
Posted by: Patrick
Roger Clemens has filed free agency and his agent says that, if everything fell in line, he would be interested in pitching for Team USA in the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Earlier this year, we asked you to post your projections for the players that would comprise your 2007 Yankees. Now, it's time to take a look back at those projections and see how they measured up with what actually happened. Thanks to James for his work on this project, which was very substantial and thank you to everyone who posted projections.
Jorge Posada
Individual Matches: Me and Richard A. Holland for stolen bases.
Jorge Posada
AB R HR RBI SB AVG OBA SLG OPSWe had Jorge pegged for a pretty good year, but he went and put up a R, HR, RBI and AVG line that only two other catchers in the history of the game have matched. Though we got close on homers, he exceeded our expectations in all 9 categories.
Projected: 446 64 19 76 1 .265 .363 .456 .819
Actual: 506 91 20 90 2 .338 .426 .543 .969
Individual Matches: Me and Richard A. Holland for stolen bases.
Posted by: Patrick
Our now annual offseason interview series, Interviewing the Yankees Blogosphere, is getting ready to kick off in it's third iteration. I thought that I would put a call out for any question suggestions. If you have something that you'd like to see Yankees bloggers asked, please feel free to suggest it. Thanks!
For past interviews, see the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 interviewees.
For past interviews, see the 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 interviewees.
11/08: Torre to Write Memoir
Posted by: Patrick
From ESPN:
Should make for an interesting read.
Joe Torre, named last week as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers after ending a 12-year reign with the New York Yankees, is working on a memoir.
The book, currently untitled, will be co-authored by Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci and will include Torre's memories of the Yankees, with whom he won four World Series championships, and general thoughts on the game.
The book, currently untitled, will be co-authored by Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci and will include Torre's memories of the Yankees, with whom he won four World Series championships, and general thoughts on the game.
Should make for an interesting read.
Posted by: Patrick
Tyler Kepner is reporting that the Orioles are interested in Kyle Farnsworth. Huzzah! First Jaret Wright, now Kyle Farnsworth. I love the Orioles.
Like Ben, I'd like to see us get something done with Kyle and some lower level prospects in exchange for Miguel Tejada.
Like Ben, I'd like to see us get something done with Kyle and some lower level prospects in exchange for Miguel Tejada.
Posted by: Patrick
From the Baltimore Sun:
Tejada hit .296/.357/.442 last year with 18 home runs and 81 RBIs last season. He has not played a game at third base in his entire career. It was his worst full season since 1999, but he's not that old - he'll be 31 on opening day. It could be a decent time to get him on a value basis as you would think he could bounce back at this stage of his career. He is signed through 2009 with each of the two remaining years paying him $13 million.
It's intriguing, but it all depends on his willingness and ability to switch spots and what we'd have to give up to get him.
Via Yahoo!
Though it's much too early to fit Miguel Tejada for pinstripes, it's not entirely out of the question. Seeking a potential replacement for free agent third baseman Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees have some interest in the Orioles' star infielder, according to an industry source. ...
The Orioles are primarily looking for talented position-player prospects who are close to major league ready. The Yankees are thin in that area but have a wealth of young pitching. MacPhail said the Orioles are in no position to discriminate.
The Orioles are primarily looking for talented position-player prospects who are close to major league ready. The Yankees are thin in that area but have a wealth of young pitching. MacPhail said the Orioles are in no position to discriminate.
Tejada hit .296/.357/.442 last year with 18 home runs and 81 RBIs last season. He has not played a game at third base in his entire career. It was his worst full season since 1999, but he's not that old - he'll be 31 on opening day. It could be a decent time to get him on a value basis as you would think he could bounce back at this stage of his career. He is signed through 2009 with each of the two remaining years paying him $13 million.
It's intriguing, but it all depends on his willingness and ability to switch spots and what we'd have to give up to get him.
Via Yahoo!
Posted by: Patrick
Brian Cashman said on Wednesday that the plan is for Johnny Damon to be the Yankees left fielder and hit leadoff. He also said that the team would like to re-sign free agents Jose Molina and Luis Vizcaino.
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From Ron Blum:
"It's pretty obvious which players we're not going to trade," the owner's son said Wednesday, before rattling off the team's most-prized young pitchers. "Chamberlain, Hughes and even Kennedy. Not for a position player." ...
"It's like Cashman said: You never say untouchable, but at least least-touchable," Steinbrenner said.
"It's like Cashman said: You never say untouchable, but at least least-touchable," Steinbrenner said.
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Hank Steinbrenner told the press that large offers are coming for both Mariano and Jorge.
He wouldn't say if a fourth year for Posada was a deal breaker.
Meanwhile, Peter Abraham spotted Brian Cashman in the lobby bar at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, where the GM meetings are being held, past midnight and talking with Sam and Seth Levinson, Posada's agents. Though, it's not known what they were talking about.
"These are going to be substantial offers," Steinbrenner said yesterday by phone. "We are not going to short-change these guys. I think we have a great chance to get back who we want back. We are going to make it obvious how much we want them, and then, ultimately, it is up to them." ...
"We are not going to get crazy" in offers to keep Posada and Rivera, Steinbrenner said. But later, he added, "You go to a point of logic. We may even stretch logic to keep them."
"We are not going to get crazy" in offers to keep Posada and Rivera, Steinbrenner said. But later, he added, "You go to a point of logic. We may even stretch logic to keep them."
He wouldn't say if a fourth year for Posada was a deal breaker.
Meanwhile, Peter Abraham spotted Brian Cashman in the lobby bar at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, where the GM meetings are being held, past midnight and talking with Sam and Seth Levinson, Posada's agents. Though, it's not known what they were talking about.
