11/08: Judgement Day
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Today is judgement day in the Matsuzaka sweepstakes. How high will we go? What will he go for? Feel free to take a guess in the comments. 5:00 PM is the deadline for bids.
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From MLB.com:
Sain spent around 4 seasons with the Yankees, pitching in 130 games, going 33-20 with a 3.31 ERA. The Yankees acquired him on August 29, 1951 for Lew Burdette and $50,000. And then traded him on May 11, 1955 along with Enos Slaughter for Sonny Dixon and cash.
Johnny Sain, a three-time All-Star who teamed with Warren Spahn to make up one of baseball's most fabled pitching tandems, died Tuesday. He was 89.
Sain's best year was 1948, when he and Hall of Famer Spahn led the Boston Braves to the World Series, which they lost to Cleveland. It was during that season when the famous saying was born: "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain."
Sain's best year was 1948, when he and Hall of Famer Spahn led the Boston Braves to the World Series, which they lost to Cleveland. It was during that season when the famous saying was born: "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain."
Sain spent around 4 seasons with the Yankees, pitching in 130 games, going 33-20 with a 3.31 ERA. The Yankees acquired him on August 29, 1951 for Lew Burdette and $50,000. And then traded him on May 11, 1955 along with Enos Slaughter for Sonny Dixon and cash.
11/06: Sheff's Option Picked Up
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From MLB.com:
The Yankees announced Sunday that they have picked up Sheffield's $13 million option for the 2007 season, but they are expected to trade him sometime this winter.
"All that has happened is that they picked up the option," said Rufus Williams, who represents Sheffield. "Our expectation since Spring Training was that they would pick it up, so we're right where we thought we would be."
"All that has happened is that they picked up the option," said Rufus Williams, who represents Sheffield. "Our expectation since Spring Training was that they would pick it up, so we're right where we thought we would be."
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NJ.com reports:
Let's get it done.
Entering the final year of his contract, Rivera also reiterated his desire to remain a Yankee long enough to pitch in the new Yankee Stadium when it opens in 2009. He said there have been no talks yet on a contract extension, but that he'd be open to them.
"That's up to the Yankees. We're waiting for the right time," Rivera said. "Hopefully, they will do the right thing and I will pitch (at the new ballpark)."
"That's up to the Yankees. We're waiting for the right time," Rivera said. "Hopefully, they will do the right thing and I will pitch (at the new ballpark)."
Let's get it done.
11/03: Matsuzaka Posted
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According to NJ.com:
Matsuzaka was officially "posted" yesterday by his Japanese team, the Seibu Lions. That means major-league teams have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to submit sealed, secret bids to the commissioner's office for the rights to negotiate a contract with Matsuzaka.
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the commissioner's office will inform Seibu what the highest bid was, but not which team submitted it. Based on just the number, Seibu will then have four business days to decide whether to award Matsuzaka's rights to whichever team won the bidding. If they do, that team will have 30 days to negotiate a contract with Matsuzaka and his agent, Scott Boras.
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, the commissioner's office will inform Seibu what the highest bid was, but not which team submitted it. Based on just the number, Seibu will then have four business days to decide whether to award Matsuzaka's rights to whichever team won the bidding. If they do, that team will have 30 days to negotiate a contract with Matsuzaka and his agent, Scott Boras.
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Excellent:
Congrats to him.
Via SG.
"The Gold Glove Award means a great deal to me," Jeter said in a statement. "Fielding doesn't get many headlines, but it's a big part of the game of baseball. I take great pride in my defense, and to be recognized with a Gold Glove for three straight seasons is a great honor that I will always cherish."
Congrats to him.
Via SG.
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Steve points to the results of the 2006 Internet Baseball Awards from Baseball Prospectus.
Derek Jeter was named the AL MVP with a healthy, if not huge, margin over Joe Mauer. Chien-Ming Wang finished 3rd in the Cy Young race while Mo finished 9th and Moose finished 13th. Melky finished 8th in the Rookie of the Year voting. Finally, Joe Torre finished 4th in the Manager of the Year results.
Derek Jeter was named the AL MVP with a healthy, if not huge, margin over Joe Mauer. Chien-Ming Wang finished 3rd in the Cy Young race while Mo finished 9th and Moose finished 13th. Melky finished 8th in the Rookie of the Year voting. Finally, Joe Torre finished 4th in the Manager of the Year results.
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It's official. Donnie Baseball is now our Bench Coach and Kevin Long has been promoted to Hitting Coach from the same position in AAA. Lee Mazzilli will not return.
11/01: Gavin Floyd
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From NorthJersey.com:
Floyd was the 4th overall pick in the 2001 draft. From 2004 through 2006, he has pitched in 24 games, starting 19. His record is 7-5 with a 6.96 ERA. I'm sure the prospect anaylsis guys in the Yankees blogosphere will be all over this one shortly. :)
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to chase hard after Soriano, the top slugging free agent, but they also would consider sending a package including starter Gavin Floyd to the Bronx in exchange for Sheffield, whose $13 million option should be triggered by Sunday night's deadline. ...
Floyd, 23, also is an intriguing pitcher for the Yanks, who would need to fine-tune the right-hander's development. Though he possesses a big curveball, a low-to-mid 90 mph fastball and change-up, Floyd is said to have his detractors in Philadelphia since he hasn't progressed quickly.
Floyd, 23, also is an intriguing pitcher for the Yanks, who would need to fine-tune the right-hander's development. Though he possesses a big curveball, a low-to-mid 90 mph fastball and change-up, Floyd is said to have his detractors in Philadelphia since he hasn't progressed quickly.
Floyd was the 4th overall pick in the 2001 draft. From 2004 through 2006, he has pitched in 24 games, starting 19. His record is 7-5 with a 6.96 ERA. I'm sure the prospect anaylsis guys in the Yankees blogosphere will be all over this one shortly. :)
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From MLB.com:
... the veteran outfielder must decide whether he wants to play in 2007 or retire after a 16-year career. ...
"I'm wondering [if he has played his last game as a Yankee] as well," Williams said. "I don't know what's going to happen. I'm going to enjoy my offseason and make a decision at some point."
"I'm wondering [if he has played his last game as a Yankee] as well," Williams said. "I don't know what's going to happen. I'm going to enjoy my offseason and make a decision at some point."
