Posted by: Jason
Thanks to Cliff C. at Bronx Banter, we have some stats to compare the recent acquisitions of two Japanese pitchers in the AL East:
Igawa Matsuzaka Delta %Interesting. The average differential between these two pitchers across all seven categories is just shy of 11%. Now take the total price for each pitcher, and then amortize the posting fee over the life of the contract for the "all-in" price:
ERA 3.15 2.95 M +7%
K/9 8.49 8.70 M +2%
BB/9 2.86 3.23 I +13%
K/BB 2.97 2.70 I +10%
HR/9 0.84 0.72 M +17%
H/9 8.31 7.07 M +18%
WHIP 1.24 1.14 I +9%
Total 46m 103m M +124%Is it always true that the value of something equals the price that you paid for it?
All-in/year 9.2m 17.3m M +88%
Posted by: Patrick
From the Daily Yomiuri:
Via Steve.
The New York Yankees and Kei Igawa both played second fiddle in the posting sweepstakes. Igawa, though, got a first-rate deal it was learned on Monday, agreeing to a five-year, 20 million dollars contract with the Bronx Bombers.
Via Steve.
12/17: Bye bye Melky?
Posted by: James
The NY Times has an article up discussing an updated scenario that now includes the Braves where Melky Cabrera makes his way out of New York.
I'm not real sure what to make of this. I like Melky a lot but am uncertain about his future with the Yankees and while I think Mike Gonzalez is a good pitcher, he has had elbow problems in his past and has been known to be erratic. Hat tip to Baseball Musings.
The Yankees are in discussions with the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates about a three-way deal that would send outfielder Melky Cabrera to the Braves from the Yankees, reliever Mike Gonzalez to the Yankees from the Pirates, and first baseman Adam LaRoche to the Pirates from the Braves, according to a baseball official.
I'm not real sure what to make of this. I like Melky a lot but am uncertain about his future with the Yankees and while I think Mike Gonzalez is a good pitcher, he has had elbow problems in his past and has been known to be erratic. Hat tip to Baseball Musings.
12/17: Melky Cabrera
Posted by: Patrick
I just wanted to mention that we are now sponsoring his Baseball-Reference.com page. Now, watch him get traded...
12/17: Randy Johnson Trade Rumors
Posted by: Patrick
From George King:
Via Pro Sports Daily.
Despite the buzz leaking out of the desert, Randy Johnson hasn't asked the Yankees to deal him closer to his Arizona home.
"He hasn't called me officially and asked me to trade him, no," GM Brian Cashman said yesterday when asked if the Big Unit requested the Yankees move him.
"He hasn't called me officially and asked me to trade him, no," GM Brian Cashman said yesterday when asked if the Big Unit requested the Yankees move him.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
Posted by: Patrick
From The New York Times:
“I don’t really see myself playing past this contract,” Rodriguez said on “Costas on the Radio,” a weekly program that is heard on 120 stations, but not in New York. The interview was conducted toward the middle of September and began airing Sept. 16.
Posted by: Patrick
From George King:
Via Dan Benton.
Before the Yankees make Doug Mientkiewicz a contract offer they want to see the medical report from Dr. Robert Watkins who operated on the first baseman's back.
Via Dan Benton.
Posted by: Patrick
From the official site:
Jeter was named the top hitter in the Majors, beating out 11 of the game's top sluggers, including AL MVP Justin Morneau and NL MVP Ryan Howard.
Wang was voted the game's top starter, edging out Cy Young winners Johan Santana and Brandon Webb, as well as nine other starting pitchers.
Two other Yankees captured TYIB awards as well, as Mariano Rivera earned his third consecutive Closer of the Year Award and Melky Cabrera captured Play of the Year honors.
Wang was voted the game's top starter, edging out Cy Young winners Johan Santana and Brandon Webb, as well as nine other starting pitchers.
Two other Yankees captured TYIB awards as well, as Mariano Rivera earned his third consecutive Closer of the Year Award and Melky Cabrera captured Play of the Year honors.
Posted by: Patrick
From the press release:
Noesi, a 19 year old RHP, was 0-0 with an ERA of 1.29 in 5 games for the GCL Yankees this year.
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that New York Yankees minor league player Hector Noesi has been suspended for 50 games, effective at the start of the 2007 season, for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
Noesi, a 19 year old RHP, was 0-0 with an ERA of 1.29 in 5 games for the GCL Yankees this year.
12/14: Joel Pineiro, Chris Reitsma
Posted by: Patrick
From The Star-Ledger:
Via Pro Sports Daily.
In their unending search for pitching depth, the Yankees are believed to have interest in right-handers Chris Reitsma and Joel Pineiro, who became free agents this week when their previous teams declined to tender a contact.
Via Pro Sports Daily.
