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1. Hal Chase
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2. Roger Peckinpaugh 1914-1921
3. Babe Ruth
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4. Everett Scott
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5. Lou Gehrig
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6. Thurman Munson 1976-1979
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| Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
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Yanks win bidding to negotiate with Igawa |
The Yanks have won the bidding for 27-year-old, left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa, of the Hanshin Tigers today. Apparently their winning bid of $25 million beat out the Mets' $15 million bid. They now have until December 28th to work out a deal with Igawa. He was 14 and 9 with a 2.97 ERA in 29 games in 2006. His lifetime stats are here.
While non-MLB stats are by no means an accurate predictor of MLB performance, it's looking like he's going to cost the Yanks about half of what Matsazuka will cost the Sox when all is said and done. Even if Matsazuka is slightly better, I don't see that being worth the difference.
Speaking of Boston, the rumors continue to heat up that Manny is on the verge of being traded. Although he has been on the verge of being traded several times since 2003, I haven't seen the media in such a stir about it like they are now. I hate to see Manny go in the sense that he will not cause problems for them inside the clubhouse. On the other hand, it appears as if J.D. Drew will replace him, and that will mean a lot less protection for Big Papi in the lineup. So, not only will they be losing the production of Manny's bad, but Ortiz may lose a little bit as well. That's good news in my book.Labels: Boston, Igawa, Pitching |
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| Sunday, November 26, 2006 |
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What planet am I on? |
| I'm not sure if I am dreaming. In the same offseason where the Yanks decide to change their big-spending philosophy and take a more frugal approach towards acquiring talent, the BoSox suddenly become the big spenders who are trying to stack their team for dominance. First Boston significantly outbids New York on Matsuzaka. Now apparently Boston is closing in on a $14 million per year deal with J.D. Drew. All of this leads me to agree that the folks over at Fenway need to shut up and play ball. Labels: Boston, Payroll |
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| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
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Jeter finishes second for MVP |
| Derek Jeter was beaten out by Minnesota's Justin Morneau for the 2006 American League MVP. The final tally gave Morneau 320 points and Jete 306 points. But just as Derek himself would say, does it really matter? One world series ring is worth more than 100 MVP awards. Labels: Jeter |
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| Wednesday, November 15, 2006 |
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Quit whining and play ball |
| The best opinion piece I have seen in a long time was written by Sean McAdam of the Providence Journal. He argues that Boston needs to quit whining about the Yankees payroll as they have solidified themselves as the team with the second highest payroll in baseball with the winning bid of $51 million for Matsuzaka. Labels: Boston, Payroll, Whiners |
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Boston wins the Matsuzaka bid |
| Boston has won the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka with by placing a $51.1 million bid. Reports have the Yanks placing a bid of around $33 million. I am at a loss to explain why New York has lost this bid. Are they attempting to tone down their image as a big-money team? Were they hesitant to spend the better part of $100 million (probably the total cost of the winning bid as well as the likely total cost of a multi-year Matsuzaka contract) to bring unproven talent to MLB? When everything is said and done, the Yanks will have paid Randy Johnson $48 million for three years of dissapointing pitching, assuming 2007 is anything like 2005 and 2006 for Randy, which there is no reason to believe it won't be. They also signed Carl Pavano for $40 million for 4 years, and he has won a total of 4 games in the first two years of that contract. Are they still hurting from being burnt by overpaying other talent that has not produced in the Bronx? Labels: Boston, Payroll, Pitching, Whiners |
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| Monday, November 13, 2006 |
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It's all but official... |
| Red Sox have placed the high bid of $42 million to negotiate with Matsuzaka. Petitte's value just went up $3 million a year in the Bronx. Labels: Boston, Pitching |
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| Sunday, November 12, 2006 |
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Done deal |
| Jared Wright has been officially traded to the Orioles. In return, the Yanks get a young right-handed reliever named Chris Britton. The 23-year old Britton was 0 and 2 with a 3.35 ERA in 2006, which was his first major league season. Not a bad decision at all in my mind. Wright was never the ace he was built up to be, posting a combined 16 and 12 with a 4.98 ERA in two years in the Bronx. Britton will provide some youthful support to a struggling bullpen. But this move begs the question: With the Yanks down to one guaranteed pitcher in their rotation at this moment, do they know something the rest of us don't about the Matsukaza bid? Labels: Orioles, Pitching, Wright |
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Wright to Baltimore |
The Yanks' pitching rotation is about to get even shorter. Jared Wright is on the verge of being traded to Baltimore. The Yanks may get a prospect or even a major leaguer in return. For those of you keeping track, this is what the starting rotation looks like for next year:
- Chien-Ming Wang
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Moose's regular contract is expired. The choices are pick up his option year for $17 million (not likely) or renegotiate a multi-year contract (likely and already being negotiated to the tune of 2 years/$20 mil). Randy Johnson is recovering from back surgery and his status is unknown. Besides, he's 43 years old and pitches like he's.....43 years old. Cory Lidle was tragically lost in the plane crash. And while it's easy to forget about Carl Pavano, he's still making $10 million a year in his perpetual state of injury recovery. The frustrating part of all of this is the fact that there are plenty of opportunities for the Yanks to take control of their own destiny this offseason. There is no reason why they can't win the bidding for the rights to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka, unless their reluctance to place a competetive bid is a result of a weak decision to appease critics who claim they buy their wins. Andy Pettitte is way too young to retire and has proven himself in the Bronx. Even Barry Zito has said he wants to pitch in New York, either in the Bronx or Queens. Bottom line - there is no reason they don't have a solid rotation next season. Stay tuned. Labels: Pitching, Wright |
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| Saturday, November 11, 2006 |
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Shef to Detroit for some young arms, but the pitching market is getting thin |
The Yankees made a strong move to improve their future yesterday when they traded Gary Sheffield to the Detroit Tigers for three young pitchers. What they lost: A great bat and a strong arm on an aging player with an attitude. What they gained: Three very solid, young pitching prospects.
The gem of this deal is Humberto Sanchez, who was widely considered to be one of the best pitchers in Detroit's farm system. The 6'3" 230 lb. 23-year old Dominican right-hander was 10 and 6 with a stingy 2.63 ERA for the AAA Toledo Mud Hens of the International league in 2006. In 123 innings, he gave up 97 hits and walked only 47, while striking out 129. His player page is here.
The other two pitchers are both 22-year old relievers named Kevin Whelan and Anthony Claggett. Whelan was a catcher until he was drafted by the Tigers out of Texas A&M in the fourth round of the 2005 draft. He has a fastball that has been clocked at 95-96 MPH. Before the trade, he posted a 4-1 record with a 2.67 ERA for the single-A Lakeland Tigers in 2006. Clagett spent most of the year pitching for the single-A West Michigan Whitecaps where he posted a 7 and 2 record with a 0.91 ERA.
Sheffield received a 2-year, $28 Million extension to play for the Tigers until 2009.
So the Yanks have made what I consider to be a great move for their pitching staff in the coming years, but what about 2007? Right now it's not looking good. First, there are several teams bidding for the right to negotiate with Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Seibu Lions. Keep in mind that only one team can win the bid, and even if they do win it, they only with the right to start talking to his agent, Scott Boras. If a deal is negotiated, then he comes to the United States to pitch. If not deal is made, then he plays out the last year of his current contract with the Lions and then becomes a free agent after 2007. All bids were submitted last Thursday, and next Tuesday the announcement as to the team who placed the winning bid will be made. Rumors have teams such as the Rangers and the (brace yourself) Red Sox winning the bid. Somehow I have a feeling that the Yanks could have easily won this bid except that pressures in recent years to not appear to be a greedy, money-hungry team are causing them to pay attention to their image. Whatever the results, the official announcement will be Tuesday.
As if the Matsuzaka news wasn't enough, it appears as if Andy Pettitte, who as a free agent has attracted the interest of the Yankees, is reportedly leaning towards retirement. The 34-year old lefthander had a 14-13 record with a 4.20 ERA in 2006, but he finished the season strong giving up only 16 runs in his last 9 starts.
In ten days MLB will announce the American League MVP for 2006. I hope Jeter is getting his suit pressed and shoes shined for the press conference.Labels: Pitching, Shef |
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3 BABE RUTH
4 LOU GEHRIG
5 JOE DIMAGGIO
7 MICKEY MANTLE
8 YOGI BERRA
8 BILL DICKEY
9 ROGER MARIS
10 PHIL RIZZUTO
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16 WHITEY FORD
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Frank Baker 1916-19, 1921-22
Yogi Berra 1946-63
Wade Boggs 1993-97
Roger Bresnahan 1901-02
Frank Chance 1913-14
Jack Chesbro 1903-09
Earle Combs 1924-35
Stan Coveleski 1928
Bill Dickey 1928-43, 1946
Joe DiMaggio 1936-42, 1946-51
Leo Durocher 1925, 1928-29
Whitey Ford 1950, 1953-67
Lou Gehrig 1923-39
Lefty Gomez 1930-42
Goose Gossage 1978-83, 1989
Clark Griffith 1903-07
Burleigh Grimes 1934
Ricky Henderson 1985-1989
Waite Hoyt 1921-30
Catfish Hunter 1975-79
Reggie Jackson 1977-81
Willie Keeler 1903-09
Joe Kelley 1902
Tony Lazzeri 1926-37
Mickey Mantle 1951-68
Joe McGinnity 1901-02
John McGraw 1901-02
Johnny Mize 1949-53
Phil Niekro 1984-85
Herb Pennock 1923-33
Gaylord Perry 1980
Branch Rickey 1907
Phil Rizzuto 1941-42, 1946-56
Wilbert Robinson 1901-02
Red Ruffing 1930-42, 1945-46
Babe Ruth 1920-34
Joe Sewell 1931-33
Enos Slaughter 1954-55, 1956-59
Dazzy Vance 1915, 1918
Paul Waner 1944-45
Dave Winfield 1981-88, 1990
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