Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Matt Holliday is clearly the cream of the free agent crop, but there are a lot of other candidates for the Mets ' supposed left field vacancy. Here they are, in the same format as the starting pitchers from yesterday . Player 2010 Age WAR 2009 WAR 2008 WAR 2007 5-3-1 WAR $ Matt Holliday* 30 5.7 6.2 7.9 6.1 27.5 Mike Cameron 37 4.3 4 2.2 4.0 17.9 Johnny Damon * 36 3 3.6 2.3 3.1 14.1 Jason Bay * 31 3.5...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | yesterday
- Jason Bay has declined Boston's first offer, a 4-year deal worth around $60 million. Here's more from Jon Heyman : Boston's offer to Bay was believed to be for four years and "close to $60 million,'' according to sources. Bay thus will join star outfielder Matt Holliday and ace pitcher John Lackey as the biggest free agents on this year's market. The exclusive period for incumbent teams expires...
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | yesterday
Here are a few stories worthy of discussion today Around the Yankee Universe. Infielder Mark DeRosa's glove could be good fit Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News is suggesting that the Yankees pursue DeRosa, the veteran utility man. If the Yankees bring back Johnny Damon , DeRosa would be a good fit because he could play left field on days when Damon serves as the designated hitter. DeRosa, who...
lenNY's Yankees - A Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Despite the fact that the Yankees have no interest in Matt Holliday , the fans have voted Holliday as the player the Yankees should covet most. Curtis Granderson and Johnny Damon finished in a close second, which are the two I’d like to have . Next poll: Which young guns would you give up for Roy Halladay?
Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | yesterday
I'm a big believer in Pythagorean record as a test a team's quality. I like the simplicity: reduce runs allowed or increase runs scored to increase winning. Hitting, pitching and defense are already built into the analysis. (Click here for a down and dirty explanation). RS RA Diff Pythag actual W% 2009 915 753 +162 .586 .636 2008 789 727 +62 .537 .549 2007 968 777 +191 .599 .580 2006 930 767 +163 .586...
Sportsviews (Free subscription) | yesterday
It almost seems like yesterday that Shane Victorino grounded out against Mariano Rivera to end Game 6. Since then, Yankees Universe has worried about Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte among others. There was a moment during the celebration that made all Yankees’ fans go ‘Whaat'’ that hasn’t gotten much play considering how lackluster [...] Added by: zellyanks91...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Johnny Damon went through a transition in 2007. He left Spring Training pondering retirement. While nothing came of that, he faced many problems early in the season. By the end of April he was hitting .229/.349/.329, a far cry from his impressive pinstriped debut a year earlier. He then battled calf issues in May, eventually [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Is Johnny Damon...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Decisions, decisions, decisions. For the Yankees, with a few key older players hitting free agency, this winter is chock full of them. None of the choices the team will have to make is more fraught with emotion and potential impact than the one that looms regarding Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon. By many accounts, the Yankees [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Who would you rather:...
Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
It almost seems like yesterday that Shane Victorino grounded out against Mariano Rivera to end Game 6. Since then, Yankees Universe has worried about Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Andy Pettitte among others. There was a moment during the celebration that made all Yankees’ fans go ‘Whaat'’ that hasn’t gotten much play considering how lackluster [...]
The Yankee Universe (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
ou can bet that the Yankees have Austin Jackson on their mind when making decisions on Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui, and their potential replacements this off season. Austin Jackson has been a top Yankee prospect for at least three years now, and is on the verge of hitting the major leagues. Of course, the two big [...]
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Johnny Damon, Andy Pettitte, and Hideki Matsui have dominated headlines over the past two weeks, but they’re not the only Yankee free agents. The Yankees face decisions on most of their 2009 coaching staff, and according to Brian Cashman, the team is “nowhere” in those talks. Manager Joe Girardi and hitting coach Kevin Long are [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees...
Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Dayn Perry of FOX Sports put out his list of ten offseason moves that need to be made. Number five covers the Yankees, specifically their outfield. 5. The Yankees should worry about Johnny Damon and not Hideki Matsui. The reigning champs have some decisions to make. They need to coax Andy Pettitte into pitching one more year, and they need to re-sign Johnny Damon. Damon — when not throwing the...
SimonOnSports (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Blogging the Offseason is a 30 team series in which I ask a blogging representative from each MLB team a series of ten questions about their desires and thoughts surrounding the offseason. Check out all of them here . Today's AL team is the Chicago White Sox and our guest is Ryan from the all things Chicago Site, Mouthpiece Sports . 1. What is the White Sox biggest need this offseason? Hmm, let's roll...
The Yankees: Minors to Majors (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Frankly, the Yankees are in pretty solid shape for the upcoming season. Cashman does not have to do a lot. Here is what I believe should be the Master Plan for Brian Cashman in the 2009-10 offseason. 1. Get Andy Pettitte re-signed. Andy is not likely to sign elsewhere. He stated that he would either go to the Yankees or retire, but I feel that going to the Astros or Rangers may still be an option for...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Some of alleged swindler Allen Stanford's investors, including baseball star Johnny Damon, will see their funds returned after a U.S. appeals court ruled the receiver in the fraud case may not sue them.
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skippvjzc9 | 11/07/2009
PHILADELPHIA – All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times — in a single inning — on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings...
anitra9445u | 11/07/2009
PHILADELPHIA – Brian Cashman leaned against the wall just outside manager Joe Girardi's office as the best players money can buy milled about inside a quiet, but quietly confident, clubhouse. The longest-running gripe in baseball is the Yankees have so much cash that only they can afford to bury their mistakes, and since 1998, the still boyish-looking general manager has been the guy wielding the shovel....
bardolphjh1xg | 11/06/2009
PHILADELPHIA – All those meetings on the mound called by catcher Jorge Posada and the New York Yankees are giving Major League Baseball pause, too. Posada and pals visited pitcher CC Sabathia eight times — in a single inning — on Sunday night, grinding Game 4 of the World Series to a standstill. Agitated Phillies fans booed each trip. MLB vice president of umpiring Mike Port said frequent mound meetings...
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