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Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | yesterday
Combining a couple of my previous article on UZR projections (now updated with UZR/150 values) and the wOBA to WAR conversion , I have created a spreadsheet to project 2010 WAR values of most FA hitters and determine how much money should be spent for the player's production for a multi-year contract. Here are the 20 top projected free agent position players: Rank Name 2010 Projected WAR Position UZR/150...
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Miguel Olivo,
Miguel Tejada,
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The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Just got home from the World Series DVD premier where Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi were asked one or two questions about being on the red carpet but were ultimately peppered with hot stove questions. Girardi said he’s talked to both Johnny Damon and Andy Pettitte, but he hasn’t talked to either about coming back next year. [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ...
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Sports Law Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Last week, 171 players filed for free agency by the November 19 deadline. Of that group, there are 23 Type A free agents and 49 Type B free agents. John Grabow, a Type A free agent, and the Chicago Cubs have already agreed to a new 2-year, $7,500,000 deal. Now the December 1 and December 7 deadlines are quickly approaching. The teams have until December 1 to offer arbitration to protect their right...
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Zell's Pinstripe Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Johnny Damon has already stated that he prefers to stay with the Yankees and in reality, who wouldn’t? According to Ken Rosenthal, Scott Boras is going to use Bobby Abreu’s 2 year/$19 million fleecing of the Angels as a baseline for Johnny Damon. As a Yankees fan, I have a desire to see Damon back for [...]
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McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | yesterday
I'm almost okay with the Giants acquiring another second baseman and moving Freddy Sanchez to third. It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to pay a bunch of money for a player whose worth is completely intertwined with his ability to play a good defensive second base, but at least I wouldn't have to wince when 75% of the infield came up to the plate. The idea doesn't make a lick of sense, but I could...
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River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
The Yankees have three main holes to fill this offseason: leftfield, designated hitter, and number three starter. Sure, they can – and probably will – look to upgrade some other positions as well, but the team is generally in good shape there. The Bombers seem pretty intent on bringing Johnny Damon back to play left, [...] Post from: River Ave. Blues A New York Yankees blog Could Miranda...
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River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Here’s the latest from MLBTR: Ken Rosenthal’s latest entry in the offseason blog at FOX Sports says that he believes Scott Boras will likely use Bobby Abreu’s two-year, $19MM contract as a baseline for fellow 36-year-old outfielder Johnny Damon. Here’s me from two-and-a-half weeks ago: Yesterday afternoon, word got out that Bobby Abreu had agreed to a contract extension [...]...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Ken Rosenthal's latest entry in the offseason blog at FOX Sports says that he believes Scott Boras will likely use Bobby Abreu's two-year, $19MM contract as a baseline for fellow 36-year-old outfielder Johnny Damon. Damon put up a career year in his age 35 season, belting out 24 home runs en route to a line of .284/.365/.489. And, as Rosenthal is careful to point out, while Damon did play in the homer-happy...
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Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Few players are more likely to see a regression in their numbers than those getting well into their 30s who have suddenly had a big bounce-back season. The Yankees caught lightning in a bottle with Matsui, Damon and Pettitte, who are free agents, as well as incumbent 30-somethings like Jorge Posada. Even (gasp) Mariano Rivera cannot fight Father Time forever. This off-season, if the Yankees want to...
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Bats (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Johnny Damon poses a most intriguing case as the Yankees embark on free agency.
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The Yankees: Minors to Majors (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
As you probably know, the Yankees have had a bunch of players in the majors and minors file for free agency. The following is the list that I have compiled from various sources (BaseballAmerica, Chad Jennings, and others). New York Yankees RHP: Paul Bush (AA), Michael Gardner (AA), Justin Pope (AA), Humberto Sanchez (AAA), Jay Stephens (AA), Jose Valdez (AAA), Josh Towers (MLB), LHP: Andy Pettitte...
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Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
With the free agent market officially open AOL Fanhouse has listed their top 50 free agents. Toping the list is John Lackey. You can find all the characteristics of an ace in Lackey. He has the big-game experience, has thrived in that environment, and the ability is obviously there. You can bet all the usual suspects will be in on the action for the 6-foot-6 right-hander. This isn't a guy you need...
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Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
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...
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Sliding Into Home (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
- 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...
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Pinstripe Alley (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
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...
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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...
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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....
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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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