Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 alot of yankee fans are happy this deal fell through. they don't want to lose Montero, especially when their rotation is already strong as is. It's a win-win for the Yanks. They didn't give up their prized prospect... and they got the Rangers -- and not the Rays -- to pony up. As if the Rangers are a threat to the Yanks in the post-season. Is there any doubt that he's a Yankee next year? They didn't go through all that.... by offering Montero... without serious interest in acquiring him AND giving him a huge contract. He's as good as ours next offseason. Now, if we can only convince Pettitte to stick around. He's been phenomenal the past few years... I'm not sure how he can hang it up right now considering how dominating he's become so late in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 alot of yankee fans are happy this deal fell through. they don't want to lose Montero, especially when their rotation is already strong as is. They are crazy. You get Lee and Sabathia on the same rotation and you have two wins out of four in a best of seven. I never heard anybody say great catching wins championships. Now I know a catcher can call a good game, but the pitcher has to execute. And when they do, their team usually wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 They are crazy. You get Lee and Sabathia on the same rotation and you have two wins out of four in a best of seven. I never heard anybody say great catching wins championships. Now I know a catcher can call a good game, but the pitcher has to execute. And when they do, their team usually wins. Yes, so crazy. Using the same philosophy that prevented them from trading for Johan Santana... allowed them to keep Phil Hughes, sign CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett as FA's.. and win a World Series. People are just haters. You laugh at the Yankees when they were continually trading prospects for players and losing. And then you laugh at the Yankees for not doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tris Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 DH, you are right, he was always theirs. Whether this year or next. But they could have added him this year and flipped Vasquez to the Phils for Werth to add to some wood to the OF. We'll see if it costs them in the short term, but today was definately a win for the Yanks in the longterm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 But they could have added him this year and flipped Vasquez to the Phils for Werth to add to some wood to the OF. You don't think they're going to sign Carl Crawford (Rays) in the offseason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tris Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 You don't think they're going to sign Carl Crawford (Rays) in the offseason? I thought that was coming in 12? Anyway, I know they are going to run at him, which is scary putting speed back in that lineup. But Werth would have been a fix for this seasons (minor) weaknesses, just as Lee would also have potentially put them over the top. As it is, standing pat is the best long term play, and the hope is that they are good enough as is to repeat. Which I don't disagree with, though I do think they might be better off with another bat today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 But Werth would have been a fix for this seasons (minor) weaknesses, Werth is 31 years old this year... and a free agent after the season. Not a guy you want to invest heavy dollars in. Crawford is 28 this year... and he wants to come to the Yanks. and he adds power and speed. Imagine Gardner and Crawford in the same lineup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 http://blog.prorumors.com/2010/04/rumors/carl-crawford-rumors-will-crawford-be-in-the-yankees-of-in-2011/ http://blog.prorumors.com/2010/04/rumors/carl-crawford-contract-rumors-12-14-million-per-season/ http://jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/11/hypothetically-speaking-carl-crawford.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tris Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Werth is 31 years old this year... and a free agent after the season. Not a guy you want to invest heavy dollars in. I think we're on the same page...Werth would be a 1/2 year rental, basically getting some power for a SP who would have been excess had Lee been added. There is no doubt Crawford is the play. I hope some other teams make a play for him as well, because as good as Gardner has been, Crawford is a whole other dimension of scary for the Yanks. I mean, for us non-Yankee fans, can't we go back to the Pavano-esque days?:pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Die Hard Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I mean, for us non-Yankee fans, can't we go back to the Pavano-esque days?:pfft: Cashman is running the show now... and he's intent on doing things the right way. Building up the farm system... signing FA's when available... and an emphasis on pitching. They turned it around. and the Knicks will turn it around too :-) Just as my Redskins have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Perfection for Cincinnati's Wood So far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Wood gets out of it Only 9th inning left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 No score, no hits for Phillies, through 8 9th bottom about to begin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Perfect game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 And the All-Star Break is upon is. This is my second favorite time of the baseball season (next to the playoffs, of course). This is a time for the teams to take a deep breath and get ready for the second half of the season and for everyone to just...enjoy the game, you know? Have a little bit of fun with a meaningless exhibition of the best there is in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royallypwned Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 And the All-Star Break is upon is. This is my second favorite time of the baseball season (next to the playoffs, of course). This is a time for the teams to take a deep breath and get ready for the second half of the season and for everyone to just...enjoy the game, you know? Have a little bit of fun with a meaningless exhibition of the best there is in the game. It's too bad that it really is NOT a meaningless exhibition after Selig's bright idea to make it "count" towards World Series home field. The NL will never get home field in the WS again until they stop that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 It's too bad that it really is NOT a meaningless exhibition after Selig's bright idea to make it "count" towards World Series home field. The NL will never get home field in the WS again until they stop that. I know that's right. Well, at least we don't have that BS Designated Hitter rule. :pfft: But, I do love the All-Star Game, and I'll admit I'm a sucker for the Home Run Derby, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Jimenez vs. Price tomorrow night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillUnknown Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 chris berman has to be one of the most annoying people on this planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDoyler23 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 chris berman has to be one of the most annoying people on this planet Agreed. Also, way to fill the stadium, Anaheim. Jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Skins_&_'Stons Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Man, Corey Hart is mashing em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Agreed. Also, way to fill the stadium, Anaheim. Jeez. And now he's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Geez... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 My Corey Hart pick looks good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nick Swisher is the effin' man. Just seems like he's having so much fun out there... which is something new for the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattFancy Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Nick Swisher is the effin' man. Just seems like he's having so much fun out there... which is something new for the Yankees. Yeah he definitely keeps that clubhouse loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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