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#60327 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:13 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Scioscia AL Manager of the Year, Girardi 3rd
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I'd have chosen Gardenhire although Scioscia was good too.

--- On Wed, 11/18/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Scioscia AL Manager of the Year, Girardi 3rd
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 3:22 PM

 
Scioscia, who is the first manager in Major League history to pilot six postseason teams in his first 10 seasons, received 15 of a possible 28 first-place votes for 106 points.

The Twins' Ron Gardenhire finished second with six first-place votes and 72 points. Joe Girardi of the Yankees (four first-place votes) was third, followed by the Mariners' Don Wakamatsu (two), the Rangers' Ron Washington (one) and the Tigers' Jim Leyland.



#60326 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:12 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Yankee Minor League Free Agents
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No one on this list would be a loss. Humberto Sanchez was resigned last year after being a free agent so they may try to resign him again. He still is young and has talent but has been set back by injuries. Chris Stewart is a catcher who is excellent defensively and can hit some. He's not a young guy but is someone who should be in the majors. If he's somehow available, I'd try to resign him.

--- On Wed, 11/18/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Yankee Minor League Free Agents
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 1:36 PM

 
RHP: Paul Bush (AA), Michael Gardner (AA), Justin Pope (AA), Humberto Sanchez (AAA), Jay Stephens (AA), Jose Valdez (AAA)

C: Brian Peterson (AAA), Chris Stewart (AAA)

3B: Eric Duncan (AAA), Carlos Mendoza (AA), Cody Ransom (AAA), Marcos Vechionacci (AA)

SS: Doug Bernier (AAA)

OF: Edwar Gonzalez (AA), Freddy Guzman (AAA), Richie Robnett (AA), John Rodriguez (AAA)



#60325 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:22 pm
Subject: Scioscia AL Manager of the Year, Girardi 3rd
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Scioscia, who is the first manager in Major League history to pilot six
postseason teams in his first 10 seasons, received 15 of a possible 28
first-place votes for 106 points.

The Twins' Ron Gardenhire finished second with six first-place votes and 72
points. Joe Girardi of the Yankees (four first-place votes) was third, followed
by the Mariners' Don Wakamatsu (two), the Rangers' Ron Washington (one) and the
Tigers' Jim Leyland.

#60324 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:36 pm
Subject: Yankee Minor League Free Agents
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RHP: Paul Bush (AA), Michael Gardner (AA), Justin Pope (AA), Humberto Sanchez
(AAA), Jay Stephens (AA), Jose Valdez (AAA)

C: Brian Peterson (AAA), Chris Stewart (AAA)

3B: Eric Duncan (AAA), Carlos Mendoza (AA), Cody Ransom (AAA), Marcos
Vechionacci (AA)

SS: Doug Bernier (AAA)

OF: Edwar Gonzalez (AA), Freddy Guzman (AAA), Richie Robnett (AA), John
Rodriguez (AAA)

#60323 From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Date: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:57 am
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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Yeah I agree joe. i would only secure a pitcher that was a number two like lackey or halladay. I think we got lucky with Aj burnett as number two cause andy was such a good number three.

--- On Tue, 11/17/09, Joseph P. <jpasseri@...> wrote:

From: Joseph P. <jpasseri@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5:46 PM

 

I wouldn't be interested in Arroyo.

--- On Tue, 11/17/09, SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:59 PM

 
Arroyo is probably available but he'll earn $11 million in 2010. He's an innings eater, but I'm not sure he's worth anywhere near that much.

--- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, Greg Gray <la_pensione@ ...> wrote:
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> Or lower the price on lackey...... .:) Cause right now its just lackey and really no one else unless jackson and arroyo are truly available.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Bob Fisher <bob@...> wrote:
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> From: Bob Fisher <bob@...>
> Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
> To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:48 PM
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> Halladay issue is to raise his price so
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> Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "SLC" <theslick1@yahoo. com>
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> To: <thenewyorkyankeesf a nclub@yahoogroup s.com>
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> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
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> Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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> Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday? This writer seems to think
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> Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.
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> http://msn.foxsport s.com/mlb/ story/10369008/ With-Boras- at-his-side, -look-for- Holliday- to-go-to- AL
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> You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
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> do not sign Jason Bay. If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
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> logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
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> acquisition.
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> If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
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> not re-signing Damon and Matsui.
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> To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced. The team
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> hits plenty, scores plenty. In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
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> Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
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> on 3 days rest. If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
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> agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
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> (i.e., a starting pitcher)?
>




#60322 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:46 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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I wouldn't be interested in Arroyo.

--- On Tue, 11/17/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 12:59 PM

 
Arroyo is probably available but he'll earn $11 million in 2010. He's an innings eater, but I'm not sure he's worth anywhere near that much.

--- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, Greg Gray <la_pensione@ ...> wrote:
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> Or lower the price on lackey...... .:) Cause right now its just lackey and really no one else unless jackson and arroyo are truly available.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Bob Fisher <bob@...> wrote:
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> From: Bob Fisher <bob@...>
> Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
> To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:48 PM
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> Resign Damon & Matsui and go after
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> Lackey. The only reason to be in the
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> Halladay issue is to raise his price so
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> Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "SLC" <theslick1@yahoo. com>
>
> To: <thenewyorkyankeesf a nclub@yahoogroup s.com>
>
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
>
> Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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> Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday? This writer seems to think
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> Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.
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> http://msn.foxsport s.com/mlb/ story/10369008/ With-Boras- at-his-side, -look-for- Holliday- to-go-to- AL
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> You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
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> do not sign Jason Bay. If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
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> logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
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> acquisition.
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> If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
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> not re-signing Damon and Matsui.
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> To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced. The team
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> hits plenty, scores plenty. In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
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> Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
>
> on 3 days rest. If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
>
> agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
>
> (i.e., a starting pitcher)?
>



#60321 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 5:59 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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Arroyo is probably available but he'll earn $11 million in 2010.  He's an
innings eater, but I'm not sure he's worth anywhere near that much.


--- In thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com, Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
wrote:
>
> Or lower the price on lackey.......:) Cause right now its just lackey and
really no one else unless jackson and arroyo are truly available.
>
> --- On Mon, 11/16/09, Bob Fisher <bob@...> wrote:
>
> From: Bob Fisher <bob@...>
> Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
> To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:48 PM
>
>
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>  
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> Resign Damon & Matsui and go after
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> Lackey. The only reason to be in the
>
> Halladay issue is to raise his price so
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> Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: "SLC" <theslick1@yahoo. com>
>
> To: <thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com>
>
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
>
> Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
>
>
>
> Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday?  This writer seems to think
>
> Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.
>
>
>
> http://msn.foxsport s.com/mlb/ story/10369008/ With-Boras- at-his-side,
-look-for- Holliday- to-go-to- AL
>
>
>
> You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
>
> do not sign Jason Bay.  If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
>
> logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
>
> acquisition.
>
>
>
> If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
>
> not re-signing Damon and Matsui.
>
>
>
> To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced.  The team
>
> hits plenty, scores plenty.  In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
>
> Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
>
> on 3 days rest.  If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
>
> agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
>
> (i.e., a starting pitcher)?
>

#60320 From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Date: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:41 am
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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Or lower the price on lackey.......:) Cause right now its just lackey and really no one else unless jackson and arroyo are truly available.

--- On Mon, 11/16/09, Bob Fisher <bob@...> wrote:

From: Bob Fisher <bob@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 1:48 PM

 


Resign Damon & Matsui and go after
Lackey. The only reason to be in the
Halladay issue is to raise his price so
Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.

----- Original Message -----
From: "SLC" <theslick1@yahoo. com>
To: <thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?

Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday? This writer seems to think
Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.

http://msn.foxsport s.com/mlb/ story/10369008/ With-Boras- at-his-side, -look-for- Holliday- to-go-to- AL

You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
do not sign Jason Bay. If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
acquisition.

If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
not re-signing Damon and Matsui.

To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced. The team
hits plenty, scores plenty. In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
on 3 days rest. If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
(i.e., a starting pitcher)?



#60319 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:01 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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I agree.  The Red Sox will re-sign Bay and that leaves the Angels to have
Holliday, who probably need him more than New York or Boston does.

--- In thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Fisher" <bob@...> wrote:
>
>
> Resign Damon & Matsui and go after
> Lackey. The only reason to be in the
> Halladay issue is to raise his price so
> Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
> To: <thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
> Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
>
>
> Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday?  This writer seems to think
> Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.
>
>
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10369008/With-Boras-at-his-side,-look-for-Hol\
liday-to-go-to-AL
>
> You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
> do not sign Jason Bay.  If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
> logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
> acquisition.
>
> If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
> not re-signing Damon and Matsui.
>
> To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced.  The team
> hits plenty, scores plenty.  In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
> Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
> on 3 days rest.  If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
> agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
> (i.e., a starting pitcher)?
>

#60318 From: "Bob Fisher" <bob@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:48 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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Resign Damon & Matsui and go after
Lackey. The only reason to be in the
Halladay issue is to raise his price so
Boston or LA have to pay a ton for him.

----- Original Message -----
From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
To: <thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 12:59
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?


Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday?  This writer seems to think
Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10369008/With-Boras-at-his-side,-look-for-Hol\
liday-to-go-to-AL

You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they
do not sign Jason Bay.  If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
acquisition.

If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are
not re-signing Damon and Matsui.

To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced.  The team
hits plenty, scores plenty.  In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether
Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go
on 3 days rest.  If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free
agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem
(i.e., a starting pitcher)?

#60317 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:29 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
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The market will not be what Boras envisions for Holliday. It will come way down. The Yanks will observe all this and will only ponce if they don't sign both Damon and Matsui, and the cost is to their liking. Otherwise, he;ll go back to St.Louis or even Anaheim. Boston won't get involved unless they lose Bay.

--- On Mon, 11/16/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Happy Hollidays?
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009, 12:59 PM

 
Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday? This writer seems to think Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.

http://msn.foxsport s.com/mlb/ story/10369008/ With-Boras- at-his-side, -look-for- Holliday- to-go-to- AL

You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they do not sign Jason Bay. If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly acquisition.

If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are not re-signing Damon and Matsui.

To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced. The team hits plenty, scores plenty. In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether Damon and Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go on 3 days rest. If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free agent, why not spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem (i.e., a starting pitcher)?



#60316 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 5:59 pm
Subject: Happy Hollidays?
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Are the Yankees serious about Matt Holliday?  This writer seems to think
Holliday will be a Yankee, Red Sox, or Angel next year.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10369008/With-Boras-at-his-side,-look-for-Hol\
liday-to-go-to-AL

You have to assume that the Red Sox will be Holliday shoppers only if they do
not sign Jason Bay.  If they sign Holliday and do not re-sign Bay, then
logically the Angels and Yankees would be bidders for Bay, a less costly
acquisition.

If the Yankees are all in for Holliday or Bay, I suppose that means they are not
re-signing Damon and Matsui.

To me, the emphasis on adding a Holliday or a Bay is misplaced.  The team hits
plenty, scores plenty.  In the post-season, the concern wasn't whether Damon and
Matsui would produce (they did) but whether the starters could go on 3 days
rest.  If they're going to spend a truckload of money on a free agent, why not
spend it on someone who could solve the 3 day rest problem (i.e., a starting
pitcher)?

#60315 From: Kristin <prettyrose33@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:13 am
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The 5 most Influential Yankees of All time
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  I agree there Joseph but these are probably Shaq haters who voted.  Sorry, I won't comment anymore on this because it is a Yankee group but I do like how the list changed to the Yankees.
 
Kristin

 
"When we win, Im so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, Im so depressed I eat a lot. When we are rained out, Im so disappointed I eat a lot."-Thomas Charles Lasorda



From: Joseph P. <jpasseri@...>
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 6:39:27 PM
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The 5 most Influential Yankees of All time

 

This a Yankee site but Kobe isn't a top 5 Laker- Elgin Baylor, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Magic Johnson, and Shaquile O'Neil would be ahead of him.

--- On Tue, 11/10/09, pezza2015 <pjohnstone@cityofsy dney.nsw. gov.au> wrote:

From: pezza2015 <pjohnstone@cityofsy dney.nsw. gov.au>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] The 5 most Influential Yankees of All time
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 2:12 AM

 
I was watching PTI the other day and they mentioned Kobe as one of the 5 most influential Lakers of all time, it got me thinking, who are the top 5 Yankees. After plenty of thought I came up with these in order:

1. The Bambini
2. Mo
3. The Yankee Clipper
4. The current skipper
5. Donny Baseball

All 5 have bought something to this organization which sets them apart from the majority of ball players.

What is everyone's opinion or what is everyone's top 5 influential Yankees?

No 28 is just around the corner

Cheers

Perry




#60314 From: Kristin <prettyrose33@...>
Date: Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:09 am
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Jeter and Tex Win Gold Gloves
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  I am thrilled, considering that so many people say Derek is a liability at short.  Simply amazing!
 
Kristin


From: SLC <theslick1@...>
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 2:22:13 PM
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Jeter and Tex Win Gold Gloves

 

Tex is no surprise but Jeter's return to the top is. Congrats to both guys.

The full list:

1B - Tex
2B - Placido Polanco
SS - Jeter
3B - Evan Longoria
C - Joe Mauer
OF - Ichiro
OF - Torii Hunter
OF - Adam Jones
P - Mark Buehrle



#60313 From: "Bob Fisher" <bob@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 11:16 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
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I'd resign them both.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
To: <thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 15:20
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui


I think I would sign both too unless they're agents (Boras for Damon) want
too much. Of course, they'd have to be short-term deals at reasonable money.
They both are still highly effective and I don't see a major reason to move
on from them nor do I see their replacements yet.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Greg Gray <la_pensione@...> wrote:


From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2:34 PM










If You look at the average age of our past ws championships for players the
hitters have been as old as 32 years. The Yankees avg age this year was 30.1
i believe. and their pitching avg age was well below their 90's run. Point
being the Yanks could take a flyer on both Damon and Matsui and still be OK.
They are the good compliments to a strong core. I would resign them both.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Joseph P. <jpasseri@yahoo. com> wrote:


From: Joseph P. <jpasseri@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:12 PM








Every word is true. Matsui is the consummate professional and a very good
clutch player who brings in lots of money in the Asian market. Sounds like a
no brainer to me. Guess who's rumored to be interested in him- Boston. Even
with Ortiz and Lowell still around. Why-because of all the reasons mentioned
in the story and especially the financial aspect of the Asian market. Why do
you think they paid Dice-k all that money? His talent- yes and the financial
rewards from overseas. They've made back that money and then some.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com> wrote:


From: SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:20 AM




This was written by his agent, Art Tellem.

"The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still hit, but that he
can hit with consistency and aplomb. During the regular season, he ranked
second among DHs in homers, and third in slugging percentage, on-base
percentage and walks. No left-handed hitter homered more off southpaws.
Matsui combines the late-inning heroics of Yankees great Tommy (Old
Reliable) Henrich and the superb professionalism of Paul O'Neill. He's a
complete player who always has taken pride in contributing to all facets of
the game.

Matsui's immense popularity in Japan gives the Yanks strong financial
incentive to re-sign him. He helps bring in millions of dollars annually in
marketing and sponsorship revenue. In the seven years since he joined the
Bronx Bombers, Matsui has played a pivotal role in establishing the Yankees
as a global brand. Six major Japanese companies -- including Toyota, Sony
and the Daily Yomiuri newspaper -- have signed on as advertisers, each
reportedly adding $1 million or so a year to team coffers. Most of these
firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting
ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the
Japanese radio and television network. Currently, NHK airs 120 Yankee games
a season.

It's not a stretch to say Matsui is as responsible for Japanese interest in
the Yankees as Yao Ming is for the NBA in China. Matsui has yet another
virtue that goes beyond mere statistics. In an age when athletes mock our
reverence daily, he's exemplary in every aspect of his life. In January of
2003, his very first request upon landing in New York was to be taken to the
Twin Towers memorial to pay his respects. He did this without publicity or
fanfare. He did it because, he said, it was "the right thing to do." After
the tsunami hit Indonesia at the end of 2005, Matsui, out his own sense of
decency, donated $500,000 to UNICEF. He's one of those rare superstars who
recognize the unique role his astonishing talent has given him and the good
he can do for others."

#60312 From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:57 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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At 10:24 AM 11/15/2009, you wrote:
>Because they didn't bring Jackson up in September, do you think that
>means they're planning to leave him in Scranton in 2010?

That was my thought - that they think he needs more seasoning before
he comes up to the big club, even as a September call-up.

#60311 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:20 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
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I think I would sign both too unless they're agents (Boras for Damon) want too much. Of course, they'd have to be short-term deals at reasonable money. They both are still highly effective and I don't see a major reason to move on from them nor do I see their replacements yet.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Greg Gray <la_pensione@...> wrote:

From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 2:34 PM

 
If You look at the average age of our past ws championships for players the hitters have been as old as 32 years. The Yankees avg age this year was 30.1 i believe. and their pitching avg age was well below their 90's run. Point being the Yanks could take a flyer on both Damon and Matsui and still be OK. They are the good compliments to a strong core. I would resign them both.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Joseph P. <jpasseri@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Joseph P. <jpasseri@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:12 PM

 
Every word is true. Matsui is the consummate professional and a very good clutch player who brings in lots of money in the Asian market. Sounds like a no brainer to me. Guess who's rumored to be interested in him- Boston. Even with Ortiz and Lowell still around. Why-because of all the reasons mentioned in the story and especially the financial aspect of the Asian market. Why do you think they paid Dice-k all that money? His talent- yes and the financial rewards from overseas. They've made back that money and then some.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:20 AM

 
This was written by his agent, Art Tellem.

"The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still hit, but that he can hit with consistency and aplomb. During the regular season, he ranked second among DHs in homers, and third in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks. No left-handed hitter homered more off southpaws. Matsui combines the late-inning heroics of Yankees great Tommy (Old Reliable) Henrich and the superb professionalism of Paul O'Neill. He's a complete player who always has taken pride in contributing to all facets of the game.

Matsui's immense popularity in Japan gives the Yanks strong financial incentive to re-sign him. He helps bring in millions of dollars annually in marketing and sponsorship revenue. In the seven years since he joined the Bronx Bombers, Matsui has played a pivotal role in establishing the Yankees as a global brand. Six major Japanese companies -- including Toyota, Sony and the Daily Yomiuri newspaper -- have signed on as advertisers, each reportedly adding $1 million or so a year to team coffers. Most of these firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network. Currently, NHK airs 120 Yankee games a season.

It's not a stretch to say Matsui is as responsible for Japanese interest in the Yankees as Yao Ming is for the NBA in China. Matsui has yet another virtue that goes beyond mere statistics. In an age when athletes mock our reverence daily, he's exemplary in every aspect of his life. In January of 2003, his very first request upon landing in New York was to be taken to the Twin Towers memorial to pay his respects. He did this without publicity or fanfare. He did it because, he said, it was "the right thing to do." After the tsunami hit Indonesia at the end of 2005, Matsui, out his own sense of decency, donated $500,000 to UNICEF. He's one of those rare superstars who recognize the unique role his astonishing talent has given him and the good he can do for others."





#60310 From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:34 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
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If You look at the average age of our past ws championships for players the hitters have been as old as 32 years. The Yankees avg age this year was 30.1 i believe. and their pitching avg age was well below their 90's run. Point being the Yanks could take a flyer on both Damon and Matsui and still be OK. They are the good compliments to a strong core. I would resign them both.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Joseph P. <jpasseri@...> wrote:

From: Joseph P. <jpasseri@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 1:12 PM

 

Every word is true. Matsui is the consummate professional and a very good clutch player who brings in lots of money in the Asian market. Sounds like a no brainer to me. Guess who's rumored to be interested in him- Boston. Even with Ortiz and Lowell still around. Why-because of all the reasons mentioned in the story and especially the financial aspect of the Asian market. Why do you think they paid Dice-k all that money? His talent- yes and the financial rewards from overseas. They've made back that money and then some.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@yahoo. com>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:20 AM

 
This was written by his agent, Art Tellem.

"The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still hit, but that he can hit with consistency and aplomb. During the regular season, he ranked second among DHs in homers, and third in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks. No left-handed hitter homered more off southpaws. Matsui combines the late-inning heroics of Yankees great Tommy (Old Reliable) Henrich and the superb professionalism of Paul O'Neill. He's a complete player who always has taken pride in contributing to all facets of the game.

Matsui's immense popularity in Japan gives the Yanks strong financial incentive to re-sign him. He helps bring in millions of dollars annually in marketing and sponsorship revenue. In the seven years since he joined the Bronx Bombers, Matsui has played a pivotal role in establishing the Yankees as a global brand. Six major Japanese companies -- including Toyota, Sony and the Daily Yomiuri newspaper -- have signed on as advertisers, each reportedly adding $1 million or so a year to team coffers. Most of these firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network. Currently, NHK airs 120 Yankee games a season.

It's not a stretch to say Matsui is as responsible for Japanese interest in the Yankees as Yao Ming is for the NBA in China. Matsui has yet another virtue that goes beyond mere statistics. In an age when athletes mock our reverence daily, he's exemplary in every aspect of his life. In January of 2003, his very first request upon landing in New York was to be taken to the Twin Towers memorial to pay his respects. He did this without publicity or fanfare. He did it because, he said, it was "the right thing to do." After the tsunami hit Indonesia at the end of 2005, Matsui, out his own sense of decency, donated $500,000 to UNICEF. He's one of those rare superstars who recognize the unique role his astonishing talent has given him and the good he can do for others."




#60309 From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:19 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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Thats incorrect. Check MLB Reference . com

Gardner started more games then Cabrera before he broke his hand. He was sat primarily when a left hander started. Melky would start game in CF and move to right or left fro defensive purposes.

And garder only had 8 less plate apperances in July then cabrera despite being lifted for a pinch hitter against left handed specialist. And Melky was given 4 days off in July that Gardner completed. Iwould think a 24 year old player could make do with less rest given the allstar break was in tehre too.

I Think had Gardner not been hurt him and cabrera would have continued to split time in the Outfield. But Clearly Joe was against starting him against lefties. If I was gardner I would work hard on that weakness. May not payoff but if ti does he will get more playing time and increase his trade value.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...> wrote:

From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 9:06 AM

 


>
>I would not make this move. Let someone else deal with the Cameron
>types. Besides I like the platoon of Gardner and Cabrera I think
>thier competition is good for their defense and offense.

It's not really a platoon. Melky is the starting CF, and moves to the
corners for defensive purposes in the later innings. Then Gardner
comes in to play center. Gardner only starts if Melky needs a day off
or plays one of the corner positions to give Damon or Swish a day off.



#60308 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:12 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
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Every word is true. Matsui is the consummate professional and a very good clutch player who brings in lots of money in the Asian market. Sounds like a no brainer to me. Guess who's rumored to be interested in him- Boston. Even with Ortiz and Lowell still around. Why-because of all the reasons mentioned in the story and especially the financial aspect of the Asian market. Why do you think they paid Dice-k all that money? His talent- yes and the financial rewards from overseas. They've made back that money and then some.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 11:20 AM

 
This was written by his agent, Art Tellem.

"The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still hit, but that he can hit with consistency and aplomb. During the regular season, he ranked second among DHs in homers, and third in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and walks. No left-handed hitter homered more off southpaws. Matsui combines the late-inning heroics of Yankees great Tommy (Old Reliable) Henrich and the superb professionalism of Paul O'Neill. He's a complete player who always has taken pride in contributing to all facets of the game.

Matsui's immense popularity in Japan gives the Yanks strong financial incentive to re-sign him. He helps bring in millions of dollars annually in marketing and sponsorship revenue. In the seven years since he joined the Bronx Bombers, Matsui has played a pivotal role in establishing the Yankees as a global brand. Six major Japanese companies -- including Toyota, Sony and the Daily Yomiuri newspaper -- have signed on as advertisers, each reportedly adding $1 million or so a year to team coffers. Most of these firms have placed their billboards in right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network. Currently, NHK airs 120 Yankee games a season.

It's not a stretch to say Matsui is as responsible for Japanese interest in the Yankees as Yao Ming is for the NBA in China. Matsui has yet another virtue that goes beyond mere statistics. In an age when athletes mock our reverence daily, he's exemplary in every aspect of his life. In January of 2003, his very first request upon landing in New York was to be taken to the Twin Towers memorial to pay his respects. He did this without publicity or fanfare. He did it because, he said, it was "the right thing to do." After the tsunami hit Indonesia at the end of 2005, Matsui, out his own sense of decency, donated $500,000 to UNICEF. He's one of those rare superstars who recognize the unique role his astonishing talent has given him and the good he can do for others."



#60307 From: "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:04 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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I think that they should have brought him up instead of Guzman because all Guzman could do was run. Jackson would have given them a more all around player. As for next year, it seems unless Ajax has a great spring, and even then, he is going back to Scranton. I think they'd like to see him play another year down there to play everyday and work on his baseball skills and cutting down his strikeouts. If he's gangbusters or if there's an injury or trade to a Melky/Gardner then that will change things.

--- On Sun, 11/15/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009, 10:24 AM

 
Because they didn't bring Jackson up in September, do you think that means they're planning to leave him in Scranton in 2010?

--- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, "Joseph P." <jpasseri@.. .> wrote:
>
> Jackson was a basketball player who became a baseball player. So he had to learn the game. He has progressed nicely and was only 22 this year. He was rookie of the year in his first season at Scranton and from all reports I read had a pretty good season. His biggest drawback has been strikeouts which he's trying to cut down. His power may develop as he matures although he won't ever be a big power guy. Reggie Jackson has always raved about him and I think he knows a good player when he see one. Right now he's a Gardner type who is fast and plays good defense. However, I think he has more upside than Gardner. I wish they had included him on the roster rather than Guzman for the playoffs. He will need to be added to the 40 man anyway because he is rule 5 eligible. So they could have done that in September. It seems we've all finally accepted Melky as a everyday player but even this year when everybody has jumped on his bandwagon (including myself) his
> stats were 13 hrs, 68 rbi, a .274 average, .336 obp and 10 stolen bases. These numbers are definitely not earth-shattering so he still has a ways to go before he can be considered among the better CFs in baseball.
>
> --- On Fri, 11/13/09, SLC <theslick1@. ..> wrote:
>
>
> From: SLC <theslick1@. ..>
> Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
> To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 2:22 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> I'm not sure how good A-Jax will be.
>
> Here are his AAA numbers from last season:
>
> BA .300
> HR 4
> RBI 65
> 2B 23
> 3B 9
> SB 24
> CS 4
> OBP .354 (identical with his 2008 OBP at Trenton)
> Slug .405
> BB 40
> SO 123
>
> If these were MLB numbers, would he be our every day CF? Honestly, I think these are numbers that Brett Gardner could easily replicate.
>
> Jackson hits for average and has speed to steal bases and leg out a 2B or 3B. But he has no power, strikes out too much and doesn't walk enough, which may indicate lack of plate discipline.
>
> --- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, "Joseph P." <jpasseri@ .> wrote:
> >
> > I wouldn't trade Ajax unless it's in a package for someone like Felix Hernandez. Otherwise, why give up on someone like him so quickly. If Gardner was ready to step in full time he'd be ideal because of his speed and defense in CF. Melky could then shift to one of the corner outfield spots. But Gardner doesn't appear ready yet so they can't just go ahead and give him CF. So if Damon leaves they will need an OF to replace him. So the possibilities are: 1) Sign Damon and keep Melky/Gardner in CF, 2) Sign Damon and trade Melky, etc. for Grandeson 2) Let Damon go and put Melky in LF and Gardner or AJax or both in CF, 3) Trade for Grandeson and put him CF and keep Melky and put him in LF, 4) Let Damon go and sign either Holliday, Bay, Nady, Figgins or Byrd. 5) Sign one of the free agents in #4 and trade Melky, etc. for Grandeson.
> >  
> > I'm going with #1 although trading for Grandeson is tempting.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 11/13/09, SLC <theslick1@ ..> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: SLC <theslick1@ ..>
> > Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
> > To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
> > Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:54 PM
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't know about "low cost" talent getting us #27. The core team (Jeter, A-Rod, Tex, CC, AJ, Mo, Posada, Damon, Matsui) are quite the opposite of that.
> >
> > As for Melky, I'm not sure Detroit would want him. We all seem to like Melky a lot, but other teams may not value him as much as we do. I could see them wanting Austin Jackson, Ian Kennedy, and another minor league pitcher, maybe Zach McAllister or Ivan Nova.
> >
> > If so, this really boils down to Granderson vs. A-Jax, the known vs. the unknown.
> >
> > --- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Granderson and Jackson would be 2 great acquisitions. But what would
> > > >it take? A lot. I don't think Cashman wants to give up a lot of
> > > >young talent which is what Detroit would want - high-end-low cost talent.
> > >
> > > I hope Cashman is too smart to make this trade. Our high-end,
> > > low-cost talent helped bring a 27th World Championship home to the Bronx.
> > >
> > > They want Melky? The player with 3 of the 15 walkoffs, a high BA in
> > > the 7th inning and later (it always seemed that when we needed a late
> > > hit, if Melky was up, he delivered)?
> > >
> > > They want Joba or Hughes? If Cashman wouldn't give them up for
> > > Santana, Lee or Halladay, why on earth would he give them up for
> > > Granderson? And then, if you make the trade, you need a replacement starter.
> > >
> >
>



#60306 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:20 pm
Subject: The Case for Bringing Back Matsui
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This was written by his agent, Art Tellem.

"The ageless Matsui has shown not just that he can still hit, but that he can
hit with consistency and aplomb. During the regular season, he ranked second
among DHs in homers, and third in slugging percentage, on-base percentage and
walks. No left-handed hitter homered more off southpaws. Matsui combines the
late-inning heroics of Yankees great Tommy (Old Reliable) Henrich and the superb
professionalism of Paul O'Neill. He's a complete player who always has taken
pride in contributing to all facets of the game.

Matsui's immense popularity in Japan gives the Yanks strong financial incentive
to re-sign him. He helps bring in millions of dollars annually in marketing and
sponsorship revenue. In the seven years since he joined the Bronx Bombers,
Matsui has played a pivotal role in establishing the Yankees as a global brand.
Six major Japanese companies -- including Toyota, Sony and the Daily Yomiuri
newspaper -- have signed on as advertisers, each reportedly adding $1 million or
so a year to team coffers. Most of these firms have placed their billboards in
right field, often the final resting ground of Godzilla's monstrous clouts, to
target the audience of NHK, the Japanese radio and television network.
Currently, NHK airs 120 Yankee games a season.

It's not a stretch to say Matsui is as responsible for Japanese interest in the
Yankees as Yao Ming is for the NBA in China. Matsui has yet another virtue that
goes beyond mere statistics. In an age when athletes mock our reverence daily,
he's exemplary in every aspect of his life. In January of 2003, his very first
request upon landing in New York was to be taken to the Twin Towers memorial to
pay his respects. He did this without publicity or fanfare. He did it because,
he said, it was "the right thing to do." After the tsunami hit Indonesia at the
end of 2005, Matsui, out his own sense of decency, donated $500,000 to UNICEF.
He's one of those rare superstars who recognize the unique role his astonishing
talent has given him and the good he can do for others."

#60305 From: "SLC" <theslick1@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:24 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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Because they didn't bring Jackson up in September, do you think that means
they're planning to leave him in Scranton in 2010?


--- In thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com, "Joseph P." <jpasseri@...>
wrote:
>
> Jackson was a basketball player who became a baseball player. So he had to
learn the game. He has progressed nicely and was only 22 this year. He was
rookie of the year in his first season at Scranton and from all reports I read
had a pretty good season. His biggest drawback has been strikeouts which he's
trying to cut down. His power may develop as he matures although he won't ever
be a big power guy. Reggie Jackson has always raved about him and I think he
knows a good player when he see one. Right now he's a Gardner type who is fast
and plays good defense. However, I think he has more upside than Gardner. I wish
they had included him on the roster rather than Guzman for the playoffs. He will
need to be added to the 40 man anyway because he is rule 5 eligible. So they
could have done that in September. It seems we've all finally accepted Melky as
a everyday player but even this year when everybody has jumped on his bandwagon
(including myself) his
>  stats were 13 hrs, 68 rbi, a .274 average, .336 obp and 10 stolen bases.
These numbers are definitely not earth-shattering so he still has a ways to go
before he can be considered among the better CFs in baseball.
>
> --- On Fri, 11/13/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: SLC <theslick1@...>
> Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
> To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 2:22 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> I'm not sure how good A-Jax will be.
>
> Here are his AAA numbers from last season:
>
> BA .300
> HR 4
> RBI 65
> 2B 23
> 3B 9
> SB 24
> CS 4
> OBP .354 (identical with his 2008 OBP at Trenton)
> Slug .405
> BB 40
> SO 123
>
> If these were MLB numbers, would he be our every day CF? Honestly, I think
these are numbers that Brett Gardner could easily replicate.
>
> Jackson hits for average and has speed to steal bases and leg out a 2B or 3B.
But he has no power, strikes out too much and doesn't walk enough, which may
indicate lack of plate discipline.
>
> --- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, "Joseph P." <jpasseri@ .>
wrote:
> >
> > I wouldn't trade Ajax unless it's in a package for someone like Felix
Hernandez. Otherwise, why give up on someone like him so quickly. If Gardner was
ready to step in full time he'd be ideal because of his speed and defense in CF.
Melky could then shift to one of the corner outfield spots. But Gardner doesn't
appear ready yet so they can't just go ahead and give him CF. So if Damon leaves
they will need an OF to replace him. So the possibilities are: 1) Sign Damon and
keep Melky/Gardner in CF, 2) Sign Damon and trade Melky, etc. for Grandeson 2)
Let Damon go and put Melky in LF and Gardner or AJax or both in CF,
3) Trade for Grandeson and put him CF and keep Melky and put him in LF, 4)
Let Damon go and sign either Holliday, Bay, Nady, Figgins or Byrd. 5) Sign one
of the free agents in #4 and trade Melky, etc. for Grandeson.
> >  
> > I'm going with #1 although trading for Grandeson is tempting.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 11/13/09, SLC <theslick1@ ..> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: SLC <theslick1@ ..>
> > Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
> > To: thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com
> > Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:54 PM
> >
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> >
> > I don't know about "low cost" talent getting us #27. The core team (Jeter,
A-Rod, Tex, CC, AJ, Mo, Posada, Damon, Matsui) are quite the opposite of that.
> >
> > As for Melky, I'm not sure Detroit would want him. We all seem to like Melky
a lot, but other teams may not value him as much as we do. I could see them
wanting Austin Jackson, Ian Kennedy, and another minor league pitcher, maybe
Zach McAllister or Ivan Nova.
> >
> > If so, this really boils down to Granderson vs. A-Jax, the known vs. the
unknown.
> >
> > --- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@
...> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Granderson and Jackson would be 2 great acquisitions. But what would
> > > >it take? A lot. I don't think Cashman wants to give up a lot of
> > > >young talent which is what Detroit would want - high-end-low cost talent.
> > >
> > > I hope Cashman is too smart to make this trade. Our high-end,
> > > low-cost talent helped bring a 27th World Championship home to the Bronx.
> > >
> > > They want Melky? The player with 3 of the 15 walkoffs, a high BA in
> > > the 7th inning and later (it always seemed that when we needed a late
> > > hit, if Melky was up, he delivered)?
> > >
> > > They want Joba or Hughes? If Cashman wouldn't give them up for
> > > Santana, Lee or Halladay, why on earth would he give them up for
> > > Granderson? And then, if you make the trade, you need a replacement
starter.
> > >
> >
>

#60304 From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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>I would not make this move. Let someone else deal with the Cameron
>types. Besides I like the platoon of Gardner and Cabrera I think
>thier competition is good for their defense and offense.

It's not really a platoon. Melky is the starting CF, and moves to the
corners for defensive purposes in the later innings. Then Gardner
comes in to play center. Gardner only starts if Melky needs a day off
or plays one of the corner positions to give Damon or Swish a day off.

#60303 From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:50 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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At 05:22 PM 11/13/2009, you wrote:


>I wouldn't say there's a fascination with Gardner.

Listen to Brandon Tierney -- he's got a man-crush on Gardner. He goes
on and on about him, and so do a lot of the other NYC-area talkies.
And Girardi gave him the starting CF job over Melky even though they
had numbers that were very close by the end of ST. (I'm just glad I
got to go to the game on April 17th -- home run day for 4 of my
favorite boys: Damon, Tex, Melky, and Jeter.)

>This was his first full year for the most part in NY. Melky was
>fortunate to come up at a younger age so he has had more experience
>and a chance to grow. Skill wise Gardner is faster and is one of the
>fastest guys in the league. Defensively, he covers more ground than Melky

He has to -- he gets bad reads on the balls hit to the OF.

>but Melky's arm is better.

He has one of the best arms in the league -- look at the OF assists
he has. He led or tied in that stat a couple of years ago, and has
thrown our runners at the plate. Now they've learned not to run on that arm.

>Melky has more power and switch-hits and Gardner bats lefty. Until
>this year Melky didn't have a good on-base percentage.

But he turned that around.

>The hope is that Gardner develops into an Ellsbury-type who will get
>on base, steal lots of bases, score runs, and play great defense.
>But he has a ways to go before he can be in that category.

A long way.

#60302 From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:43 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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At 04:13 PM 11/13/2009, you wrote:
>I think people like the fact that he's got speed

That's about all he has. Those great catches he makes? Most of them
are because he got a bad read on the ball.

>and he's not afraid to get his uniform dirty (I often see him
>referred to as "gritty").

He's not the only one afraid to get his uniform dirty on that team.

#60301 From: Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:04 pm
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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>It seems we've all finally accepted Melky as a everyday player but
>even this year when everybody has jumped on his bandwagon (including myself)

Nope. I've been a Melky fan since he came up (and had that disastrous
game in Fenway. Nice way to drop a kid in at the deep end, playing
center where he had to field balls off the Monster). But who can
forget that catch at the old Stadium when he took that homerun away from Manny?

And while his overall stats may not be MVP caliber, look at them
close and late -- I don't have the exact numbers, but I believe his
BA in that instance is close to .400 (they gave the stats on the
radio in multiple games). His slugging this season is is nearly 30
points higher than his career average, and being responsible for 20%
of the walkoffs this season is nothing to laugh at.

#60300 From: Greg Gray <la_pensione@...>
Date: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:32 am
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
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IMHO Curtis Granderson is not effective against lefties. His low avg and unreasonable strike out totals are not a winning formula for a team that won on the long ball and timely hitting. Because the reality is we will be replacing Johny Damon or Hideki Matsui's bat with grandersen.

I would not make this move. Let someone else deal with the Cameron types. Besides I like the platoon of Gardner and Cabrera I think thier competition is good for their defense and offense. The real need is to replace two potent bats in the lineup. And curtis doesnt fit the bill.

--- On Fri, 11/13/09, SLC <theslick1@...> wrote:

From: SLC <theslick1@...>
Subject: Re: [The NYY Fan Club] Curtis Granderson
To: thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009, 12:54 PM

 

I don't know about "low cost" talent getting us #27. The core team (Jeter, A-Rod, Tex, CC, AJ, Mo, Posada, Damon, Matsui) are quite the opposite of that.

As for Melky, I'm not sure Detroit would want him. We all seem to like Melky a lot, but other teams may not value him as much as we do. I could see them wanting Austin Jackson, Ian Kennedy, and another minor league pitcher, maybe Zach McAllister or Ivan Nova.

If so, this really boils down to Granderson vs. A-Jax, the known vs. the unknown.

--- In thenewyorkyankeesfa nclub@yahoogroup s.com, Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@ ...> wrote:
>
>
> >
> >Granderson and Jackson would be 2 great acquisitions. But what would
> >it take? A lot. I don't think Cashman wants to give up a lot of
> >young talent which is what Detroit would want - high-end-low cost talent.
>
> I hope Cashman is too smart to make this trade. Our high-end,
> low-cost talent helped bring a 27th World Championship home to the Bronx.
>
> They want Melky? The player with 3 of the 15 walkoffs, a high BA in
> the 7th inning and later (it always seemed that when we needed a late
> hit, if Melky was up, he delivered)?
>
> They want Joba or Hughes? If Cashman wouldn't give them up for
> Santana, Lee or Halladay, why on earth would he give them up for
> Granderson? And then, if you make the trade, you need a replacement starter.
>



#60299 From: "Chief" <cpocollins@...>
Date: Sat Nov 14, 2009 4:34 pm
Subject: [The NYY Fan Club] Re: The 5 most Influential Yankees of All time
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Mo is nowhere near as influential as was Joe D, Mickey or Yogi, all of whom have
many more rings.






--- In thenewyorkyankeesfanclub@yahoogroups.com, Kathy Agel <badkarma.one@...>
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>
> At 11:58 AM 11/13/2009, you wrote:
>
>
> >I agree with you again. On the list below Mo should be #4. He is the
> >reason they've won all the championships in this era.
>
> As much as I loved Mickey, I'd put Mo ahead of him on the list. In
> fact, I'd put Mo 2nd, followed by The Mick, then Gehrig, then
> Dimaggio (whom I never saw play -- I'm relying on my father's opinion of him).
>

#60298 From: Ramondo Stallings <ramondostallings@...>
Date: Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:01 pm
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 Sorry, that last email was in response to SLC:
Still wanted, but he's fallen quite a ways from playing for the Yankees to being a minor leaguer for the Royals.


 I said: 
With the way this economy is going, Betemit, at least. has a job which is better than a lot of other people!


 








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