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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:

    I was there for AP. He sees the four writers and invites us on the roof for a while.

    Were you really? That's pretty sweet. You were up on the roof and all? I read what Jennings had to say about it. Was it cool?
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/12/01/ ... um=twitter

    God damn this is awesome

    Last week when an American League executive told me that Mason Williams is the second-best prospect in the Yankees organization behind Montero, I forwarded that evaluation to some of the Yankee higher-ups. One of them told me it was a fair statement, while another told me Williams could actually be better than Montero because of his potential as a Gold Glove centerfielder.

    When I asked another executive from the National League about Williams, he began throwing out names like Mickey Rivers, Kenny Lofton, and Jacoby Ellsbury (minus this year’s power stroke). Plate discipline is still an issue (he walked only 20 times in 298 plate appearances), but that’s not unusual for a kid this young.
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    I saw Mason Williams play one game last year in Brooklyn. Don't remember what he did in that game, but I definitely remember the name.
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    I saw Mason Williams play one game last year in Brooklyn. Don't remember what he did in that game, but I definitely remember the name.

    That's cool. Olney had him in a hypothetical package for Hamels recently and talked about how good he may be. Those are some lofty comparsions.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Just came across this and too good not to post

    alex-rodriguez-arod-world-series-ring1.jpg
  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    Just came across this and too good not to post

    alex-rodriguez-arod-world-series-ring1.jpg



    who did they beat? did he have any big hits? :mrgreen:
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    but his hand would be filled with them if he had some more big hits....
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    Chicago 2007
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    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
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    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • Fighting Hellfish
    Fighting Hellfish Posts: 3,175
    This is the worst thing I have ever read. This happening would actually make me vomit.

    http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/03/robin ... mlb_t2_a10
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    This is a really interesting read.

    http://riveraveblues.com/2011/12/report ... 014-60220/

    In summary, it looks like the Yankees are going to significantly lower their budget for at least the 2014 season to get under the $189 million luxury tax. If for nothing else than to get down to a 17.5% penalty rather than what will be a 50% penalty. Kind of a scary thought, but it sounds like it's definitely the right move. If they continue under the $189, which I can't see them doing they will get further benefits, but if they are in the $189 million for one season their penalty will be lowered significantly so they can spend more moving forward. That's how I am taking this at least.
  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    The good thing is that it doesn't matter what Cano and Damon think, Cashman wouldn't sign Ortiz at this point in his career. It'll be interesting to see what kind of shape he's in when camp opens now that there's offseason HGH testing.
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    This is the worst thing I have ever read. This happening would actually make me vomit.

    http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/03/robin ... mlb_t2_a10
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Monster Rain wrote:
    The good thing is that it doesn't matter what Cano and Damon think, Cashman wouldn't sign Ortiz at this point in his career. It'll be interesting to see what kind of shape he's in when camp opens now that there's offseason HGH testing.
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    This is the worst thing I have ever read. This happening would actually make me vomit.

    http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/03/robin ... mlb_t2_a10

    HGH isn't like steroids and doesn't do that for you. The HGH testing is just a PR move. I am pretty sure we will rarely see a player test positive.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Would love for the Yankees to sign Kuroda.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,635
    Monster Rain wrote:
    The good thing is that it doesn't matter what Cano and Damon think, Cashman wouldn't sign Ortiz at this point in his career. It'll be interesting to see what kind of shape he's in when camp opens now that there's offseason HGH testing.
    Fighting Hellfish wrote:
    This is the worst thing I have ever read. This happening would actually make me vomit.

    http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/03/robin ... mlb_t2_a10

    Well he's lucky the Yanks won't sign him. Otherwise the media and mlb will really go after him for steroid use.
    I miss igotid88
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    This is really interesting.

    http://twitter.com/#!/FrankiePiliere/st ... 1827587072

    I don't have a damn clue if this dude is ready for the big leagues, but if he is, it would surely make Swisher expendable.
  • xavier mcdaniel
    xavier mcdaniel Somewhere in NYC Posts: 9,435
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    This is really interesting.

    http://twitter.com/#!/FrankiePiliere/st ... 1827587072

    I don't have a damn clue if this dude is ready for the big leagues, but if he is, it would surely make Swisher expendable.

    wouldn't they use him in the minors first? I mean I don't know since I've never seen him.
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    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    Cliffy6745 wrote:
    This is really interesting.

    http://twitter.com/#!/FrankiePiliere/st ... 1827587072

    I don't have a damn clue if this dude is ready for the big leagues, but if he is, it would surely make Swisher expendable.

    wouldn't they use him in the minors first? I mean I don't know since I've never seen him.

    I don't have a clue. I watched that 20 minute video a while back, looks like an absolute freak of an athlete and put up some insane numbers in Cuba, but who knows what that means. Would imagine he'll need some minor league time but I really don't know. If it's really going to take $60 million to get him, he better get up there pretty quickly.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    No to Gio Gonzalez. I was hoping the Yanks would look into him at one point but not anymore. Walks way too many people. Someone will regret giving up too much for him.
  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    not related to yanks ... but any of you new yorkers know how hard/easy it would be to get tickets for knicks/raptors over the holidays?
  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    The Yankees are supposedly shopping AJ around. They're said to be willing to eat $8 million of his remaining contract, but that would still leave the receiving team on the hook for over $12 million per year for the next 2 years. If they really want to dump him, they'll have to at least double what they're willing to eat because nobody will pay $12 million for him.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Monster Rain wrote:
    The Yankees are supposedly shopping AJ around. They're said to be willing to eat $8 million of his remaining contract, but that would still leave the receiving team on the hook for over $12 million per year for the next 2 years. If they really want to dump him, they'll have to at least double what they're willing to eat because nobody will pay $12 million for him.

    Just came here to post this. Good luck with that :lol: Although the $8 million is probably an inital figure. I would guess this means they have some ideas about how to add pitching though.

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