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The Official 2013 New York Yankees Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by Jt0323, Nov 17, 2009.

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  1. Mainge

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    I also agree with this. What's more exciting than 650ft homeruns?
     
  2. Ray Finkle

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    Seeing pitchers bat!
     
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  3. Jt0323

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    Ruined Ching min wang career :(


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  4. Finfangirl

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    Stupid Houston Astros
     
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  5. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Player reps, Granderson is one of them.......Grandy aint gots no love.....

    A-Rod is on an island, God I hope he shows up to training camp....

    I will say though for players to overwhelmingly want him out is wrong, so the players overwhelmingly have never done anything to enhance play? Ever?
     
  6. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    He does look skinny tho.....

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  7. Ray Finkle

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    Oh of course it's easy to kick someone while they are down or if it doesn't directly affect them.
     
  8. adamprez2003

    adamprez2003 Senior Member

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    where is tanaka????? where is tanaka?????? bring him here now.
     
  9. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Word is Arizona is out of the running on him.....

    Leaving NY, Chic, LAD, LAA and I wont count out the Sox, they have 96M coming off the books next year....
     
  10. Ray Finkle

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    Multiple reports said the Sox were never really in the running, they didn't even meet with Tanaka when he was in the US. I think it's safe to cross them off the list. I think they're going to use the money to extend Lester instead.
     
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  11. finyank13

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    But they could sign Lester and Tanaka they have crazy money, Tanaka doesn't take a pick away and they are in win now mode......kinda of makes no sense unless their reports on him aren't adding up....
     
  12. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    ....here Adam
     
  13. Ray Finkle

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    They simply don't want to give out huge contracts anymore unless it makes sense for them. Tanaka, no matter how good he is or isn't, is still a huge question mark and is a risky signing. That's not to say he won't be good or bad.

    The Sox learned their lesson from the Crawford and Gonzalez deals. And even though they have tons of money coming off the books doesn't mean they should spend foolishly because it will put them right back into the same hole they were in in 2011/2012.

    Perhaps the Sox scouts aren't as high on him as others are, maybe they like him but aren't willing to pay him 100+ million for 5 years or more. Who knows.

    Sox are in a good place where they are a win now team but have prospects in the system so they are set up well for the future.
     
  14. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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  15. Ray Finkle

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    Certainly Tanaka makes the Yankees better today but I still think the Yankees need to sign/trade for another SP, at least 1 RPer and a starting infielder, perhaps 2 of those.
     
  16. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Tanaka if as portrayed makes that rotation pretty good, as in enough to compete for the Division. I still wish AP stayed one more year....Their hitting will be better than last year, I mean if they put myself and you in their Fink it could be....

    The key as always with this team health.....Tex is already tweeting he is sore in his wrist.....But honestly the Yanks dont care about the money, they do and they dont, they would like to have gotten under that 189 but also after seeing how much money they lost by missing the playoffs they dont care about the tax for one year....

    Therer wasn't one dominant team in baseball last year and the Yanks held in until around August so just assuming here, they should be in it through the year...
     
  17. Ray Finkle

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    Oh I think the Yankees will compete for the division next year too, I just don't love their rotation, bullpen or infield right now. They really need to upgrade them. The rotation is full of question marks and they don't have 1 sure thing, ditto for their bullpen besides Robertson and we already talked about how bad their infield is right now, unless they want to sign Drew.

    I don't think the Yankees are done though. I think they will sign/trade for another starter and probably get 2 RPers. I think their infield is set though which could be one of the worst in baseball in terms of production, especially if Teixeira's wrist limits his power output.
     
  18. finyank13

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    Yeah sure they could make some move, they are going to bring in a few kids who did ok in the minors for the BP....losing Logan hurt, rotation they are going to let it play out and see from there....infield could be improved sure...it would be nice if Nunez actually came to this year....
     
  19. Ray Finkle

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    They spent nearly half a billion dollars in salary this offseason, I can't see them starting the year with their rotation and bullpen as it currently stands. Who's the 5th starter? Phelps? And besides Robertson, Thornton and Kelley who else do they have for the pen?

    I think Nunez is who he is. He's a poor defending back up infielder. I doubt they're counting on him at all.
     
  20. adamprez2003

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    Hopefully tanaka is the real deal. If he busts I want the yanks to just blow up the team and start rebuilding the minors. If he's good then continue then the free agency offseasons
     
  21. finyank13

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    Montgomery will be calling up....5th starter? first crack will be Pineda, then Phelps....I mean to say they are going to have bonafide names in every position everywhere isnt going to happen, no team has that....everytime has question marks....If CC can get better....there top 4 are CC, Kuroda, Tanaka, and Nova.....which isn't bad, is it all world? No but whos is?....They have to monitor Hiro ealry season innings...the Yanks loved keeping him in until the 8th, when they were up by a bunch...
     
  22. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    [TD="class: playerName"]Cesar Cabral [/TD]
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    [TD]Feb 11, 1989[/TD]
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    [TD]Jul 27, 1992[/TD]
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    No issue with adding Tanaka to this 40man....will take that and feel ok heading into spring training. Another move or two may be out there, but probably after spring when things like injuries shake out, etc.
     
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  23. Ray Finkle

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    Mark Montgomery? He's pitched in 101 minor league games and started 4 of them, he's a RPer. I don't think the Yankees will trust Pineda who hasn't pitched in a MLB in 2 years coming off of major shoulder surgery as the 5th starter right out of the gate. He's a complete wild card and I think they're going to bring him along slowly especially when they thought he'd be ready to help in 2013 and never got called up. And I think they can do better than Phelps as a 5th starter.

    I just think the Yankees still need to upgrade their pitching. Right now they just have too many ? marks, which isn't to say those question marks will lead to poor performance or that other teams don't have question marks themselves. I don't think, on paper at least, they have a better rotation and/or bullpen than TB or Boston as the rosters stand right now.
     
  24. finyank13

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    That's what I am saying Fink, MM will be used in the BP.....

    Pineda they have been bringing along slowly, it is time to figure out what they have here in him.......I think you are going to see him with the Yanks going through the motions at ST as the #5, if he is healthy he is pitching.....As far as innings limits? Maybe we will see, but IMO he isn't starting the year in the minors if he can pitch...if he gets shelled then they will send him down...

    They have more questions at infield than anywhere else, so I think something will get done there before anyplace else....but I also see that happening during the season....they wanted Forsythe but TB nixed that.....And honestly Fink as far as trades go, they dont have much to trade to get something back, I think they are stuck....Believe it or not I think you will see Ryan play alot, might as well go defense heavy....

    Can Ryan play 2nd?
     
  25. Ray Finkle

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    I'm sure Ryan can play 2nd if he can play SS at an above average rate.

    The Yankees would obviously never do it but if they're going to play Ryan, they should play him at SS and move Jeter to 3rd or 2nd. Again that would never happen and if Jeter was willing to move off of SS, I think the Yankees would be better off signing Drew.
     
  26. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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  27. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    As I said, solid 40 man heading into camp.
     
  28. BicketyBam

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    Anyone counting on Tex to do anything? I'm not. What a waste of money. And CC? He's pitched a ton of innings over the last 7 years and I think it has caught up to him. Look how many long balls he gave up last year. That was alarming. I don't think he will ever pitch like he has in the past. Today's announcement is definitely good news, but their pitching is still pretty suspect if you ask me. ****ing Cano, you greedy prick.
     
  29. Ray Finkle

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    The Yankees lack of depth hurts them too. Like last year if someone goes down they're going to be in trouble especially in the starting rotation. That's why I still think the Yankees will make a few more moves before ST starts.
     
  30. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    I am not counting on Tex until he does it....but CC could turn it around, he needs to adapt to his age and the fact he doesnt have a 97MPH 4-seamer anymore....

    All the great pitchers did, time for him to do as well...
     
  31. BicketyBam

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    I don't know why Tex doesn't catch more **** from NY fans. He's been a huge disappointment. Look at his numbers prior to the Yankees and then look at his Yankee career. Terrible.

    I hope you ate right about CC. I was never a huge fan. I thought he was overrated and his playoff pitching, aside from one year, has been suspect.
     
  32. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    His first year as I remember was good as a Yank, then he just turned into a home run hitter....He reminds me very much of Jason Giambi, JG if you rememeber when with the A's was a statline, then he got to NY and became one demensional, and we all know the how Giambi is viewed....I have always though MT might have done something, not say he did and obviously no way to prove it, but it sure looks like it....

    MT doesnt catch any **** simply because he is a great guy, good with charity, good clubhouse guy, family man, religious, etc etc.....he is just a good all around dude. Of course me being the ******* I am have been getting on him for the past few years, because the reality is that he is paid what he is paid and he misses alot of games at crunchtime....I think Yankee fans will start to get on him if he doesnt do well this year simply cuz A-Rod is gone....hahahah
     
  33. Ray Finkle

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    Teixeira (and Yankees fans) wish he could play as well as Giambi did for the Yankees. Giambi was completely underrated as a member of the Yankees simply because of the PED stuff and that Yankees had a rough time in the post season during his run. No he didn't put up the same slash lines as he did in Oakland but in 4 of the 7 years he was with NY he had an OBP over .400, hit over 30 HRs 5 times, slugged over .500 5 times, had an OPS of over .850 5 times. When he was healthy he produced. Make no mistake, Giambi had 4 very good seasons with the Yankees. In Teixeira's 5 years he had never had an OBP over .400, hit over 30 HRs 3 out of 5, had a slugging % over .500 once, had an OPS over .850 one time. And Teixeira's numbers have been declining every year.
     
  34. finyank13

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    I think it evens out though because JG wasn't good defensively at all, Tex has saved games with his glove. But overall though I do give the edge to JG....

    He eye was impeccable....he was always 3-2....
     
  35. Ray Finkle

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    Yeah Giambi added zero on the bases or with the glove, huge advantage with Teixeira.
     
  36. BigDogsHunt

    BigDogsHunt Enough talk...prove it!

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    somethings never change :lol:



    Tex and CC brought home #27......they earned the contracts right then and there. And even with declined bat avg, no way, no way is Giambi better overall then Tex when it comes to Defense, and Offense, or teammate.
     
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  37. Ray Finkle

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    Might want to take a look at Giambi's offensive numbers again, they blow Teixeira out of the water. Of course you're right Teixiera is far far far better defensively. As far as teammates go, I don't know Giambi is LOVED around the game. Everyone always says what a great guy and teammate he is. Just because Giambi took PEDs doesn't make him evil.

    Plus how can you forget his golden thong?
     
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  38. finyank13

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    CC, AJ, A-Rod (with the home runs), and Matsui did....

    If by brought it home, did you actually mean "stayed home".......:rolleyes:.....has the guy actually shown up at all since putting on the pinstripes???


    2009:
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    ALCS .222/.290/.259
    WS .136/.296/.318
     
  39. finyank13

    finyank13 Reality Check

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    Yanks traded David Huff to SF for cash...
     
  40. Finfangirl

    Finfangirl Season Ticket Holder Luxury Box

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    Where's Ronnier mustelier on the 40 man?

    Edit: never mind was taken off after his injury an never put back on.
     
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