Saturday, November 10, 2007

Clemens Files For Free Agency

Roger Clemens (6-6/4.18/68) has filed for free agency. The 47 year old pitcher is second all-time with 4,672 strike outs and won 354 games in his 23-year career.

Roger, if your reading this, retire. Save your legacy and get in the Hall of Fame. You should have been in it already if you had stayed retired in 2001.

Look at your profile pic from MLB.com, you need rest, take some vitamins and watch your son advance through the Astro's organization.



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BallHype: hype it up! Posted by Steve Kenul at 2:36 AM 0 Heckles

Monday, November 05, 2007

Pettitte Opts Out


Andy Pettitte (15-9/4.05/141) opted out of his 2008 $16 million option and has filed for free agency.
This is coming just days after he said that he would play for New York or no one.
On top of this report, Pettitte is still contemplating retirement. Andy is 36 years old.

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BallHype: hype it up! Posted by Steve Kenul at 11:24 PM 0 Heckles

Sunday, November 04, 2007

-Free Agent List-

**This is a sticky post, current posts are below***

Although short, it is a list full of talent that the Yankees need to keep.

Doug Mientkiewicz - Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Feb 11, 2007)

Jose Molina - Signed 2-year $4 million contract (Dec 4, 2007)

Jorge Posada - signed $52.4 million 4-year contract (Nov 29, 2007)

Mariano Rivera - offered arbitration (Dec 1, 2007) / Finalized 3-year $45 million contract (Dec 17, 2007)

Alex Rodriguez - opted out of contract (Oct 29, 2007) / offered arbitration (Dec 1, 2007) / Finalized 10-year $275 million contract (Dec 13, 2007)

Ron Villone

Luis Vizcaino - offered arbitration (Dec 1, 2007)

Andy Pettitte - opted out of contract (Nov 5, 2007) / offered arbitration (Dec 1, 2007) / accepted arbitration (Dec 7, 2007) / signed one year $16 million contract (Dec 12, 2007)

Roger Clemens

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BallHype: hype it up! Posted by Steve Kenul at 4:40 PM 3 Heckles

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

One Down, Six To Go

Joe Girardi made it official today when he signed a 3-year $7.5 million deal to become the 32nd manager of the Yankees and the 17th former Yankees to take the helms.
OK, we have a manager now, that don't impress me much. (Neither did my Shania Twain impersonation.)
Joe Torre has left the Yankees with some luggage. Don Mattingly. Both of whom may end up together with the Los Angeles Dodgers by year's end.
This opens the bench coach slot that may be filled with wither Tony Pena or base coach Larry Bowa.

In addition to that, four Yankees have filed for free agency. Closer Mariano Rivera, catcher Jorge Posada, reliever Luis Vizcaino, and first baseman Doug M
eintkvkcizkcwhateverthehell.
Andy Pettitte still hasn't decided to use his option for 2008 and the Yankees still haven't picked up the team option for outfielder Bobby Abreu.
The worst case scenario is upon us Yankees fans.

If Pettitte goes and Clemens retires for the fourth time, the most expierenced pitcher will be Chein-Ming Wang, who last season was a rookie.
Jose Molina would be the everyday catcher.
Wilson Betimit will be the staring third baseman.
Joba Chamberlain may very well be our new closer.


This off-season will be a busy one as the free agent market has exploded with talent. Aside from the five Yankees that filed for free agency, Andruw Jones, Johan Santana, Bartolo Colon, and Eric Gagne are projected to file.

The Yankees have enough to fill the position slots, but are in short hand of pitching and catching.

In my opinion:

Sign one veteran pitcher that can mentor the younglings, and sign Posada, no matter what deal he asks for.
A veteran battery is key to growth and success.

Best case scenario 2008 line-up:

C- Jorge Posada
1B- Doug Meintkvchzivfdh
2B- Robinson Cano
3B- Wilson Betimit
SS- Derek Jeter
RF- Johnny Damon

CF- Melky Cabrera
LF- Hideki Matsui
DH- Bobby Abreu
SP- Chein-Ming Wang
SP- Andy Pettitte

SP- Phil Hughes
SP- Joba Chamberlain
SP- Ian Kennedy
RP- Kyle Farnsworth
CL- Mariano Rivera

Worst case scenario 2008 line-up:

C- Chris Molina
1B- Wilson Betemit

2B- Robinson Cano
3B-
Eric Duncan (AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees)
SS- Derek Jeter
RF- Shelly Duncan
CF- Melky Cabrera

LF- Hideki Matsui
DH- Johnny Damon
SP- Random big-name pitcher
SP- Chien-Ming Wang
SP- Phil Hughes
SP- Ian Kennedy
SP- Kei Igawa

RP- Kyle Farnsworth
CL- Joba Chamberlain

Join the fun, next season will be interesting.

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