Archive for January 4th, 2007

HOF

With the 2007 Hall of Fame inductees about to be announced next week, I just want to raise my objection to the Steroid apologists out there who argue that McGwire should be in the Hall because he “saved baseball”, was never proven to have taken steroids, broke an untouchable record etc.  These people are also [...]

Randy deal done

Oh, by the way – Yipee! I’m leaving work to drive Randy to the airport in about 10 minutes. 
I’m not offering to pick Clemens up though.

Randy deal done

Yahoo Sports is reporting the Yankees and Diamondbacks have finalized their deal and the Diamondbacks are ready to request the 72 hour window from MLB to talk to Randy.  Unconfirmed reports indicate that Arizona and Randy have a handshake deal for a one year extension worth $10 million, presumably so Johnson can get his 300th win in [...]

Mientkiewicz

Yanks are going with a lefty/right platoon with Mientkiewicz and Phillips to maximize the offense.  The issue is… is Bernie gone now?  If the Yankees carry 12 pitchers, there is no room for Bernie.

Mientkiewicz

Mike G., I agree – Andy Phillips is not as good as this guy?  At this point in his career, he’s strictly a glove man.  Years ago, he was a .300 hitter but he is several seasons removed from that.  I don’t think Phillips is his match with the glove, but I saw him play [...]

Yanks to sign Mientkiewicz

Reports today say that the deal is just about done.  I could have done without this signing.  I find it unnecessary and I don’t really like this guy.